Business Networking ? Extroverted Web Weaving for the Introvert
If you have been in business for any amount of time, you go to networking events. Did your body just seize up? Was there a swelling of nervousness in your gut? Are you about ready to stop reading? I encourage you to stay with me about networking. Let me ask:... Read More
Why Bother With Social Networking Sites Like LinkedIn?
Q: I think I understand the value of networking as well as the next businessman, but for the life of me, I don't really see what sites like LinkedIn, Ryze and Ecademy can do for me. What's the point of these sites other than just as some sort of digital... Read More
How NOT to Waste Your Time Networking
Ever wonder if networking, referral groups, and conferences are a waste of your time? Think about it?how many hours do you invest in deciding where to network, registering, getting there, "working the room," and then following up? How much real business do you generate from your networking efforts? How do... Read More
Acknowledging Referrals! What?s in It For You?
I grew up in a household where saying thank you was a code of behavior that was absolutely essential. There were simply no exceptions. A thank you note was sent immediately for any gift received or for any kind or decent action.The Art of Saying Thank You!I have to confess... Read More
Effective Business Networking: 5 Tips For Mastering The Art of Networking
The heart of any business is the connection it has with other businesses and individuals that it can call upon to help meet its needs. Networking - any activity designed to create, maintain and utilize interpersonal connections - is an essential business skill. But not all business people take 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
Two-Step Your Communication
Ever use someone else to get your message out?For example, big, multi-location companies sometimes make important announcements through local plant or office managers, rather than at head office. Another example: advocacy groups that ask their members to individually write or call politicians.Both examples illustrate what's called a two-step communication strategy... Read More
Where to Find a Cash Windfall of $10,000 - $1,000,000 - You Never Knew You Had
There is a rather famous true story called "Acres of Diamonds".It is about a successful farmer who risks everything searching the African continent for diamonds. Ultimately he dies sick and penniless, while the new owner of his farm uncovers on his property the largest single diamond ever known to man.Point... 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
Why Cant I Start A Conversation With You?
One out of every ten Americans has a fear of talking to strangers. When you enter a room full of new faces, to start these conversations seems like an impossible task. You wait and wait and hope to God someone else says hello first, but the apprehensive silence persists. Then... Read More
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Increasing the ROI on Your Networking
Networking requires an investment of time, money and effort. Here... Read More
Are You Really Listening: The Importance of Strong Communication Skills
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Planting the Seeds of Greatness - Make it Great Newsletter #7
Thought of the WeekThis week, I'd like to challenge you... Read More
Savvy Networking: Grow Your Business and Your Career
Did you know that contacts are the bread of career... Read More
How NOT to Waste Your Time Networking
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You Can?t Spell Networking Without Serendipity
"Fear not to entertain strangers for by so doing some... Read More
How to Keep from Sounding LIKE Totally Stupid
June is reality check month. Lots of the resolutions have... Read More
How To Make Your Next Networking Event A Success
There are people who are natural born networkers - those... Read More
Keys to Successful Networking While In Transition
Let's be real. With other pressures of life upon us,... Read More
Are You Building Relationships Online?
How's your relationship?I'm not prying into your personal life, so... Read More
Network Marketing Secret: On Becoming the ?GoTo? Guy
For years we've been taught to identify ourselves as reps... Read More
Volunteering for a Networking Group
When is it appropriate to volunteer to take a position... Read More
Networking Know-how
Successful networking requires the understanding from the get-go that it... Read More
8 Ways To Develop Confidence In New Situations
Do you enjoy one-on-one networking, however, the thought of walking... Read More
10 Steps to Successful Networking
"It's not what you know, it's who you know."This old... Read More
3 Reasons to Join a Group
Defining your purpose for joining a group.When you make the... 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 Skills: Arguing in Context
If you're fond of a good debate, you know how... Read More
Five Best Ways To Build A Network
I have been working from home on the internet for... Read More
How to Avoid Falling Asleep Behind the Conversational Wheel
Think about the last time you feel asleep behind the... Read More
A Vital Habit For Selling Big Ticket Items
I hope the title of this article aroused your curiosity!... Read More
How Well Do Your Customers Know You?
