Monday 16th November 2009 4 more tips to networking 17 You should attempt to build a rapport with people. Become someone others look to as a font of knowledge. 18 Aim always to highlight what you do and try to bring in anecdotal situations to build genuine interest. 19 When you have joined a group, try to get involved in the background first before you push yourself forward. 20 Try hard to bring helpful leads to the group, leads that are...

Thursday 12th November 2009 4 more tips to networking 9 Be yourself at every event, this will leave a lasting impression 10 You should visit as many groups as possible; there are so many these days. You’ll be more than welcome at most and it’s cheaper than advertising. 11 You must understand that to be successful you’ll need to be able to give to the group before you can expect to take from the group. 12 Never miss a networking...

Wednesday 11th November 2009 4 more tips to networking 1 Always put the person you’re talking too at the front of things and yourself in second place 2 Being confident and having a positive attitude is very important but don’t become a bore, let them talk as well 3 You should follow up very quickly on the people you’ve spoken with at the networking event. This will prove your genuine and mean business 4 Make sure you collect all...

5 Your handshake will tell people what you’re like, not a limp fish and certainly not a bone-crusher. 6 You were born with two ears and one mouth, so listen twice as hard as you speak 7 Your goal in networking is to foster and develop relationships 8 You should learn to ask open-ended questions the same as you do when you’re selling in the field Join my RSS feed to keep updated with everything I write on my blogs...

Thursday 5th November 2009 1 Always carry plenty of business cards 2 Being approachable is a sure way of making contacts 3 Making your first impression will stand out, so make it a good one. 4 You have 8-12 seconds to make a first impression; you’ll not get a second chance. Sign-up for my FREE e-book “Take control pf your...

Wednesday 4th November 2009 “One sure way to expose you and your business to the market place is to talk about it. So go to networking events and tell at least 10 prospective people, per 24 hours what you do, the business will follow”. Join my RSS feed and keep up to date regularly wih my...