RHB Nation Archive

April, 2006



To Get You Have To Give

Oscar sent me a great email on Guy Kawasaki's blogsite on entrepreneurship and networking (see below in comments) If you cruise through Guy's blog, you'll see oodles of hints, tips and links to other great people and resources. If you want great word of mouth, be generous in your mentorship and your connections. Watch the [...]



WOMBAT: It's Not Always About The Product

[an actual email received by an associate of mine] Dear _____________, Today, I received your thank-you card. Thank you for this extremely kind behaviour which is very rare to find in this decade and in this continent. As I mentioned in my previous e-mail, I am also looking forward to cooperate with yourself and develop [...]



Engineering Angst

How the heck do you get past the awkwardness of opening a new relationship? I recently received an email from a "good guy" who had attended one of my seminars. We'll call him "Ed". In keeping with the WOMBAT philosophy, Ed sent me a thank you card and enclosed a great article titled As luck [...]



Not Just Another Branch Office

So what's the secret in getting people to return your call? How do you stay "top of mind" so people remember you? About 10 years ago, I had to make a trip to a local shopping mall. On my way back to the car, I came face to face with a parked truck. "Baldy's Tree [...]



The Iron Apple

Someone I know recently returned from a business trip to that mecca of business and brusqueness: New York City. We all get a little intimidated when meeting people – especially when they have more seniority and knowledge. And it's a triple whammy when you are a) a woman in a group of older men b) [...]



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