Oct 30, 2017 | Networking, Networking Tips, Purpose Driven Networking, Social Networking |
It isn’t for me but it is for most people because they aren’t prepared and I doubt that they get much out of it besides talking to people. Talking to people is great but generating engagement is better. I went to a networking event the other day. Trying to get out...
Jul 26, 2017 | Hank Blank, Networking, Social Networking |
Absolutely. When is the last time you went to a networking event? When is the last time I went to a networking event? And I speak on networking. When is the last time you had your business cards in your wallet, purse, or pocket? How will I be able to follow up and...
Dec 7, 2016 | Hank Blank, Networking, Social Networking |
You can’t hop back on only when it suits you. We all know the old adage that once you learn to ride a bike you can ride a bike forever even if you haven’t done it for a while. Networking isn’t the same easy street. A data base of people that you can access from time...
Nov 9, 2016 | Networking, Networking Tips, Social Media, Social Networking |
We have all heard that before. Generally comes with a free cup of coffee offer. I would love to get together and get to know you better to see how we can help each other. Easy to say but rarely followed with any sweat equity of delivering on their promise. When people...
Nov 18, 2014 | Hank Blank, Marketing, Networking, Social Networking |
One of my great friends John Vrba commented on one of my LinkedIn postings. John Vrba. Four letters. Two Syllables. John makes a lot out of a little. John is 95 or maybe 94. He wrote “You’ve made networking a challenging accomplishment!” I went to a John Vrba...
Sep 17, 2014 | Advertising Agencies, Agency Review Consultant, Agency Reviews, Agency Searches, Hank Blank, Networking, New Business Development, Social Networking |
I was returning from a trip to my hometown Toronto the other day. I have always learned from Toronto that the more things change the more things stay the same. The Toronto Film Festival was on so the town was abuzz. I remember when Gravity premiered there. Canadian...
Aug 25, 2014 | Hank Blank, Networking, Networking Tips, Social Networking |
I love Uber. I first used it in Chicago on Memorial Day Weekend this year. I used to work at JWT Chicago in the Hancock Building. I felt the power of working in a 100 story building in my early 30’s. The lights of the city were always on. When we hosted client lunches...
Aug 17, 2014 | Advertising Agencies, Agency Review Consultant, Agency Reviews, Agency Searches, Digital Agencies, Hank Blank, Marketing, Networking, New Business Development, Social Networking |
I have conducted agency reviews for clients like Jenny Craig and Toyo Tires. I was the fly on the wall. I have won lots of New Business for agencies and supported myself for over a decade by creating my own salary. So here are the key secrets I have discovered about...
Jun 29, 2014 | Advertising Agencies, Agency Review Consultant, Agency Reviews, Agency Searches, Digital Agencies, Hank Blank, Marketing, New Business Development, Social Networking |
Yes we all live in the New Normal. The starting date was September 15th 2008 when Lehman Brothers went down. The largest bankruptcy filing in the U.S. as Lehman had a value of 600 billion. I am not that good at Math but if you multiplied the 17 Million people that...
Mar 23, 2014 | Digital Agencies, Hank Blank, Marketing, Social Networking |
I got one of my numerous emails today. The article said that the Internet was 25 years old this month. We have all seen the stats. There are trazillions of emails sent every day, a billion people on Facebook, billions of searches daily. I have a PowerPoint of my own...
