Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 25, 2011

. " That is what a recent client told me when I opened a drawer in her office and found it filled with business cards. The cards had been collected over a year or so of miscellaneous networking events and trade shows.  Business Cards. A pile of business cards is simply clutter.

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 27, 2023

Attend Networking Events If you’re inwardly groaning reading this one, you’re not alone. I am not a social butterfly and networking events are literally what my nightmares are made of. Attend events in your local area and industry-specific events to build connections and get your name out there.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 1, 2011

When you attend tradeshows or networking meetings, do you later experience the business card pile up? We meet new people all the time and have lots of detailed business conversations. I have found that the Contact Keeper is a much more organized and streamlined way keep cards and conversation notes. The time is now!

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Networking events are vital to the visibility of a business and present valuable opportunities to build strategic relationships. The importance of such events is no secret. 375 billion a year is spent on events worldwide with £40 billion of that being spent in the UK. It is also a useful method of collecting feedback.

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Success

MAY 28, 2022

We’re either time poor and don’t know where to find quality connections , or we leave a networking event with a stack of business cards but no solid relationships. You can speed things up by attending the right kind of events. Just attending an event will not create a network. Do the work.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 26, 2012

Resist the urge to get “back to business” the minute you walk through the door – now is the best time to harness that positive energy and put what you’ve learned into action. Did you hand out as many business cards or meet as many new faces as you had intended at the event?

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Make sure that you take professional business cards with you to the networking event. Cheap and nasty cards reflect badly on your business. Remember that direct selling is not the purpose of a networking event. Don’t pretend to be someone or something that you are not.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 16, 2012

Today I'm going to share my secret tips for how you can triple your results from attending live conferences and events. Start Connecting BEFORE the Event. Many live events now have Twitter hashtags or Facebook groups or pages for people going to the event.  Make Sure You Pack Business Cards.

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Success

MAY 25, 2022

For many young professionals, attending a networking event sounds about as fun as going to the dentist. Anecdotally speaking, connecting with others via networking events has been integral to building my business. When I first started my business, I was desperate to make productive connections and gain some traction.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 12, 2012

Suzanne Evans shared so much valuable and wonderful information during her 3-day event … attendees walked away with a huge binder-full of information. So I thought I’d share with you my top five take-aways from the event. Recognize how you show up in your life and your business, and how it plays out for you.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

It not only lets you check the time in any part of the world, it also shows you color-coded business hours in your specified time zone, making it easier to schedule meeting times. Business Card Scanning Apps: Anyone who’s ever attended a conference or networking event knows just how quickly all those business cards stack up.

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Success

MARCH 22, 2023

But maybe events like these, the ones that require you to make small talk, bring you more anxiety than excitement. When you let down your guard, you’re more likely to have more genuine and productive conversations that turn into meaningful connections and not just another business card for the drawer. — You’re invited!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2019

We use this information for a 30-, 60- and 90-day follow-up call with the assistant and the executive to track progress.

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Catch Friday

JUNE 23, 2011

I met Ian Hendry the brains and owner behind the networking platform WE CAN DO BIZ at a Business Scene Event in Datchet near Heathrow Airport. I do business with people who will collaborate with me, that is I either add to their services or take a percentage from them for referring them to a good business deal.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

You know how things go at a networking event, or some other type of in-person event… . You go along, meet many new people, collect a TON of business cards, and then promptly put them to one side and never follow up with the contacts again! . Led by Tracey Lawton.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 14, 2022

“And certainly, during the pandemic, when our virtual membership grew more than 35-fold, more people were becoming digital nomads, who don’t necessarily want a physical address but do want a New York City address on their website or business card.” .

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Choose events carefully . You’ll have little trouble finding events to attend – Google a location, industry and date and you’ll soon have a variety of options. The challenge is choosing the right ones to attend; networking at the wrong events will waste your time and dent your confidence. Take business cards.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2013

As you can imagine I am pretty much surrounded by events 24/7 so it made a lovely change last month when I attended the show simply as a delegate! There were many free training sessions for assistants to attend and the exhibitors were all relevant suppliers to the industry which again is not always the case with these types of events!

