Category Archives: Networking etiquette
What to do when you forget someone’s name during an introduction
I was recently filmed giving etiquette tips via video. I made several videos on a variety of topics. Today I’m featuring the video tip on what to do if you forget someone’s name when you have to introduce them. Don’t … Continue reading
A story of Hope
I was a judge for the DECA mock competition recently. For those of you who don’t know what DECA is it’s a program for high school students that teaches marketing and business skills. At the mock competition students give a … Continue reading
Six tips for remembering names
Has this ever happened to you? You’re talking to someone and another person you know walks up but you’ve forgotten their name, so you don’t introduce them to the other person? It’s pretty awkward isn’t it? Well take some consolation … Continue reading
How to make friends with a higher up
This is a guest post by Alexandra Levit, author of Blind Spots: The 10 Business Myths You Can’t Afford to Believe on Your New Path to Success. In addition to cultivating a strong relationship with your manager, it’s also a … Continue reading
Are you trying to escape me?
Recently, I had coffee with someone I had met at a conference. We agreed to meet at 2:00 and I had a client meeting at 3:30. I knew I would have to leave at 3:00 to have enough time to … Continue reading
Are little white lies OK?
A few months ago I wrote a blog post about my experience at a networking event where I was talking to someone who was ready to continue networking but didn’t know how to gracefully end the conversation. The blog post … Continue reading
“I’m going to freshen my drink” and other little white lies
The other night at a networking event I ran into someone I had met at another event. We were chatting, when during a somewhat awkward pause he looked at his plate and said “these chicken wings are really good. I’m … Continue reading
Directness vs. Diplomacy
As you may know, I write a business etiquette column for the Puget Sound Business Journal. Each week when the Journal arrives I eagerly open it up to the “Growing your Business” section to see if my latest column has … Continue reading
7 Etiquette Best Practices for Your Next Networking Event
This is a guest post by Matt Heinz, founder and principal of Heinz Marketing, LLC. You’ve seen what not to do. You’ve likely experienced it more than once. The guy who talks only about himself. The contact who’s constantly scanning … Continue reading
Are You Chasing Away Your Customers?
I was talking to a colleague yesterday about an encounter she had with a young salesperson. My colleague, let’s call her Carol, and I were co-presenters at a networking event and met the salesperson there. After the event, the salesperson, … Continue reading
