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Larry James is President of CelebrateLove.com. He has been a full-time professional speaker, author and relationship coach since 1987. He is the author of 2 business networking books and 3 personal relationship books. To contact Larry James, please go to www.TenCommitmentsofNetworking.com and click on “Send e-mail to Larry James” under his address and phone numbers near the bottom of the home page.

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Networking HQ BLOG with Larry James · 2d ago

How Do You View the People in Your Network?

How we view the people in our network is dependent on the relationship we have with them. We all need to free ourselves from being judgemental. Pre-judging a new member is a mistake. Preconceived notions are ideas or beliefs that a person forms, before actually encountering someone or something,

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Networking HQ BLOG with Larry James · 6d ago

Is Your Business Card Costing You Business?

As part of our new branding efforts, it was decided that our business cards would include our individual photo on the back, spanning the full size of the card. Surprisingly, our staff was split over the idea. Some felt a business card shouldn’t have photos. After all, we are not a real estate busin

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Networking HQ BLOG with Larry James · 1W ago

Be an Information Hub

The most successful networkers I know are truly "information hubs." They are not only on the lookout for business leads for their networking buddies, they pass along valuable bits of information, tips, creative ideas and more as well.

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Networking HQ BLOG with Larry James · 2W ago

Do You Vet Your New Networking Members?

Never recommend a new member (or a business) unless you know them and trust them. Finding talented people to include in your network is a talent unto itself. This hunt should be energizing, exciting and inclusive of many different people to serve all the member's needs. If you are going to take b

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Networking HQ BLOG with Larry James · 2W ago

Networking How-to: Lend Your Social Capital

I recently read the book "Knowing Your Value: Women, Money and Getting What You’re Worth," by Mika Brzezinski, co-host of Morning Joe TV news show. I rarely read books cover to cover, but this one captivated me from start to finish. It is an empowering collection of interviews and self-reflection of

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Networking HQ BLOG with Larry James · 3W ago

The 25 People You Need in Your Network

As an entrepreneur (or aspiring one!), you constantly hear about the value of expanding your network. But the truth is, when it comes to business relationships, it’s not quantity that matters—it’s quality. Having memorable, substantial relationships with people who understand your business and can h

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Networking HQ BLOG with Larry James · 3W ago

Do You Support the Networking Tip Jar?

Supporting the networking tip jar is about giving back. The tip jar represent the members of your group and the business lead you have given them. When you give someone in your network a business lead, think of it as a way of investing in your future. What you give, you get. Many networkers focus

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Networking HQ BLOG with Larry James · 4W ago

7 Keys to Help You Turn Up Your “Burn!”

I've been thinking lately about people who complain that networking really doesn't work for them. I'm thinking that perhaps it's really them who is not working at their business as effectively as they could. I'm also thinking that many of those people I meet have lost the spark that drives their b

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Networking HQ BLOG with Larry James · 1M ago

“What Do You Do For a Living?”

“What Do You Do For a Living?” Bad question! It’s so dull and predictable. Worse yet you usually get a title-driven answer that rarely inspires or stimulates interesting conversation. Read more...

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Networking HQ BLOG with Larry James · 1M ago

“What Do You Do For a Living?”

“What Do You Do For a Living?” Bad question! It’s so dull and predictable. Worse yet you usually get a title-driven answer that rarely inspires or stimulates interesting conversation. Read more...

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