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Networking Is Not What It Used To Be
By Ron Sukenick Taking your networking efforts to the next level requires shift to NetBeing™ Handing out your business card at monthly Chamber of Commerce meetings no longer qualifies as networking. Today’s business leaders know that real, profit-generating networking requires more. More strategy, more connectedness, and more trust. I’d suggest we’re moving into an era where the [...]
Continue reading...A Fun Business Networking Group? Try Women on Course
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Would you like way to network with a very targeted demographic that shares a common interest with you while having fun and relieving stress? Who wouldn’t! Then take a look into Women on Course Networking Group. Donna, a former TV producer, was a golf widow and a ’single mom’ during her first marriage. It wasn’t until after [...]
Continue reading...FYI: More Good Stuff about Business Networking!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
As I was cruising the web – o – verse, I came upon a great publication all about Business Networking! The National Networker is both a newsletter as well as website portal for all Networking activity throughout the United States. Subscribers can read about Networking success by geographic area, profession or general interest without the hype, nonsense [...]
Continue reading...How To Choose a Business Networking Event
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Was one of your goals for this year to attend more business networking events? That should be easy, right? Not necessarily! There are so many different types of networking events to choose from. How do solopreneurs, like your self, whose time is precious, make sure the networking events they go to are relevant and will [...]
Continue reading...Are you trying too hard for the perfect pitch?
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
by Dave Clarke, NRG Business Networks Many business networking events have a slot where you have to introduce yourself to the group. People can get so wrapped up in this that they think this is what business networking is all about and spend ages trying to craft the perfect ‘elevator pitch’. Forgetting that time is better [...]
Continue reading...What is a 30-second commercial?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
By Danna Yuhas, M.B.A. A 30-second commercial is also called an “Elevator Speech.” It is a short, memorable introduction that tells people what you do. It should be easy to understand. Use plain language principles!!! It answers the question, “So what do you do?” Create different commercials for different purposes, audiences, and venues. For example, if you’re looking for a [...]
Continue reading...Elevator Speech Tips – The Use of Humor
Saturday, February 6, 2010
By Jerry Smith Your Elevator Speech -- your first and best opportunity to grab the attention of clients and prospects. Everyone has one! When you are a small business owner you will be asked about your business and what you do. Unless you are not going to say anything, you will give an answer and that, like [...]
Continue reading...Name Tag and Business Card Etiquette
Friday, January 29, 2010
Here are a couple of short videos on name tag and business card etiquette. Enjoy!
Continue reading...Find & Add Local Networking Events
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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Continue reading...WOW Elevator Pitches
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
By Laurie-Ann Murabito How would you like to generate interest and make the positive impression on others to continue a conversation? What if your words were able to attract more interest? Customers? Referrals? How about hearing the words, ‘tell me more’. Networking, sales calls, interviewing and meeting new people can be stressful. Stumbling over your elevator speech [...]
Continue reading...Star Gazers of Networking; Who They Are and How to Handle Them
Monday, January 25, 2010
by Emmy M. Vickers Many entrepreneurs and professionals who attend networking events tend to take pride in “working the room” to see how many people they can meet; how many business cards they can collect in the shortest amount of time. This can lead to the unintentional condition that I like to call “star gazing.” Like an [...]
Continue reading...How To Rise Above Your Competition
Friday, January 22, 2010
The Elevator Speech contest has been announced! Are you excited? Are you ready to win? – What’s that… you aren’t sure what an elevator speech is? Well, here is a wonderful article I ran across during my voyage through the web-o-verse on the basics and background of an elevator speech. How to Craft an Effective Elevator [...]
Continue reading...2010 Elevator Speech Challenge
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Lights...Camera...ACTION! Get ready for the annual return of the Great Elevator Speech Challenge. No professional videography required, a simple cellphone video or screen-top webcam will do....It's the message that counts. Pop it onto YouTube, send us the link and get a hundred of your closest friends to vote for you and you're in! Rally your group...make it a local promotion...leverage us! read on...
Continue reading...Networking’s Biggest Lie
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
By Keith Woolgar There is absolutely no doubt that face-to-face networking is one of the most, if not the most effective ways to promote yourself, your cause or your small business. It is a fact. As a rule, networking costs less than traditional advertising, and ties you personally to your business, right in front of your clients [...]
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
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