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29th September 2009
I think when people tell you that you "should network" it adds a mandatory and stressful component to it. It's as if it's a "must do" and a "must do well". I know that when I began my coaching business almost 4 years ago, I heard how vital it was for the ... Read >
Author: Chris Makell29th September 2009
As a small business owner, we have various marketing options to promote our business: advertising, telemarketing, and direct mail. But my favorite is definitely networking. First, it is the lowest cost marketing tool and second it is a way to build long-t... Read >
Author: trinity01323rd September 2009
Do you find networking in person intimidating? I network regularly and have become comfortable with a number of individuals in the groups I normally attend. There are always several familiar faces. However, later today I am participating in a large net... Read >
Author: Jennifer Hazlett22nd September 2009
Value proposition is what an organization does, that will cause their clients to realize tangible benefits through the use of their product or service. Value proposition is more than just the service you provide; or how you sell, service, or distribute it... Read >
Author: Rishabh Bathla21st September 2009
As a small business owner, we have various marketing options to promote our business: advertising, telemarketing, and direct mail. But my favorite is definitely networking. First, it is the lowest cost marketing tool and second it is a way to build long-t... Read >
Author: shaikh saddam03rd September 2009
Entrepreneurs with businesses in early start-up differ on what they believe to be the most important element, although many professionals will argue that creating a solid business plan should definitely be the first step. A well-crafted business plan lays... Read >
Author: wbdoyle03rd September 2009
There are a variety of organizations that run networking groups across the country. The largest group is probably BNI, which offers members the chance to attend weekly meetings and develop new professional relationships to help them grow their business. s... Read >
Author: wbdoyle02nd September 2009
Everyone needs to network: entrepreneurs, small business owners, job seekers!
But does everyone maximize the benefits of networking?
The purpose of networking is to build relationships so you will get leads from someone you know, or from someone who kno... Read >
Author: wbdoyle02nd August 2009
The Internet is full of great technology products that can make you money. Almost too full - how do you pick the winners? How do you make sure your time and effort gets a return? There are three simple criteria insiders use when picking what to promote:
... Read >
Author: Nigel28th July 2009
A variety of social networking tools have sprung up on the Internet. MySpace, then Facebook, and now Twitter. The line between social and professional uses smears as users have various motivations ranging from connecting with friends to networking with ... Read >
Author: Kevin Johnson22nd July 2009
The Internet is full of great technology products that can make you money. Almost too full - how do you pick the winners? How do you make sure your time and effort gets a return? There are three simple criteria insiders use when picking what to promote:
... Read >
Author: Nigel12th June 2009
How many times are we asked that question? How many times do we stumble over the response? Let�s see. . . I provide financial services to seniors. . . or I�m a research analyst at the university. As a coach the main problem I encounter with my clie... Read >
Author: Joan Curtis12th June 2009
Every business needs a business plan. It can be a fairly daunting task to sit down with a blank piece of paper and start drawing one up for your business. It's something that is very important for you to do though, and as a Virtual Assistant you will prob... Read >
Author: Virtual Miss Friday09th June 2009
Have you ever “gotten stuck” with someone?
You want to move on and meet other people, and you have no idea how to do so politely. It appears that the other person would also like to network with others, and she, too, fidgets nervously rather tha... Read >
Author: Lillian Bjorseth18th May 2009
You go to an Internet Marketing seminar, meet people, shake hands, introduce yourself, and immediately they ask, "So what do you do?" and you say.. "Uhh...I own my own business.” Nice. That should impress them.
The elevator pitch is an overview of a... Read >
Author: Devon Brown10th March 2009
How often do you leave a networking event, tired, talked out and believing it was a waste of time? Believing that you didn't meet anyone who might become a client or customer?
Maybe that's the problem: your attitude about what constitutes a successful... Read >
Author: Andrea Feinberg, MBA, CPBA, CSBL Coach18th February 2009
To create a lasting impression and make your business known online, you need to establish and maintain your personal brand. In its simplest form, personal branding refers to the way you are perceived by people. It is how you present yourself or your busin... Read >
Author: Karen Cayamanda17th February 2009
If you want to really make your article "SELL" then you've got to craft the perfect RESOURCE BOX. This is the "author bio" that is below your article body and it's also known as your "SIG" (short for SIGnature).
Here are the essential items that should... Read >
Author: shunty kumar23rd October 2008
Many small businesses use the Internet or hire professionals in order to get started with their business. Entrepreneurs starting out believe that they can avoid serious mistakes by using someone else’s knowledge and strategies. However, nothing really ... Read >
Author: Russ Dalbey05th September 2008
A Press Release is a great way to generate free publicity. No matter what type of business you are in creating publicity will be an integral part of any marketing plan and growing your business. They are easy to assemble if you follow the formula I outlin... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer28th August 2008
Don't you want your business cards to help you get you more customers instead of ending up in the garbage so much? For that to happen you need to know how to use them. Think about it:
This happens so many times.
You meet someone in a business meetin... Read >
Author: Joseph Browns18th August 2008
Have you ever been to a networking event and asked someone, much to your regret what they do, and half an hour later you are still standing there nodding your head feigning interest and wondering why you even bothered getting out of bed?
