Business Networking Groups: Don’t Waste Your Time!
Business networking groups can be a great way to build strong relationships that can lead to clients, referrals and great business opportunities. They can also be a huge waste of time. In Ivan...
View ArticleBusiness Networking: What Does Your Handshake Say About You?
As a business owner, I attend a lot of networking functions and meet a lot of different people. And part of that experience is . . . the handshake. Handshakes come in all shapes and sizes and are...
View ArticleBusiness Networking: Are Chambers of Commerce Just a Waste of Time?
Whenever I ask other business professionals about their experiences with Chambers of Commerce, I usually get one of these common responses: 1. I belong, but I don't get any business from it. or 2. I...
View ArticleBusiness Referrals: Is Your Focus on Getting Instead of Giving?
When you attend a business referral group such as BNI, LeTip or Leads, do you walk in with your hands outstretched and palms up expecting to "get" referrals from other members of the group? Of course...
View ArticleBusiness Networking Groups: To Find The Best Groups, All You Have To Do is Ask
Finding the right networking groups to join can sometimes feel like a search for buried treasure — without the map. Sometimes there are just too many to choose from and sometimes the "good ones" are...
View ArticleBusiness Networking Groups: Networking is Like Shoe Shopping
Finding the “right” business networking group is a lot like shopping for shoes. It can be fun, frustrating, and sometimes, downright hazardous to your finances. Here are a few “shopping guidelines”...
View ArticleBusiness Networking Groups: Clear the Clutter of Your Memberships
Take Inventory of Your Networking Groups Your professional memberships, group participation and online activities in forums and programs can provide you with support, education and opportunities to...
View ArticleBusiness Networking: Use the Buddy System
The Networking Buddy System Does walking into a room full of people at an event, conference or networking meeting feel intimidating or uncomfortable to you? You are NOT alone! (Confession time – it...
View Article3 Ways to Make the Most of an Event or Conference
Conference and event season is underway! When you attend an event or conference, you are investing your time, your energy and your money. How do you ensure that you get a great return on that...
View ArticleBusiness Networking Groups: How Do I Know Which Ones To Join?
No one wants to waste their time going to business networking groups that don't get them business, right? Yet, we sometimes do just that by attending organizations that aren't a good fit or that...
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