Thoughts On Basements and Networks
"Those who fail to plan...should plan to fail." - unattributed, many sources
"I am never doing that again...and…
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Don’t Be That Guy – It’s a Small World After All
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
How Not To Suck At Networking
"See this? Our website? I just want it to suck less. Can you make it suck less? I have a big bag of money for…
My Name Is Earl
Okay, so it's not Earl, you know that...but still, karma can be a funny thing.
People often ask "so what do you…
The “Elevator Pitch”
So I was watching the morning news today and there was a "business coach" on, talking about the elevator pitch. All…
Don’t Be That Guy: The Wild Pitcher
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank
"Hey, while you're…
How Not To Suck at LinkedIn: 2014 Edition
Bob gets an assist on writing this one. What started as an update to an earlier entry I wrote in 2012 became one…
Don’t Be That Guy – Rude To The Secretary Guy
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
Please, Do Not Feed The Seagulls
As the metro Detroit area gains more and more attention, a lot of people are suddenly swooping in with a whole…
Don’t Be That Guy: Suburban Kryptonite
"Maybe there are forces in this universe we don't understand. But I still believe we make our own miracles." - Huey…
Don’t Be That Guy – Distracted Guy
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
The Recruiter Strikes Back
I know what you're thinking. You're thinking "My god Dave...don't you have a life? A job? Do you literally do…
Seven Strategy Questions: A Simple Approach for Better Networking
There are a many reasons why you go to networking events. You might be looking to make some connections in your…
You Are Not A Social Media Expert
We've always said that we're not "social media experts".
We're not. We try things, we experiment, and we have…
Not Necessarily The News
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
Trade Show Guy
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank
Trade shows.…
Seriously, Shut Up About Facebook Messenger Already
I don't normally do this, but you're not leaving me any choice.
We try really hard to not deep dive into the…
A Nice Success Story
We love getting these. This one came in from Randall Curry:
Bob, Dave, Jeff - Let me keep this as short and to…
How Not To Suck At Interviewing For A Job Part 3
Congratulations, you've made it past the first hurdle.
You've gotten past the gatekeepers, resume screeners,…
Don’t Be That Guy – Doesn’t Know How To Say “No” Guy
"Books are like a mirror. If an ass looks in, you can't expect an angel to look out." - BC Forbes
Everyone…