An extensive network is vital to your success as an entrepreneur. Thanks to social media, the process of meeting potential clients and customers has evolved over the years...There are less traditional, yet more effective ways, to stand out from the crowd. Here are five creative twists on networking...
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In the midst of interviewing people about Google+ and Facebook for an article in the next issue of The Social Media Monthly magazine, it’s helped me better articulate what’s important to me in social networking platforms when it comes to enhancing creative thinking...From this exploration, here are six important things for me when evaluating a new social network for its creative thinking potential...
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"Every year, more evidence comes out on the success people have using networking to grow and promote their businesses. But I still see so many people who, for one reason or another, continue to resist networking...There are four major reasons business owners resist the benefits of networking, according to what I am hearing in the field..."
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Sometimes mastering a tool or strategy is a matter of trial and error. Sometimes you get to benefit from other people’s trial and error. So assuming you’ve already decided that Twitter is the place for you and your business, here are some tips for improving your business’s Twitter engagement so you can start turning followers into leads and customers.
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"Is it an outgoing, charismatic personality or maybe it's experience or practicing proper networking etiquette. While those aspects are all helpful, the key to being a successful networker is understanding that networking is mutual and not a one-way exchange."
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"Networking is about creating an extended family. It’s about developing connections, caring about people, increasing the size of your “tribe.” Here are a few networking essentials..."
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For the last few decades, sociologists and psychologists have been conjecturing that computers are going to spell the demise of interpersonal communication. We're all going to retreat into our dark rooms where our computers are located, and avoid things like playing bridge with the neighbors, shopping at the mall, or heading down to the Elks Lodge to sing silly songs and drink cheap drinks.
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Recently I attended a local networking event. Several new members were given “2 to 3 minutes to introduce themselves.” Sadly, this did not happen as expected. Each person, in turn, talked for almost 10 minutes and just rambled on trying to convince us why we should buy from them.
The talk at my table turned to a discussion on what makes a great introduction and how this could have gone off better. The points below come from our ideas.
"...After your site gets potential customers interested in your products or services, they naturally head to your About Us page--often within three to four clicks--to make sure your company is the right choice to provide those products and services. That's why your About Us page is often your website's make or break page."
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Boosting your fan numbers and Facebook fan page engagement is not just about your own updates. Choosing great, relevant content to share is essential to keep fans engaged. However, off page activity is an equally important way of increasing likes and engagement on your fan page and should not be overlooked.
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"If you have just attended a conference or an exhibition, taken part in a Speed Networking Event sponsored by a trade organization such as the Chamber of Commerce and have walked away with a large number of contacts and cards you need to no what to do with these new contacts... Business Networking is a professional marketing activity and does not end after you have exchanged handshakes and said goodbye upon first getting to know one another. Work out how to develop those contacts before you make them."
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"...Business networking is really about building relationships. It’s about finding those people with whom you have things in common. It’s like dating. Have you ever met a man or woman who was so aggressive and pushy that you ran the other way? You wouldn’t dream of dating them."
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http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/11/commandments-business-networking.html
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Social media is a great platform to use for building and maintaining a business network. However, you can and should approach your business social media activity differently from your personal accounts. Business-related social media accounts are there to help you interact with your network, to generate new leads, and to build your reputation online. These tips will help you keep your social media network spinning in the right direction.
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