Posts Tagged "Gatherings"

Random Connections?

Posted by Ian and Steve on Jul 22, 2011 in Hints and Tips | 0 comments

It had taken nearly 4 months to get the four of us together – synchronising diaries becomes more challenging the more you add to the mix.

We had all left “The Big Corporation” years back, some as recently as three years ago, others over ten. But we had kept in touch – via e mail, via LinkedIn and via other friends’ gatherings.

So what would we talk about?

Families, what we were now doing (Charities, Voluntary work, new business ventures, local community involvement), some common issues, some relating to age!

But the main component was “The Big Corporation”.

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Changes in circumstances …

Posted by Ian and Steve on Feb 3, 2011 in Hints and Tips | 0 comments

Years ago I felt I used to attend many weddings, christenings, birthday celebrations – in fact any excuse for a family gathering, a party.

We used to catch up and exchange stories, the highs and the lows and re-establish contact.

The gaps between events were relatively short because the number of events was high.

It was never a problem recognising people as they came into the hall, the reception area, the living room even for the smaller gatherings.

Small children became youngsters, became teenagers, became parents – the wheel of life continued unabated.

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Networking Not working?

Posted by Ian and Steve on Sep 17, 2010 in Hints and Tips | 20 comments

At last you have plucked up the courage to attend your first networking meeting, having been seduced by the lure of potential business contacts and opportunities. Your friend who recommended you cannot make your first meeting because it happens to fall in the middle of his/her summer holiday …

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Networking

Posted by Ian and Steve on Aug 19, 2010 in Hints and Tips | 0 comments

What is all this fuss about networking?

Networking groups, clubs, sites and events – just another excuse to get out and chat, have a few drinks and meet some people who might want to buy what you have to offer?
Why not just call it connecting up, finding out more about people and let’s be clear – if you use these gatherings to just sell you may find the gestation period is longer than you could possibly think!

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