HERE ARE 3 THINGS YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW TO HELP YOURSELF!
Mark E. Sackett
Founder and Executive Creative Director at TheBoxSF.com, Sackett Design LLC, Reflectur.com, TheArtofActiveNetworking.com, BrainfoodUSA, Articulation Films, #MYGIVE4
YOU WANT TO LEARN TO NETWORK? THEN GO NETWORK PROPERLY!
I do “The Art of Active Networking” to TRY to help those I meet to do better. People show up at almost every event worldwide and say, “I’m here to learn to network!” I have never seen this as a class, as a to do list or as a checklist of how to’s! But I do know what works for me. So here are my top 3 things you can do to help yourself today and help others in the long run.
READY?
1. Show up or shut up! Stop complaining about others and their shortcomings, typically those complaints are nothing more than a reflection of the issues you are struggling with. It’s not pretty and you are pushing people away! This is not to say you should not express your opinions and be clear about what you like, dislike, support, vote for or oppose! The world is not always filled with wine and roses, but do your part to make it better.
2. Have a big mouth, use it daily, and direct it in the service of others. Stop selling all that crap you think you need to sell and instead listen, give and build “know, like and trust” based relationships! You don’t like when someone starts the hard sell on you, so stop doing it to others. There are many ways to open a conversation, “What do you do for a living?” is one you might try avoiding, it’s simply your way of pre-qualifying the sale anyway in most cases.
3. Practice #MYGIVE4 daily. 4 hours every week is a good start. Give of your ideas and talent. Give of your time. Give of your money. Give of your network referrals. Each of these 4 things can change a life, shift a conversation or create a powerfully, sustainable relationship. Imagine where you will be this time next year if you start today. And imagine the shift you create in the world that can ripple from your powerful giving!
PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO CLIP AND READ BELOW!
https://youtu.be/_c2PH3OjMj4
Bring us to your city! I’ll go anywhere in the world that is ready for this conversation and this event. We all struggle and together or independently, we can all ease that struggle for others!
All the events and upcoming cities are on our website. Want it in your city? Call me 415-602-9500
UPCOMING DATES:
May 9th, New York City at 49 Grove:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-active-networking-new-york-city-may-9-2016-tickets-22752808262
May 16th, San Jose at the Corinthian Grand Ballroom:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-active-networking-silicon-valley-may-16-2016-tickets-23849600798
June 6th, San Francisco at The Box SF:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-active-networking-san-francisco-june-6-2016-tickets-20024067525
June 7th, Los Angeles at Mid City Art House:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-active-networking-los-angeles-june-7-2016-tickets-20023827808
June 8th, Orange County at The Crash Labs:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-active-networking-orange-county-june-8-2016-tickets-20024108648
Please share this and spread the word as well as sharing the video above and our social media sites! I appreciate all you do for others.
Be Well, Be Creative, Be Great!
Mark
FURNITURE, INTERIOR & SET DESIGNER | ART CONSULTANT | WARDROBE STYLIST | SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE
8 年The Event 'The Art of Active Networking" was last night in New York City and it was Amazing! I met an array of creative minds. Ranging from film directors, artist, real estate brokers and many more. Everyone of the attendee's are so giving of their time, talent and willingness to help their colleagues. If you ever have wondered were the sense of giving back to society starts, then this is the event that you should attend yourself. I can not stop myself from daily thanking founder Mark Sackett for this opportunity of giving all of us a second opportunity to be a bigger success in life, by giving of ourselves, to better this world we live in!" WILLIAM ARMANDO LUGO (WAL)