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The Power of a Few Words
I had the opportunity today to participate in a unique event here in Indianapolis called Social Media Dames #SMDames13. One of the best events I have been to all year. It was the brain child of Amy Stark and Erin Albert, both amazing Social Media Dames themselves....
read moreDo You Know Your Referral Percentage?
I regularly meet with prospects and help them understand how much business they are getting from their network and what is being left behind. It's a very enlightening exercise and students are always dismayed to learn how little they are actually tapping into thier...
read moreIf You Are Networking for Business Then You Need a Referral Strategy
I hate to think about all the hours that I have wasted running around from one business networking event to the other. Add to that, all the time I have spent on my social media and it all adds up to a major time suck. When I did the math of time spent networking...
read moreFor One Dollar I Will Give You the Secret
Ladies for years we have been looking for the secret. You know, the one secret that will allow us to have balance, success and to live happily ever after. Yea that secret. Everyone is looking for the silver bullet to success. Just go look at your Facebook page, do...
read moreHow Do You Help Your Client
How are you? How many times do you hear that question in any given day? Did you go into great detail about how you are, or did you just respond with the simple pat answer that we all give; "I'm Great, how about you?" Does anyone ever give you a long detailed...
read moreI Already Know…
What a limited way to look at the world. "I already know", is a way of thinking that is very close minded and limits ones ability to grow spiritually, professionally and personally. Networking is one of those topics that everyone walks around believing that they...
read more3 Time Saving Referral Strategies for Women
When we surveyed men and women about the amount of time they spent networking and the results that they got from their networking we learned that on aver Women have a limited amount of time in a day. They are trying to manage their businesses, families, homes, social...
read moreBuilding Your Network
Building your network takes time and patients. It requires that you build relationships that allow for a certain amount of credibility with one another. Relationships cannot be rushed and require consistant nurturing if you are going to be able to facilitate the...
read moreAccomplishments
In his book, Business by Referral, Dr. Misner teaches the reader how to build deeper relationships with your feel network members. He does this by using the GAINS Profile. Last post I discussed the G, how understanding others GOALS allowed you to help them. Next up...
read moreWhat Is Your Message
Word of mouth requires others to carry your message for you. Unfortunately most people who network have no clear message or it is so long that no one can carry it for them.
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