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Formal networking groups are not for me… Or should they be?
But, BNI (or insert name of any formal business breakfast networking group) is not for me I hear you wail…. it’s too structured for me. It’s true not everyone likes or gets structured networking groups for many reasons: 1) turning up regularly (or getting a sub) gets to be a bit of a bind 2) [...]
How to use Twitter to stay in touch with people who really matter to you
I am very fortunate to have gained over 8000 followers – and I appreciate every single one of them (well maybe not the bots). However, I also follow just over 4000 people on twitter. As you have rightly guessed, it is impossible to closely follow all 4000 of them. It’s just not possible. Not every [...]
How to use LinkedIn groups to win real profitable business
Five great ideas on what to talk about in LinkedIn, so you come across the way you want to. LinkedIn can help you find new prospects and discover more about them before you even think about “selling”. In a previous article I talked about using LinkedIn groups to get more business. I recommended using groups; commenting on [...]
how are you introducing yourself?
The first impression any networker makes is vital. No surprises there then! I’m bet most of us would cringe if we met someone at a networking meeting and in the first sentence they were pitched at. So, why do so many people and businesses do this on social media? I’m not against sending an automated [...]
how to use twitter to quickly win new business – regardless of the number of followers you have
Despite the title of this blog post, Twitter is not a get-rich-quick type of medium. Why you may ask? Well, success on twitter is down to meeting the right people for your business, and then building up trust and relationships with these people. All in all, that takes months not days or weeks. But, what [...]
4 tips to stop being intimidated by a large room of people
You enter the room and are met by the sight of a heaving mass of people. The room is filled with the noise of conversations. All of which you are not part of. For some people, a big room of people which they have to network in can be a very intimidating sight. Even some [...]
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