Save the Business Cards Your Handed
Why should you save every business card you are handed? Right at the moment, you may not need the goods or services of another. Who is to say you, a friend or a contact of yours; might not need the same product or service in the future?
I have saved all the business cards I’ve been handed. Great networking is done by having business cards of other businesses to hand out. By doing so I have become more efficient at networking with my contacts. When someone asks me, if I know of someone who has a product or service. I have a stack to pull from. The process of spreading the word of other businesses, in your card stack, you yourself become more knowledgeable. You learn what others are doing with their businesses. Your learn the business concentrations people have selected to focus on. You learn what’s hot in the market place, the new business trends, and what people are the most in need of for services.
Your card stack is a sampling of the business types and the demographics of your community. Which in itself may get you thinking. What type of businesses are missing in your area? Can you fill a hole or niche which is needed in your area?
Saving and recycling the cards, to others is key.
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This is very much part of the principle of BNI – Business Networking International. I recommend that anyone trying to grow their business (no matter what it is) to attend a BNI meeting in their area. You can go to http://www.bni.com to find a local chapter.
BNI is a 25 year old networking group. The group is founded on the principle that Giver’s Gain. The more you help other’s build their business, the more they will help you.
I am a member of BNI in my local area for my SendOutCards business and the relationships you build and the education you get are amazing. Even though BNI is a paid membership group, you can attend a couple of meetings free. You will have the chance to talk about your business (60 second elevator speech), give out your business cards, and the business cards of all the other members.
It’s a great way to spread the word about your business and meet other business-minded people at the same time.
Hope you give BNI a try!
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Hi Ivette,
Thank you Ivette, for your comment to my post. I have posted previously on joining business networking groups as a great way to grow your business. It’s great you can visit for free a few times!
Networking WAHM
On networking Groups, find the ones which will suit your needs best in your local area. It may take some Internet research to find all the ones in your area, but most areas have them.
For those of who are new to network groups. Just be aware these groups often have limits on the “business types” allowed into the group at a time. For example, if the group already has a accountant, no other accountants are allowed in. The fees for the groups vary from very little for each visit, all the way to yearly fees. Also, be aware some are “franchise like organizations”
My advice is, Please do some research before joining any groups and check them all out to find one to best suit you and your needs.
Networking WAHM
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Great site. A lot of useful information here. I’m sending it to some friends!
This is very much part of the principle of BNI – Business Networking International. I recommend that anyone trying to grow their business (no matter what it is) to attend a BNI meeting in their area. You can go to http://www.bni.com to find a local chapter.
BNI is a 25 year old networking group. The group is founded on the principle that Giver’s Gain. The more you help other’s build their business, the more they will help you.
I am a member of BNI in my local area for my SendOutCards business and the relationships you build and the education you get are amazing. Even though BNI is a paid membership group, you can attend a couple of meetings free. You will have the chance to talk about your business (60 second elevator speech), give out your business cards, and the business cards of all the other members.
It’s a great way to spread the word about your business and meet other business-minded people at the same time.
Hope you give BNI a try!
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