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

Give People Something to Talk About!

My husband and I tried an experiment one night. We were invited to a dinner party with three other couples we didn't know. What we did know is that we were all around the same age. We also knew what we were having for dinner. The purpose of the dinner... Read More

Land the Ideal Job Using Social Networks

With at least 60% of job-seekers finding employment through networking, it's no wonder that people are turning to their colleagues and acquaintances for advice and help in finding employment. The old adage, "It's not what you know, but who you know" rings true when it comes to sources of labor... Read More

Test Your Networking Know-How

Let's test your knowledge on networking:1)The best definition of networking is: a) Schmoozing at meetings and events b) The solicitation of funds c) Building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships d) Marketing and selling your products and services to everyone in the room so you can meet your sales... Read More

The Foundation of Networking: Its Not Rocket Science

Commandment 1LoveWhen we choose to simply love, our giving and receiving becomes unconditional. We can listen and not be caught up in the vicious cycle of judgment.We can also watch people and suspend judgment because we are learning to understand that our perception of an individual's behavior does not make... Read More

How to Organize a Successful Bad Sweater Party

"Hey Scott, would you like to go to a Bad Sweater Party this weekend?""A what party?!" I said."A Bad Sweater Party. Wait a minute?you mean to tell me you've never been to a Bad Sweater Party before?" asked Amber."Guess not," I admitted.A Bad Sweater Party is exactly what you think... Read More

Ten Simple Steps to More Customers with Better Networking

Networking is a great way to meet people in a "non-selling" setting. So, don't sell. Meet and greet. Ask people about their businesses. Be friendly and relaxed. Enjoy yourself. Get to know people. Above all, do not sell.If and when someone appears to meet your target criteria, ask for their... Read More

Small File Box With Resumes to Help Customers

I bet you have not thought about it much, but there are many ways you can help your customers in their daily lives. If you have a customer who just got laid off from their job, tell them you will be glad to take a few of their resumes and... Read More

Talk Isnt Cheap

The most successful organizations have good communication skills. Survey after survey bears this out. Poor communication skills are often cited in employee surveys as a reason for poor morale and performance.Having been in the business of building organizational communication skills for more than 25 years, I've seen firsthand the positive... Read More

How to Gain Maximum Value from Your Networking Time

One of the best ways to get business is through networking. That's what the majority of people I speak to tell me. So what is networking, what makes it so invaluable to its supporters and how can you maximise your networking time.My definition of networking is"Creating mutually beneficial relationships with... Read More

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What I Do Is Not Who I Am... The Networking Factor

Ah, the personal touch that continues to make a big... Read More

Building Business Relationships in a Roomful of Strangers

You approach a stranger at an association meeting or industry... Read More

Discover Your Own Source Of Business Leads

Generating new business leads is critical in your success, no... 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

Business Networking - Common Myths and Realities

Can we agree about the meaning of networking? I don't... Read More

Unforgettable First Impressions Part 2: Its All About Them!

Jean de la Bruyere said, "The great gift of conversation... Read More

Acknowledging Referrals! What?s in It For You?

I grew up in a household where saying thank you... 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

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

How to Shmooze

Definition: talk idly or casually in a friendly way Value:... Read More

Building Great Business Relationships

If you're in a business relationship with anyone ? a... Read More

Unforgettable First Impressions Part 4: Become a Social Gift Giver

Do you ever wonder why single people give flowers, wine,... 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

Land the Ideal Job Using Social Networks

With at least 60% of job-seekers finding employment through networking,... Read More

Politics, Religion, Race; Conversational No-No?s in Business

Do not destroy all your positive displacement and high energy... Read More

Business Networking ? Extroverted Web Weaving for the Introvert

If you have been in business for any amount of... Read More

Work that Room, Baby!

Networking, schmoozing, making connections. Call it what you want, it's... Read More

The Quest for Passive Income

Passive Income, residuals, royalties three ways to get paid multiple... Read More

The Promotion Factor: Seven Strategies to Promote Yourself and Your Business by Playing Golf

Effective business promotion is more powerful than advertising. Using golf... Read More

Make Money on the Internet - The Lifestyle Advantages of Professional Marketers

Some of the most successful businesses in existence today started... Read More

Alcohol & Events

Many people associate alcohol with relaxation and fun, so it... Read More

Youve Got Personality, Use It!

For the self employed professional, nothing is more important than... Read More

34 Power Affirmations for Networking with the Affluent

Here are 34 affirmations I have created after studying the... Read More

Increasing the ROI on Your Networking

Networking requires an investment of time, money and effort. Here... Read More

How Well Do Your Customers Know You?

Know your customer, know your customer, know your customer. Three... Read More

People Know People

I recently entered the keyword "networking" into Google. In 0.13... Read More

Write It Down!

Why would you want to write information on paper when... Read More

How to be Known

Why business relationships are formed with certain people?If you go... 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

Social Network Software

My neighbor ? a lovely man I've known, and have... Read More

Are You Leveraging Your Business Network?

Just yesterday I received an email from a colleague telling... Read More

Build Your Business through Strategic Networking

Networking ? it's the latest business trend. Or is it?Actually,... Read More

Joining Industry Specific Organizations Has Many Benefits

Recently, while providing an up-and-coming Virtual Assistant (VA) and small... Read More