In my head, I'm at least 5' 10" and strong like Xena the Warrior Princess. Which is why I hurt myself sometimes trying to carry stuff I shouldn't. (In reality I'm 5' tall and weigh less than one of my friends' sisters' dogs).
Isn't it funny how our internal self can be so different from our external self? It's why most people avoid seeing themselves on video tape. I'm no different, so I cringed after I viewed the "commercials" that Rachel and I taped at the Speed Networking on Wednesday night. Rachel assures me I look great. And the information is good - very concise and informative.
Take a look. Let me know what you think. Do I look good, ha ha? More importantly, does it make you want to try Speed Networking?
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Multi-Multi-Multi Tasking
Right now, I am moderating the Clovis Chamber Speed Networking event. In between rounds, Rachel Greaves and I are filming short promo videos of Speed Networking. I'll try to post the most successful of these tomorrow.
I'm taking this as a lesson in creating multiple layers of promotion and making multiple connections between online resources. I'll use this video on my own blog, maybe the Chamber blog, and on our website to help promote the event to future Speed Networkers. There's a new feature on LinkedIn that may even allow me to post this video as a presentation.
Everything we do today must serve many purposes to get the best ROI. Our marketing and promotion efforts need to be flexible and alive.
Let's see if I can get some video testimonials for Speed Networking from the participants when we're done. Again, multiple layers. They help promote the event and the Chamber, but they'll also get exposure for their own businesses if we use their clip on the website.
I'm taking this as a lesson in creating multiple layers of promotion and making multiple connections between online resources. I'll use this video on my own blog, maybe the Chamber blog, and on our website to help promote the event to future Speed Networkers. There's a new feature on LinkedIn that may even allow me to post this video as a presentation.
Everything we do today must serve many purposes to get the best ROI. Our marketing and promotion efforts need to be flexible and alive.
Let's see if I can get some video testimonials for Speed Networking from the participants when we're done. Again, multiple layers. They help promote the event and the Chamber, but they'll also get exposure for their own businesses if we use their clip on the website.
Taking Time to Make Friends.
Albert Einstein said “The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.” Lately, it doesn't seem to be working.
A question on LinkeIn got me started thinking about time and spending it with friends.
It takes time to get to know someone and we have so little of it. And then, part of it is that we expect so much out of the time we spend with people. We think that every moment should be full of fun and activities... doing things, going to events, etc. Trying to schedule that gets hectic. And we don't want to crowd our down time.
But remember when you were kids, you'd just "hang out" together? It was your "down time" but you'd spend it together. There were little demands on what you'd do together. "hey, wanna watch tv/listen to music/surf the net?"
Sure, when we become "adults" we don't have much "hanging out" time, but most of us do have some time on weekends or even evenings when we're zoned out watching tv, or sitting in the yard watching the kids or the dog or whatever.
I think as adults we feel silly asking people to share such mundane time. But I have a handful of friends where we do just that... hang out. Usually there's food involved ... and NASCAR. Or the Food Channel. You might be surprised at the response you might get if you invite friends to just do nothing for a little while.
A question on LinkeIn got me started thinking about time and spending it with friends.
It takes time to get to know someone and we have so little of it. And then, part of it is that we expect so much out of the time we spend with people. We think that every moment should be full of fun and activities... doing things, going to events, etc. Trying to schedule that gets hectic. And we don't want to crowd our down time.
But remember when you were kids, you'd just "hang out" together? It was your "down time" but you'd spend it together. There were little demands on what you'd do together. "hey, wanna watch tv/listen to music/surf the net?"
Sure, when we become "adults" we don't have much "hanging out" time, but most of us do have some time on weekends or even evenings when we're zoned out watching tv, or sitting in the yard watching the kids or the dog or whatever.
I think as adults we feel silly asking people to share such mundane time. But I have a handful of friends where we do just that... hang out. Usually there's food involved ... and NASCAR. Or the Food Channel. You might be surprised at the response you might get if you invite friends to just do nothing for a little while.
Okay, I "Get" Golf Now
I had a great time playing golf last Friday with my friends from Fresno County Federal Credit Union. Now I see why people are so crazy about it. But I sure didn't anticipate how much work it is. It uses muscles you just don't normally use. My hands and arms in particular are still sore.
Now I'm looking for friends who want to play just 9 holes or less at a time. Hank's Swank is cheap enough that I wouldn't feel bad just playing 4 or 5. Anyone interested?
My friend Lisa Marie Platske reprinted one of my posts regarding "Like-ability". Thanks Lisa Marie, and welcome to her readers. It's not about getting other people to like you, but learning to like other people more.
You can see the post below. I have a couple things to add:
Now I'm looking for friends who want to play just 9 holes or less at a time. Hank's Swank is cheap enough that I wouldn't feel bad just playing 4 or 5. Anyone interested?
My friend Lisa Marie Platske reprinted one of my posts regarding "Like-ability". Thanks Lisa Marie, and welcome to her readers. It's not about getting other people to like you, but learning to like other people more.
You can see the post below. I have a couple things to add:
- Sometimes we get a little judgemental or we catch someone on a bad day. Not trying to like more people and liking them better can cause us to miss out.
- Here's a great phrase someone taught me: People do thing that annoy us, no to annoy us. Unless you're 12 and your brother is 10.
I think that Like-ability (you liking other people) is vital to likability (other people liking you). You have to give to get, and this is no exception.
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