Work that Room, Baby!
Networking, schmoozing, making connections. Call it what you want, it's something that is a necessity if you want to do business today. Many of us either love it or hate it. Personally, I wasn't too fond of it in the past. Although I'm a outgoing person, I just hated starting... Read More
10 Top Tips for Successful Networking
1. Recognise the importance of networkingAsk any successful business person and they will tell you that above all else networking skills are absolutely vital to grow your business. Networking can increase your market share, help you gain new ideas, provide work and perspectives on life and business. Speaking to one... Read More
How to Create an Interest Story for the Press
What makes a good interest story?An interest story is just that, an interest story. It means that you have something interesting to say and therefore have something of interest to be printed. The problem is that everyone else has something of interest to say. You must make your interest story... Read More
Networking: Strangers, Friendship, and Business Growth
You already know that uncomfortable feeling, that knot in your stomach that forms, when you enter a room, a bus, or any other location where only you and a total stranger occupy the formerly quiet space. What do you say? Do you say anything? Do you even dare make eye... Read More
People Know People
I recently entered the keyword "networking" into Google. In 0.13 seconds, it returned 21,600,000 entries. Amazing! What's even more amazing was when I entered the same search ten minutes later 200,000 additional entries were found. Countless articles and information are available about this subject. By reviewing the latest information, many... Read More
How Well Do Your Customers Know You?
Know your customer, know your customer, know your customer. Three very important rules of business. But let me ask you this: How well do your customers know YOU?Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart, asked himself this important question several decades ago. His answer: employee nametags. So, he rolled out an initiative... Read More
You MUST Be Visible
Have you ever noticed how visible large corporations are? Take Coca-Cola®, Nike® and McDonalds®. They are everywhere. Just ask anyone what comes to mind when he/she hears the words soft drink, running shoes or quick burgers. More often than not, you'll hear these brand names immediately.We've been exposed to these... Read More
A New LinkedIn Discussion Forum for High Power Dealmakers
For those of you interested in international business transactions or the business networking organization, LinkedIn, a new Yahoo groups discussion forum has been created. Several Yahoo discussion groups already exist on the uses and preferences concerning LinkedIn, such as the Yahoo Group forum called MyLinkedin Power Forum (MLPF), but the... Read More
34 Power Affirmations for Networking with the Affluent
Here are 34 affirmations I have created after studying the book "Networking with the Affluent" by Dr. Thomas Stanley. Even though the book is targeted to sales people, I believe that it is to everyone's advantage to network--especially to network with successful people. If enough successful people are favorably impressed... Read More
Did You Market Yourself Today?
"If you build a better mouse trap - the world will beat a path to your door."Do you still believe that?Let's try another one. "Go to school; get a good job; and the company will look after you." The first statement is from Emerson - the second you may have... Read More
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It Pays to be Friendly
Most small business people do not take advantage of human... Read More
Flying High, Flying Far
"What me? Sell myself? You have to be joking!"This was... Read More
Alliances: More Than A One Way Relationship
What is the biggest advantage of forming an alliance?Everyone has... Read More
Planting the Seeds of Greatness - Make it Great Newsletter #7
Thought of the WeekThis week, I'd like to challenge you... Read More
Social Networking: A Link To Like Minds
Not all dot-com dreams died when the Internet stock bubble... Read More
How to Generate More Business by Telling People What You Do
What do you tell people when asked what you do?... Read More
Networking: Is Your Approach Too Self-Centered?
It's a classic mistake by networkers: their approach is focused... Read More
Sticky Situations: Nametag Best Practices
Because a person's name is the single context of human... Read More
Networking Group Loyalty Requirements
How can you find out the group loyalty requirements before... Read More
The 7 Habits of Highly Horrible Networkers
Networking is a term that didn't exist (academically) until almost... Read More
Ask for Referrals: And Get the Answer You Want!
Why are people scared to ask for a referral? Is... Read More
A Vital Habit For Selling Big Ticket Items
I hope the title of this article aroused your curiosity!... Read More
Sharpen Your Business Networking Skill To Grow Your Small Business
Most people become lax at maintaining their professional business network... Read More
Lesson 69 - When Networking Events Fail
The StoryIn a quest to create strategic alliances, coalitions, and... Read More
Who Are You and What The Heck Do You Do?
A few years ago, I was attending a family function... Read More
How to Make the Most of Those First 30 Seconds
Did you just meet the most important person in your... Read More
Unforgettable First Impressions Part 3: Time is (Not) On Your Side
You only have three seconds?Connect in under a minute?People decide... Read More
Politics, Religion, Race; Conversational No-No?s in Business
Do not destroy all your positive displacement and high energy... Read More
Sell For Yourself Or Sell For Your Boss?
