You’ve been to networking groups and meetings that people tell you will multiply your chances of success. Some of them will, some of them won’t, and some of them might. How can you tell, at the first meeting, whether this group is going to help you succeed? What kinds of behavior will give you the clues you need? Here are a few ways that you will know.
Be generous. Give business cards out to everyone, including family and friends. Don’t let vanity stop you from giving out your last business card or giving 2 at a time to each person. I have met many people who have totally missed the purpose of a business card. I once asked a person for a second business card, so I could refer his services. His response was “I only have a few cards left and I need them”, as he looked again at his name on the card. Hoarding your business cards only makes your wallet feel full, not your bank account.
Instead of keeping viewers, this form of advertising only made TV seem less relevant and accentuated the importance of the Internet. Smart TV companies are making TV only part of the story. I’ve done this for years in my radio show. I have a website and during my show I will discuss ten networking groups in atlanta with an expert on the subject and cover around 5. Instead of rushing to cover all ten I encourage the audience to visit my website for the rest of the list. While they are there, they are still seeing the advertisers of all my media. Smart TV shows will do more of this and less giving away their audience to their biggest competitor — the Internet.
Can they get professional grade packages set up in your home? You may be at the point where personal satellite internet packages are no longer going to fit the bill for you. In this case, you’ll need some type of service that could be called professional grade. Ask about the software defined networking on the table, so you can have multiple computers going at the same time without having your bandwidth entirely sapped by one machine.
You want to educate potential clients on your business and article postings such as this one are a great way to get your name out there. Once your article is written it usually takes another 30 MINUTES to post it if you’re not already registered. Setting up the account, formatting your article properly based on the site’s specifications, and a few last minute spell checks can be pretty time consuming. From now on, write an article in word and email it to your virtual assistant with a list of placed you’d like to have it submitted. Done! Now your article can be uploaded to NUMEROUS websites and you’ve moved on to something else.
When I talk about networking, it is more than just going to networking groups. It is about sharing your message with people you know and scheduling individual meetings too.
This will help prioritize your networking. It will also show you over time which groups are effective, the amount of money you spend networking, and the cost of driving to each networking event.
It takes a certain amount of self-discipline, commitment, perseverance, strength and a LOT of work. Unfortunately, we do not all possess these qualities. If you feel that you do, then you can do it!
Freelance writing, selling on eBay, and blogging are only three of the many ways to make money online. They might require an initial investment of time and effort, but you are likely to see some quick income and even huge profits in the long run if you follow these hints.