Don't be that person! Be someone that I can Like, get to know, and TRUST!

When it comes to networking, the goal is to find and introduce yourself to people that you can build relationships with not pitch the bells and whistles of your product or service.

Here are 10 unscrupulous networking activities that make you a GOOFBALL and ruin your Brand.

Spamming: Sending unsolicited messages or emails to people in an attempt to connect with them or sell products or services.

Hijacking Posts: Stick to the subject of the post, don't make it about you and try to pitch!

Inflating credentials: Lying or exaggerating about one's skills, experience, or qualifications to impress others and gain their trust.

Pretending to be someone else: Creating fake social media profiles or using fake names to connect with people under false pretenses.

Misrepresenting oneself: Claiming to be interested in a specific industry or topic, when in reality, one has little or no knowledge or interest in it.

Overselling oneself: Overpromising or exaggerating one's abilities or connections to impress others and gain their trust.

Faking interest: Pretending to be interested in someone or something to gain access to their network or information.

Guilt-tripping: Using guilt or emotional manipulation to pressure people into making introductions or connections.

Excluding others: Intentionally excluding people from events or conversations to make oneself seem more important or exclusive.

Gossiping: Spreading rumors or negative information about others to gain leverage or advance one's own agenda.

Be yourself, Authenticity is the key to connecting, have integrity, be Professional and most importantly... Don't BE A GOOFBALL!