“So, what do you do?”  - snooze
“How long have you been in the business?” - yawn
“Tell me about your best client.” - interesting
“How do you do what you do?” - Now we’re getting somewhere
“How can I help you?” - Bingo
Networking is full of questions and answers.  The key is to get to the comfort zone […]

“He sounds different.  That is why they can hear him.”  This sentence is a quote from the movie Man of the Year with Robin Williams.  This quote was said by Lewis Black to Robin Williams when Robin didn’t understand why he got elected as President.
“Hello, my name is Sue Smith and I am a ——”  […]

I read a great posting yesterday about the aftermath of attending networking events, bootcamps, educational seminars, etc…  How many of us are gung-ho about attending events, we get all psyched about what we learn, head into the office the next work day, implement 100’s of new projects and by the following workday - nothing!
This happens so […]

In the world of connections, there are many terms that people need to learn, but understand that these terms are general.  Networking and Leads groups are two of those terms that have a specific meaning for me, and many of you out in cyber land, but for someone else, they can blow the definitions away.  […]

I just came back from California and couldn’t wait to tell everyone about this terrible networking experience I had.  When I decided to attend the National Speakers Association conference in San Diego, I also decided to go visit my parents in the Palm Springs area beforehand. 
My father, Ralph Tash, is so cute.  He cut out […]

I met with Patrice Marks today.  Patrice is a commercial realtor for National Realty Network and a dear friend of mine.  The person responsible for pushing her to get her license was Kris Keller, Broker National Realty Network.  Her partners are Christina Adams, Al Coulolias and Peter Cotsirilos, CCIM.
Patrice is the President of her BNI Chapter and serves with me on […]