I don’t spend a lot of time on Facebook, but I’ve been able to reconnect with some long-lost friends through Facebook, so it does have its uses. Here’s what irritates me about some Facebook users… Friend requests that don’t include a personal note. If you haven’t been in touch with someone in a long time,…
Some people write in such a friendly way on their blog, encouraging you to contact them anytime. And when you do, you may be pleasantly surprised. This happened to me recently. While surfing the internet, I found a blog that had some helpful, general tips on WordPress. Anyone who wanted more specific advice could hire…
Sometimes I go to events like trade fairs, craft fairs and indoor markets where business owners display their products and services to prospective buyers and other visitors. I have taken out display space myself. But these days, I prefer to go to these events as a visitor because I can mingle more easily this way….
I recently talked with a friend who thinks networking is a dirty word. To her it means being manipulative and phony. I could see where she was coming from. Maybe she’s been to one of those business card swapping contests, like the one I witnessed at my first (and last) breakfast meeting. I described this…