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Recent Networking Articles

5 Bad Sales Habits to Avoid

By Geoffrey James |  Apr 5, 2012

Make sure your sales team is avoiding these toxic behaviors.  Read more


Trade Shows, Long Hours & Schlepping

By Scotty Cadenhead and Malachi Leopold |  Apr 2, 2012

The Chicago designer talks about what the day-to-day entrepreneur lifestyle really entails, including the upside.  Watch video


Without This Skill, You Won't Succeed

By Jeff Haden |  Apr 2, 2012

It doesn't matter what industry you're in. This is the one thing all successful people know how to do well.  Read more


How to Sell: 8 Essential Skills

By Geoffrey James |  Mar 7, 2012

If you haven't mastered these simple sales skills, you won't be able to sell at the highest level. Make sure you've checked them all off.  Read more


The Golden Rule of Networking: Don't Keep Score

By Harvey Mackay |  Feb 28, 2012

This is the only way to win at networking: Always offer to help. Never expect anything in return.  Read more


7 Networking Tips for Women Owners

By Geri Stengel |  Feb 16, 2012

Want to grow your business? Do what men do. Have big networks filled with people who can connect you to money, markets and talent.  Read more


10 Meaningless Sales Terms

By Jeff Haden |  Feb 16, 2012

At one time, these phrases made a real impact on potential customers. Not anymore.  Read more


Be More Profitable: 12 Easy Tricks

By Geoffrey James |  Feb 9, 2012

These easily implemented tweaks will help you cut sales costs while increasing revenue.  Read more


How to Network Strategically

By Scott Gerber |  Feb 8, 2012

Tips on professional networking, including advice from Matt Wilson, founder of under30ceo.com.  Watch video


5 Traits of Highly Successful Salesmen

By Geoffrey James |  Jan 27, 2012

Are you cut out to make the sale? Make sure you've got these characteristics--or else learn to develop them.  Read more


5 Tricks from a LinkedIn Jedi

By Eric Markowitz |  Jan 4, 2012

The man who wrote the book on LinkedIn shares his secrets to becoming an expert social networker.  Read more


New Year's Advice: Don't Sell to Jerks

By Geoffrey James |  Jan 2, 2012

When you sell to people you truly can't stand, you make yourself less effective and hurt your sales growth.  Read more


Networking Secrets for Sales Calls

By Tom Searcy |  Dec 14, 2011

An expert on building human connections shares his relationship-building tricks for sales calls.  Read more


Networking Tips from the Inc. 5000

By Eric Markowitz |  Dec 5, 2011

Want to be a power networker? We tapped 6 CEOs of the country’s fastest growing companies about how they’ve networked for success, and how you can too.  View slideshow


How to Design Your Business Card

By Scott Gerber |  Nov 29, 2011

Tips to create a business card that helps you build relationships, and win business. Also get advice from Shama Kabani, CEO of the Marketing Zen Group.  Watch video


Four Steps to the Perfect Power Lunch

Oct 4, 2011

Julian Niccolini, co-owner of the Four Seasons restaurant in New York City, has been in the restaurant business since 1977. Among his regular clients: Henry ...  View slideshow


How You Tweet: Readers’ Responses

By Curt Finch |  Jun 9, 2011

I've written about Twitter multiple times here on Inc and the posts have always been quite popular.  In particular, Read more


Coping With Fear, Frustration, and Euphoria

By Eileen P. Gunn |  May 31, 2011

Entrepreneurs need people to bounce ideas off of. They need people who are going through the same daily cycles of fear, frustration and euphoria they are.  Read more


Can Apps Make You a Better Networker?

By John Brandon |  May 27, 2012

Tech Trends columnist John Brandon gave several networking apps a whirl at a recent event for teleworkers. Here’s what he found.  Read more


Keeping Track of Blog Comments

By Curt Finch |  Mar 30, 2011

As you have probably seen in my other posts, I try to respond to the comments I receive here on Inc.  But I wish there was a tool that would send me ...  Read more


How to Get the Best Crowd at Your Event

By Gabrielle M. Blue |  Mar 25, 2011

Looking for influential consumers who are interested in your brand to attend your next big company event? Here's how.  Read more


SXSWi Recovery: Group Messaging

By Curt Finch |  Mar 22, 2011

The South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) festival has come and gone here in Austin, Texas.  One of the most buzzed about topics was group messaging...  Read more


7 Tips for Networking at SXSW

By Christine Lagorio |  Mar 10, 2011

It takes more than business cards to make meaningful connections at SXSW. We asked experts for their tips on navigating the social side of Austin.  Read more


10 Apps to Up Your Networking Game

By Lauren Cannon |  Feb 8, 2011

Get friendly! You have a smartphone, so show your new contact you know how to use it. We've found the best free apps that can spark connections and keep you ...  View slideshow


Why I Don’t Use MySpace

By Curt Finch |  Feb 7, 2011

MySpace has admitted to claims of Read more