A game of cards?
Who wins the business card game?In the early days of BRE we would start launch meetings of new groups with an ice breaker. Everyone present would have a few minutes to meet, and exchange business cards with, as many other people as possible. The people who had colle

The dangers of using LinkedIn without understanding why.....
The rapid growth in the popularity of LinkedIn has led to lots of people setting up their profiles, building their networks and asking for testimonials without any clear idea of how that network can then help them get the job or the connections they are looking for. I wonder if the authors of this wonderful cartoon have had a similar experience....is this really the best way to use LinkedIn?

Connecting is not Enough.... The Newsletter
The latest edition of 'Connecting is not Enough' is out now. The newsletter, packed with tips and hints on effective networking includes:- Cultural differences when networking- How to spot a good referral networking group- Profile v Reputation on online networks- The anatomy of a referral (part one)

Networking for Life
On Monday evening I was delighted to be invited along to the 10th Anniversary of the Precious Online Awards Dinner. The awards celebrate the achievements of women of colour in business and leadership. It was inspiring to listen to the winners as they accepted their awards. What really struck me was that the real nuggets came not from the guest speakers but from the award winners themselves. One of my favourite quotes of the evening from one winner was, "Anything is possible......you've just got to work bloody hard to get it!"

Networking Tips Competition
I recently ran a competition through Twitter, Facebook and through my newsletter for people to win tickets to this week's Entrepreneurs in London event. To win, I invited readers to submit their best networking tip. Congratulations to Stirling Murray, Sarah Decent and Steve Short who each won a ticket and to Anne Whatley, who was originally selected as a winner but who couldn't make the event. Here are a selection of some of the best entries. Ge