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Jointly Beneficial Relations In Business Networking
By admin | August 22, 2007
Business networking events and functions are thought to be something of huge excitement and fun for those who are looking for new contacts. Business networking is referred to as a process through which people develop jointly beneficial relationship with the other people in business, clients, customers and consumers. The relationship should be reciprocal and equally reliable on both sides. Business networking is not about meeting and greeting new people in the business events. People usually refer networking as a process of meeting new people which is a wrong definition.
The key to effective business networking relations is the development of jointly valuable and beneficial bond. But this is really a rare thing seen anywhere. At most of the events people shake hands, exchange business cards and leave. These business cards are said to be the huge opportunities to get jobs or business clients.
The major purpose of business networking is to increase the business profits. But these profits cannot be made possible if you don’t have built trust with your customers or clients. Trust is t he basic pillar on which any relation stands whether it is a relationship within family or with your customer. The trust can grow and become stronger if you make real efforts and be genuine. You should be true and authentic in your relationships.
These business networking meetings and events are a big reservoir of information. The best business networking events serve the purpose of exchanging information between business people. The first and foremost skill that you should learn about networking is “listening”. You concentrate very carefully on what others are saying and then respond to them very cautiously. You must concentrate what can be the way to help other people you are listening to. It is better than giving others the chance to help you. World is said to be like a mirror and our deeds and actions like reflection; whatever we give to the world, the good, the bad, comes back to us. So give the world the best and best will come back to you.
Listen carefully and show your interest to other person which will make him feel important. Ask them to introduce and then ask questions about their business, interests and other such questions which may make them elaborate things. People like to talk about their success and achievements. So ask them how they started their business and what hurdles they have to face? How they came to such a high rank in such a competition? Such questions may make them feel valuable and excited to tell about their success in business. Then start telling about you. Introduction should be prepared already and it should make the other people curious enough to ask enough questions. And then tell them about your business and services or products. You should make them feel that you are really valuable and different from others. A different introduction and unique presentation of your services or products will make the other people retain you in their memory for long.
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Topics: Networking | 10 Comments »
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:41 am
Dr. Misner has been the visionary & brand leader for local, SMBs for decades. These 10 commandments are essential.
What tools might allow networkers to multiply the effectiveness of the time they spend meeting face-to-face with fellow business owners? How can they interconnect with each others’ networks to generate & track more referrals?
This would multiply the value of their chapter membership while validating their investment.
– - Tim
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:01 am
You shouldn't be skeptical at all. What business is he going to show you? Networking businesses can be benefitial both finanically as well as personally. I've been in network marketing for years and it gives people a huge income opportunity. What most people don't understand is that it's a business, not a job. You have to build a business which takes some time, but the opportunity is incredible to be able to become wealthy as long as you follow a curtain pattern that each business has put together. Do not diviate from the ones that are successful and you will become successful. I came across a blog that will help you understand a lot of different things regarding these types of businesses. They're incredible. I suggest you go and listen to the opportunity and ask questions and see if it's something for you. There is no harm in that, it's not going to cost you anything to take a look, so what's the problem? If you want to do business with them, then do it, if you don't want to then just simply say no thank you. But at least take a look at the opportunity and see what type of business and what's involved. that's the best advice I can give you.
Here's a blog you can take a look at that will give you some information about your questions.
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:47 am
LinkedIn is a very good one
August 22nd, 2007 at 11:32 am
join the local chamber of commerce
August 23rd, 2007 at 9:55 am
chamber of commerce would be my first choice because they are closely related to your local area. unless ur in an online business than may be you'd want to look at something else
August 23rd, 2007 at 8:04 pm
August 24th, 2007 at 9:44 am
You can research some of the underlining statistics regarding the fact that most of the people who play golf are businesspeople. Checkout some national golfing magazines for some inspiration.
All the best to you.
August 24th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
Yellow pages are the right place to search for.
August 24th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Hi Jon,
The list is fairly long, but here are a few starting points.
Get connected with other folks at http://www.linkedin.com and also consider searching on "business communities" for others.
Consider getting involved with Business Forums and raise the awareness there about your website.
Consider writing articles about business communities and other topics that will show you are an expert on this topic. These can then be distributed through article submission websites.
Consider writing a news release and distribute it through the Internent news network with sites like http://www.prweb.com or http://www.prleap.com.
This merely a starting point and it will require time and manual labor to get through this. There really isn't a single quick fix solution as you are competing against other social communities.
Good luck.
August 25th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
The most open one I have found is a new one called Rebja Business Network http://rebja.com
They have lots of small businesses and most of them are open to networking without creating a hierarchy.
The site is all business owners rather than employees of companies and they are extremely helpful.
Great site!