How can I help you? Five words, five simple words. “How can I help you?” When you are in job search mode those very well may be the five best words you could ever here (except for maybe, “Congratulations, you got the job!”) But how often do you hear them ...

If songs were much longer we wouldn’t remember them or we’d lose interest. The format has been tried, tampered with and proven for decades. Let’s use that characteristic in our networking. The biggest sin in networking is boring your audience. How many times have you been asked ...

When networking comes to mind, most people think of business networking in an environment with other professionals who generally talk about business. However, another atmosphere that’s a great place to build meaningful relationships is the non-profit world. Get Involved With a Charity A great way to give back to the community ...

With networking, you don’t always have to help people in a significant way like finding them a job or a client. In reality, people also appreciate little acts of kindness such as thanking them and treating them with respect. Pay attention to how you interact with others because you want to ...

One of the most important aspects of networking is helping others. Without helping other people, it will be difficult to build sustaining and long-term relationships. Make it a point to continuously offer to help others when you meet them for the first time. You should also reach out to existing people ...

At some point in our lives, most of us have probably volunteered our time for some professional or charitable cause. Volunteering your time is essential for the relationship-building process. At the same time, volunteer work will enhance your credibility, especially if you leverage your existing expertise. Be proactive and reach out ...

We live in a fast-moving world that allows us to interact virtually with almost anyone. Without technology such as e-mail, social networking and blogs, we would have a more difficult time connecting with people on a regular basis. While technology is great for maintaining relationships, it doesn’t replace face-to-face communication. ...

With relationship building, it is a given that you need to connect with others for the relationship to work. Figure out what you have in common with people and build from these items. It is impossible to build relationships with everyone you meet. Focus more of your effort on who ...

With relationship building, it is a given that you need to connect with others for the relationship to work. Figure out what you have in common with people and build from these items. Pay attention to business and personal commonalities so you can develop more meaningful relationships. Connecting on a deeper ...

Whether you know it or not, you were born with the natural ability to meet people and build relationships. Even if you don’t spend much time proactively building relationships, you should be able to point to numerous examples of relationship building with friends and co-workers. While we are all born ...