Posts Tagged ‘communication’
Networking Tips #33 It’s not all about you
A major ‘don’t’ at a networking meeting is to spend the whole time talking about your own business, what you do and then pushing for business. No one enjoys being on the receiving end of a ‘sales pitch’ and it’s more likely to put them off wanting to do business with you and make them…
Read MoreNetworking Tips #30 Make It Easy To Get In Touch
I’m often surprised by how difficult people make it for you to get in touch. You meet someone at a networking event and then you return to the office you want to keep in touch or connect with them online but you can’t track them down. Perhaps you only had a list of attendees or…
Read MorePhone Calls Made Easier
Do you avoid making phone calls? It’s surprising the number of people I speak to who dislike making phone calls, even if it’s part of their job. There’s something about picking up the phone and talking to another person that can strike fear in to the heart of the most rational, competent person. What is…
Read MoreStep Away From The Smartphone
Yes, they’re a great tool but they can end up controlling our lives. I was reading a series of tweets last week about people who are woken from their slumber by their Blackberry, which then downloads emails and social media and before they’ve even got up, they’re immediately online and working. It’s not unusual –…
Read MoreAcceptable Use Of A Mobile Phone?
A coffee shop in Norwich is refusing to serve customers who are on their mobile phone, because they’re not paying attention when ordering. Quite right too. To me it’s just downright rude to be holding a conversation on your phone but pretty much ignoring the person standing or sitting in front of you. Are we…
Read MoreBook Review: … and death came third
The title is based on the premis that people are more afraid of speaking in public than dying. Strange but true. Before I started my own business I would probably have rather experienced death than been subjected to speaking in front of a room full of strangers. However, as with most things in life –…
Read MoreWho, What, Where, When, Why and How
I keep six honest serving-men They taught me all I knew; Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who. (From The Elephants Child by Rudyard Kipling) As well as being the Five W’s (and one H) of journalism these are also useful questions to consider when delegating tasks or…
Read MoreShould I Send This Email
I came across this amusing infographic – one way to minimise the number of emails that land in your Inbox – by not sending round meaningless or irrelevant emails in the first place. Practice good email habits and try to pass them on to those around you. Should You Really Send That Email? (INFOGRAPHIC)
Read MoreYour Email Out Of Office Message
When I send out emails, especially my monthly newsletter, I regularly get several ‘Out of Office’ messages back. It’s interesting to see the different type of messages that people use – from the very general and uninformative – “I’m out of the Office” to specific dates and contact information. Out of office messages are good…
Read MoreNetworking Tips #27 Little At A Time
I was having a conversation with someone the other day. They’d just joined a networking group and were wondering how to get across their message and the multiple services they offered in their one minute – without reeling off a shopping list of services. If you offer a number of services or products it can…
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