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NBN4 Make it Unique and Special with Beth Inglish

Beth Inglish is one of those people who are relentlessly committed to their cause. She is a local leader dedicated to supporting Nashville’s creative class. Beth spends her time organizing community events, creating her own artwork, and studying the business side of being an artist. She openly shares what she learns on her blog and with 600 people in the Nashville Creative Group Facebook page.

Beth Inglish on leading a creative community

NBN4 Show Notes

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How to listen to podcasts

I had a podcast in 2005. It took me a while to realize many people had no idea what podcasts were. I believe it was Bob Goyetche who inspired me to start saying that I had an Internet Radio Show instead. Sometimes I would go as far as to add that the show was “on-demand”.

Fast forward nine years to 2014. I still believe that not everyone knows what a podcast is or how to listen to one. Take my show, New Business Networking Radio, for example. I recently had a comment from someone who found the...

7 Tips for Event Organizers and Attendees

If you spend any time on social media, it was hard to miss technology news coming from Austin, TX recently. The annual, South by Southwest Festival was in full swing. SXSW is actually three festivals under one umbrella, music, film, and interactive. It was at the largest of the three, Interactive, where companies like Foursquare and Twitter got their humble beginnings.

South by Southwest Interactive is run by Hugh Forrest. I recently interviewed Hugh on my podcast. You can hear our discussion...

NBN3 Be Completely Memorable with Saul Colt

When it comes to being memorable, Saul Coltis one of the first people I think of. In the years that I have known him, he has done creative things to keep top of mind, like sending Instagram postcards and handing out mysterious business cards, to attending conferences with his signature red-rimmed glasses and matching shoes. He even brought cake for the audience of a SXSW Interactive panel I was on several years ago. Cake!

Saul Colt on being unforgettable

The polar vortex is over. Saul shares ho...

NBN2 Our Society Wants Connection with Jeff Dolan

Sometimes the event you want to organize has already been created. It’s sitting there dormant, like a classic car collecting dust, hidden in a garage. Jeff Dolan, an avid film-maker, wanted to start his own community. Being overwhelmed with the thought of creating a group from scratch, he realized one was already waiting for him to take the reigns of. Nashville Filmmakers was re-born.

Jeff Dolan on the relaunch and success of Nashville Filmmakers

Shout out to Jeff Brown, Chris Mason, and Mitch...

The best time to tweet

Have you ever asked, “What is the best time to tweet?”

There are many studies (some better than others) that suggest the best times and days for you to use Twitter. Some studies suggest weekdays over weekends. Some suggest morning over night. Some studies are presented in an easy to read infographic, to entice you to share with your followers. If only you knew what the best time to share it really is.

Here are some simple ways to determine when YOUR followers are online most. The first tip is t...

NBN1 Surrender to Serendipity with Hugh Forrest

Welcome to episode one of New Business Networking Radio. I’m so excited you are here to hear the show. This episode features a chat with Hugh Forrest, Director of South by Southwest Interactive. SXSW begins March 7. Are you going?

If you have ever dreamed of creating your own meet up or conference, or if you plan to attend one, this episode is a must listen. Hugh Forrest has been with SXSW since 1989, and he has brilliant advice you can use today.

Conference planning and attending tips with SXS...

Heading to New Orleans

I am thrilled to be the keynote speaker for the 36th Annual International Collegiate Conference in New Orleans on April 10th. The conference is presented by the American Marketing Association, an organization I hold near and dear to my heart. I am a proud board member of the Nashville chapter.

In my book, New Business Networking, I share the story of coming to Nashville from Toronto without knowing a soul. It was the kind people at the Nashville Chapter of the AMA (NAMA) who helped me land on...

Negativity-Free Day

I have a challenge for you. It may sound like a simple task, but you may find it more difficult than you expect. You should still do this!

Your mission is to have a negativity-free day. This means you need to devote an entire day of avoiding your own personal negativity. Can you do it?

Squashing negativity for a day isn’t a new idea, it’s not even my idea. I was so inspired by author, David Hooper (also a friend), who wrote about it in his excellent book, The Rich Switch – The Simple 3-Step Sys...

Refresh: The Ice Breaker App

A quick Google search for “business networking apps” revealed 818,000 results! It’s clear that busy, business people are seeking ways to network more effectively with their mobile devices. Besides LinkedIn’s own apps that improve networking, I have come across one that really stands out,Refresh.

Refresh is an app unlike any other, because it provides you with enough details about a person to start a conversation. It is the ultimate ice-breaker tool!

By installing the app and giving it access to...