Less than three months after I was hired to man a cubicle for the first time in my life, I heard people throughout the office weeping openly. I’m in my mid 40s, so the fact that this was my first grunt job is a bit strange. The truth is, I have been self employed most … Read more
If unemployed, print your own business cards to use at networking events. Include your contact information with your target market. Example: John Q. Smith, Sales Management. Step 3, Finding Investors. Reach out to your family and friends first, and then I suggest going to business-orientated clubs or networking groups. Offer incentives to qualified investors to … Read more
Building your business with a network marketing company does not have to cost you a fortune. There are tons of free leads or leads for under $10 if you are looking for an inexpensive way to market your business. These leads will typically require you to put some sweat equity into them, but they will … Read more
So you’re sitting at your desk thinking how busy you are but you hesitate working with a virtual assistant. Why is that? Is it the money? Did you do the math and figure it would be easier and cost effective to do the work yourself? I have to be honest with you. I’m sure you’re … Read more
Show up! Attend at least two networking events a month. But show up at the right place. Make sure the people there are those you need to meet, otherwise you’re wasting time. Example if you want to meet prospects to buy your industrial widgets, attending a garden club meeting doesn’t count. Attend if you enjoy … Read more
If you’re like me, you hate turning on the morning news these days because of all the doom and gloom with the economy. There’s no doubt about it. The world is a scary place right now. And for many of us, what is especially unnerving is the way the unemployment rate continues to rise. While … Read more
As a financial analyst, you will no doubt be doing plenty of networking. Do you sometimes feel intimidated when networking with others that have higher roles or with clients that you’ve never met? Do you feel like you don’t know what to talk about with them or how to act? Yes, education and personal development. … Read more
Several years ago, “networking” was the hot buzzword. Everyone was talking about building their network, because this was the secret to becoming incredibly successful. Well, yes, networking is a great way to build a business, but not necessarily the way a lot of people went about it. It is best to find a marketing method … Read more