Triple digit temperatures are here. Kids are out of school and summer vacation plans have been made. No doubt about it, for many things slow down a bit during the summer in Austin. That doesn't mean it has to for you. Here are some ideas to make the most of your summer networking efforts. Read more »

Networking works because we help each other. The more you seek to help others, the more they will look for ways to help you. So to find the most success in your networking efforts you will be well served to find more and more ways you can help others. As Zig Ziglar was famous for saying: "You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want." Read more »

Are your networking efforts productive? When you have time to network, how do you spend it? Who do you spend it with? Where do you go? Do you ever ask yourself these types of questions? Read more »

Traditional networking advice seems to harp constantly on building new relationships. It suggests that when you're at an event you shouldn't spend much time talking or sitting with people you already know. From a strong networking strategy perspective I think this advice is a bit misguided. Chances are you already know a lot of people who can help you on your path to success. You just don't know them well enough, or they don't know that there are ways that they can help you. Read more »