I had the pleasure of performing with my band for retiring teachers from District 200 Wheaton Warrenville. Having graduated from Wheaton North High School, it gave me an opportunity not only to stand out as a musician, but as past student I had networking gold today. Staying involved with associations and high school or college…
One of my networking groups has a game day every quarter to help businesses get to know each other a little better. Are you having fun at your networking events? If not, then jump in and volunteer to help create some entertainment and memorable events for all in your group! It benefits you, and makes…
Sundays are days that you can connect with friends and neighbors. Find out what they are doing and ask how you can help them, and then connect them up with resources. Remember, it’s not ALWAYS about you. Help others first, and they MAY make you top of mind… to their lists to connect with!
Your brand is more important than your business card. No Wait… It is your business card and it’s everything that surrounds your business. Is it Fun? Is it Different? Is it Conversational? Your brand has to stick out. What makes you different? What makes you… YOU? Don’t be afraid to take chances… and make sure…
How many people do you know? 10? 100? 1000? If you are lucky, your messages can go viral and be shared 10 times. That means you could potentially reach 100, 1000, or 10,000 people with the right messages. Focus on you and your products and you may reach 1,10, or 100. Focus on them and…
Don’t forget that friends and family can become awesome connectors for you. They have a circle of influence outside of your immediate connections.Web sites like Facebook, Twitter and others can help you connect with not only your family and friends, but if they like what you are posting, they may share with their circle of…
Sometimes you may make the sale, but the buyer has totally different expectations of what you have sold them. You may have even explained that up front, but their expectations far exceed what you expected to provide them with. Be proactive. Pick up the phone, no matter how hard that may be… and exceed expectations.…
When it comes to discovering a winning social media and online content strategy, monitoring your website traffic is key. I typically use Google Analytics. From there you can understand what is driving traffic and what isn’t, and figure out a plan to make your time more productive. Matthew L. Brennan – Corporate Writing Services
So much networking is focused on meeting new people, but every once in a while you need to reconnect with past contacts. Things and people change, and you may never know when these difference can lead to new and revitalized relationships. Sometimes it can be beneficial to reconnect with old business partners!
Sometimes, one customer can lead to another, but they may not be in the exact same business. Many times you will start to see trends in people that you work with, and who can possibly recommend you. Define those niches, and try to build on your successes. Once you learn how one business can succeed…