Posts from — March 2008

Colleen Wainwright is a writer-designer-consultant who started calling herself “the communicatrix” when she hit three hyphens. After spending almost two decades acquiring ninja skillz in some dubious fields of communication, she now uses her powers for good and not evil by sharing her knowledge wherever she can, including her free, monthly newsletter, “communicatrix | focuses,” which she hopes you’ll consider signing up for!

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

Colleen Wainwright: Gaaaah! Those words! So scary and off-putting, especially when capitalized!  Click to read the full post...

Steve Harper, often referred to as “Mr. Ripple” is a serial entrepreneur, professional speaker, business strategist and author of The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power of Relationships for Your Life and Business. You can Steve at www.ripplecentral.com.

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

Steve Harper: In my opinion a lot of people have the wrong idea about business networking. They think it all begins and ends with a snazzy business card and a creative “elevator pitch” about what they do and why the complete stranger they are just now meeting for the first time should give a rats you know what about it.  Click to read the full post...

I’m pleased to bring you the following interview with Rex Hammock, founder and CEO of the custom media firm, Hammock Inc. — Rex blogs at rexblog.com. You may also recognize him from SmallBusiness.com.

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

Rex Hammock: First, thanks for asking me to participate in this Josh. How long have we known each other “online”? Almost ten years — hard to believe.  Click to read the full post...

I just wanted to mention that I was a guest recently on The Bigg Success Show with Mary-Lynn Foster and George Krueger.

The topic was 3 Keys to Effective Networking — I won’t give away the “keys” I shared here, but I will tell you that one of them was … drum roll please…

“Build your network before you need to your network”…

If you’d like to hear the show I appeared on (as well as learn the other two “keys to effective networking”) you can do so here. While you’re there be sure to have a listen to some of the other shows they’ve done. You’re sure to find lots of great advice in each episode.  Click to read the full post...