First of all I would like to start this article... Read More
Keys to Successful Networking While In Transition
Let's be real. With other pressures of life upon us,... Read More
Giving the Gift of Your Name (The Networking Factor)
Although, this is about giving the gift of your name... Read More
Effective Business Networking: 5 Tips For Mastering The Art of Networking
The heart of any business is the connection it has... Read More
Building Business Relationships in a Roomful of Strangers
You approach a stranger at an association meeting or industry... Read More
Building Great Business Relationships
If you're in a business relationship with anyone ? a... Read More
Online Business Networking: How Personal is Too Personal?
Online networking has opened up some fantastic business opportunities for... Read More
Are You Really Listening: The Importance of Strong Communication Skills
Let's face it, when most people think of IT professionals,... Read More
Defining a Quality Networking Group
When it comes to quality, how do you choose the... Read More
How Well Do Your Customers Know You?
Know your customer, know your customer, know your customer. Three... Read More
The Answer to Your Worst Networking Nightmare
Imagine you just met your ideal client at a networking... Read More
Lessons from the Wedding Mafia
One of my clients shared a story with me from... Read More
Unforgettable First Impressions Part 2: Its All About Them!
Jean de la Bruyere said, "The great gift of conversation... Read More
Have We Met Before? What to Do When You Cant Remember Who Yourre Talking To
You see him from across the room. You know him,... Read More
Why Bother With Social Networking Sites Like LinkedIn?
Q: I think I understand the value of networking as... Read More
34 Power Affirmations for Networking with the Affluent
Here are 34 affirmations I have created after studying the... Read More
Acknowledging Referrals! What?s in It For You?
I grew up in a household where saying thank you... Read More
Mobile Car Wash Companies; Trading Tips
If you run a mobile car washing firm we recommend... Read More
Network Marketing Secret: On Becoming the ?GoTo? Guy
For years we've been taught to identify ourselves as reps... Read More
How Speakers, Exhibitors, Consultants, and Meeting Planners Partner-Generate More Money and Value
? "Make Every Moment Count" is the title of a... Read More
Networking Skills: Arguing in Context
If you're fond of a good debate, you know how... Read More
The A-B-Cs of Networking
In the workplace - and when dealing with workplace matters... Read More
The Power of Word of Mouth
Most of us remember the commercial that said, "I told... Read More
Politics, Religion, Race; Conversational No-No?s in Business
Do not destroy all your positive displacement and high energy... Read More
It Pays to be Friendly
Most small business people do not take advantage of human... Read More
Business Networking ? Extroverted Web Weaving for the Introvert
If you have been in business for any amount of... Read More
Networking for Wallflowers: How to Profit from Getting into the Crowd
The two most common complaints about networking are: 1) I... Read More
Mary Kay Ash Did It Best... (The Networking Factor)
"The Networking Factor, Everyone is important!" This slogan reminds me... Read More
Effective Networking
The process of finding out about a job, getting interviewed,... Read More
Work that Room, Baby!
Networking, schmoozing, making connections. Call it what you want, it's... Read More
Write It Down!
Why would you want to write information on paper when... Read More
How to Turn Water into Lemonade by Giving a Flavored Answer to a Fruitless Question
I remember the first time I opened the fridge to... Read More
How To Make Your Next Networking Event A Success
There are people who are natural born networkers - those... Read More
Creating Successful Alliances and Partnerships through Networking
Douglas Wilder, former Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and... Read More
Online Business Networking: How Personal is Too Personal?
Online networking has opened up some fantastic business opportunities for... Read More
Are You Leveraging Your Business Network?
Just yesterday I received an email from a colleague telling... Read More
The Quest for Passive Income
Passive Income, residuals, royalties three ways to get paid multiple... Read More
Good Manners Mean Good Business
Good manners, good networking and good business all have the... Read More
Follow-Up with Your Contacts
What happens when you meet a potential client at an... Read More
Power Networking: Getting Your Name Out There!
Today's economy presents some very special challenges to people who... Read More
How to Avoid Falling Asleep Behind the Conversational Wheel
Think about the last time you feel asleep behind the... Read More
How to Make the Most of Those First 30 Seconds
Did you just meet the most important person in your... Read More
How NOT to Waste Your Time Networking
Ever wonder if networking, referral groups, and conferences are a... Read More
Discover Your Own Source Of Business Leads
Generating new business leads is critical in your success, no... Read More
Defining a Quality Networking Group
When it comes to quality, how do you choose the... Read More
Time to Hire a Professional Networker?
It used to be that people said that there was... Read More
Sharpen Your Business Networking Skill To Grow Your Small Business
Most people become lax at maintaining their professional business network... Read More
Networking and Trade Shows
The most important reasons people exhibit at a trade show?... Read More
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