Are business cards dead? Do you have your own set to hand out to potential clients? Why not? You could be making a LOT more sales! But what about if you already have a set and want to take a new approach to using them? Let’s have a look at that too…
There are many different […]

As an exhibitor, you want to use a trade show to reaffirm existing business relationships, identify new customers and potential partners, and scope out the opposition.
Planning
Success starts with identifying the right show or shows for your business. Check with your industry or trade association for referrals and a show schedule. Many groups have Web sites, […]

I meet a lot of different people both socially and professionally. Being self -employed, I’m at many business mixers and networking events. Whether for professional reasons or casual conversation, the question “What do you do?” comes up. The answer is usually your 30-60 second elevator speech… Hi, My name is …. I work for/my company […]

Networking is the number one reason many people join organizations. When they don’t get the results they anticipate, they “blame” the group for not delivering on its promises.
Most organizations provide opportunities for connections to occur rather than making the connections. While organizations need to shoulder the responsibility for offering creative and multiple venues […]

What is a leads group? Leads groups seem to be the most popular form of networking judging that comment by the fact that there are more leads groups in existence that have been around for a long time than most other types of groups.
Leads groups are often referred to as closed groups. This means that […]

Network marketing is the ordinary person’s best opportunity to make extraordinary income. Well known author, Robert Kiyosaki, says that most ethical network marketing businesses are like business schools. They teach people the power of building their own home business, and provide the tools to support that. You must choose the right business for you. Then, […]

Have you ever noticed how successful people always seem to have a very wide net of friends and acquaintances? Howard Hughes became an infamous recluse only after he was fabulously wealthy. His network of business associations enabled him to excel in aviation, manufacturing, heavy industry, oil, movie making and hotel/casino ownership. He tapped into the […]

“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. […]

Breaking into conversational groups is one of the things people ask me about when I’m conducting networking sessions. There’s a buzz that hovers over a crowded room that comes from all those people conversing. You need to break into that buzz to be a great networker.
Let’s face it, looking at a room full […]

Business networking is all about forming strong relationships built on mutual respect and trust. Those relationships are the , The basis for the single most important tool that we all need if we want to survive in the competitive 21st century.
I’m talking about referrals and today’s savvy business professionals know that,just as night 
follows day,networking […]