Archive for about Networking
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 talking about gifts you eat, [...]
When Gifts Say More
What’s a gift mean? If you’re like me, you probably focus on the giving and the getting.
But, have you thought of gifts as a medium, a channel, for communication? In a book called The Gift, French anthropologist Marcel Mauss argues that gifts are universally used to create and manage relationships.
For those of us interested in [...]
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 companies so much that it’s [...]
Increasing the ROI on Your Networking
Networking requires an investment of time, money and effort. Here are four ways to be sure your return on that investment is worthwhile.
Decide what you want
Why are your attending networking events? Are you looking for a new job? More business? Social contacts in a new home town? Whatever your purpose, stay focused on it, or [...]
Is The Company You Keep Hurting Your Business?
When you look at your friends, it’s like looking into a mirror. Take the sum of characteristics of the five people you spend most of your time with and you will be the average of that sum.
It is usually quite easy to tell where a person is going by knowing whom she is spending the [...]
Sell For Yourself Or Sell For Your Boss?
First of all I would like to start this article by saying no matter what job you are in now, no matter what product you are selling, you will NEVER NEVER get the just reward that you are were entitled too when you made all those sales for your boss. Fact of Life. Your job [...]
Five Steps for Expanding Your Customer Base with Guerilla Networking
As a single company, it is impossible to provide your customers with all the services they desire for every aspect of their life; but with guerilla marketing, you can come close. By partnering with companies that provide different, yet complimentary, services to your business, you can create a network of reliable resources for your customers. [...]
Communication Is A 2-Way Street (The Networking Factor)
The Personal Touch 1
There is a simple art to networking and the good news is, should you choose to put forth a conscience effort to improve the way you communicate, networking can and will become second nature to you, it is really just that simple. A personal touch big or small makes a big difference [...]
Practice Makes Pefect
What is the problem when people try to describe what they do and they stumble over their words and never consistently repeat the same message?
Have you ever gone to a networking event and the person next to you is trying to describe what they do and they keep miscuing the words? This happens so often [...]
Why Cant I Remember Your Name?
You’re terrible with names. You forget someone’s name within ten seconds of their introduction, and it embarrasses you. In fact, it’s possible you won’t even approach someone whose name you have forgotten. As a result, you will miss out on a valuable business contact.
If you go out of your way to identify and amplify names, [...]