Category: adapting
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So she said to me that really, she didn’t need to be looking for any more business and that she ‘wouldn’t be taking on any more … for a couple of months at least,’ adding she “had been fortunate enough to pick up plenty of business to … last until Christmas.” We’re still in October.…
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I’ve always believed networking brought people together for the opportunity of growing through understanding of what their needs are, with perhaps the bonus smile, some great company and the opportunity for referral somewhere ‘down the line.’ Working hard to gain trust with others and understanding that important relationships will ultimately see partnerships and mutual respect…
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I was invited to attend a House Of Lords networking group one damp, though mild October evening. “Be there for 7pm.” I was advised by the fellow whom I was entrusted to mentor through his early networking experience. Dick was a keen networker, a little headstrong although he had at least an attitude for success.…
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movement, doing is change
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Networking is a little bit like fishing. It takes time. We need to pick the spot – find the right conditions for you Is it fairly local? Fair Weather, without any competition or potential snags? Do we have the right tools? A smile, business cards, pen perhaps … We need to prepare the pool to…
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and it’s so easy to get it right …
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Looking to nullify the effect of the inevitable “Hunter” present in your Network Forum? Here are just a few more tips from our series of … How to combat the sales-hungry ‘Matt Le-Fatt’ type… As in earlier post, Matt Le-Fatt is our fictitious ever-present shark-hunter type. A not unusual species and often seen circulating even…
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Without doubt professional variety plays an important part of our network. Without variety there would be a particularly dull meeting, this is why we invite our guests. The same can be said for attitude … and when the positive attitude mixes with diversity the magic of word of mouth referral has the potential to bring…
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So why is it that, according to George and since the early 20th Century we’ve understood that the truth is rarely represented via the media … simple really, we like the gossip don’t we? Some cannot live without a bit of scandal.
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I’ve woken up to find that I don’t know everything! Honest, I know this may come as a little bit of a shock, but hey – I am, after all only trying to help !?