Posts Tagged ‘communication’
Networking Tips #23 Build Your Confidence
When I first started out networking the thought of standing up and even delivering a brief 60-second intro filled me with dread. I know others feel the same way and will avoid it at all costs but if you want to promote your business, you have to get out there and shout about it –…
Read MoreNetworking Tips #22 Make It Personal
Most of us receive regular invites to connect with someone on one of the many and growing number of social media networks. The majority come with the pretty standard invitation message. Linked In, ReferralKey, Connect.me Linked In in, like many others, allows you to send invites or connect with people you know. Most people just…
Read MoreStaff To Be Banned From Sending Email
And I bet they see an increase in productivity. Thierry Breton, CEO of Atos is calling for a zero email policy, replacing it with instant messaging. Email is one of the scourges of the modern technological age. Yes, it means that communication can be fast and efficient and allows us to communicate across time zones…
Read MoreNetworking Tips #20 Business Cards
These are an essential tool for networking and it’s useful to carry one or two with you wherever you go. You never know when you might want to give someone your contact details. I always have one or two in my wallet for those totally random moments, when you’re not necessarily at a business meeting.…
Read MoreNetworking Tips #18 Pay It Forward
Networking is a two-way process. It’s not just about what you can get from networking it’s just as much about what you can give to your network. Your network is a valuable resource of product and service providers. You probably know people from a whole range of professions. If someone requests an accountant or a…
Read MoreNetworking Tips #17 Offline vs Online
These days it’s just as easy to network online as it is offline. In fact it’s probably easier: – you don’t need to leave your office – you don’t need to get dressed up – you don’t need to travel in order to network – you get to drink your own coffee – it’s cheaper…
Read MoreNetworking Tips #14 Any Time, Any Place, Any Where
You don’t need to attend a specifically organised business networking event in order to participate in or benefit from ‘networking’. As the Martini Ad used to say – networking can be done, “any time, any place, anywhere” (for those of us old enough to remember it). You never know who you might meet or where…
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