Tech-savvy Networker Pillows

21st century water cooler conversations.

"Anna - there's someone I'd like to meet."

'...honestly I just feel like we don't communicate like we used to!'

"I was going to have my people call his people, but I’m pretty sure his people have Caller I.D."

"Dad's got a promotion. How can now mute middle management."

"Yes, social media's a great way to express your opinions - shame you feel 'ignored and unappreciated by an aloof, faceless boss' - but that's because I haven't a clue who you are or what you do around here!"

"I'm being heavily recruited by several other companies."

I work for a not for profit business. Mind you, two years ago it was a 'for profit' business.

"Phil's an expert networker. One drink and he's on schmooze-control."

'Can't we handle this through more impersonal channels like text messaging?'

"I'm Kurt... this brochure will explain the rest."

Presentation Skills: 1. Be Prepared.

"Sinclair's not all he's cracked up to be. His reputation exceeds him."

"A virus ate my homework."

'Uh, yeah, the picture resolution is great.'

"Hi, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn."

'I didn't have a glass ceiling I had to break through... I had a golf course I had to conquer.'

It was a good chance to get together and talk shop.

'I saw it as a networking opportunity.'

And elevator with 'up', 'down', and 'pitches' buttons

"The battle of Gettysburg? Uh. . . let me check my civil war app."

Primordial Schmooze

'My teacher said my penmanship has really improved since I started doing my homework on an inkjet printer.'

'You can social network me behind my ears if you like.'

'We can't find a pond small enough where you'd be a big fish.'

"But rather than me just sitting here talking, why don't we watch this video of me sitting here talking?"

'The batteries in my calculator just died. Good thing I kept the instructions on how to count on my fingers.'

Developing links within business.

'So, summing up: we 'like' you and you 'like' us.'

"I see you had the foresight to like us on facebook."

'look at my new business cards! The old ones weren't big enough for all my information.'