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 get a drink of water and accidentally grabbed the wrong pitcher...Glug...glug...glug...Ahhh! Lemonade! My cheeks tingled from the surprising tart flavor as I gulped down an unexpected swig of Country Time.Woooo-weee! That woke me up at 6 in the morning!When it... Read More
A Vital Habit For Selling Big Ticket Items
I hope the title of this article aroused your curiosity! What could this habit be that will help you sell Big Ticket Items?It has nothing to do with copywriting or creating beautiful web pages. But it does have to do with something even more important - building relationships!What is this... Read More
Which Networking Events Should You Attend?
How does one determine which are the best events to attend based on one's best customer?Customers are not a dime a dozen, especially in today's economy. So it is best to follow the rules mentioned before on how to define your best customer before attending an event. The customer definition... Read More
How to Shmooze
Definition: talk idly or casually in a friendly way Value: pricelessGearheads like me have trouble understanding that great ideas and hard work aren't enough... you gotta shmooze too. Every day we deal with peculiar life forms called "humans", and they have needs beyond the performance of tasks. They like to... Read More
What Has Networking Got To Do With Joint Ventures?
What has networking got to do with joint ventures? "PLENTY" is the short answer to this question.Networking is a very important element of joint venture marketing because the more you network, the more you meet potential partners and build relationships that lead to profitable joint ventures.Your network of business associates,... Read More
8 Ways To Develop Confidence In New Situations
Do you enjoy one-on-one networking, however, the thought of walking into room full of people you don't know horrifies you? You're not alone. Yes, even a social butterfly, President of the Social Committee in High School and avid networker knows how you feel. Here are some of my tricks. And... Read More
Are You Sitting With The Right Company?
When I walked into Dallas's famous Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse, all I wanted to do was to enjoy my New York Strip steak, relax and quietly review my notes for the following day's speech. Little did I know that a valuable business lesson awaited me at the table.The only other customer... Read More
Unforgettable First Impressions Part 4: Become a Social Gift Giver
Do you ever wonder why single people give flowers, wine, candy or mix CD's on first dates?Bingo! Because they want to get lucky!Just kidding. They bring gifts because they want make a great first impression. And that's the sixth and last element of this system: giving gifts. But I'm not... 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
3 Reasons to Join a Group
Defining your purpose for joining a group.When you make the decision to join a group, you should make sure that you have a clear understanding of what you would like to gain from the group. If you are there for business only, then you should make sure that you have... Read More
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Are You Sitting With The Right Company?
When I walked into Dallas's famous Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse, all... Read More
Two-Step Your Communication
Ever use someone else to get your message out?For example,... Read More
10 Terrific Tips to Talk Your Way to the Top
What is "the top" anyway? According to society, "top" has... Read More
Networking and Trade Shows
The most important reasons people exhibit at a trade show?... Read More
Defining a Quality Networking Group
When it comes to quality, how do you choose the... Read More
Creating Successful Alliances and Partnerships through Networking
Douglas Wilder, former Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and... Read More
Your Front End
While surfing for traffic or browsing your safelist emails, you... Read More
62 Ways to MAXIMIZE Your Approachability
If you walk into your local bookstore and pick up... Read More
Mother Said - Wash Your Hands
Think health articles are boring? This one isn't, so read... Read More
Community Involvement Networking
It is important for you to join at least one... Read More
Why Bother With Social Networking Sites Like LinkedIn?
Q: I think I understand the value of networking as... Read More
Sticky Situations: Nametag Best Practices
Because a person's name is the single context of human... Read More
Hey, Whos the New Guy? How to Make Guests and First Timers Feel Welcome
The New Guy is a person we all know. And... Read More
How NOT to Waste Your Time Networking
Ever wonder if networking, referral groups, and conferences are a... Read More
Good Manners Mean Good Business
Good manners, good networking and good business all have the... Read More
Why Arent You Talking to Me?
Your nonverbal communication talks before you do. Only seven percent... Read More
Work that Room, Baby!
Networking, schmoozing, making connections. Call it what you want, it's... Read More
Increase Your Sales by 30% Using Internet Collaboration Networks
Small businesses are really excluded from the global economySmall businesses... Read More
The Quest for Passive Income
Passive Income, residuals, royalties three ways to get paid multiple... Read More
Which Networking Events Should You Attend?
