One of the most important personal branding skills you need is knowing how to introduce yourself. At conferences, networking meetings and job interviews, you will need to introduce yourself. Even when ...

Introducing yourself to a stranger is a unique and interesting experience. How much do you share? Where do you start? What do they want to hear? Since we may not know anything about the person we're ...

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 ...

It's hard out there for writers. One would think that being a polite person with a practiced voice, commitment to deadlines, and journalistic integrity would be enough to get a consistent writing gig ...

It’s human nature to judge, both consciously and unconsciously. As much as we like to believe that we are in complete control of our thoughts, we all make snap assessments of others in a matter of ...

How many times a week do you introduce yourself? Whether it’s in person, virtually, one-on-one, in a large group, or formally or informally, you probably introduce yourself many times a week. Perhaps ...

In the information age, introducing yourself through email – rather than face-to-face, is much more common than it has ever been. And believe it or not, cold emails aren’t always ineffective or ...

Meeting new people — whether in a formal networking event, at a party, or even in the cabin on a long airplane flight — can be an opportunity for your business. Such new people could become valued ...

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 ...