"Never confuse people by telling them about more than one business in which you are involved, at a time. " Wow. Australia? How cool Lesley. Do you mind me saying "Good day mate", or is that not really socially acceptable, and most folks just don't have a clue. Lol. I think you gave such wonderful advice and useful tips, you make me want to go out and network just for the heck of it. I'm recently unemployed and on my way to retirement in 6 short months. But the details here are still valuable. I especially think it was super wise to say don't confuse people, by tooting too many horns, but focusing on one business. I also love the "hook" idea for remembering names. That one, even an old bird like me can still use. Thanks for sharing :-)