You’re Always Networking
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Several months ago, Tamara and I finally got business cards for the Berry-Brewer Freelance Agency. At the risk of sounding a little vain, I will tell you that we absolutely love our cards. We’ve mentioned before that the design was done by Billie Gaura of Rainmaker Marketing, and we <3 her very much. Well, I have even more love for her and those cards after this year’s holiday parties.
My husband, Baby Dot, and I were invited to some friends’ Christmas party this year, and we were very excited to go. We hadn’t seen them for some time, and their parties are always fun. Not only that, but they were totally keen on having us bring the baby, which made things a lot easier on us.
During the party, it was nonchalantly mentioned that one of the other guests was the publisher of a local magazine. “Oh my gosh,” I said to my host. “Do you know what I do?” Within moments, I had been introduced to the Editor-in-Chief and had exchanged one of my beautiful business cards for a sample copy of his gorgeous magazine. I was chirping on the inside to have been so fortunate to have gotten a little face time with the fellow.
The very next day I received an email from this Editor-in-Chief thanking me for the card and complimenting me on our company’s website (also done by Rainmaker, thank you very much). He wanted to run a story idea by me to see if I was interested. Boy, was I! By Monday night of the following week, I had done two phone interviews, learned a heap about the topic, and submitted a 1,110 word article. The Editor-in-Chief was so happy with the piece that he has asked me to turn it into a series running in the next three issues.
When I walked into the party, my agenda included reconnecting with some old friends and showing off my sweet baby girl. Thank goodness I had some of those business cards in my wallet.
The moral of the story: You’re always networking.
(By the way, if you want to read the first installment of the series, check out my article for Q View Northwest.)
Christina Lemmey is the mother of two school-aged girls, a wife, and the owner of 
Now…wait…didn’t you write me about being a little intimidated about breaking into print? See? The the other moral of the story: Let go of your doubts.
Goodness gracious, way to make a girl blush TWICE in one post : ) Thanks you guys. We heart Berry Brewer too!
Billie
Goodness Gracious! Way to make a girl blush (TWICE in one post)! Thanks gals! We totally heart Berry Brewer too and not just because you said it first! We feel so fortunate to be connected with such top notch writers!
Billie
Wow, congrats! That`s so exciting, are you going to share with us where you`re being published?
That’s so wonderful - way to network and congrats on the new opportunity!
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@Allena - I’ve been able to do a couple of print pieces this year, in accordance with my 2008 goals, but it was awesome to have this just come out of nowhere. Thanks for your support on this issue.
@Billie - We like to give credit where credit is due.
@Genesis - It’s Q View Northwest magazine: http://www.qviewnorthwest.com/.
@Laurie - Thanks so much.
That’s awesome. I think it’s also good to note how a little confidence and the ability to connect with someone you’re giving a business card to is also important.
Congratulations on a great opportunity and a new business relationship.
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