"Tuesday's Musings: Interesting People."
My part of town has been bustling these past few days. The
Wisconsin State Fair is in town.
I won't be going this year, but it is interesting to see so much life in my neighborhood. Pretty much every company or building that has a parking lot puts out the ole "Parking $5" signs. It 's kind of funny actually, but I suppose a clever money-maker.
...Hmmm... yeah, I want a parking lot! ... [sarcastic whimper]
But yeah, anyway [lol], a lot of people in my neighborhood for the next few days. Kids, flatteringly dressed young women (what, is the Fair a popular guy hotspot?!), lots of families, people who have taken the day off from work, and lots and lots of cars parking the lots and streets full.... Ha, yeah, if I were to go to the State Fair, parking wouldn't be an issue. Yet, I'm not all that interested in going. I must be odd. I guess, though, I just prefer the smaller county fairs. Less people, and more of a country appeal.
Today I traversed the busy pedestrian streets for a meeting with a fellow WLC alum who works for a financial planning company. He wanted to inform me about the company he works for. He's a nice guy, and gave a very intruiging presentation. I'll be honest though, I'm not really in need of a professional financial planner myself, I'm already pretty common-sense about stuff like that, but I figured I'd give him a hand with his networking. And who knows, I may actually know of a few people who might enjoy chatting with him, so task achieved, right. :)
I agreed with one of the statements he said though, "Businesses grow more effectively through networking and referrals." We're all so set in the business world, of utilizing the most up-to-date methods of advertising, that sometimes the 'old-fashioned' ways are ignored for the 'coolest thing everyone else is doing.' I'm a bit of an old-fashioned guy. Networking works for me!
Well, off to other things this morning. Until later,
Your happily blogging friend,
-Jon
posted by Jon at 3:00 AM I I
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