It has happene... Read >
Author: Paul Yates29th July 2008
It’s always the same scenario: You walk in to a restaurant / meeting / conference, shake a few hands, toss around your business cards, leave, and nothing comes of it. You’ve checked your breath, your tie, your “elevator pitch”, and everything else... Read >
Author: Mitch Canter | studionashvegas24th July 2008
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Even though your business may be completely Internet based, there are still numerous times when you need to give your elevator pitch (elevator speech), or your 30-second commercial that explains what you do and how you... Read >
Author: Donna Gunter21st July 2008
Your pitch is the most essential part of your communication arsenal. Without it, you are dead in the water; with it, you are alive and well. Case in point: the previous two sentences have either grabbed you or not. You will either read the rest of this ar... Read >
Author: René Lacerte17th July 2008
So you’ve secured a plum opportunity to present at a seminar or conference. You have prepared your speech and rehearsed your elevator pitch (30-second message that states who you are and what you do). Now what?
Remember to keep your listening ears o... Read >
Author: --30th April 2008
The elevator pitch. You are probably familiar with the term. It is most commonly used to describe the concise 60-second speech that business owners and executives, as well as salespeople, use to describe their business, product, or service to others. More... Read >
Author: Michelle Dumas25th April 2008
Most companies begin their branding materials with their website. However, most don't realize it is another form of an elevator pitch-it's just the beginning of a conversation.
The reality is that people are too busy to go through a website to figure o... Read >
Author: Michele Harris17th March 2008
Marketing your business is an extremely expensive activity so making the most of the growth you can achieve through word of mouth is essential. It’s not just about talking about your business either, it’s much more scientific than and also much more s... Read >
Author: Paul Yates08th November 2007
Business networking is both an art and a science. The advent of E-Networking has opened up a new online world of “Mega-Networking.” From the proliferation of social networking sites like My Space - hugely popular with the teen and twentysomething cro... Read >
Author: Lou Bortone19th June 2007
To mingle yourself to success.
Become popular in your social life and start climbing the career ladder. Every meeting can change your life.
Meetings, mingling or networking. Different words for same thing, to meet new people, connect and nurture them.... Read >
Author: MarieLouiseFalk07th April 2007
By Leslie McKerns—McKerns Development
As a branding expert, companies often come to me asking, what can I do to increase my firm’s name recognition? So, what can a company do to increase name recognition? Here are twenty-five (25) ways you can begi... Read >
Author: McKerns Development24th January 2007
Everyone needs to network: entrepreneurs, small business owners, job seekers!
But does everyone maximize the benefits of networking?
The purpose of networking is to build relationships so you will get leads from someone you know, or from someone wh... Read >
Author: Biba Pedron24th January 2007
Article - How to Introduce Your Business in 60 Seconds or Less.
As a small business owner, we have various marketing options to promote our business: advertising, telemarketing, direct mail. But my favorite is definitely networking. First, it is the... Read >
Author: Biba Pedron16th January 2007
Once you have an article written where YOU are the author, you become an instant authority. When people find your article, read it and get some good information from it, they appreciate you. That appreciation quickly grows into trust and when they click t... Read >
Author: Chantal Lennon18th December 2006
Having organized and attended networking events for the last four years, I am always still surprised and amazed to see how many solo-entrepreneurs and small business owners don’t have business cards, or don’t have professional business cards.
Hav... Read >
Author: Biba Pedron16th December 2006
Having organized and attended networking events for the last four years, I am always still surprised and amazed to see how many solo-entrepreneurs and small business owners don’t have business cards, or don’t have professional business cards.
Havin... Read >
Author: Biba Pedron16th November 2006
Value proposition is what an organization does, that will cause their clients to realize tangible benefits through the use of their product or service. Value proposition is more than just the service you provide; or how you sell, service, or distribute i... Read >
Author: Peter Wright15th November 2006
How often have you not mentioned what you do in your business when you meet someone for the first time for fear of being seen as trying to sell?
A lot!! - I know that because people so often tell me that is so at seminars.
Well what if I could sh... Read >
Author: Rikki Arundel22nd July 2006
If your business doesn't stand out in today's hyper-competitive market place there's a good chance that you won't be in business very long. There are countless others vying for the same slice of the pie that you are.
There are dozens of competitors ju... Read >
Author: Tim Knox26th May 2006
If you're a writer who can write short, snappy, but chock-full-of-information articles, then the Web is your perfect home. For anatomical reasons, web surfers cannot read long articles with text-rich paragraphs but they're after information, and if you ... Read >
Author: Khieng Chho13th April 2006
An elevator pitch is basically a quick introduction that doesn't sound too canned. You want to work on fine-tuning something that is anywhere from ten to twenty seconds. You use this speech whenever you meet a prospect that you meet at any kind of event. ... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course12th April 2006
Elevator pitches are effective, quick ways of practicing your IT marketing daily. They key is to say something memorable and quick, and to use it whenever appropriate. In this article, you learn how to make your elevator speech stand out for effective IT ... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course12th April 2006
IT marketing requires you to give "elevator speeches," or short little descriptions of your business. In this article, you'll learn how to get the maximum effectiveness from your elevator speech.
If you go to a chamber of commerce luncheon, you might ... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course28th March 2006
The entrepreneur starting a business is extremely busy. Inspired by the dream of escaping the 9-5 work week, it is common for entrepreneurs to put in 100+ hour weeks during the startup phase. Every effort is made to ensure a profitable business in the fut... Read >
Author: Arthur Hastings23rd March 2006
by Alan Gleeson Palo Alto Software (UK and Ireland)
The Dragons' Den on BBC 2 pits entrepreneurs seeking funding for their businesses against a panel of celebrity investors. Aside from the entertainment, there are a number of valuable lessons that can ... Read >
Author: Alan Gleeson16th February 2006
Some people may be ready to buy your products/services right away. But what do you offer to the rest of the people who are interested but want to know more? Creating a structured sales process for your business may not seem like an important component o... Read >
Author: Stephanie Ward
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