It’s not an unusual problem to have. Even though remembering names can be a great advantage in networking. So, what do you? You may want to try this technique. First, introduce yourself to the person at the networking event. Instead of asking what they do or another mundane conversation starter, ask them to name something they like that’s starts with the first letter of their first name. That’s right. Ask them to name something they like that starts with the first letter of their first … [Read more...] about Can’t remember names?
My Pinnacle Network announces September 2019 schedule of B2B networking meetings.
My Pinnacle Network recently announced a full slate of business-to-business networking meetings for September. My Pinnacle Network meetings are as follows: My Pinnacle Network-Westborough, Tuesday, September 3, from 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m at Digital Federal Credit Union, 18 Lyman Street, Westborough, MA 01581. My Pinnacle Network-Mansfield, Wednesday, September 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Mansfield BioIncubator, 241 Francis Avenue, Mansfield, MA 02048. My Pinnacle Network-Pembroke, … [Read more...] about My Pinnacle Network announces September 2019 schedule of B2B networking meetings.
Grip it, don’t rip it. The professional handshake.
You can tell a lot about a person by his/her handshake. More importantly, there are a lot of people who will form their impression of you from your handshake. So, you want to take that into consideration before putting out your hand. For example, you want to offer a firm handshake with fingers extended (web to web) rather than clumped together. Avoid the dead fish handshake but don’t go overboard with a bone crusher. Beyond your shaking style, be sure to shake hands in the proper order. … [Read more...] about Grip it, don’t rip it. The professional handshake.
Author! Author! My Pinnacle Network author series.
One of the best ways to promote your business is through creation of an eBook. My Pinnacle Network has its own, written by yours truly, Joe D’Eramo. Yet that’s far from the first title I’ve written. In fact, I recently published the Kindle version of my first book, Recipes for the Roommate-Impaired. This book first came out as a paperback in 1993. I co-wrote it with my former roommate, John “Walter” Reed. We’ve both gone on to different stages of life and bigger and better things. He’s a … [Read more...] about Author! Author! My Pinnacle Network author series.
When to get personal in business
In My Pinnacle Network, we refer to the elevator pitch as your verbal brand. For sake of clarity, we will use E.P. in this piece and over the next several weeks. Yet every one of us should not only reconsider what we call our elevator pitch but how we deliver it and what exactly we say. If you fall into the camp that tries to fit as much as humanly possible into your E.P. before you run out of breath/pass out or the person you’re talking nods off or, worse, walks away, you are far from alone. … [Read more...] about When to get personal in business
My Pinnacle Network announces May 2019 schedule of B2B networking meetings
My Pinnacle Network recently announced a full slate of business-to-business networking meetings for May. My Pinnacle Network meetings are as follows: My Pinnacle Network - Mansfield, Wednesday, May 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Mansfield BioIncubator, 241 Francis Avenue, Mansfield, MA 02048. My Pinnacle Network - Pembroke, Thursday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., ACTSmart Training Center, 70 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 1225, Pembroke, MA 02359. My Pinnacle Network - Westborough, … [Read more...] about My Pinnacle Network announces May 2019 schedule of B2B networking meetings
My Pinnacle Network honors achievements of Massachusetts B2B networkers
BRAINTREE, MARSHFIELD, MANSFIELD, NEEDHAM, PEMBROKE, PLYMOUTH and WESTBOROUGH, MA … For the past five years, My Pinnacle Network, a business to business networking group with monthly meetings in Braintree, Mansfield, Needham, Pembroke, Plymouth and Westborough, MA, has recognized the networking efforts of B2B professionals with its annual Networking Ninja Awards. This year’s awards ceremony took it a step further with a lifetime achievement award given to David and Pam Snell, owners of … [Read more...] about My Pinnacle Network honors achievements of Massachusetts B2B networkers
Ninja surprises
Last year's Networking Ninja awards had a surprise award--an Unsung Hero honor for yours truly. This year will also have two surprise awards--Rookie of the Year and Lifetime Achievement. We will announce both at the ceremony on Tuesday, April 16 at the joint networking event of My Pinnacle Network and the South Shore Networking Professional Group, held at the Cask & Flagon in Marshfield. Speaking of the Ninja awards, this is the FINAL week of voting. If you do want to cast your vote for … [Read more...] about Ninja surprises
My Pinnacle Network announces March 2019 schedule of B2B networking meetings
My Pinnacle Network recently announced a full slate of business-to-business networking meetings for March. My Pinnacle Network meetings are as follows: My Pinnacle Network - Westborough, Tuesday, March 5, from 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m at Digital Federal Credit Union, 18 Lyman Street, Westborough, MA 01581. My Pinnacle Network - Mansfield, Wednesday, March 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Mansfield BioIncubator, 241 Francis Avenue, Mansfield, MA 02048. My Pinnacle Network - Pembroke, Thursday, … [Read more...] about My Pinnacle Network announces March 2019 schedule of B2B networking meetings
A great source for social media material
When you join a networking group, the benefits abound. Let’s start with having a quasi sales force out there looking for leads for your business. You also have a sounding board to run ideas and issues by. That can be a huge thing for solopreneurs. But one of the more under-utilized assets of being in a networking group is social media content. Think about it. What’s one of your biggest issues with running a social media site? Coming up with content. By being in a networking group should give … [Read more...] about A great source for social media material