Tips for Successful Business Networking??

[caspersmith]

Hello Friends

1)Become known as a powerful resource for others: When you are known as a strong resource, people remember to turn to you for suggestions, ideas, names of other people, etc. This keeps you visible to them.
2)Have a clear understanding of what you do and why, for whom, and what makes your doing it special or different from others doing the same thing. In order to get referrals, you must first have a clear understanding of what you do that you can easily articulate to others.
3)Be able to articulate what you are looking for and how others may help you. Too often people in conversations ask, "How may I help you?" and no immediate answer comes to mind.
4)Follow through quickly and efficiently on referrals you are given. When people give you referrals, your actions are a reflection on them. Respect and honor that and your referrals will grow.
5)Call those you meet who may benefit from what you do and vice versa. Express that you enjoyed meeting them, and ask if you could get together and share ideas.

Have a nice day

[webmaster705]

Re: Tips for Successful Business Networking??

Thanks for suggestions and info, i agree when you are equipped with skills and knowledge people will approach you for suggestions and experiences, and off course you can get benefit from them , good info

[Foam insulation]

Re: Tips for Successful Business Networking??

Generate more and more contacts.......then success in your hand........

[jenture]

Re: Tips for Successful Business Networking??

Thanks for suggestions and info, i agree when you are equipped with skills and knowledge people will approach you for suggestions and experiences, and off course you can get benefit from them , good info

Couldn't agree more to you, skill and knowledge is such a good combination that would always have others hovering around you. This would in-turn help in the process to grow your network. Apart form this trying your hands at different type of marketing would also add to the effect, as this would always help you to be in the middle of action and thus be at the back of the minds of the people. So, whenever the need arises you would be their first option.

[rapidbilling]

Re: Tips for Successful Business Networking??

Hello everyone,

Here are few more tips for successful business networking.

# Visit as many groups as possible that spark your interest.
# Hold volunteer positions in organizations.
# Ask open-ended questions in networking conversations.
# Become known as a powerful resource for others.
# Have a clear understanding of what you do and why, for whom, and what makes your doing it special.

Thanks.

[flora_life]

Re: Tips for Successful Business Networking??

Tips for Successful Business Networking

- Keep in mind that networking is about being genuine
- Ask yourself what your goals are in participating in networking meetings
- Visit as many groups as possible that spark your interest
- Hold volunteer positions in organizations
- Ask open-ended questions in networking conversations.
- Become known as a powerful resource for others

[adam]

Re: Tips for Successful Business Networking??

hello
1. Keep in mind that networking is about being genuine and authentic, building trust and relationships, and seeing how you can help others.

2. If you own your own business, ask yourself what your goals are in participating in networking meetings so that you will pick groups that will help you get what you are looking for. Some meetings are based more on learning, making contacts, and/or volunteering rather than on strictly making business connections.

3. Visit as many groups as possible that spark your interest. Notice the tone and attitude of the group. Do the people sound supportive of one another? Does the leadership appear competent? Many groups will allow you to visit two times before joining.

4. Hold volunteer positions in organizations. This is a great way to stay visible and give back to groups that have helped you.

5. Ask open-ended questions in networking conversations. This means questions that ask who, what, where, when, and how as opposed to those that can be answered with a simple yes or no. This form of questioning opens up the discussion and shows listeners that you are interested in them.

6. Become known as a powerful resource for others. When you are known as a strong resource, people remember to turn to you for suggestions, ideas, names of other people, etc. This keeps you visible to them.

[johnkalli1990]

Re: Tips for Successful Business Networking??

Keep in mind that networking is about being genuine and authentic, building trust and relationships, and seeing how you can help others.

Ask yourself what your goals are in participating in networking meetings so that you will pick groups that will help you get what you are looking for. Some meetings are based more on learning, making contacts, and/or volunteering rather than on strictly making business connections.

Visit as many groups as possible that spark your interest. Notice the tone and attitude of the group. Do the people sound supportive of one another? Does the leadership appear competent? Many groups will allow you to visit two times before joining.

Hold volunteer positions in organizations. This is a great way to stay visible and give back to groups that have helped you.

[jack00]

Re: Tips for Successful Business Networking??

Effective business networking is the linking together of individuals who, through trust and relationship building, become walking, talking advertisements for one another.
1. Become known as a powerful resource for others. When you are known as a strong resource, people remember to turn to you for suggestions, ideas, names of other people, etc. This keeps you visible to them.

2. Have a clear understanding of what you do and why, for whom, and what makes your doing it special or different from others doing the same thing. To get referrals, you must first have a clear understanding of what you do that you can easily articulate to others.

3. Be able to articulate what you are looking for and how others may help you. Too often people in conversations ask, “How may I help you?” and no immediate answer comes to mind.

4. Follow through quickly and efficiently on referrals you are given. When people give you referrals, your actions are a reflection on them. Respect and honor that and your referrals will grow.

5. Call those you meet who may benefit from what you do and vice versa. Express that you enjoyed meeting them, and ask if you could get together and share ideas.