The easiest way and the most effective way to network is directly. Often business contacts, family, friends, and neighbors are all interconnected through you. We all network without even thinking about networking. We’re so great at networking on a social level. We give out or friend’s business cards to other friends and say “I know [...]
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A Winning Network Fundraiser
Posted by networking mom on April 8th, 2010
A Networking Fundraiser is an event to help a nonprofit or charity organization. I previously have taken part in a networking fundraiser and it was a wonderful event and worked well for all involved. The goal in doing this type of event is many fold. Everyone wins in some way. The charity or nonprofit wins [...]
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No Comments »Where to Network?
Posted by networking mom on June 4th, 2008
Knowing where to effectively market will take a little research. Knowing your target market will have a big benefit as you find places that you can use your networking skills, but may also bring you some sales. Social sites, forums, and blogs are great ways to get free publicity and put your expertise to work. [...]
Network with Your Expertise
Posted by networking mom on June 1st, 2008
We’ve talked on how networking is all about talking with other people and not being pushy. Then you should be sharing ideas and not just selling your products and services. Now consider the expertise you can bring to conversations and really make people want to read your blogs and message board posts, therefore signing up [...]
Posted in General Tags: business expert, business networking, direct sales marketing, network marketing 2 Comments »Don't Spam Network
Posted by networking mom on May 28th, 2008
Everyone has heard of spam. There are many that do not know what spam can encompass. Spam is unsolicited ads, no matter where those ads are posted or to whom. Your friends and family don’t deserve spam in their inbox. Message boards do not deserve unsolicited ads in inappropriate forums, and your newsletter lists are [...]
Posted in General Tags: business expert, business networking, direct sales marketing, network marketing No Comments »Networking Basics
Posted by networking mom on May 27th, 2008
Having been online for many years now I’ve witnessed a serious decline in networking. I have a feeling it is because the majority of the online community no longer markets offline as well. This has led to less one-on-one personal contact and the feeling that they must hit as many people each day as possible [...]
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