Archive for July, 2008

With every passing week we’re seeing more and more conversational threads centric to all this social stuff and business implications.
McKinsey just released a study titled “Building The Web 2.0 Enterprise” which states “This year’s survey reveals continuing investments in Web 2.0. Companies that are deriving business value from these tools are now shifting from using […]

If you’re wanting to use peer networking to grow your business, meet professionals in your field, or find new people to partner with, you need to make a great first impression.  Consider this - Within the first three seconds of a new encounter, you are evaluated… even if it is just a glance.
People appraise your […]

A standard is an established norm or requirement. A de facto standard is a standard (formal or informal) that has achieved a dominant and accepted position.
It is usually a product, process, system, or technical standard that has achieved status informally by public acceptance (consensus of crowds), market forces (such as the market of conversations), […]

Most businesses of any size have a web presence. However presence doe not equate to engaging with your market rather it is simply a billboard. The term “engagement” has changed and business must learn the new meaning or loose their customers.
 
The tools of the social web advance weekly and now the movement of “open source” […]

If you’re wondering whos’ who in the upcoming 2008 Summer Olympics in China, time has selected a list of 100 top athletes to watch at the Beijing Olympics. Not surprisingly the list is dominated by athletes from the United States. I was surprised not to see Grant Hackett on the list.
1. LeBron James - US […]

So, have you decided to do some global networking?  Maybe you’ve even signed up to attend a business luncheon, or perhaps you want to share more on the professional social networks you belong to. But, as you head into that luncheon, you freeze. What ever could you have to offer? And, when you read the […]

We see young, rich, Hollywood socialites grace the covers of magazines, and appear on television talk shows (for good or bad) nearly every day. But, have you ever wondered who’s who when it comes to those that top the list of television’s rich and famous. Well, Forbes magazine has put that question to […]

There is no excuse at all for attending a peer to peer networking event without business cards, and yet people do it all the time. Excuses range from forgetfulness to new jobs and having left them in the car in the parking lot. If you tell people you forgot your cards, many will assume you […]

Madison Who’s Who  is more than a beautiful leather bound registry of accomplished individuals. We provide a forum for executives and professionals to introduce themselves to one another. Madison Who’s Who is also a searchable electronic registry of business leaders and professionals in virtually every industry and specialty. Increase your exposure and establish solid long-lasting […]

Effective global networking is simply the exchange of ideas or information, across a wide demographic or geographic location, for the benefit of either or both parties. Most networking takes place to share and help the other person grow. Successful and effective networking is the creation of relationships, so it’s not a quick process. Sure, you […]