Know your customer, know your customer, know your customer. Three... Read More
Ask for What YOU Want and Gain More Business
Why ask others for help and what do you gain... Read More
Networking in the Change Room: 5 Ways to Network Effectively While Getting Undressed
There's a time and place to network with people in... Read More
How to Make the Most of Those First 30 Seconds
Did you just meet the most important person in your... Read More
Building Bridges - The Importance of Being Connected Where You Live
As a Young Professional (YP) in the up-and-coming city of... Read More
5 Ways to Wow People Who Wear Nametags
People wear nametags more often than you think. The majority... Read More
Lessons from the Wedding Mafia
One of my clients shared a story with me from... Read More
Networking: Breaking into the Buzz
Breaking into conversational groups is one of the things people... Read More
Lesson 15 - Meeting the Prince with More Reputation than Power
The StoryBusiness has a habit of testing us as individuals... Read More
Putting The Fun Back In Networking
Networking is one of the most important skills a person... Read More
Why Bother With Social Networking Sites Like LinkedIn?
Q: I think I understand the value of networking as... Read More
Land the Ideal Job Using Social Networks
With at least 60% of job-seekers finding employment through networking,... Read More
Are You Building Relationships Online?
How's your relationship?I'm not prying into your personal life, so... 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
The A-B-Cs of Networking
In the workplace - and when dealing with workplace matters... Read More
Lesson 61 - When Does Aggressiveness Turn Into Annoyance?
The StoryWhen attending conferences, conventions, or private events, it's guaranteed... Read More
Networking in the Business world
Why is it so important to network with other people... Read More
3 Reasons to Join a Group
Defining your purpose for joining a group.When you make the... Read More
Networking Know-how
Successful networking requires the understanding from the get-go that it... Read More
Marketing Essentials: The 15 Second Elevator Speech
You're at a conference. Someone steps in the elevator, notices... Read More
Ten Simple Steps to More Customers with Better Networking
Networking is a great way to meet people in a... Read More
9 Ways to Spice Up Your Nametags for More Engaging Conversation
Nametags are worn for a variety of jobs and functions,... Read More
Give People Something to Talk About!
My husband and I tried an experiment one night. We... Read More
Online Business Networking: How Personal is Too Personal?
Online networking has opened up some fantastic business opportunities for... Read More
Growing Your Network of People Can be Easy and Fun!
A few years back when I moved to Charlotte, NC... Read More
Increasing the ROI on Your Networking
Networking requires an investment of time, money and effort. Here... Read More
Powerful Networking: Focus on Building Connections, Not Closing Sales
You can find numerous references in the business literature about... Read More
Networking: Is Your Approach Too Self-Centered?
It's a classic mistake by networkers: their approach is focused... Read More
Good Manners Mean Good Business
Good manners, good networking and good business all have the... Read More
The 4 Actions of Awesome Hospitality
These Actions of Awesome Hospitality? will help you manifest the... Read More
Time to Hire a Professional Networker?
It used to be that people said that there was... Read More
Your Front End
While surfing for traffic or browsing your safelist emails, you... Read More
Networking: What the Heck is a Ryze?
If you're new to the internet marketing club, you may... Read More
Ask for What YOU Want and Gain More Business
Why ask others for help and what do you gain... Read More
How Well Do Your Customers Know You?
Know your customer, know your customer, know your customer. Three... Read More
The Quest for Passive Income
Passive Income, residuals, royalties three ways to get paid multiple... Read More
10 Effective Ways to Remember Names
Sigmund Freud says "a person's name is the single context... Read More
Networking - How To Do It
Networking is probably the oldest, easiest, most effective and least... Read More
How to Keep from Sounding LIKE Totally Stupid
June is reality check month. Lots of the resolutions have... Read More
The Festive Season: Your Networking Opportunity
The festive season is a great time to sharpen and... Read More
Why Arent You Talking to Me?
Your nonverbal communication talks before you do. Only seven percent... Read More
8 Ways To Develop Confidence In New Situations
Do you enjoy one-on-one networking, however, the thought of walking... Read More
Four Brainless Self-Promotion Techniques To Avoid
Many workers think that their hard work will speak for... Read More
Business Networking ? Extroverted Web Weaving for the Introvert
If you have been in business for any amount of... Read More
Are You Leveraging Your Business Network?
Just yesterday I received an email from a colleague telling... Read More
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