Intimidated by the idea of networking? CIO Gives some tips
Many people join networks and are at a loss from there. They have no idea of how to network so they resort to spam. Spam is not only detrimental to your reputation, it is illegal. CIO Offers 12 tips for shy people but honestly the same rules make sense for anyone who is planning to do networking online or off.
Proper networking is essential for any business and is the most powerful tool any business owner can have in their arsenal. Just ask any lawyer who was in business prior to 1977. Prior to Bates vs the State Bar of Arizona, Attorneys were not allowed to advertise, they sought business through networking.
Attorneys were aggressive networkers, learning how to build massive word of mouth advertising. There was no James Sokolove telling you to call him if you had a drug reaction. Instead they made it a point to get to know the people who could bring them referrals and that is what networking is all about, generating referrals through word of mouth advertising, not blasting ads all over the place.
Networking is all about getting to know Business Owner A and what he does and letting him know what you do. Building relationships lets Business Owner A get to know you and build trust so he will refer business to you when he comes across it. Take the time to look at the tips and see how you can apply them to your networking.
Proper networking is essential for any business and is the most powerful tool any business owner can have in their arsenal. Just ask any lawyer who was in business prior to 1977. Prior to Bates vs the State Bar of Arizona, Attorneys were not allowed to advertise, they sought business through networking.
Attorneys were aggressive networkers, learning how to build massive word of mouth advertising. There was no James Sokolove telling you to call him if you had a drug reaction. Instead they made it a point to get to know the people who could bring them referrals and that is what networking is all about, generating referrals through word of mouth advertising, not blasting ads all over the place.
Networking is all about getting to know Business Owner A and what he does and letting him know what you do. Building relationships lets Business Owner A get to know you and build trust so he will refer business to you when he comes across it. Take the time to look at the tips and see how you can apply them to your networking.
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Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
People trust the people they know! How many referrals have we gotten from friends and family over the years?