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For my birthday this year, I am getting something really cool - a social media conference right here in Dayton. “Yea, Just what I always wanted, a conference!” No, the conference was not put on for that reason, but it is a nice coincidence. The event is called SummitUp, it will take place on October …more
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood Habit 5, Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood, is a continuation of Habit 4, Think Win/Win. It is the idea that to truly think win/win, one must start with listening. Thus the idea that one should seek first to understand, then to be …more
LinkedIn is a great tool for keeping track of your contacts, researching individuals and organizations, finding employment and employees, asking questions and getting answers, and better understanding the professional world. As you add followers, it can be a bit of a challenge to keep up with everything. Sure you can check out the weekly summary …more
Noted sales author Jeffrey Gitomer stated the value of friends like this. ”All things being equal, people want to do business with their friends.” ”All things being not so equal, people STILL want to do business with their friends.” ”Connecting is all about your friendliness, your ability to engage, and your willingness to give value …more
Elizabeth Riley is one of the most well connected people I know. She knows how to network; she knows people; and she knows what it takes to run a small business. Elizabeth and her husband Michael own the West Carrollton based business, Insignia Signs. In a time and place where the business climate is difficult …more
For my money, the best regularly scheduled networking event in Dayton is the Dayton Chamber Breakfast Briefing. Month after month, the series delivers top notch speakers, attracts a great cross section of community leaders, and offers a chance to break bread and sip coffee while enjoying the picturesque view from the top of the Kettering …more
What if your number one competitor took away your number one client? How much would you pay to know that they might be in conversation with one another? Well, if you use LinkedIn and combine it with RSS you can discover a wealth of information about your friends, your clients, and your colleagues that might …more
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