I was recycling through some of my blog posts from the last few years on our Job Search Blog and came across one of my favorite on networking – extolling those who should be aggressively networking to stop being a “Fraidy-Cat”. The message is still timely – especially for Vistage/TEC Chairs looking to add CEO […]
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Barry Deutsch • Barry Deutsch is a founding Partner of IMPACT Hiring Solutions, co-author of "You're NOT the Person I Hired", and "This is NOT the Position I Accepted". Barry is an award-winning international speaker, retained executive recruiter, and expert on hiring and retaining top talent, and executive job search.
Featured Blogger: The Networking Coach - Jan Vermeiren
Jan is one of the most popular and well-recognized bloggers on networking and the use of LinkedIn as a networking tool. I’m very happy to feature Jan as one of our core experts here on the Vistage Chair Blog for Leveraging Social Media to Find Members. You can subscribe directly to Jan’s “The Networking Coach’s […]
Be a Connector First and Reap the Rewards
In a recent blog post, Jason Jacobsohn, in his Networking Insight Blog wrote about the value you receive when YOU act as a connector to your network. Being a connector is one of the most important things a “master networker” does. Being a “master networker” means that you are so good at networking that you […]
5 Reasons Why Your Social Media Strategy Isn't a Strategy
Neal Schaffer challenges readers in a recent blog post on whether they really have a social media strategy or whether it’s a random mix of activities? Do you have a social media strategy? Is it written down? Is it integrated into your member acquisition plan? Have you benchmarked your social media strategy against what other […]
6 Ways to Make Your Messages More Meaningful, More Human and More Heard
I liked this recent post by Scott Ginsberg on ensuring your network will find your messages impactful. I assume the vast majority of Chairs send out some form of a regular communication to their network. (If you’re not drip-nurturing, perhaps now is the time to get started). The big question is whether your network reads […]
Four Reasons You NEED Relationships to Thrive, Today and Every Day
Keith Ferrazzi talks about the need and importance of developing strong and deep relationships in your network – not just accumulating names. One of the frustrations most people experience in networking is that their network doesn’t provide leads back to them. Unfortunately, folks in your network will not provide good leads to you on a […]
The Value of LinkedIn for Chairs
In numerous conversations with Chairs, I’ve discovered there is still a reluctance to leverage LinkedIn as a tool for identifying and finding potential members. In my last few workshops with Chairs, a few simple techniques have blown away the entire group of how easy it is to find outstanding prospects, link them back to your […]
Expand Your Network by Bringing Others to You
Jason Jacobsohn describes in a recent blog posting the leverage of running “events” to bring your network to you. Over 25 years, our most powerful marketing strategy and network expansion has come from hosting webinars, seminars, tele-conferences, and briefings. I know that chairs occasionally hold marketing events to attract new members. Are you leveraging your […]
How to download people's contact details from LinkedIn
Jan Vermeiren described a nice tip on how to download contact details from LinkedIn. You can then cut-n-paste the information into your favorite contact manager. To see the full article on downloading contact information. It’s also a way to back up some of your most important contact information that might not be stored in an […]
Finding New Members - Pre-Course Homework
A lot of chairs have raised their hand and expressed interest in our 30-day Chair Course for Finding Members Through Social Media. Many Chairs have asked “How do I determine or measure whether what I’m doing to find and attract new members is successful?” We’ve created a Self-Assessment Scorecard to benchmark and rate yourself on […]
