Comments for Tech Coast Venture Network http://tcvn.org Your Guide To The Entrepreneurial Adventure Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:48:46 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on The 3 Major Steps of the Networking Process by BB Hugo http://tcvn.org/2010/07/the-3-major-steps-of-the-networking-process/#comment-12 BB Hugo Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:48:46 +0000 http://appliedgenius.net/?p=139#comment-12 Making a memorable impression is an important aspect of networking. Of course nothing beats having a quality conversation with a personal connection however using quality cards does set you apart from the crowd. The phrase coined by Marshall McLuhan<br/>“The medium is the message” is no more applicable than in this case of business cards. The message of a quality card is 'I'm successful.and you need to remember me". Making a memorable impression is an important aspect of networking. Of course nothing beats having a quality conversation with a personal connection however using quality cards does set you apart from the crowd. The phrase coined by Marshall McLuhan
“The medium is the message” is no more applicable than in this case of business cards. The message of a quality card is 'I'm successful.and you need to remember me".

]]> Comment on Launching Your Online Presence by Manal Richa http://tcvn.org/2010/03/launching-your-online-presence/#comment-8 Manal Richa Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:47:46 +0000 http://appliedgenius.net/?p=122#comment-8 Jeff,<br/>Thanks for your input and I am glad you enjoyed the blog :)<br/><br/>Manal Richa<br/>Founder of The MarCom Network - www.MarComNetwork.com<br/>CEO of BreakThrough Networking, Inc. - www.BreakThroughNetworking.org Jeff,
Thanks for your input and I am glad you enjoyed the blog :)

Manal Richa
Founder of The MarCom Network – http://www.MarComNetwork.com
CEO of BreakThrough Networking, Inc. – http://www.BreakThroughNetworking.org

]]> Comment on Launching Your Online Presence by jeff monday http://tcvn.org/2010/03/launching-your-online-presence/#comment-7 jeff monday Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:31:17 +0000 http://appliedgenius.net/?p=122#comment-7 Manal,<br/><br/>This is great information. A personal webpage can be a powerful way to distinguish yourself from the pack. <br/><br/>I posted my video resume online and it has helped me get the job of my dreams as well as establish credibility. <br/><br/>I posted an online resume "how-to" as well. I think it would be a great way for entrepreneurs to introduce their personal brands to VC. I could imagine the video recommendations being past customers and clients they have worked with! <br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.jeffmonday.com/resumevideo.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.jeffmonday.com/resumevideo.html</a> Manal,

This is great information. A personal webpage can be a powerful way to distinguish yourself from the pack.

I posted my video resume online and it has helped me get the job of my dreams as well as establish credibility.

I posted an online resume "how-to" as well. I think it would be a great way for entrepreneurs to introduce their personal brands to VC. I could imagine the video recommendations being past customers and clients they have worked with!

http://www.jeffmonday.com/resumevideo.html

]]> Comment on MAN OVERBOARD: Mayday – Mayday – Mayday by John Wolfe http://tcvn.org/2010/02/man-overboard-mayday-mayday-mayday/#comment-6 John Wolfe Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:44:20 +0000 http://appliedgenius.net/?p=118#comment-6 Simple mistakes can sure cause big problems. Simple mistakes can sure cause big problems.

]]> Comment on Building Relationships That Last by Ciaran Foley http://tcvn.org/2010/02/building-relationships-that-last/#comment-5 Ciaran Foley Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:08:00 +0000 http://appliedgenius.net/?p=115#comment-5 Great points Manal. Breaking through the networking barriers is especially difficult for sales oriented companies or individuals stuck in a pre-1990's mindset who haven't yet recognized that networking is a process of relationship (and VALUE) building - not necessarily just a hunting ground in which to troll for "the next lead." That's not effective thinking anymore. Great points Manal. Breaking through the networking barriers is especially difficult for sales oriented companies or individuals stuck in a pre-1990′s mindset who haven’t yet recognized that networking is a process of relationship (and VALUE) building – not necessarily just a hunting ground in which to troll for "the next lead." That’s not effective thinking anymore.

]]> Comment on mondaydots: disruptive innovation by Ciaran Foley http://tcvn.org/2010/02/mondaydots-disruptive-innovation/#comment-4 Ciaran Foley Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:11:45 +0000 http://appliedgenius.net/?p=114#comment-4 A very interesting perspective - and one that entrepreneurs should heed. There's a lot of room for this strategy today - especially as newer, nimbler entities compete against their more entrenched, monolithic competitors. A very interesting perspective – and one that entrepreneurs should heed. There’s a lot of room for this strategy today – especially as newer, nimbler entities compete against their more entrenched, monolithic competitors.

]]> Comment on Entrepreneurs – Start With WHY! by Ciaran Foley http://tcvn.org/2010/02/entrepreneurs-start-with-why/#comment-3 Ciaran Foley Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:04:19 +0000 http://appliedgenius.net/?p=113#comment-3 Very good points, Frumi. There's an excellent read for those who haven't come across it called "Built To Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies" - It discusses the factors that make companies successful and sustainable--including that elusive "visionary" quality. The successful companies seem to possess a sense of purpose (a "why") beyond the what. <br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Built-Last-Successful-Visionary-Companies/dp/0887307396" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Built-Last-Successful-Visionary-Companies/dp/0887307396</a> Very good points, Frumi. There’s an excellent read for those who haven’t come across it called "Built To Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies" – It discusses the factors that make companies successful and sustainable–including that elusive "visionary" quality. The successful companies seem to possess a sense of purpose (a "why") beyond the what.

http://www.amazon.com/Built-Last-Successful-Visionary-Companies/dp/0887307396

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