When you give a presentation to a networking group, what makes you stand out from the next person? Not only is it giving unique and well prepared information, but takeaways can have a lasting result. Paper get’s recycled, pens end up in cups and drawers, but chocolate gets eaten and shared. What can you do…
Did you know that you can now add links to your video(s), website(s) and blog(s) to your LinkedIn profile? Edit your profile and next to the summary edit is a square with a +. Click that and you can add links to your web properties. Since LinkedIn removed apps (like auto posting your blogs via…
Not every networking group is about generating business. My favorite ones of each month are more about problem solving and education. We train each other about trends in technology and business, or help each other work through business challenges and problems! It’s not always about growing your business… it’s sometimes about growing yourself!
Let your personality shine when networking. Being you, entertaining and informative, can make the difference between a boring and memorable meeting. Be careful not to over sell. All you are trying to do is make a connection, not a sale!
Find the Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google Plus groups that make the most sense for your business. These can often be the best ways to develop online business relationships. Don’t just post links, however. Ask questions, comment on others’ posts, and actively participate. It’s a good way to expand your professional network. Matthew L. Brennan – Corporate Writing…
Don’t be fooled by people who tell you that you can be number one in Google. No one tells Google where to place your listing, and yes you can improve your ranking, but at what cost. The best way to get people to your website is to invite them personally. You do this through networking,…
With the weather getting nicer, hopefully we will all be taking walks, biking, golfing, fishing and more. Make sure you load up your outdoor toys with business cards. I call golfing ‘Fore Hour Nature Meetings’ because I have 4 hours to converse, often with people I have never met before. I keep a stash…
Are you available where people want to reach you? There is not a day that goes by where clients reach out via email, text, phone calls and every form of social networking. I even have my Indian name on my contact page in case someone wants to send me smoke signals (no disrespect intended). The…
There is no networking tip today… Just a cute picture of our guest blogger’s son. This is a shout out to Matt and Meg Brennan and a very cute Jamie. Talk about a networking conversation starter?
Some people that treat social media like a trip to Chuck-E-Cheese. They try to gather as many followers as possible so they can get a large audience for their broadcast sales messages. They trade in their relationships for a few sales. Trust me, people know when they are being treated like paper tickets. Social Networking is not…