by Dayna on August 30, 2010
As an author and a speaker, I am often called upon to talk about networking — like there’s a big secret to how it’s done. It’s actually quite simple. Networking is not about getting out and meeting people. Networking is about what you do after you meet people, the follow-through and keeping in touch.
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by Dayna on April 30, 2010
Gene Simmons of KISS was asked a few years ago what was the one thing he attributed his success to? He said, without hesitation, ”I read everything I can get my hands on.”
I loved that answer. I am who I am and I do what I do because I read and I’ve never stopped learning.
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by Dayna on December 28, 2009
Have you given thought to your New Year’s resolutions yet? How could you not. Everyone is talking about what they will – or need to – do in 2010. Here’s my list. Steeleworkers unite and hang on to this. Check in periodically and make sure I am on track. That’s what networking and friends are for…
by Dayna on September 12, 2009
And LinkedIn? Well, that was the one I was ready to drop, just for the sake of time. Before I hit the delete button, I thought I would ask my social network what they thought. Last Thursday I tweeted “Reasons to stay on LinkedIn?” Answers poured in on both Twitter and Facebook. The consensus?
Whether it is Twitter, a fan page on Facebook or SEO optimized press releases – if you are not using any or all of these in your industry, pack your bags now and continue to bury your head in the sand. However, there is good news. It’s not too late to change your Tom Scavo ways.
by Dayna on April 29, 2009
Social media took a lot of people by surprise as late as a week ago when Oprah learned to Twitter on her show. Everywhere I go, more and more individuals and companies are asking me to explain social media (specifically Twitter and Facebook), show them how to set up an account and then discuss ways to best utilize any or all of the platforms.
