Posts from — April 2007

C.J. Hayden is a business and leadership coach, and the author of Get Clients Now! and Get Hired Now! Since 1992, she’s been helping people make a better living doing what they love. Both of her books have spawned active reader communities where people get together in groups to work through the books’ 28-day programs for marketing and job search.

C.J.’s articles on marketing, entrepreneurship and leadership appear regularly in Home Business, RainToday, and About.com.

Josh: How do you define Business Networking and why do you feel it is important?  Click to read the full post...

Mack is a Social-Media Consultant, helping companies big and small navigate the often confusing world of communicating with and understanding their customers. His marketing blog, The Viral Garden, is ranked in the Top 4,000 out of 75,000,000 blogs according to blog-tracking company Technorati. He has also written several popular articles for Marketing Profs., and is a regular contributor to the company’s Daily Fix weblog.

He also produces the marketing podcast Mind The Gap, which examines how companies can empower their communities of customers to market for them. Mack additionally has over 10 years experience working with some of the Southeast’s largest retailers, helping them solve their online and offline marketing and production problems, as well as both a BBA and MBA in Marketing.  Click to read the full post...

In 1991, Jeff joined Microsoft as a Group Program Manager where he helped launch MSNBC.com. Since then he has been involved in a number of successful ventures. Most recently Jeff founded NewsCloud.com.

Josh: How do you define Business Networking and why do you feel it is important?

Jeff Reifman: I’m probably not the best person to answer this as NewsCloud has been a solo project for the most part. Startup gurus say you should always have a co-founder but I haven’t been so lucky.  Click to read the full post...

Ted Demopoulos’ professional background includes over 25 years of experience in Information Technology and Business, including 15 years as an independent consultant. Ted has helped start a successful information security company, was the CTO at a “textbook failure” of a software startup, and has advised several other startups.

He is a frequent speaker at conferences and other business events, author of “What No One Ever Tells You About Blogging and Podcasting: Real-Life Advice from 101 People Who Successfully Leverage the Power of the Blogosphere”, coauthor of “Blogging for Business“, and the principal of Demopoulos Associates.  Click to read the full post...

Jason Jacobsohn is Director of Client Services Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center.

Jason enjoys advising entrepreneurs on their businesses and helping others succeed in networking through introductions, planning events, and sharing resources through his e-mail newsletter, Network Your Way to Success, web site, Jacobsohn.com, and blog, Networking Insight.

Jason also writes a column, Tech Connect, for MidwestBusiness.com. He has cross-functional expertise in relationship management, due diligence, consulting, and analysis and has worked for National Association of Realtors, Vcapital, and Equity Office Properties.

Josh: How do you define Business Networking and why do you feel it is important?  Click to read the full post...

Michael F. Malfi is the Director of Sales Development at Corporate Interior Solutions, Inc., a full service office furniture dealership selling a variety of office furniture solutions. Michael is responsible for developing and maintaining corporate furniture accounts nationwide.

Josh: How would you define business networking and why do you feel it is important?

Michael F. Malfi: I was once told that business networking is connecting with people of like interests for the purpose of uncovering opportunities and learning of best practices.  Click to read the full post...