Business Networking - effective techniques & common mistakes

Josh Hinds at Business Networking Advice has a short interview with me on Business Networking: how I define it, some effective techniques, and common mistakes.

Hint: Start networking BEFORE you need something. Asking for favors is NOT networking.

5 success tips

I've been tagged by Meryl to write my success tips, a tagggingfest (new word) started by Aaron,

1) I don't obsess over email. I should shut it off even more often and just get other stuff done.

2) If I'm not being productive at all, I quit. Sometimes I just need a break, nap, bike ride etc.

3) If I'm cranking and really getting stuff done I plow ahead, often changing/ignoring plans I may have had.

4) When I start getting a headache from too much screen time, I try to quit. I can do a lot without the computer, and should more often!

5) I make a *short* list -- 5 or less items I need to do, and throw it away when I'm done!

6) Read -- daily. Something I don't need to read but want to, even if for just 5 minutes.

7) I don't worry too much about metrics, for example 5 tips might become 7 :) I go by feel usually.