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Facilitating business connections is much like a candle giving its fire. You have a network, that is your fire. When you give your fire to someone else, it just creates more light and you lose nothing ...

I’ve never admitted this publicly, but I’m a matchmaker. Not the romantic kind—the professional kind. In 2015, I made at least 227 email introductions between people who didn’t know each other. An ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We encourage Techstars companies to perfect the way they introduce themselves. An introduction is the first sales touch point. Make it ...

First impressions can set the stage for your interaction with a client or coworker — or even a whole conference room of people. You want to come across as memorable, friendly and respected when you ...

How to Make a YouTube Intro Want to make a YouTube intro for all your YouTube videos? Animated YouTube intros or video bumpers are a great way to start any YouTube video. It also makes your YouTube ...

We’ve all gotten that email request: Will you put me in touch with someone in your network? A common impulse is to shoot off a quick email introduction addressed to both parties. But that’s not the ...