Once upon a LinkedIn time (read: 2003...), we were told to only connect with people we’d physically met. Handshakes first, connection requests second. That advice? Cute. Quaint. And now, sadly outdated. Back then, LinkedIn was like a digital Rolodex—a tool…
Back in 2007, I found myself in an unexpected competition. I had just started as a meeting broker, wide-eyed and green, navigating a local market where I knew very few people. Alongside me was my new colleague, Derise. She was…
So confession time, I’m a raging introvert. Networking receptions were never comfortable for me and often left me feeling overwhelmed and tongue-tied. But then a funny thing happened on the way to the theatre…. I discovered LinkedIn and its powerful…
I still remember the moment I realized I had my very own personal brand. It happened a few months after I launched my blog, and a couple of people actually took the time to comment on how much they enjoyed…
LinkedIn, the world's largest professional networking platform, has come a long way since its inception in 2003. Originally conceived as a platform to post our online resumes, it has evolved into a powerful thought leadership platform where professionals connect, share…
As the world's largest professional networking platform, with over 900 million users worldwide, LinkedIn has become an essential tool for businesses and professionals to connect, share information, and find new opportunities. LinkedIn provides us with a great opportunity to connect…
We're back my friends! Back to hectic travel schedules, back to creating proposals for our meeting planner clients, back to contracting for meetings! We're really busy getting business in the door of our hotel and destination, as well as preparing…
The hospitality industry is all about bringing people together. We bring them together to share a meal, talk over a drink, or host a meeting or event celebrating an occasion. Networking for meeting partners and planners is a large part…
One of the biggest defining moments in my personal brand was when I decided to embrace my natural tendency to be an introvert, in an industry that is employed predominantly by extroverts (or so I thought). Being in the hospitality…
As an industry that “walks the walk” and “talks the talk”, meeting planners and partners come together quite often for meetings and conferences. For introverted professionals, networking can become quite exhausting and rather stressful. Here are some tips to help…