November 15 – 17, 2013 the Circuit of the Americas will open its doors to Austin’s racing fans and Formula 1 tourists from all over the world. Serving as a professional race track and location for the Austin 360 Amphitheater, Circuit of the Americas has brought more than its fair Read more…
Whether you are a tourist wanting to experience the South Austin lifestyle, a local business owner hoping to network, or an Austinite looking for margaritas and tacos, South Congress’s First Thursday will leave you more than satisfied. Uniting local shops, restaurants, musicians, and artisans, the once a month block party provides Read more…
Why are some people so successful in networking? Good networkers not only receive leads but also seem to have a good time doing it, while others seem to be by themselves in a crowded room. Over the years with Networking Austin, I have watched the differences between the network members Read more…
Today’s tip has to do with a simple suggestion that could help get the results from the group you want. It has to do with presenting yourself as the person you are, not who you think the group would want to see. Being genuine to who you are helps build trust and personal knowledge Read more…
Networking is not automatic. Attending meetings is essential to the success of any networking group, but if that’s all you do, business may never come your way. Being present is essential, and with a little additional effort, the better and faster you will enjoy the results you want. Give to Read more…
So easy to get a topic off of other peoples blogs. The ideas seem to just flow from them. Anyway, here it goes… Volume. This seems to be the mainstay idea of some other networks. How many people can I touch how often? Hundreds, thousands (that was mentioned!) and how Read more…
The system we use in our networking group is different. It concentrates the act of learning about the people we work with to a new level in our networking efforts. It seems strange to me now that in the early years of my networking experience, we sought information about the Read more…
Frequently, the question is asked about the amount of time a member will be in the network and expect activity to be generated in the form of leads. The answer is the time that it takes to get leads differs member to member for several reasons. First, it depends on what you do for Read more…
I was reading a networking blog from another group that concerned the members gaining enough strength and confidence to finally be in a position to ask for leads. In addition, classes were to be held, at a charge, to teach members of this network how to ask for leads! This Read more…