May I ask a favour?
Following the adage ‘Actions speak louder than words’ I’ve taken up Rich Shefren’s challenge to produce a 66 seconds video, whilst saying something worthwhile about his powerfully informative report The Attention Age Doctrine 2.
And it was a real challenge - especially as my normal mode of communication is long, explanatory and [...]
The next time you go to a business meeting, where people are handing out their business cards, take a closer look.
Let’s assume you don’t know any of these people or their businesses in any great depth.
Does their card tell you what they do? And if it is clear, such as for an accountant or [...]
In my post Do people remember you? I promised another example of an elevator speech and powerful insights to making your elevator speech ‘hit the hot spot’- so here goes…
Have you ever been introduced to someone and when you ask what they do they’ve replied “Oh, I’m an accountant” or “I’m a solicitor/lawyer (attorney in [...]
Are you memorable? When someone asks “What do you / your company do?” is your answer instantly forgettable? Or do you find their eyes start to glaze over as they switch off because they think they’ve heard it all before.
If so, then it may be an opportunity lost for you.
Imagine - what if you [...]
The lifeblood of many businesses is their satisfied customer base. These are the people who can act as ambassadors by recommending you to others.
Other people who can also refer you are the contacts in your business network circle. Which is why you attend business events; to meet new people.
So now, your network is [...]
You’ve had a successful business networking meeting. You’ve gathered dozens, maybe more, business cards. You remembered to make notes on the cards to remind you about the person you met. Now what?
In my early years in business I’d attend business meetings or events and happily gather up the business cards being handed out. [...]
Before I get into this morning’s post, I’d like to say ‘Happy Thanksgiving‘ to my visitors from the US. I hope it’s a good one for you and your family.
Moving on. . .
Do you attend business networking meetings? Yes? Why?
Most people, when asked that question, reply “To meet people I could possibly do business [...]
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