Cha-Cha, Chew, and Wine, Please!

Hey all, I hear some of you have been reading my blog.. Well that is good. I am glad even though you are not sharing your accomplishments...I know that I am not just writing into cyberspace!!
I went to the networking events last week. I have to tell you , I just LOVED the speed networking! It was like I could only imagine speed dating would be. You got together for 4 minutes. 2 minutes I talked and 2 minutes they talked.. then we had to switch.. what a great experience.Plus, the glass of wine helped shake the nerves. I was a big girl and went alone and met a woman who's mother I knew. Small world.... so I would recommend that if you ever have a chance to speed network.. Go For It!!
Then the next day, I went to a chamber of commerce meeting. It was a celebration day for their volunteers. I felt really intimated. Alot of big businesses or at least it seemed that way. I felt like a duck out of water. Luckily, as I walked in and was going to get a cup of coffee for security, my husband called. I said... help.. I don't know a sole and don't know what to say to anybody... He suggested I walk up to someone and introduce myself and ask them what they get out of this networking group. How uncomfortable that seemed... But I did it.. just one person... and they were very nice.. I talked to only one person because the breakfast meeting started...
Even thought this meeting was a celebration day for all their committee chairs, I did learn alot about the Chamber. I know right now a big networking group is not for me and I will stick to the small networking groups.
So I have come to the conclusion that networking is a second job. I find it to be an adventure and sometimes overwhelming,,,but I am doing it.. My next big venture is a presentation to 20 to 30 people...for a breast cancer support group out of Bensalem, Pa. I will keep you posted...

Can I network? Cha-Cha-Cha!

Hey, I have ventured out and created a blog.. however I am the only on it... I feel a bit lonely, but I know that I have wanted to do this and eventually it will catch on. Right now I am in the throws of marketing my business. I am doing things that I never would have done in the past. I have 2 presentations scheduled at DSI breast Cancer support group and for Gilda's Club in Warminster, Pa. I will keep you posted of how they go and the times. I just joined a networking group, "Network Now" and am going to speed networking? Is that like speed dating? I guess I will find out. This is a big venture.. I am not use to going to these things alone let alone at all..I am also going to "percolate" this Thursday.at the Lower Bucks Chamber of Commerce. whatever"percolating" is, which another networking group... and then I will network with my family over the weekend. .Phew.. this entrepreneur stuff is alot of work, but fun. I will keep you posted, who ever you are..
Love, Sherry