Coffeehouses abound in Prescott and I love checking them out when they first open. I have some favorites (and you can read more about those over at www.AboutPrescottArizona.com), but when I hear of a new one, I’m there. Daughter-in-law Skyla actually spotted this new one when she was in town last week, just a few days before they opened in their great downtown Prescott location.

I stopped into Wild Iris Coffee on Saturday afternoon with a friend and then made a return visit on Sunday afternoon with my husband.

Owner Julie Gorman is greeting everyone with a warm welcome and the space is very inviting. AND the pies are beautiful and delicious. My spouse does not drink coffee and is always a little anxious when I drag him along for my fix. He commented that his strawberry smoothie (made from real fruit, not a powdered mix) was delicious.

Driving home after the second visit, I realized I had failed to introduce myself and wish Julie well, something my Gramma would never have forgotten to do. A simple act of common courtesy, the introduction is also one of the most appreciated.

The same goes for connecting with other bloggers, and new faces in your own industry, or new members of organizations you belong to. Say hello, introduce yourself, and offer them your congratulations on all their hard work.

Business networking used to mean going to a meeting once or twice a month and working the room while exchanging business cards. Today, with so many of our relationships unfolding online, all the more reason to make efforts to form connections with people online and in person.

Next trip downtown, I’m stopping back in to Wild Iris to have another non-fat latté, and will certainly extend my hand to welcome this new business to Prescott.

… speaking of that (another related post):

How Would Grandma Blog?