Articles, tagged with "networking event", page 1

What To Do If You're Struggling to Grow Your Business

Whether or not you are a person who makes New Year's resolutions, one thing is for sure. You'd like your business to be more profitable and more successful than last year. As entrepreneurs, we all want to be progressive and accomplish our goals. It tak... Read >
Author: Sydni Craig-Hart

Legal Sector Marketing: E Marketing for Solicitors

Email marketing has emerged as one of the most effective on-line marketing strategies that help those involved in marketing for solicitors reach their target audience in an affordable and convenient way. Considering that the vast majority of a practice... Read >
Author: Marketing for Solicitors

5 Steps To Ending Procrastination

Copyright (c) 2011 Carrie Greene I was at a party recently and ran into a woman I've known for years. She is a friend and a former client. As we stood talking over a tasty treat she told me that, despite the work we've done together, she still procrast... Read >
Author: Carrie Greene

Company Party Etiquette

The holiday season brings with it an occurrence that happens rarely throughout the year: the meeting of work life with your social life. Sure, office parties have plenty of similarities to other parties you may attend: food, socializing, booze. But it is ... Read >
Author: Michael Taylor

Three Examples of How to Miss Out on an Interview

Copyright (c) 2011 Alison Withers UK Employers are still hiring even in the current volatile economic climate, according to the latest CBI survey of employment intentions, the Employment Trends Survey. 47% of employers are predicting their workforce... Read >
Author: Ali Withers

Does your mind need an enema?

Does your mind need an enema? - If stress is constipating your brain, it's time to make way for positive, creative thoughts By Steve Baker "Every now and then go away,have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will... Read >
Author: Steve Baker

Does Your LinkedIn Profile Summary Sound Like a Lame Author's Bio At the Back of a Book?

Many LinkedIn professionals simply copy their bios from their website or the back of their book. And believe me you can tell. For example, I recently spoke to Ted Gee about changing his LinkedIn profile. I told him that his summary read like a back fla... Read >
Author: kjaramillo

How to Create a Successful Networking Event - part 1 of 2

It's true - we tend to buy from people we like and trust, which is one of the reasons successful networking is so important to growing your customer base. Let's look at best practices for creating a successful networking event where everybody wins. A ... Read >
Author: Andy Grant

How to Create a Successful Networking Event - Part 2 of 2

Welcome to a "best practices" guide for creating a successful networking event. Facilitate Mingling The key to any successful event is mingling throughout the group. Whenever you bring together a group of people, there will nearly always be those w... Read >
Author: Andy Grant

Summer Networking

One of the most popular question asked when it comes to outdoor business networking events in late August and early September is, "is it okay to wear shorts?" You may remember that a couple of years ago, President Obama wore shorts to a summer golf outing... Read >
Author: Michael Taylor

Should You Order Glossy Business Cards or Matte Business Cards?

If you are in the business world, then you understand the importance of having a high quality business card. When you are designing your business card, there are a few factors you should consider. Some of the most common ones are: -Paper stock (st... Read >
Author: davidc

The 3 Kinds Of Confusing Brands And What To Do About Them

"What do you do?" Such an innocent and curious question! And in the small business world, it's where so many conversations go horribly wrong. As the other person starts to answer, a funny thing happens. The conversation starts spinning out of contro... Read >
Author: Erin Ferree

How to Get Powerful Contacts by Simply…

Have you heard the saying, "You have two ears and only one mouth"? The premise is we should listen twice as much as we speak. Next time you attend a networking event, look around. How many people are talking vs. listening? Who do you remember talking to? ... Read >
Author: Kristen Eckstein

Brand Equals Reputation

Why do we have to leave the reputation of the brand? For me, not mutually exclusive. Much of what I teach is to establish itself as a provider of value, where his reputation is part of your brand identity. People who visit is essential not to lose thei... Read >
Author: smithsylvan29

Being Confident At Networking Events

If the idea of business networking sounds about as pleasant to you as doing your taxes, you are not alone. Many of us dread the act of networking because it simply goes against our instincts. We are raised to think that we should not talk to strangers, an... Read >
Author: Michael Taylor

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