Championship Networking
Welcome to Championship Networking by Networking Guru, Eric Shaw. As we all know, in the entertainment industry, it’s often “who we know” as well as “what we know.” Learn networking tips to make the most of your opportunities. A monthly column.
Championship Network Tips – Send Thank You Notes, Don’t Keep Score, and Know Your Food Chain
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Christie Philips
At the very least, send a note of thanks to the organizer and anyone else as you deem appropriate.
Championship Networking Tip – Four Ways to Terminate a Boring Conversation
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Christie Philips
Championship Networking Tip: Four Ways to Terminate a Boring Conversation by Eric Shaw and hosted by Christie Philips
Championship Networking Tip – Message The Ego
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Christie Philips
Who in business doesn’t love to talk about themselves?
Championship Networking Tip – The 80/20 Principle
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Christie Philips
Networking Tip: Eighty percent of your time should be listening.
Championship Networking Tip – Give, Give, Give
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Christie Philips
Give, Give, Give Championship Networking by Eric Shaw. Today, Eric teaches us the core of networking: Give … give … give. Messages are sent both with action and inaction. Here’s an experiment. Instead of networking to find out what someone can do for you, don’t think about yourself. Give, give, give. […]
Championship Networking Tip – Manage Your Waiting
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Christie Philips
Welcome back to Championship Networking by Eric Shaw. Eric teaches us how to prepare for a networking opportunity. There are six steps to prepare for a mixer or social event. Follow these requirements as much as you can, whenever logistically possible. Number 1: Know who will attend. At our All Cities […]
Championship Networking Tip – Always Wear Name Tags on the Right
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Christie Philips
You will find that if you forget a name during s conversation, the location of the name tag will have become imprinted, and your eyes will unconsciously be drawn to it.
Championship Networking Tip – Hone Your Introduction
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Christie Philips
Introduce yourself in 15 seconds.
Championship Networking Tip – Judge the picture, not the frame
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Eric Shaw
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Christie Philips
Judge The Picture, Not The Frame As you meet new people, focus on their names, the names of their companies, and what they tell you they do. In entertainment business related activities, don’t make the mistake of judging people dress, what they look like, or their jewelry. Unless you’re casting an actor for a part, […]
Championship Networking Tip – Be Early and Step Up!
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Eric Shaw
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Christie Philips
It’s particularly important to arrive early so you can create an opportunity to meet the other early-birds informally.