Networking isn’t just about exchanging business cards and LinkedIn connections; it’s about creating genuine, long-lasting relationships with people who have your back. Whether you’re celebrating a big win, tackling a tough challenge, or just need a cheerleader, your A’s Net network is there to support you. Showing appreciation for your fellow networkers keeps those connections […]
So little time, so many networking dinners. Actually, I’m lying. There’s plenty of time. Time to connect, grow relationships, share connections, eexplore synergies, and simply have a good time. We do this very well at Adrian’s Network. This was last night at Bobby Van’s where a group of us gathered to do all of the […]
In the fast-paced world of business, success is often intertwined with connections. Enter the realm of business networking, a strategic approach that transcends mere socializing. This practice is the secret sauce for many thriving entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and enterprises. Enter Adrian’s Network!!!! Here are the core benefits that make business networking an indispensable tool for success. […]
Thank you Rob Intelisano 1. Adrian– need I say more! 2. International contacts for travel & business– for ex I met Alberto Zuppi (former Argentina Minister of Justice) at his A-net book signing (Yes, he signed one for me) and he took me out when in Buenos Aires at a life insurance convention. 3. Culture and Social Events– Attended […]
Once more, members of Adrian’s Network broke the networking mold and decided that attending a baseball game would be the perfect place to strengthen our business and personal bonds. We had beautiful weather and best of all, the Mets won! Personally, I felt like a winner too, because I got to spend the evening with […]
If Your Life Was Made Into a Movie, Who Would Play YOU? This was the question posed at a recent A’s Net luncheon. The answers were interesting, and the reasons behind them, even more so. Networking IS NOT only going around a table where everyone recites “my name is, I do (fill in the blank), […]
Three Tiny Steps. That’s all…three. To make your networking more effective and fun. Consider this: If YOU work with solopreneurs and owners of small businesses and one of your networking contacts does as well, and you don’t provide the same product or service, why not introduce each other to some of your clients or prospects. […]
We’ve all stepped in it at one point or another! C’mon, don’t shake your head no. I know you’ve done it too. Many of us consider ourselves to be fantastic networkers yet have made a networking blunder and lived to tell the tale. I know that I have and I’m here to share my embarrassments […]
Not all networking contacts become “real” friends, but when they do, it’s extra sweet. I recently had dinner with Barbara Feldman and learned more about A Nu Start (her business), and the explosive growth that she is enjoying right now. Barbara’s business was impacted by the pandemic, but she came back with a roar, and […]
I get it, introducing yourself on a networking zoom can feel weird. All those faces in little squares staring ahead (if you’re lucky cuz sometimes folks are staring at their phone, something unknown that is in front of them, their cat, or you don’t even know what because you can see nothing but their forehead…..but […]