“What Makes YOU Fascinating? Find out your F Score”, stared back at me on my Facebook feed. I’ve never thought of myself as fascinating, in fact, far from it! I could barely get my words out without shaking like a leaf and my voice quivered with every expression coming out of my mouth. Yet, I… [Read More]
Hop-On, Hop-Off Networking
I’ve just returned from a dream-come-true- trip to Europe with two of my best girlfriends Necole and Carolyn. When I told my friend Sandra Hart what we were doing, she recommended doing a “Hop-On, Hop-Off” bus tour. She told us that she likes to take the tour with out getting off the bus while making… [Read More]
A Fresh Start
How many times have you wanted a “Do-over”? Some wait for life altering situations. Perhaps a person waits for a job or life transition of some kind. Others wait for a new year, a new month, a new week or a new day. Recently my family went through an enormous transition with the loss of… [Read More]
The Bold and The Timid- Bridging the Gap
Did you know that approximately half of the population have frequent timid moments? You might even be one of them. If you are part of the other half, you may wonder why you should continue reading this article. For those of you who are part of the timid crowd, you may dislike identifying yourself as… [Read More]
Small Talk as a Conversation Starter?
Recently, I had a conversation with a friend. He was looking to refer a fellow trade show participant to me as a potential client. This person has asked my friend, a very successful business man, how he does the trade shows so effectively. My friend told him he uses the art of small talk and… [Read More]
Establish Routines for Business Travel Success
A week and a half ago I returned from a business event that lasted about 3 days and 3 nights. I’ve attended this event for the last 6 years and always look forward to it. It is one of 3 trips I take each year as a Director Consultant with BNI. When I started attending… [Read More]
The ONCE Timid You (with a Star Wars twist!)
Ok, I’ll admit it… I’m a Star Wars fan and so is my husband. I saw the originals in the theater when they came out and when the new versions came out we saw the midnight showings (no we never dressed up). It’s also a generation thing, our kids know the lines almost as… [Read More]
Radio Show- Luann Buechler “The Passion Test for Business”
“Live your passion” We’ve all heard these words and perhaps, for some of you this saying rings true in your life right now. But how do you connect your personal passion to a job you are doing for someone else? Can you live your passion and still be an employee? This episode of The Once Timid… [Read More]
“How About the Weather?”
So many conversations start with the topic of the weather. It doesn’t matter the season, it’s always one of the number 1 topics of discussion. Recently here in Minnesota we have had several different types of weather. We have had warm and cold. We have had snow, rain, ice and mud. All of these are… [Read More]
Hi, I’m Tara the Once Timid Networker
Tara Schmakel, also known as The Once Timid Networker is a published author, speaker coach and radio show host. Through these media, Tara’s goal is to help others become more efficient and more effective in their marketing efforts including networking. From a young age Tara was fascinated by entrepreneurialism and has been a business owner… [Read More]
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