Join a Web Based Networking Group

So you’re stuck in your proverbial cave? There’s still a way out…through the world wide web!
Some say that if you successfully harness the power of the internet you can actually experience positive results in your business networking efforts. David Teten and Scott Allen, authors of The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online, tell [...]

How to use twitter to boost your blog

I came across the following article on Twitter - written by David McDonough.
Here are 6 tips to get your blog busy:
1. Connect and network with others that share your interests. This can help with link exchanges or getting traffic for your blog. Use the “search” feature and find others that are tweeting about things that interest you [...]

Three Common “Delusions” About Referral Sources

I am a subscriber to The National Networker – an online networking magazine.  There is a recent posting in the latest issue from the Founder and Chairman of BNI – Dr Ivan Misner. 
Delusion Number 1: You should always get a referral when you’re in front of the referral source.  If your strategy requires you to [...]

BNI – A social business networking platform par excellence

I thought that you might be interested to read the following article in ‘Network Marketing Secrets’ about BNI:
A latest survey done extending during the period of the Sub prime crisis, when companies were busy filing for bankruptcy, revealed that about 80% companies who had good business networks and realized the importance of networking for business, [...]

Seth Godin talks about Social Networking

Seth Godin is one of my favourite authors.  Anyone who has been following my enquiry into leadership may have read my musings on this blog following my reading of his book “Tribes”.  His saying that ‘it is better to beg forgiveness rather that ask permission’ is one that particularly resonates with me 
In view of [...]