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Sometimes social comes before business

So much of networking is about intent.
To explain, intent can be defined as: “Resolved or determined to do (something)”.
Both the words ‘resolved’ and ‘determined’ are important in the context of networking.
When we go into a networking situation – whether BNI or some other scenario – the outcomes for us and for others will be decided [...]

Get to know the go-to items on your referral marketing checklist

Recently I had a couple of blog readers comment that they felt they would benefit from a detailed description of each of the items on the checklist of materials for a successful word-of-mouth campaign.  Thank you to Betsy Maniotis and Adam Erstelle for taking the time to send in their feedback and I’m more than [...]

Advanced networking tip: Use your networks to find business, for businesses you want to do business with

I sat in front of a stranger on Monday (a prospective new client), but when we parted, we were still strangers. The question is… how do we go from being strangers to doing business?
Before going further, allow me to put this in context for you.
I sell a copywriting service that his public relations agency needs. [...]

Westie Wednesday is a “massive community mufti day” on 14 September 2011!

A massive fundraiser is being held in aid of The Foundation for Youth Development Waitakere (FYD).
Aimed at all of Waitakere, the invitation has been extended to pre- and primary schools, colleges, business workers, people in organisations and service groups, mums, dads, grandparents, aunties and uncles … and a special call to all kids. Of course, [...]