Have you ever been so engrossed in what you’re telling someone that you failed to see that they weren’t listening? I have. Sometimes I’m even aware of it and I ignored it while continuing to talk my talk. Afterwards, I wondered why I wasted that 5 or 10 minutes when I could have been talking [...]
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So you’re a networker. You network here. You network there. You network everywhere. Everywhere? Gee, who is your target market? I’ve heard people say, “Everyone.” I’ve heard realtors say, “I’m looking for anyone who wants to buy a home.” How realistic is this? Why do some folks assume that everyone breathing is a prospect? For [...] Today is a day for reflection. Due to unforeseeable circumstances, I’ve come to the conclusion, or perhaps realization, that business networking is about more than just business. As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, networking in general and business networking in particular are about relationships: forming them, deepening them and maintaining them. I’ve known that all [...] We are all bodies in motion. And since we are, we are always interacting with others. In other words, networking. Being in motion means that unexpected things happen. Take bees for example. When bees are gathering nectar for their honey, they inadvertently cross pollinate flowers. O.K. then. What about business networking? Do you think that [...] Tick, tock! The clock’s ticking! When someone leaves you a message, be it a customer, client, associate, your mother, whatever, how soon do you return your calls or emails? Within the hour? Before close of business? Before bedtime (theirs, that is)? Maybe this month if you’re not busy? Well, how does it feel when someone [...] |
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