How does one determine which are the best events to... Read More
Joining Industry Specific Organizations Has Many Benefits
Recently, while providing an up-and-coming Virtual Assistant (VA) and small... Read More
How to Keep from Sounding LIKE Totally Stupid
June is reality check month. Lots of the resolutions have... Read More
Networking to a New Life
Research shows that talking to strangers -- not people in... Read More
The Festive Season: Your Networking Opportunity
The festive season is a great time to sharpen and... Read More
Networking Know-how
Successful networking requires the understanding from the get-go that it... Read More
Why Cant I Start A Conversation With You?
One out of every ten Americans has a fear of... Read More
Business Networking ? Extroverted Web Weaving for the Introvert
If you have been in business for any amount of... Read More
Real Business Networking Doesnt Happen at Networking Events
Real networking isn't about handing out business cards at a... Read More
Networking Group Loyalty Requirements
How can you find out the group loyalty requirements before... Read More
Networking Skills: Arguing in Context
If you're fond of a good debate, you know how... Read More
Network Marketing
Network marketing is the ordinary person's best opportunity to make... Read More
Networking in the Business world
Why is it so important to network with other people... Read More
Networking Know How
Networking, even to a seasoned professional, can seem intimidating or... Read More
You MUST Be Visible
Have you ever noticed how visible large corporations are? Take... Read More
The 4 Attitudes of Awesome Hospitality
Hospitality relates to the Latin term philoxenia, or "the love... Read More
Networking Know-how
Successful networking requires the understanding from the get-go that it... Read More
Should You Offer Commissions For Customer Referrals?
As a small business owner you may find yourself in... Read More
Networking - How To Do It
Networking is probably the oldest, easiest, most effective and least... Read More
Four Brainless Self-Promotion Techniques To Avoid
Many workers think that their hard work will speak for... Read More
Are You Leveraging Your Business Network?
Just yesterday I received an email from a colleague telling... Read More
People Know People
I recently entered the keyword "networking" into Google. In 0.13... Read More
Power Networking: Getting Your Name Out There!
Today's economy presents some very special challenges to people who... Read More
The Festive Season: Your Networking Opportunity
The festive season is a great time to sharpen and... Read More
Work that Room, Baby!
Networking, schmoozing, making connections. Call it what you want, it's... Read More
Volunteering for a Networking Group
When is it appropriate to volunteer to take a position... Read More
The Quest for Passive Income
Passive Income, residuals, royalties three ways to get paid multiple... Read More
10 Top Tips for Successful Networking
1. Recognise the importance of networkingAsk any successful business person... Read More
Five Best Ways To Build A Network
I have been working from home on the internet for... Read More
Come Home Rich - How to Get the Most out of Your Next Conference
Success in your career depends upon how well you manage... Read More
Sticky Situations: Nametag Best Practices
Because a person's name is the single context of human... Read More
Why Cant I Remember Your Name?
You're terrible with names. You forget someone's name within ten... Read More
Two-Step Your Communication
Ever use someone else to get your message out?For example,... Read More
Why Arent You Talking to Me?
Your nonverbal communication talks before you do. Only seven percent... Read More
Business Networking ? Extroverted Web Weaving for the Introvert
If you have been in business for any amount of... Read More
10 Terrific Tips to Talk Your Way to the Top
What is "the top" anyway? According to society, "top" has... Read More
Five Stumbling Blocks To Successful Networking And How To Overcome Them
The ability to connect with people is essential to success... Read More
Lessons from the Wedding Mafia
One of my clients shared a story with me from... Read More
Who Are You and What The Heck Do You Do?
A few years ago, I was attending a family function... Read More
Mary Kay Ash Did It Best... (The Networking Factor)
"The Networking Factor, Everyone is important!" This slogan reminds me... Read More
Hey, Whos the New Guy? How to Make Guests and First Timers Feel Welcome
The New Guy is a person we all know. And... Read More
Client Attraction Technique #2: Networking
One of the most cost effective ways of generating leads... Read More
Growing Your Network of People Can be Easy and Fun!
A few years back when I moved to Charlotte, NC... Read More
Good Manners Mean Good Business
Good manners, good networking and good business all have the... Read More
What I Do Is Not Who I Am... The Networking Factor
Ah, the personal touch that continues to make a big... Read More
Effective Networking
The process of finding out about a job, getting interviewed,... Read More
10 Effective Ways to Remember Names
Sigmund Freud says "a person's name is the single context... Read More
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