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Feb 25
I recently went to a local networking 101 and social media seminar that helped pull everything together that I had been learning the last 5 years. These are basic elements of online or offline business people forget or never learned.
When people go out to network they may believe it will rain customers on them became they were ‘networking’. They go to pitch their business and what you should do is share information to be credible. The goal in networking for business is to get one on one’s so you can share your business and grow.
It is good to have a plan and try out several networking groups until you can find one that fits you. It also need s to fit into your time schedule and make sure you know how much time you can devote. There are groups for moms, business, leads, and many more so find the right group the fits your business. I recommend going a couple times to see if the fit works. The first time you are new and uncertain. The second time you have and idea and can have more of a plan. As you go to several you will get a feel for what is right to you.You also want to prepare an elevator speech, even if it is online marketing because you may find someone looking for online help. It may take time to get the speech that fits you so play around until you find it. The same thing goes for your brand or USP (Unique Selling Position). Narrowing your brand will help identify your elevator speech.
These same techniques apply to social media as well. The only difference is you will make profiles on various sites with your brand. People connect with you and you connect with them through the internet to create a web or funnel to build relationships.
Once contact is made at a networking event you want to follow up with the person 24-48 hours after. Any longer than that and they forget what you talked about. You want to remind them of what you talked about and propose a place to meet one on one.
In time you will become a seasoned networker showing others how to do the same in their network marketing business.
“The way of the world is meeting people through other people. “ ~ Robert Kerrigan
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Feb 17
In my 4 years of network marketing, I have grown as a person as I grow my business and help others do the same. I have a reliable check that comes in every month on the same day regardless of how
much work I do now. Initially I worked very hard to get the check. As I want to grow I work hard to increase the monthly checks. I realized that if I was sick I still get paid, whereas in a job if I was sick I do not get paid unless I have leave. The minute I walk out the door of the job my pay stops. This concept has meant more to me the last year since I have lost my health to West Nile Virus. In network marketing my pay keeps growing while I’m resting, playing and working. Important things to consider when looking into the network marketing business. It is a people business and building relationships is important. A lot of those relationships become great friends. It is very rewarding to help someone create extra income. Team work is important too. When you find the right Network Marketing company there is a sense of loyalty, family and cooperation. It just feels right!
Working at home makes dreams possible. You may spend more quality
time with family, travel, play golf, fishing and any other activity you love to do. The reason is because you take the wheel and responsibility of where your income comes from. ‘In order for a chance at success, you need to have the courage to face potential failure.’ -Unknown Author
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Feb 17
Your job has been eliminated, companies are not hiring, you are part of the unemployment and where do you go from here? I understand how you feel. I was job hunting in summer of 07. It took me 4 months to find a job and thank goodness for my residual income. My mom’s job was eliminated right before thanksgiving 08. She worked for them for 20 years and lost a sense of identity with the job loss. What are your options?
Be willing to grow as a person. Change is not easy and as they say when one door closes another one opens. We have to be willing to see and open the new door. So find an interest through reading books and interest that makes you feel like a kid again. Some books I have read to guide me are as follows.
Stand Like Mountain, Flow Like Water By Brian Luke Seaword
Simple Abundance By Sarah Ban Breathnach
The People Code By Taylor Hartman
Color Your Future By Taylor Hartman
Toa of Equus By Linda Kohanov
I loved the Toa of Equus because I love horses. See how this works. If you love golf then look for a book that relates to golf and self-growth. In the corporate world there is usually training to help you grow and the same goes for self employment.
Get involved in local networking events. My area has a local networking group that is just for the unemployed. It is a great place to figure out where to go next. There are a variety of people looking for jobs and one of them may know someone to help you. The added benefit is it gets you out of the house meeting people. It is important to form a schedule just like when you had a job. Now you get to do what you want. This may lead you to explore working from home.
Meet people you want to aspire too or that you value. Give them a call or email them to learn from their experiences. If you find a mentor in the process that is even better!
A great place to meet people is in seminars. You can find them in various places for free. Look in magazine of interest to you, on bulletin boards, and newspaper. For example, I’m interested in natural healing so I pick up local healing magazines and attend free 1 hour or so seminars to broaden my knowledge and meet people.
As you get out there and network with people you are sharpening your skills while finding your interest. You meet other entrepreneurs working from home to aid in your research. I am always willing to help and feel free to contact me at the university.
‘Work hard on your job and you can make more money, work hard on yourself and you can make millions’- unknown author
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