The History of Networking Networking has been around for a long time in business. Some of the names you may recognize (Benjamin Franklin, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, and John D. Rockefeller) were prolific advocates of networking. Trade shows date back to the 1800s. The American Medical Association was started in 1847. Another AMA (American Marketing…
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One of the foundations that's stuck with me through the years is, “Businesses do not do business with other businesses. People do business with people.” There has never been a corporation that has ever paid cash or written a check. People do that. Yes, companies try to put you on autopilot by making you subscribe…
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You can’t control change; it controls you. Chances are, you are in one of two camps: 1) Those who embrace technology or 2) Those who are overwhelmed with all the change. Now, you may still be a damn the torpedos, I am going to use my printed Franklin planner and Palm Pilot Blueberry thingy kind…
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People still laugh when I tell them I was the keynote speaker at a Pooper Scooper convention. There is big business in poop. But even more than that, pets are a big business. In 2022, Americans spent almost $139 billion on their pets. Pets are like children to some people. Food and healthcare are the…
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Over the last weekend, we watched a little TV. When you speak, teach, and pontificate for a living, it's nice to have a little downtime and just LISTEN! Sometimes we choose sports, sitcoms, or gameshows, but this time we chose a documentary and a news magazine. The first story we watched was about the Webb…
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It's hard to believe that close to three and a half years ago almost all business came to a screeching halt. In-person work, meetings, and business were severely affected. No matter how you feel about viruses, masks, and the shutdowns, it was a time of uncertainty, panic, and disruption. One part of building and maintaining…
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