Comments on: I’m on the Road. Here’s what I’ve learned. http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/09/im-on-the-road-heres-what-ive-learned/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=im-on-the-road-heres-what-ive-learned My thoughts, my life, my pace Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:21:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: AO http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/09/im-on-the-road-heres-what-ive-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-137 AO Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:49:24 +0000 http://lifeinthemiddlelane.wordpress.com/?p=171#comment-137 I have a great essay for you on Conservatism, if you're interested. Let me know. I have a great essay for you on Conservatism, if you’re interested. Let me know.

]]> By: Monica http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/09/im-on-the-road-heres-what-ive-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Monica Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:30:50 +0000 http://lifeinthemiddlelane.wordpress.com/?p=171#comment-132 @ Gene: Thanks for the link. I like the idea of having a minimalist card, then I don't have to worry about the design so much....I just have to use a great font. *clicking on the link now :-) @ Gene: Thanks for the link. I like the idea of having a minimalist card, then I don’t have to worry about the design so much….I just have to use a great font.

*clicking on the link now :-)

]]> By: Gene Shiau http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/09/im-on-the-road-heres-what-ive-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Gene Shiau Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:27:17 +0000 http://lifeinthemiddlelane.wordpress.com/?p=171#comment-136 Just leave a handful of business cards in your purse -- that's what I do... er, I mean I leave a handful in my wallet. It's better to forget to hand them out proactively than to say, "Sorry. I don't have a card." I ordered 250 cards that are virtually blank (except my name, phone, and email -- none of which is likely to change) from www.vistaprint.com for free. Everything else I need, I write it by hand for a more *personal touch.* How many of the 250 cards have I handed out in nine months? Fewer than a couple dozen... Just leave a handful of business cards in your purse — that’s what I do… er, I mean I leave a handful in my wallet. It’s better to forget to hand them out proactively than to say, “Sorry. I don’t have a card.” I ordered 250 cards that are virtually blank (except my name, phone, and email — none of which is likely to change) from http://www.vistaprint.com for free. Everything else I need, I write it by hand for a more *personal touch.*

How many of the 250 cards have I handed out in nine months? Fewer than a couple dozen…

]]> By: AO http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/09/im-on-the-road-heres-what-ive-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-135 AO Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:21:06 +0000 http://lifeinthemiddlelane.wordpress.com/?p=171#comment-135 You have a good start on your LinkedIn page; you should put that on your business card, with a nice "for more info about me..." It shows them you are computer savy, and you have great self branding and marketing. You have a good start on your LinkedIn page; you should put that on your business card, with a nice “for more info about me…” It shows them you are computer savy, and you have great self branding and marketing.

]]> By: Monica http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/09/im-on-the-road-heres-what-ive-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Monica Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:47:57 +0000 http://lifeinthemiddlelane.wordpress.com/?p=171#comment-134 @AO: I'm kind of a slacker...so I could/should have already had cards. But I only really need them for conferences and networking events and I never think of them in time. Of course I want to kick myself in the @ss when I get to networking/ conference events and 30 people ask me for my card (and I have to hang my head in shame and tell them I don't have any. I was trying to ask the manager coaches how to vet organizations, and the best advice I got was to ask them about their values (and their projects) and if they reek of incrementalism, I should run run run (away). @AO: I’m kind of a slacker…so I could/should have already had cards. But I only really need them for conferences and networking events and I never think of them in time. Of course I want to kick myself in the @ss when I get to networking/ conference events and 30 people ask me for my card (and I have to hang my head in shame and tell them I don’t have any.

I was trying to ask the manager coaches how to vet organizations, and the best advice I got was to ask them about their values (and their projects) and if they reek of incrementalism, I should run run run (away).

]]> By: AO http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/09/im-on-the-road-heres-what-ive-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-133 AO Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:14:10 +0000 http://lifeinthemiddlelane.wordpress.com/?p=171#comment-133 Monica, I think during your search, you should do two things. One, get your own business cards made, evne if you don't have them given to you yet; sort of the "these are my temporary". Two, ask them the tough questions. Remember, they are under scrutiny as well. Good Luck! Monica,
I think during your search, you should do two things. One, get your own business cards made, evne if you don’t have them given to you yet; sort of the “these are my temporary”. Two, ask them the tough questions. Remember, they are under scrutiny as well. Good Luck!

]]>