Tip: The 8-minute phone call

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Friday, February 24, 2023

Tip: The 8-minute phone call In her 7-Day Happiness Challenge, Jancee Dunn, a columnist for The New York Times, shares lots of great ideas on how to improve the relationships in your work and life. Here is one that resonated with us: The Secret Power of the 8-Minute Phone Call. Jancee suggests you think of someone you haven’t talked to in a while who you would like to touch base with. ...

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Tip: Take 10 Seconds to Diffuse a Conversation

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Tip: Take 10 seconds to diffuse a conversation. Jason Aten’s Inc. article How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Embrace the 10-Second Rule to Handle Difficult Situations, explains how, when a conversation is going off-track, you stop and wait 10 seconds before continuing. Here is the logic: “There are several reasons this works. First, it allows you to take a breath and think through your ...

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Tip: Prep Your Conversation

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Tip: Prep Your Conversation  We recently revised our 88 Positive Networking® Tips for Conferences Quick Guide because this is the year that many of you will be attending in-person conferences again. We thought this tip from our guide was a helpful one to share.  PREP YOUR CONVERSATION: Andrew Reid, CEO of Rival Technologies, says, “Have something that’s current, on topic, and interesting on ...

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Tip: Should you be a cheerleader or content sponge?

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Tip: Should you be a cheerleader or content sponge? Good listening skills are usually referred to as “active listening,” but we like this new term, “adaptive listening.” Communication expert, Nancy Duarte, in this MIT Sloan Review article says we all have a "default listening style" but "great listeners adapt the way they listen in each situation to help the person speaking accomplish their ...

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Tip: 5 Ways To Power Up Your Network

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Tip: 5 Ways To Power Up Your Network Even us—who think about networking all the time—noticed that after the pandemic we had let our networking slide. Being isolated during lockdowns, working from home, and even mask wearing all took away from easy connecting. Here are our best tips to power up your network: 1. Invite, like, comment, and post more on LinkedIn. Do it daily. This is a way to get ...

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Tip: Here’s a place where you can expand your network

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Thursday, December 22, 2022

SHEPA LEARNING COMPANY WEEKLY POSITIVE NETWORKING® TIP No. 989, December 21, 2022 By Gayle Hallgren and Judy Thomson Tip: Here’s a place where you can expand your network. Whether you own a business, work for a company or organization, are a young professional or are a solo entrepreneur, consider chambers of commerce or boards of trade. You may be thinking, “Really, isn’t that an ...

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How Landing Pages Are Different Than Websites

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, December 12, 2022

How Landing Pages Are Different Than Websites FRESH CONTENT All business owners and managers, whether operating a large or small business, know how important web presence is for any organization. However, implementing a web presence for a small business can be challenging as not all managers and owners have the knowledge required to build compelling websites and landing pages. At your local ...

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An Easy Way to Get More Customers in December

Posted by TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday, December 5, 2022

Let's face it. Some people are finished with their holiday shopping. But for those of us who are left, we are starting to get a little nervous. We think about the people on our list and all the work that is left to be done before the big day, and most of us feel overwhelmed. This is an excellent time to provide the kind of helpful guidance that will create an army of loyal customers for you. It ...

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Grow Your Audience Online With Hub-And-Spoke Content For SEO

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Thursday, December 1, 2022

Grow Your Audience Online With Hub-And-Spoke Content For SEO FRESH CONTENT Building an online brand presence is essential for growing a small business and establishing yourself, as the business owner, as an authority and expert in your niche. The internet has leveled the playing field for smaller businesses to compete against larger corporations. Savvy Search Engine Optimization (SEO) of your ...

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