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awkwardnetworker
- Aug 10, 2019
- 4 min
Ain’t no Year Like a City Year for Jordan Feld
“At City Year, we know that every child can succeed, and that when students thrive, we all benefit.” Meet our Awkward Networker...
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awkwardnetworker
- Oct 28, 2018
- 4 min
Wave at the Awkward Surprise Networker
Surprise! You’re networking! Sure, you thought you’d simply ride the morning train on a Tuesday, periodically double-clicking on...
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awkwardnetworker
- Jun 26, 2018
- 5 min
5 Soothing Tips for That Burning Rejection
Awkward Networker Guest Post with Dennis Sheahan Have you heard any variation of the word “no” recently? Possibly a euphemistic...
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awkwardnetworker
- Jun 13, 2018
- 3 min
10 Social Skills We Learned From Our Fathers
Our fathers have significant influence on our social skills. Every time my spoken vocabulary gets trite and lazy, I hear my dad’s voice...
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awkwardnetworker
- May 1, 2018
- 4 min
Practicing the Lost Art of Eye Contact
Let’s face it, engaging in prolonged eye contact is awkward. It’s especially awkward while focused on introducing yourself properly,...
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awkwardnetworker
- Apr 11, 2018
- 4 min
3 New Habits for Success I Learned from Daymond John
Thanks to my friends at the Arts & Business Council of Philadelphia, I had the incredible opportunity to meet Daymond John, founder of...
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awkwardnetworker
- Apr 4, 2018
- 4 min
3 Proven Ways to Convert Strangers into Friends – Matt Blank
Awkward Networker Guest Blog “Congratulations, we’ve decided to award you our business. The team and I look forward to working with you...
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awkwardnetworker
- Mar 14, 2018
- 3 min
Why You Should Never Irish Exit
St. Patty’s Day Weekend! Time to dig-out those “Take me Drunk I’m Home” t-shirts, Amazon Prime a few reserve packs of shamrock face...
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awkwardnetworker
- Jan 29, 2018
- 2 min
Turn Networking Liabilities into Assets
At a recent presentation, an audience member asked me the following question: I was sitting at a table with people who were all major...
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awkwardnetworker
- Nov 16, 2017
- 3 min
What’s Your Q?
Earlier this week I attended a National Association of Corporate Directors breakfast. I arrived just before the program started, missing...
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awkwardnetworker
- Oct 13, 2017
- 6 min
Nail the Follow-up
It’s almost 2018, which means there are a dozen different channels to initiate a follow-up meeting after a networking event. For...
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awkwardnetworker
- Apr 26, 2017
- 6 min
10 Commandments of Networking with Your Boo
You got the call. “Hey, babe. We got invited to a big work function tomorrow night. Everyone’s bringing a guest. Are you free? I...
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awkwardnetworker
- Apr 14, 2017
- 4 min
Confidence: Fuel it and Burn it
Last week someone asked me how I build enough confidence to be active in the networking environment. I honestly had no idea how to...
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awkwardnetworker
- Apr 5, 2017
- 3 min
Be a +1 Hero
Which is worse? A.) Being dragged to an event against your will by your significant other and told to “have fun”? B.) Dragging your...
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awkwardnetworker
- Mar 26, 2017
- 3 min
Bring the Fireworks
“How do I make a lasting impression with someone I just met?” I received this question from an audience member last week. My good...
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awkwardnetworker
- Mar 14, 2017
- 5 min
Can I Sneak In Here?
Last week I described my favorite mechanisms for exiting a conversation, and several readers replied with the same question. How can I...
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awkwardnetworker
- Mar 9, 2017
- 3 min
Be an Escape Artist
Anyone who has been in a networking setting has experienced the pain of being held hostage by someone in a conversation you desperately...
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awkwardnetworker
- Feb 28, 2017
- 4 min
5 Ways to Keep Happy Hour From Becoming Awkward Hour
The bar is open! For this week’s post, I am going to release a new tip each day related to drinking in networking settings. There are...
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awkwardnetworker
- Feb 19, 2017
- 5 min
Preparation: The Cure for the Common Awkwardness
Ugh, I get it… preparation is not exactly the sexiest topic, but it is one of the most important practices for any networker. Too many...
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