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Productive Networking: 22 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup

Stephanie LH Calahan

" That is what a recent client told me when I opened a drawer in her office and found it filled with business cards. The cards had been collected over a year or so of miscellaneous networking events and trade shows.    Over time, she had forgotten who many of the people were or even why she had kept the card.

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The Past, Present, and Hybrid Future of Networking

Allwork

That’s why wealthy men like George Washington called on Paul Revere to design silver, as an example. . Where professionals held a de facto monopoly on services, the late 20 th century showcased a world where people could walk down the street and choose from several of the same businesses. . LinkedIn provided virtual business cards.

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Tackling Business Strategy: 6 Tenets of Building a Scalable Brand

Success

Scalability refers to the ability of a business to increase revenue without much increase in costs. For example, suppose you own Emma’s Pet Treats. Work with a professional graphic designer at the planning stage of your business and consider all the possibilities for future growth.

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Be An Unforgettable Speaker – Organization Techniques That Make You Easy to Work With

Stephanie LH Calahan

We talked about 3 different areas of productivity for your speaking business: Be Powerful – Productivity tips to keep you and your business in control. Be Unforgettable – Organization techniques that make you easy to work with and easy for them to market you. Give All of Your Information On-line on an Organized Page.

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Go Straight for the Joy and Follow Your Purpose

Success

Everything from the title on my business card to the location of the building fed my notion of success. She uses the example of playing golf: “As strange as it seems, the brain has to be so quiet to do a perfect golf swing, to get everything connected the right way. It’s right at the edge of too hard.” Survey your scores.

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Love Your Office Space Series: Just Add Personality

Tips From T. Marie

Look for fun desktop organization pieces at places like Target , The Container Store or Poppin. For example: On my desk I’ve used wooden crates I purchased at Michael’s , painted them in soft neutral shades (no stark white or black, rather Oyster and Driftwood), then turned them on their side. A small one holds my monitor on top.

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5 Ways to Shine at a Job Fair

On The Job

Be organized. Eat or drink away from the recruiter tables – keep at least one hand free to shake hands and accept business cards. Keep the recruiter’s business card with your notes, and make sure you get an address so that you can send a thank-you note after the job fair. will be noticed. · Hone your message.