Articles, tagged with "networking events", page 1

Business Etiquette Resolutions

Do you want to grow your business this year, attract more customers, keep your current ones and increase your bottom line? If you answered "yes" to any of those, here are my top ten business etiquette recommendations for you. 1. Be on time for meeting... Read >
Author: Lydia Ramsey

How to Overcome the Main Challenges of Becoming a Freelance Worker

Going freelance can be an incredibly satisfying experience, but that’s not to say that there aren’t any pitfalls. Stress, long hours and the lack of long term financial security can all add to a mounting sense of pressure that the vast majority of freelan... Read >
Author: Valerie Hockley

Which Consulting Firm Should You Apply To?

While management consulting may be one of the top careers to go into in order to beat the economic downturn and recession, choosing the right firm to work for can be challenging. It is important to understand which company you fit with and which firm fits... Read >
Author: ConsultingFact.com

Which Consulting Firm Should You Apply To?

The credit card companies are smart. Very smart. Many of them are constantly on the hunt to drown as many people as they can, for life. And they often succeed. They use credit card traps that would put a frown on the devil himself! It Starts Out Innoce... Read >
Author: ConsultingFact.com

Small Business Marketing Advice - Writing Effective Sales Letters

I recently got an email from the president of a fast growing IT company seeking some marketing counsel on business from me. He asked if I would evaluate the sales letter they have been using to schedule information meetings with contacts they meet at vari... Read >
Author: Yoon Cannon

How Important are Presentation Folders in Business

Over the years, presentation folders have gotten less and less attention in the market to the extent that their value is difficult to put a figure on. With social media, email, and online marketing getting more and more attention these days, it seems that... Read >
Author: Martha Killian

The Magic of An Executive Biography in Your Job Search

If you're an executive or rising leader looking for your next choice opportunity, you've probably shined up your resume and cover letter in anticipation of calls from recruiters. But have you considered using a biography as well? A narrative of yo... Read >
Author: Laura Smith-Proulx

How To Get The Most Out Of Business Networking By Establishing Win-Win Relationships

Copyright (c) 2011 Attraction Marketing What is networking? Networking for business is a marketing strategy that is about making friends and forming strong relationships that will help you grow your business. It is said that it is not what you know... Read >
Author: Hannah

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 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

Cast Your Vote - Should You Add Your Photo as Part of Your Business Card Design?

When you go to networking events, social gatherings, business meetings, what is the one thing you should always have with you? The answer is business cards. Business cards are a critical component when it comes to connecting with people in a business ... Read >
Author: davidc

What Questions Should I Ask At A Speed Dating Event?

If you're blessed with the gift of gab and a sense of adventure, speed dating can be an excellent way to meet potential romantic partners particularly if you're living and working in Hong Kong. Speed dates are structured networking events where potenti... Read >
Author: angselflove

Human Capital 2011 Resolutions

This year, human resource professionals should take the challenge to make some "Human Capital 2011 Resolutions": • Reconnect with the highly paid professionals you downsized before you lose some of your best talent to your competitors. • Treat your emp... Read >
Author: Kim Shepherd, CEO, Decision Toolbox

Building Relationships In Small Business

Recently I got a call from one of those super-popular people. You know the type: thousands of 'followers', stacks of 'connections' and squillions of 'friends'. Boy did I feel special. Not for long. Things unravelled pretty quickly in our conversation when... Read >
Author: mgriffiths

The 29% Solution - Stepping Up Your Networking

The book, "The 29% Solution" contends that you are only six connections from anyone you want to meet but only if you master the art of networking. As with many things in life, that takes real work, patience and practice. Have you heard that everyone in... Read >
Author: Dana J Lange

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