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August 5, 2014 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

Networking on the Cheap for Millenials (And the Rest of Us)

Networking on the Cheap for Millenials (And the Rest of Us)

This article originally appeared on LinkedIn.  You can find it here. ******* I was having a cup of coffee with a friend the other day and the conversation turned to my upcoming book on networking (somewhat shameless plug – Networking in the 21st Century: Why Your Network Sucks and What to Do About It).  She […]

Filed Under: Business Networking Tagged With: business networking, coffee, LinkedIn, linkedin training, Millenials, networking, relationships

January 7, 2014 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

Putting Personality into your LinkedIn Profile – Part 1

Putting Personality into your LinkedIn Profile – Part 1

This article originally ran at theDigitalFA. You can visit it here, and be sure to check out the site – it’s full of great ideas on building a digital presence for financial professionals (and the rest of us). Financial professionals have always considered themselves to be in the relationship business. The image of the small […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, LinkedIn Tagged With: business networking, financial advisors, insurance agents, LinkedIn, LinkedIn networking, LinkedIn profile, linkedin training, LinkedIn.com, networking, social media, social media for financial advisors

December 10, 2013 by David J.P. Fisher 1 Comment

How Can You Get More People to See Your LinkedIn Posts?

How Can You Get More People to See Your LinkedIn Posts?

So I’m having an early morning breakfast at a hotel where I’m speaking that day for a group of financial advisers.  I strike up a conversation with the guy sitting at the next table and it turns out that he is attending the conference.  He shares that he’s been in the business for 20 years […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, LinkedIn, Online Networking Tagged With: business networking, facebook, LinkedIn, LinkedIn status updates, linkedin training, marketing, networking, posting, social media, status update, status updates

November 12, 2013 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

The Trick to Successful First Dates (That Works on Networking “First Dates” Too!)

The Trick to Successful First Dates (That Works on Networking “First Dates” Too!)

I wrote this article about how to do well on first dates (because I was going on a lot of first dates and I was struck by how awkward they can be). I realized that the tool works just as well when you grab a cup of coffee or lunch with a new networking partner…which […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, Conversation Skills Tagged With: business networking, communication skills, conversation, dating, first date, interpersonal communication, marketing, networking, questions

September 10, 2013 by David J.P. Fisher 1 Comment

The Most Important Rule for LinkedIn Status Updates

The Most Important Rule for LinkedIn Status Updates

Recently, we’ve seen Linkedin add two powerful functionalities to the the Status Updates. Now you can: Add a photo or file to your status update, in addition to the existing ability to link to an external website. “Tag” the name of one of your connections in your status update, notifying them that you gave them […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, LinkedIn, Networking Philosophy Tagged With: business networking, facebook, LinkedIn, linkedin training, networking, newsfeed, social media, status updates, Twitter

July 16, 2013 by David J.P. Fisher 1 Comment

Why Your LinkedIn InMap is More than just a Pretty Picture

Why Your LinkedIn InMap is More than just a Pretty Picture

Have you ever wondered what your professional network looks like? Did you know you can use LinkedIn’s InMap generator to find out? Here’s what mine looks like: To create a your own, you can visit the Linkedin Labs InMap Generator. Think about what you are seeing here.  This is my personal org chart.  This visually […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, LinkedIn Tagged With: business networking, Daniel Pink, Free Agent Nation, InMap, LinkedIn, linkedin training, networking, social media training

June 25, 2013 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

Don’t Like Other Networking Events? 5 Steps to Running Your Own!

Don’t Like Other Networking Events? 5 Steps to Running Your Own!

These days it seems like networking events are springing up everywhere.  No matter where you live and work, you could find a networking breakfast or cocktail reception to go to every day of the week.  Many of these events brag about how large they are, and how many people you can meet by attending. There’s nothing wrong […]

Filed Under: Business Networking Tagged With: BNI, business networking, center of influence, Chamber of Commerce, Letip, networking, networking event, referrals

June 11, 2013 by David J.P. Fisher 1 Comment

Windmills, Africa, and Why Your LinkedIn Network = Your Paycheck

Windmills, Africa, and Why Your LinkedIn Network = Your Paycheck

I watched Jon Stewart interview Willliam Kamkwamba on the Daily Show a few years back, and I happened to watch it again recently: If you have a chance, I highly recommend reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind; it’s a fascinating and inspiring read. But what struck me in the interview is what William says […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, LinkedIn, Networking Philosophy Tagged With: business networking, Jon Stewart, LinkedIn, linkedin training, networking, problem-solving, resources, social media, The Boy who Harnessed the Wind, The Daily Show, William Kamkwamba

June 4, 2013 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

Why I Think it’s Dumb to Not Use Business Cards

Why I Think it’s Dumb to Not Use Business Cards

I was at a conference sponsored by a large high-tech firm, and because they were a high-tech firm, they were going to be fancy and high-tech and put QR codes on everyone’s namebadge with their contact info.  In theory, you would scan the QR code with your smartphone and download their info directly and this […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, Networking Philosophy Tagged With: Business card, business networking, conferences, follow-up, LinkedIn, linkedin training, networking, networking training, online networking, professional networking, sales

April 2, 2013 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

Technology Doesn’t Solve Anything

Technology Doesn’t Solve Anything

Today, as you go through your work day, your goal is to solve as many problems as you can.  For most of us, that is what our work consists of: solving challenges that pop up consistently through the day.  Luckily, since our society has advanced a bit, the problems that we face aren’t the dire […]

Filed Under: Business Basics, Business Networking, LinkedIn Tagged With: business, business networking, LinkedIn, linkedin training, social media, technology

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