Business development, networking, effective communication, DISC speaker, trainer, coach, author

Welcome to Lillian D. Bjorseth's Newsletters

Through Communicate and Network Your Way to Success, Lillian shares tips and techniques to help you take baby steps or giant steps (depending on where you are) to move your career forward. You can use the valuable information in the office or wherever your business takes you. She also keeps you apprised of public programs she is giving in your area. Lillian welcomes your questions in her "Ask the Business Networking Authority" section. Send them to her at lillianspeaks@duoforce.com


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Volume 7 , Issue 1 January 2010
Feature article: Does Your Stance
Exclude or Include Others?

Ask the business networking authority:
Is it important that I have a business card when in transition?


 

Volume 6 , Issue 6 November 2009
Feature article: Get Better Results by Networking
in Other Person's Style

Ask the business networking authority:
Do I need to be concerned with grammar and spelling
in my emails?


 

Volume 6 , Issue 5 September 2009
Feature article: PR Strategy Key to Integrating
Face-to-face and Online Networking

Ask the business networking authority:
What do you think of the “hold” button?


 

Volume 6 , Issue 4 July 2009
Feature article: Face-to-face Networking Still Number One to Start Relationships
Ask the business networking authority:
How much time should I spend on online networking tools?


 

Volume 6 , Issue 3 May 2009
Feature article: Get a Grip: Six Handshakes You Need to Know
Ask the business networking authority:
How do I handle the “bone crusher” handshake?


 

Volume 6 , Issue 2 March 2009
Feature article: Could You Have Done as Well as my Client?
Ask the business networking authority:
What materials do I hand out when in transition?

1. b

4. a, c

2. b

5. a

3. a, b, c

6. c


 

Volume 6, Issue 1 January 2009
Feature article: Networking is a Continuous Process
Ask the business networking authority:
When do you pass business cards at progressive networking events?


 

Volume 5, Issue 3 August 2008
Feature article: Improve Your Phone People-Reading Skills (Part II)
Ask the business networking authority:
Do you hand out resumes at a networking event?


 

Volume 5, Issue 2 March 2008
Feature article: “Sound” Professional and Confident Since They Can’t See You
Ask the business networking authority:
Can you recommend a good book on networking?  



Volume 5, Issue 1 January 2008
Feature article:  Networking is a Sexually Unbiased Skill
Ask the business networking authority:  Do I sit or stand?


 

Volume 4, Issue 5 November 2007
Feature article:  Show Confidence Through Your Walk and Posture
Ask the business networking authority:  Pros and Cons of Progressive/Power Networking Sessions.


 

Volume 4, Issue 4 September 2007
Feature article:  Build a New Kind of Wealth - Social Capital
Ask the business networking authority:  Online networking resources vs. face-to-face.

 

Volume 4, Issue 3 July 2007
Feature article:  What You Say Before You Speak
Ask the business networking authority:  Number one mistake people make when using e-mail to communicate and network

 

Volume 4, Issue 2 May 2007
Feature article:  Words Have no Meaning Until You Give it to Them
Ask the business networking authority: Is it proper etiquette to hand out resumes at networking events?

 

Volume 4, Issue 1 February 2007
Feature article:  Top-of-Mind Positioning is Center of Your Business Universe
Ask the business networking authority: What kind of handshake is this?

 

Volume 3, Issue 6 December 2006
Feature article:  Holiday Networking Etiquette
Ask the business networking authority: Should I put anyone “on hold?”

 

  Volume 3, Issue 5 October 2006
Feature article:  Speak to Boost Your Business and Career
Ask the business networking authority: How Many Organizations Should I Join?

 

 
  Volume 3, Issue 4 August 2006
Feature article: Relationship Building is Like a Turtle ... Slow and Steady!
Ask the business networking authority: What do You Think of Business Leads Groups?

 

 
 

Volume 3. Issue 2 March 2006
Feature article: Learn the Art of Ending a Conversation
Ask the business networking authority: New Entrepreneur Asks About Having a Beard in the Workplace


 

 
 

Volume 3. Issue 1 January 2006
Feature article: Business Networking, The Top 10 Principles
Ask the business networking authority: Who pays the bill?


 

 
 

Volume 2. Issue 6 November 2005
Feature article: If You Want to Catch Trout, Don’t go to a Catfish Pond
Ask the business networking authority: Does where you sit "speak" to others?


 

 
  Volume 2. Issue 5 September 2005
Feature article: What Does Your Group Culture Say?
Ask the business networking authority: Why do people say you start your day after an early morning networking event vs. starting with it?

 

  Volume 2. Issue 4 July 2005
Feature article: What You Say Before You Speak, Part II
Ask the business networking authority: What’s your definition of small talk?

 

 
  Volume 2. Issue 3 May 2005
Feature article: What You Say Before You Speak, Part I
Ask the business networking authority: How do I quickly catch up after not networking for 15 years (because I have been employed by the same company)?

 

 

Volume 2. Issue 2 March 2005
Feature article: How Long Since You Cleaned Your Personal Filter?
Ask the business networking authority: Did I do the right thing by staying seated when shaking hands in a job interview?


 

  Volume 2. Issue 1 January 2005
Feature article: Improve Your Presentation Openings & Closings
Ask the business networking authority: How do I politically correctly shake a woman’s hand when she only offers me "limp fingers"?

 

  Volume 1. Issue 2 October 2004
Feature article: The Art of Starting a Conversation
Ask the business networking authority: Do you need to always network with the top person to be successful?

 

  Volume 1. Issue 1 May 2004
Feature article: DISCover How to Communicate Better
Ask the business networking authority: Do you have any listening tips for me?


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Shelley Rausch
Senior Executive Assistant


“You write such amazing articles! I love them, and my coworkers enjoy reading them, too. Thanks for sending them.”

Lana Hnojsky, accountant
Kathryn Humecki and Associates


“Your newsletter always is a good read.”

Ann Londrigan
Communications Department
Illinois Association of Realtors


“This was a very interesting text (November ‘07). I enjoy your newsletters very much and learn a lot from them. Your presentation at HEREIU Welfare Pension was enjoyed by all who attended. It was a pleasure to meet you.”

JoAnn Howard, RN
Medical Management

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