 Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Dina Giolitto  |
| |
| Article Title :: Strategic Networking: Take the Shortest Path to Success |
| |
| Do you use Ryze or LinkedIn to promote your web based business? If so, you may have noticed that everything is linked to everything else. Here's how to take the shortest path to networking success: use keywords and a targeted linking strategy.On Ryze and other major networks, connections are happening everywhere. It's like real life, but far more obvious because it's in print before your eyes. But what you may not have noticed, is that keywords are the very thing that drives your online business connections.Online networks such as Ryze have live links built into them for a reason. They're your opportunity to directly connect with people who can help you achieve you (read full article) |
| |
 |  |
| |
| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Melvin Murphy |
| |
| Article Title :: Lesson 15 - Meeting the Prince with More Reputation than Power |
| |
| The StoryBusiness has a habit of testing us as individuals and as entrepreneurs. Several years ago I retained my first entertainment agent to represent my business and me. This was at a time when I was coming closer to the threshold of gaining national attention for my speaking and writing business. Retaining a qualified agent had become necessary for representation purposes in particular.In the weeks following the initial meeting with the new agent, he introduced me to a woman named Sherry who owned a newspaper in Richmond. I contacted Sherry on his recommendation and referral. After weeks of talking and establishing a solid relationship with Sherry, she became impressed w (read full article) |
| |
| |
| |
| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Dale Klein |
| |
| Article Title :: 10 Terrific Tips to Talk Your Way to the Top |
| |
| What is “the top” anyway? According to society, “top” has a significant amount of import as evidenced by the following expressions: top-quality, top-rated, top-dollar, top-grade, top-of-the-line, and of course, top dog. It is relatively safe to assume then that we are a culture that places a premium on having “top” anything. That having been said, the impetus for this article is to present 10 Terrific Tips to Talk Your Way to the Top, wherever that may be for you.When we communicate, most people make the assumption that this simply involves the act of talking; say what you need to say and that’s it. Communication however, is really about the
speaker-listener intera (read full article) |
| |
| |
| |
| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Martin Cohn |
| |
| Article Title :: 10 Steps to Successful Networking |
| |
| “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”This old saying rings true in everything we do, especially in
business. Finding contacts is key to the success of your
business, and a great place to meet these contacts is at
networking meetings or events. It is not enough just to
attend networking gatherings, you need to know how to
network. There are many sources of networking tips and
information, but the following are ten tips that I find most
useful.1. Set a goal prior to the eventFigure out who will be in attendance. Decide who you would
like to target and what you would like to take away from the
event. Having a specific goal will ensure that you rem (read full article) |
| |
| |
| |
| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Mical Johnson |
| |
| Article Title :: Ask for Referrals: And Get the Answer You Want! |
| |
| Why are people scared to ask for a referral? Is it the fear of rejection, or do they think that it will annoy their client. If you have been giving 100% to your client and have given them truly excellent service then you shouldn't be ashamed to ask for the opportunity to give that same superior service to other people your clents know. In fact, it seems like the next logical step especially if the client is happy with your service so far."It's not what you say but how you say it" I tell my kids that all the time. Here is no different. I have seen countless people not get a referral because they simply asked the wrong question. You want to aviod asking a close ended question where t (read full article) |
| |
| |
| |
| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Adam Urbanski |
| |
| Article Title :: How to Get More Visibility, Increase Your Influence, and Get More Referrals |
| |
| Earlier today I was helping a client develop a better strategy to generate more referrals from local businesses. While that particular client owns an orthodontic practice, the ideas I gave him will work equally well in your business.Before I tell you the specifics, let’s first establish two premises:1. Other entrepreneurs don't care about helping you as much as they care about building their own business.2. In order to maximize the return on your time invested into networking with local professionals, you need to stop thinking one-to-one and start thinking one-to-many.Keeping those two things in mind let's explore for a moment how most professionals (read full article) |
| |
| |
| |
| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Dina Giolitto |
| |
| Article Title :: Networking Skills: Arguing in Context |
| |
| If you're fond of a good debate, you know how to annihilate someone else's position in an argument while still somehow managing to keep a friendly rapport with that person. This tactic is frequently used by politicians and lawyers, and one that will no doubt come in handy in online networking. Networking is for discussion, and discussion leads to disagreements. You must learn how to argue properly if you ever expect to survive in a volatile networking world!Do you know how to "argue in context?"It's a tricky skill indeed and requires:1. a thick skin, and
2. the ability to smooth people over with words and small kindnesses whenever possible.Is this s (read full article) |
| |
| |
| |
| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Patricia Weber |
| |
| Article Title :: Business Networking - Common Myths and Realities |
| |
| Can we agree about the meaning of networking? I don't mean computer
networking. For our conversation, business networking is about getting to know people whom you can help and who can help you. Does that simplify it for you, enough to feel better about it?Many people have a complex definition for networking or get stymied by the
action the verb implies. Let's take some of the mystery out of a basic way to get to
know people and have them get to know you. Then, if either person needs
something, there's an opening to facilitate this - it happens to be called,
networking.Confusion 1· Networking is about shoving your business card in someone's hand and
boast (read full article) |
| |
| |
| |
| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Patricia Weber |
| |
| Article Title :: 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: what’s the difference between someone who asks you at a picnic or at church, “Who do you know who …?” versus the reality that this is the same question being asked by everyone at a formal networking event? The difference is likely that phrase "networking event!"Estimates are that we each know about 200 to 250 people. In this group of
people, this sphere or circle of influence, business happens informally and formally (read full article) |
| |
| |
| |
| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Jeanna Pool |
| |
| Article Title :: 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 natural to think of them
immediately. We recognize them as experts in their specific industries.What's the lesson here? Visibility.As a small business owner, you MUST be visible. If your business isn’t visible to
potential clients and customers, then you might as well close the doors.Visibility is proactively mark (read full article) |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 [14] 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 Next |
Article Categories
