Posts Tagged "pay it forward"

So Much to be Thankful for This Year!

Posted by on Nov 21, 2012 | 0 comments

I’m thankful for so many people and things this year (both professionally as well as personally), but most of all I am thankful that the Red Cross is performing miracles to help all the people that are suffering from the aftermath of my namesake hurricane’s destruction. If you’re able to donate just a little more, click on the image above to give what you can because there is still so much assistance needed. And please give blood too! Happy Turkey Day to you & yours! (Again, here’s the link for the Red Cross:...

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5 Ways to Pay It Forward on LinkedIn

Posted by on Oct 12, 2012 | 0 comments

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, why not set aside a half hour each week between now and Turkey Day to show some gratitude to your network by paying it forward on LinkedIn? Here are 5 ways you can: 1) Write an unexpected Recommendation for a connection. If you worked with or hired someone that turned out to be a rock star go ahead and write a recommendation for them. It’s also a great way to reconnect with a connection that’s drifted off your regular touch base list. Just keep it brief and specific and avoid writing a generic reco because they’re almost always...

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Ladies, it’s Pay It Forward Party time in San Francisco again!

Posted by on Oct 2, 2012 | 0 comments

Ladies, it’s PIF Party time again in San Francisco! Register below, or if you’re unfamiliar with BDM’s Pay It Forward Party, just check out this page to learn more. Hope to see you on Oct, 16, 2012! (Find the entire invite on Eventbrite.) Online event registration for BDM Presents: 2nd Annual Pay It Forward Party for Bay Area Women at the NEW NextSpace Union Square 10/16/12 powered by...

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Paying It Forward Radio? Yes, please!

Posted by on Jul 17, 2012 | 0 comments

How could I say “no” to a last-minute invitation to pay it forward and be a guest on Paying It Forward Radio with Josephine Geraci? Josephine views the paying it forward concept as a form of viral marketing that can benefit professionals and business owners and her radio show is ALL about entrepreneurs helping entrepreneurs. Luv that! Join me at 7 am PST on Wed, July 18, 2012 at www.toginet.com and click on “Listen Live” to hear the interview tomorrow morning. You can also call in with a question about how to apply a pay it forward-style approach to your networking...

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5 Reasons to View Networking as Community Service

Posted by on Oct 25, 2010 | 0 comments

I consider attending networking events to be my volunteer, or “community service” time each month and my goal is always to make it easy for people to ask for the help they need. Why? Here are five reasons: 1) You gotta give to get. (It’s called karma people!) 2) You’re creating opportunities to reinforce your personal brand. 3) It will make your efforts feel like a great use of your time as opposed to a waste. And, besides, don’t you feel good after a shift volunteering at the senior center? 4) “You can make more friends in two months by becoming really interested in...

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