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. Speaker, [...]
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?
by Dayna on June 26, 2009
While I enjoy seeing the latest and greatest antics of friends on Facebook and love being a business voyeur on LinkedIn, hands down my favorite tool is Twitter. I’ve connected with event planners looking for a last minute speaker, gotten great feedback from audience members and generally just been able to keep my finger on the pulse of what is happening in the industry – from all sides – the planner, the speaker, the participant.
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.
