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Author :: JoAnn Hines  |
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| Article Title :: How to Keep from Sounding LIKE Totally Stupid |
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| June is reality check month. Lots of the resolutions have been made and most are already broken. It’s time to take a hard look at where you are going in 05 and beyond. One of the most important things you can do for yourself is to update all your personal credentials including your bio & your resume.Have you done your spring cleaning (professional) yet? Do you have solid career plans for the balance of 05? Why are you waiting to get started improving your career?Ask yourself these questions:How dated is the material that you have been using to present your skill sets? Is the language professional? Are you using current, contemporary lingo in your materials? When was (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Vamseedhar Sane |
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| Article Title :: Are You Really Listening: The Importance of Strong Communication Skills |
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| Let's face it, when most people think of IT professionals, the image that comes to mind is the guy or girl with the glasses huddled behind a myriad of computer monitors, incapable of communicating with anyone other than their keyboardIn today's competitive IT marketplace, this person also is exactly the type that no employer wants to bring on board and will, in fact, avoid at all costs. Strong communication skills are one of the most important traits employers are looking for either within the corporate environment or in consulting projects. In many cases, IT professionals are the only ones that really know exactly what they're doing, if they can't communicate well with co-workers, (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Marcia Zidle |
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| Article Title :: Are You in the Relationship Business? |
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| Are you in the relationship business? Of course you are. Everyone who has to work with, deal with, sell to, convince, is! Unless you’re on a deserted island, you must connect with, interact, and influence people every single day. Building relationships today mean better business tomorrow.Successful business and professional leaders know their #1 objective is getting their quality products and services out the door to those who will buy or use them. Unfortunately no leader can just wave a wand and make it happen. They have to rely on people-employees to work with them, vendors to supply them and customers to come to them. These leaders are not just good but GREAT at building re (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Habiba Abubakar |
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| Article Title :: What Has Networking Got To Do With Joint Ventures? |
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| 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, vendors, family and friends, plays a big part when it comes to implementing your joint venture marketing strategy. This is because the most successful partnerships are with people you know, like and trust, and vice versa.Of course, many profitable joint ventures have taken place between partners that have not known each other for long, but an (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Robert Abbott |
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| Article Title :: When Gifts Say More |
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| 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 business communication, the idea of managing work relationships with gifts brings several interesting issues to our attention.The most obvious notion is that in sending gifts, we communicate our appreciation for what someone did. It signals awareness that the recipient did something exemplary. Usually, the communication is implicit, perhaps even (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: RJ Lancaster |
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| Article Title :: The Promotion Factor: Seven Strategies to Promote Yourself and Your Business by Playing Golf |
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| Effective business promotion is more powerful than advertising. Using golf is one the best ways to increase your business and personal success. Playing golf is the foundation for networking and recruiting. Think about the relaxed atmosphere a golf course provides. It is surely not an office environment where you have to watch what you say and how you behave. Many business opportunities have been realized on the golf course. In addition, many job offers have been negotiated there as well. Here are seven strategies that will help you network and recruit for your business and personal success:“It’s not who you know, it’s who knows you.”• Observe the true character of (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Robert Abbott |
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| Article Title :: Two-Step Your Communication |
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| 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 - getting extra mileage out of communication by selectively using other people to pass on messages.It's so common we often don't think of it as a distinct strategy. But, it is, and offers many benefits, including: borrowed legitimacy, extended networks, speedy distribution, and unofficial status. Let's revie (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Melvin Murphy |
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| Article Title :: Creating Successful Alliances and Partnerships through Networking |
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| Douglas Wilder, former Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the first elected Black Governor in the United States gave me advice that I will never forget. He said, "From this point on, when you walk into a room, walk in that room like you own it, when you talk with people remember to stand on your principles, keep your word, and people will want to associate with you." His advice became synonymous with my career and everyday living.At the time, that advice seemed a bit arrogant, but in retrospect, his advice has granted me passages into many executive suites, corporate boardrooms and has helped me build solid relationships. His advice came at a time when I was desperately (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Andrea Goodsaid |
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| Article Title :: Network Marketing Secret: On Becoming the ‘GoTo’ Guy |
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| For years we’ve been taught to identify ourselves as reps for one XYZ company or another.~We have our fancy business cards printed, some letterhead,
maybe an address stamp.~We use the company logo and replicated websites as points
of first impression.~We market ourselves as being associated with that company
with abandon … heck, we even have the T-shirts to prove it!Sounds okay on the surface, right?Not right.Think Like the CEO That You AreDedicating your personal image might be okay (or even required!) when you’re on salary with some company. After all, when you trade your time for money, they do get to call the (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Frauke Nonnenmacher |
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| Article Title :: Create a 10 Second Introduction From Your USP |
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| You can generate a ton of business by networking, whether you belong to a networking organization or just get referrals from existing (satisfied) customers. Whenever you meet a new potential client, it’s important to create the right impression about you and your business straight away. That’s where a 10 second introduction comes in handy – and the more this introduction stands out from the rest, the more likely your new acquaintance is to remember you.One great way of making your introduction stand out and to really grab the attention of the person you’re introducing yourself to is to put an unexpected twist right at the start. One lady I know starts her introduction: “H (read full article) |
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