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Salvaging an Awful Networking Experience
Meetings and introductions don't always go as planned. When things go wrong, here is how to survive a bad networking experience.
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Murphy’s Law (Or Worse) Can Derail Your Business Pitch. Anticipate the Unexpected.
By Sam Bahreini
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Take a Page From Hollywood, Improv Your Next Brainstorming Session
Actors often improvise during scenes. Entrepreneurs should be imploring this same tactic for brainstorming sessions.
Thought Leaders
4 Steps to Stop Soul-Sucking Meetings
Often meetings are unnecessary, extremely boring and not useful to team members. By following these four steps, you can make your meetings productive and worthwhile for your staff.
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7 Secrets of the Most Productive Meetings
Convening the right crew for a well-defined planning session can result in an efficient exchange, providing you stick to these rules.
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To Meet Somebody Too Busy to See You, First Study Them Online
Want to talk with somebody who doesn't have time for you? Find out where they like to go and when, then offer to meet them.
By Chris Cera
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How to Cut the ‘Ums,’ Uhs,’ and ‘Literallys’ When Speaking
Using these filler words when you speak will annoy your listeners and torpedo your credibility.
By Ben Decker
Thought Leaders
4 Lessons From the Worst Business Meeting Ever
One meeting was so bad, it built a quiet and powerful intensity that has helped me overcome many business obstacles.
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5 Ways People Hurt Their Credibility Without Even Realizing It
What messages are your body signals sending to others? Read this and find out.
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The Value of Travel to Build Face Time
Every dollar invested in business travel leads to increased revenue. Here's how to do it right.
By Will Pinnell
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6 Steps to Creating an Effective Corporate Retreat
If you're going to spend time and money getting away with your team, you'd better make it worthwhile. Here are six ways to get more mileage for your money.
By Gwen Moran
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The One Word Leaders Should Stop Using
A corporate consultant warns about the disastrous effects of overuse of a very common qualifier.
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10 Phrases That Need to Be Banned From the Office
Take these annoying, cringeworthy and overused terms out of your office vocabulary.
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How to Get More Out of Staff Meetings
Dread your staff meetings? Incorporate some easy changes and make them more fun and productive.
By Gwen Moran
Business News
4 Ways to Stop People From Using Their Phones During Meetings
Because face-to-face meetings are for actually facing other people -- not for texting, checking emails and taking calls on your smartphone.
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10 Tips for Unleashing Your Creativity at Work
The magic process of idea generation is open to far more people than commonly thought.
By Boland Jones
Business News
Collaborating Is a Waste of Time If It Falls Into These 4 Traps
Be wary of groupthink, three-hour meetings and open offices dominated by chatterboxes. Encourage meaningful followup on worthy ideas.
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7 Tips to Help You Remember Names Better
Whether you're trying to impress a prospective client, networking to find a job, or meeting new co-workers, you don't want to be caught forgetting someone's name.
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How to Hack Your Work Schedule to Create 28% More Productivity
'Steal' time back by focusing on what meetings are doing for you and dedicating time to think on your challenges.
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Secrets to Yawn-Free Board Meetings
Thinks of board meetings as a conversation to keep your leadership engaged.
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Tips to Help Entrepreneurs Weather the February Hustle and Bustle
While February may be the month for romance, it also happens to be the busiest for meetings. Here are a few ways to stay on top of your game.
By Jay O’Connor
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Your Time Is Money, So Stop Wasting It
We should treat our work hours like billable hours to maximize productivity.
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Etsy to Offer Tips to Sellers in Town Hall Meeting
CEO Chad Dickerson will discuss best practices for running an Etsy business in a live-streamed event, following company policy changes in the fall.
By Nina Zipkin
Marketing
Using a Purposeful Meal as a Networking Opportunity
We eat 780 times a year during the workweek. Devoting some of that time to networking can help build your circle...and your business.
By Ivan Misner
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3 Tricks to Building Value When You Sell
If you want to set yourself up for failure, pitch features. If you want to be successful, focus on the end outcome.
By Marc Wayshak
Thought Leaders
6 Secrets to a Successful Sales Meeting
You owe it to yourself and your team to run sales meetings they will be productive and engaging. Here are six ways to spice up the agenda.
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Make Sure Your Online Reputation Is Solid and Other Must-Read Business Tips
A look at how to handle online networking, why you should structure your work week and more advice for business owners.
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The Best Way to Run a Business Meeting
All too often, meetings run longer than they should and fail to keep attendees engaged. Here's how to run a meeting the right way.