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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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At a Loss for Words? 25 Ways to Master the Art of Small Talk

Success

A recent study published in Communication Research has found that those who engage in any of seven types of quality conversation experience increased well-being and happiness, alongside a reduction in their stress levels. These tips can help take the stress out of small talk and create a quality conversation: 1. Get your mind right.

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Are Eu-Stressing or Dis-Stressing?

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Are Eu-Stressing or Dis-Stressing? Do you feel tired and stressed throughout each work day? Unfortunately, stress is always going to be a part of our lives. The only people that are not stressed are the ones that arent alive. Eustress is the type of stress that makes you feel good.

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Spring Clean Your Business

Step It Up VA Coaching

In the future, try to deal with mail or faxes as they come in – either respond, toss or file – and make it a goal to touch each piece of paper only ONCE. Make sure you have electronic files on your computer and your e-mail that match your physical files – one for each client, or business function (i.e.

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Keys to Effective Networking

Office Dynamics

The GAINS model (which Leslie contributed to the best-selling book, Business by Referral ) is truly one of the most powerful and effective methods I’ve encountered for building relationships. Here, for your “gain” is the GAINS model in all of its simple brilliance: G-Goals —Find out about your acquaintance’s goals—personal and professional.

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Keys to Effective Networking

Office Dynamics

The GAINS model (which Leslie contributed to the best-selling book, Business by Referral ) is truly one of the most powerful and effective methods I’ve encountered for building relationships. Here, for your “gain” is the GAINS model in all of its simple brilliance: G-Goals —Find out about your acquaintance’s goals—personal and professional.

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Has The Bubble Burst?

Professional Assistant Blog

Our lives are increasingly hectic and we are bombarded by so much stuff on a daily basis that learning to be productive, so as to handle the stresses of modern life, is a wise move. When you take into account the current business attitude of doing more with less (all for profits, profits and more profits!)

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