When you introduce yourself, the most important audience is not the people you meet. The most important audience is actually you. I have zero soccer ability but still played in a pretty competitive ...

How we present ourselves to people for the first time doesn't necessarily make or break us, but it leaves a memory that is either favorable or one that is difficult to erase. How you introduce ...

If you want to boost your perceived credibility, you do not necessarily need to gain new accolades or qualifications. Sometimes, it’s as easy as reframing the experiences you already have. First ...

Introductions and knowing someone's name are basic parts of networking and building strong relationships. Yet, we often take introductions for granted and assume that we all know each other when we're ...

Right after Techcrunch50 Michael Arrington wrote this great post on how to interact at business events and conferences. If you haven’t read it, I’ll give you the summary version: When approaching ...

We have been taught since childhood not to judge a book by its cover. However, reality can often be disappointing, as a Harvard study suggests that it requires a series of eight subsequent positive ...

There you are, in front of the person or audience that you want to impress with your killer idea. You know they are going to love it, but you are so preoccupied with pulling off your pitch that you ...

Networking emails are a challenge. You can use them to “meet” someone you’ve never met, to keep in touch with someone you have met, or even to put your name in the ring for a job opening. They can be ...

If you’re looking for a new job or new career, there’s no better time of the year than right now. Why? Because we’re smack dab in the middle of party season — with one of the biggest dates of all, New ...

Introducing yourself to someone at a bar whom you're attracted to is a bit passé in modern society. About 40% of heterosexual couples now first meet online, compared with 2% in 1995. But if you're in ...