Networking Nugget

Pulling It All Together You meet people and have the opportunity to network anyplace, anytime. Networking is a “nonstop” process; it is just living your life, connecting with people, learning, giving and making things happen. Often the word is very … [Read more...] about Networking Nugget 67

Gratitude—and Your Attitude Always say thank you. Thank you! Thank you! Thank You! You can’t say it enough with sincerity. Take time every day to say thank you to those who have contributed to your continuing success. When you start thanking each … [Read more...] about Networking Nugget 66

"What Do You Do"–– All in 20 Seconds or Less The most commonly asked question at networking events and almost anywhere we go is, “What do you do?” We are all curious to learn about the other person and see if there might be a synergy or … [Read more...] about Networking Nugget 65

Advocates and Ambassadors Who is your advocate and ambassador? Your clients can be. We know that Networking is a necessary skill for finding and developing new clients and retaining the ones you have. It’s also an opportunity to create advocates for … [Read more...] about Networking Nugget 64

A Simple Gesture That Goes a Long Way Successful strategic networking means having an effective follow-up strategy for building your contacts, connections, and trusted advisors. After any meeting, it is important to connect with your new contacts and … [Read more...] about Networking Nugget 63

The First Call Is the Beginning of Many Follow-up with cards, notes, gifts, get-togethers. Find opportunities to stay on the “memory screens’ of your contacts. Focus on tuning into the radio station MMFIAM—“Make Me (the other person) Feel Important … [Read more...] about Networking Nugget 62