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Just because you recently met someone at an event and they handed you their business card doesn’t mean it’s okay for you to add them to your newsletter. This is actually bad business practice and, for most people would be a HUGE turn off!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

I asked: How do you make sure that you stay in contact and grow a relationship after meeting someone for the first time at a networking meeting, trade show or other event?  Contact Keeper makes great products to save business cards and keep notes and other important info on new contacts. Keep It Going!

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Attend a networking event. Sign up for another networking event… and the cycle starts over. Imagine how different this would look and feel if you set goals before attending the event. To make the most of networking events and the relationships you form, set goals for your time there. Feel like something is missing.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Did you use the event as a chance to network with everyone, or stand alone and drink free coffee? Instead of using it as a chance to make themselves stand out from the pack, these job seekers often blend in with hundreds of others attending the event because they haven’t prepared. How many employees do they have? will be noticed. ·

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 13, 2015

I won’t lie – I was feeling slightly daunted when faced with the prospect of attending the Gala Dinner Networking Event at Executive Secretary LIVE on my own. By attending networking events it will enable you to become a super connector and should the need arise it will provide you with potential career opportunities and enhanced mobility.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Users download a QR reader to their smart phone and use that application to scan or "read" these QR codes on business cards, printed materials, and a variety of other formats. Businesses use these codes to get extra information to you, send you to their website or special event page and more.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 17, 2012

Call those folks you met at your last networking event. Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Reconnect with business associates and former clients. Read those business books you purchased ages ago but haven’t had a chance to read. Check your website, brochures and business cards.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 16, 2011

Call those folks you met at your last networking event. Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Reconnect with business associates and former clients. Read those business books you purchased ages ago but haven’t had a chance to read. Check your website, brochures and business cards.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Print can be the winning element of a business presentation to help your audience stay focussed. Here’s how: Business cards are essential for personal networking. In addition, business cards show that the speaker is prepared and interested in doing business.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 26, 2014

Call those folks you met at your last networking event. Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Reconnect with business associates and former clients. Read those business books you purchased ages ago but haven’t had a chance to read. Check your website, brochures and business cards.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 23, 2013

I’ve spent the last few days at a big exhibition for the events industry in Frankfurt called IMEX 2013. The logo was on the mug, on the sweets inside the mug, on the business cards attached to the sweets! When I say big I mean huge! Make sure your logo is displayed on everything. It was everywhere! Be a bit creative.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Here are seven ways in which you can market your upcoming virtual event: 1. Get out all those business cards that are collecting dust in your desk drawer, or reach out to past colleagues or clients, and personally invite them to register for your teleclass. Go to as many networking events as you can. Personally reach out.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 3, 2011

." How well you balance everything that needs to get done determines how fast your business can grow. Do you ever consider what event coordinators are juggling?    What can you put in place in your business to make sure that the event coordinator has a fantastic time working with you? Before the Event.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

LinkedIn Card Munch. I network a lot and I always come back to the office with a ton of business cards. Card Munch allows the user to convert business cards into contacts on LinkedIn. Also has a section for recently added cards for quick access (for those who might do a lot of networking – guilty).

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Office Dynamics

MAY 4, 2016

However, going to the first night’s event when attending an administrative conference is a great way to start meeting the people with whom you will spend the next 3 or 4 days. It also gives us an opportunity to be in a casual environment with our conference attendees so we can get to know them before we get very busy hosting the event.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2012

Building your network is about more than just shaking hands and collecting business cards. Update it twice a year, based on your latest achievement, current events, or new business practices in your organization. Today our excerpt is from the book, Who Took My Pen … Again? on the chapter titled Networking. Networking.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Having a database of names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and other personal information gives you the tools to connect personally with current and potential clients, business associates and even competitors. Are you launching a new service or product, or presenting at a local event?

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Office Organization Success

DECEMBER 3, 2008

A VA can help you here by designing custom cards, calendars, flyers, postcards, brochures, or any other promotional item. #2 Or is it on bits of paper and business cards that you’ve collected over several months, or even years? 4 Planning your Event. 2 Organizing and maintaining your mailing list.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 15, 2014

Years ago I would attend events with the sole purpose being to chat to my friends and drinking as many free glasses of wine as possible. I now realise that these events had huge networking opportunities which I failed to appreciate. WATC make it simple by providing an events calendar of when all the networks are due to meet.

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