by Diana Lidstone | Apr 4, 2023 | Blog Post, networking
If we believe what we see on social media – the pictures of glamorous trips, private jets, and speaking on big stages – we might think that being an entrepreneur was …. Well… sexy. But the hard facts are that 90% of new startups fail. And fewer than 50%...
by Diana Lidstone | May 31, 2021 | Blog Post, networking
To ‘get clients online’ is the holy grail of most small business owners these days. Everybody wants it, but few are able to do it effectively (and even fewer can do it whip-smart and with style!). Adding to the mystery, the online world seems to change more often than...
by Diana Lidstone | Oct 28, 2019 | Blog Post, networking
About six years ago, I joined a breakfast networking group that met weekly. Every night before the breakfast, I would lie awake running my informercial through my mind. The next morning, I’d stand up, say my informercial…. And nothing! Crickets!!!! Meaning I wasn’t...
by Diana Lidstone | Oct 22, 2019 | Blog Post, networking
About two weeks ago, I asked my FB tribe what they didn’t like about networking? The majority of the people who answered explained that they were nervous about walking into a room of people they didn’t know. I heard from some who had a meditation they used before...
by Diana Lidstone | Oct 15, 2019 | Blog Post, networking
A couple of years ago, a client shared with me that it was difficult for her to get referrals. She claimed that no one seemed enthusiastic to help when she reached out and asked for referrals. She asked me – what am I doing wrong? Asking for referrals doesn’t seem...
by Diana Lidstone | Oct 7, 2019 | Blog Post, follow-up, networking
← How to Lose Money 5 Tips for Getting More Referrals → If you’re anything like my clients, you often head out to networking events with some hesitation! Perhaps you’re an introvert and meeting new people is difficult. Perhaps you feel that everyone is...