Where to Formally Go Networking
When you list the number of networking events, meetups and organizations you could participate in, it could easily take up all your time outside of regular working and personal hours. The key to...
View ArticleTime Action Tips
Write daily, specific, measurable outcomes you want to achieve.Every day review top projects and what can be done to move them closer to fruition.Set your priorities—what is urgent and what needs to be...
View ArticleHow Many Sales Opportunities Do You Miss?
And I mean every day!I often share a story about one of the networking connections I made when on an airplane. I struck a conversation up with a young woman who was seated next to me. In fact, I always...
View ArticleRecognizing Your Network
Hi! This is Al Martella – thank you to Andrea for allowing me to share some thoughts about networking this week.I believe it is important to occasionally recognize those in your network who have helped...
View ArticleWhy Handwritten Notes Are Still in Vogue
I saw this wonderful article on the power of the handwritten note written by Mary Hepburn who is a writer for the North Platte Telegraph. She is great!I echo her wonderful words and thoughts and it is...
View ArticleFour Knock-Out Business Networking Strategies
To grow your business, land a job, learn something, socialize, solve a problem, help someone… Whatever your focus, there are four business networking strategies that can help you achieve more, do it...
View Article10 Productive Networking Hacks
When I tell people that I hate going to networking events, I usually hear, “What? The Referral Coach doesn’t like networking? Isn’t that blasphemy or something?” Well… I didn’t say I hated...
View ArticleBusiness Cards Breed Business
I was in a hotel elevator last week and struck up a conversation with two guys in suits that had travel bags. I asked if they were headed to the airport.As it turns out, they were on their way to a...
View ArticleDo You Miss the “More” of Networking?
Last week I had the pleasure of co-leading our big New York City networking event. We had over 80 attendees in the room who, “paid to play” or were card-carrying members!The networking group is a...
View ArticleRewarding Referrals Creates More Referrals
Let’s start with some empirical evidence – then we’ll get to the “how to.” I’ve seen two studies that indicate rewarding clients for giving referrals stimulates more referrals. The first study was a...
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