Reply-To: "Merilee:::Kern Communications" From: "Merilee:::Kern Communications" To: Subject: Crain's NY Business placement Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:39:22 -0800 Organization: Kern Communications MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; type="multipart/alternative"; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0B7B_01C840A9.D9EC1E80" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0B7B_01C840A9.D9EC1E80 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_001_0B7C_01C840A9.D9EC1E80" ------=_NextPart_001_0B7C_01C840A9.D9EC1E80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable http://www.crainsnewyork.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=3D/20071216/SUB/31= 2160016 Expert opinions: Holiday party politics December 14, 2007 Set an objective for what you want to accomplish, and remember it's a = business affair, not an opportunity to let loose. Arrive early to greet = and thank your hosts. If you are one of the first to arrive, they'll = remember you. Mingle and make small talk about current affairs, but = don't discuss controversial issues. And always carry your business card. = Handing it out isn't being too forward--it's giving people a chance to = remember your name.=20 --John McKee President BusinessSuccessCoach.net=20 =EF=BB=BF ------=_NextPart_001_0B7C_01C840A9.D9EC1E80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =EF=BB=BF
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Expert opinions: Holiday party=20 politics

December 14, 2007

Set an objective for what you want to accomplish, and remember = it's a=20 business affair, not an opportunity to let loose. Arrive early to greet = and=20 thank your hosts. If you are one of the first to arrive, they'll = remember you.=20 Mingle and make small talk about current affairs, but don't discuss=20 controversial issues. And always carry your business card. Handing it = out isn't=20 being too forward--it's giving people a chance to remember your name.=20

--John McKee
President
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