Your business journey has ups and downs. As you navigate this business excursion, one power that you must have is Communication. It’s the secret sauce that makes or breaks a business. Here are some common communication mistakes that business owners make. They
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It takes courage to call a spade a spade. If you decide to step up and get honest about what is really going on, you risk people not liking what you say, criticizing you for kicking up dirt, and becoming defensive about their
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Have you ever gone to a networking event and just took a look around the room? What did you see? Groups of people talking while others are seated at a table, munching on appetizers or nursing a drink or talking on their
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We all know that Networking is important for marketing your business. Skillful networking is the first step in building those important business relationships. There are many myths out there about what networking is all about. And, we’ll bust through one of the
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First, be clear about your objective. Why are you networking? I asked a client that question recently and the answer was, “Because I don’t know what else to do. ” If your objective is any one of the following:
It’s no secret that referrals and opportunities come to us through other people. No one relishes appearing salesy, and cold calls are out of the question. So referrals are critically important for building a business. There are easy ways to build a
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Networking is considered the most cost-effective way for small businesses to gain visibility and attract business. Networking is 7 times more likely to generate new business than all other methods of marketing. Here are some ways to make your networking pay off.
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A search on Amazon for “business networking” produces nearly 10,000 results. So many gurus claim to have “the answers” to networking. And there are plenty of nutty suggestions promoted by some of these professed experts. One such suggestion is: “Network as much
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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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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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