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    Hally Bayer is Helping Kids Namaste in School
    awkwardnetworker
    • Aug 11, 2019
    • 4 min

    Hally Bayer is Helping Kids Namaste in School

    SMP’s mission is to bring yoga and mindfulness to students and teachers in Philadelphia’s underserved schools, paving the way for...
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    Ain’t no Year Like a City Year for Jordan Feld
    awkwardnetworker
    • Aug 11, 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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    Wave at the Awkward Surprise Networker
    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...
    10 views0 comments
    5 Soothing Tips for That Burning Rejection
    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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    10 Social Skills We Learned From Our Fathers
    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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    Practicing the Lost Art of Eye Contact
    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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    3 New Habits for Success I Learned from Daymond John
    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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    3 Proven Ways to Convert Strangers into Friends – Matt Blank
    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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    Why You Should Never Irish Exit
    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...
    3 views0 comments
    Turn Networking Liabilities into Assets
    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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    What’s Your Q?
    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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    Nail the Follow-up
    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...
    12 views0 comments
    10 Commandments of Networking with Your Boo
    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...
    3 views0 comments
    Confidence: Fuel it and Burn it
    awkwardnetworker
    • Apr 15, 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...
    4 views0 comments
    Be a +1 Hero
    awkwardnetworker
    • Apr 6, 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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    Bring the Fireworks
    awkwardnetworker
    • Mar 27, 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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    Can I Sneak In Here?
    awkwardnetworker
    • Mar 15, 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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    Be an Escape Artist
    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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    5 Ways to Keep Happy Hour From Becoming Awkward Hour
    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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    Preparation: The Cure for the Common Awkwardness
    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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