Two Perspectives From Yesterday’s TEDx Dayton Event

Yesterday, our community experienced an event like no other when we had our very first TEDx Dayton event. This blog post is the perspective of two attendees out of the 900 that were there, Carlos Scarpero and Danielle Deramo. TEDxDayton –Danielle’s Perspective Where do I begin to convey the enormity of the day and experience? …

LinkedIn Shows Best Results For Small Business

The Wall Street Journal recently did a poll and surprise, surprise LinkedIn tops the list as the most useful small business social media resource. Not surprisingly, Twitter was at the bottom of the list. So, the message here is LinkedIn is where you NEED to be to get more business. Twitter is, well for Twittering …

Networking For Life

Ranil Herath asked: Most of us think of networking when we are out of work, looking for a new job, venturing out on our own to build a new business or struggling to keep our own businesses afloat. This perhaps may be the worst time to start networking! Networking is not only about ‘what’s in …

Networking: Strangers, Friendship, and Business Growth

Daniel Sitter asked: You already know that uncomfortable feeling, that knot in your stomach that forms, when you enter a room, a bus, or any other location where only you and a total stranger occupy the formerly quiet space. What do you say? Do you say anything? Do you even dare make eye contact? Do …