Being a Ninja takes a commitment! Ninjas use their masterful skills to move stealthily. If you are to be Ninja-like in your networking, you will develop the following skills: Make good decisions about where to show up to network. This is a prime skill.
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Have you noticed all the drama that surrounds us on a daily – no hourly– basis? It’s tiring and sometimes irritating, though sometimes fun! Watch for it. It’s on Facebook, Twitter and elsewhere, and it appears in many conversations. Something happens. An
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The “minding” of your business means paying attention to the basics of marketing, sales, financial systems, production, distribution, regulations, efficiencies, the customer experience and more. You are familiar with the saying that you don’t get a second chance at a first impression.
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One of the top motivators for networking is to meet new people and make connections, right? As business owners, we know that expanding our network of relationships will help our business grow. Building a successful network takes more than a series of
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We all know how important networking is for building a successful business. Skillful networking is the first step in building those all-important business relationships. There are many myths and fairytales believed by many business owners about what networking is intended to accomplish.
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Last week, my daughter and I flew to Vermont to visit my Mom who is experiencing the effects of several mini strokes. She has lost much of her ability to communicate, and her vision is impaired. We ache for her and feel
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Listen to Lorraine’s Business Edge Radio Interview here. She talks about what motivated her to start a business and what led to writing her book, Business-Building Referrals. Topics discussed in the interview include how to build business relationships which are the foundation
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As business owners, we know that it pays to network. This activity is part of our marketing plan and it is an important activity for business building. Mastering the 30 second introduction, or “elevator pitch,” helps you feel confident and able to
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When you decide to attend a Networking event, make sure that it’s a highly targeted group who could and would use your product or service after you’ve built relationships. We all know that the goal of networking is the building of relationships
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At a recent networking meeting as the members introduced themselves, an Allstate Insurance agency owner commented that a real estate closing depends on 3 people for it to happen: the mortgage lender, the title person and the insurance agent. Sebastian’s mantra in
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