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Hailey Heimbach
on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
SHEPA LEARNING COMPANY WEEKLY POSITIVE NETWORKING® TIP
No. 1155, February 25, 2026
By Gayle Hallgren and Judy Thomson
TIP: Three words to keep a conversation going.
Are you the kind of person who asks a number of follow-up questions when having a conversation? Does that make you seem pushy, and maybe even a little annoying?
Well, good news it doesn’t!
Research over the past ...
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Hailey Heimbach
on Thursday, March 12, 2026
TIP: Am I a Positive Networker?
When we started Shepa Learning we termed our type of networking Positive Networking®, it’s not about you, it’s discovering what you can do for others. At the time transactional networking was very much the thing.
To our surprise Positive Networking® really resonated with people--Hey, that kind of networking isn’t pushy or selly!
Here are the simple things
that ...
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Hailey Heimbach
on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Running a business in Pottstown, Pennsylvania means being part of a growing and evolving regional economy. From revitalization efforts to new entrepreneurial ventures, the TriCounty region is full of opportunity. That’s why hundreds of local businesses choose to join the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce.
Here’s how Chamber membership fuels growth in Montgomery, Chester, and Berks ...
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Hailey Heimbach
on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TIP: Here’s why people don’t reach out.
Jay Shetty is the relationship guru, and we love this little LinkedIn video of his because it reminds us of what it is like to walk in another person’s shoes. It also offers understanding and grace for the lives of others. As Shetty says, “This is everyone’s first time living too.”
The video is less than 20 seconds.
It's a good reminder of why we ...
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Hailey Heimbach
on Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Tip: Networking is not linear, it's explosive.
At Shepa Learning we're always encouraging you to reach out and make a new connection or restart a dormant one. The temptation might be to say, “I’m busy, why bother?” Or you do it, and nothing happens.
But these actions don’t work linearly. The magic is “most of life works exponentially. Today’s actions quietly stack beneath the surface for ...
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by
Hailey Heimbach
on Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Tip: How do you know when you are talking too much?
An article in The Economist entitled “The rules for verbal exchanges are surprisingly enduring” shares conversation expert Margaret Shepherd’s straight-up advice on how to know when you are talking too much:
“Never speak uninterrupted for more than four minutes at a time”
“If you are the only person who still has a plate full of food, stop ...
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