Released on: March 19, 2008, 4:46 am

Press Release Author: jaswalbhisham

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Put join a group on your to do list with a big underline,
star and happy face. You'll be glad you did for more reasons than you can count. And
the advice is coming from this confirmed non-networker who, in 20 years of business,
considered networking a colossal waste of time. The old dog is here with a new
trick.


Press Release Body: Put join a group on your to do list with a big underline, star
and happy face. You'll be glad you did for more reasons than you can count. And the
advice is coming from this confirmed non-networker who, in 20 years of business,
considered networking a colossal waste of time. The old dog is here with a new
trick.

Business networking groups bring together people who, most times, are self-
employed, successful entrepreneurs or corporate folk paid truly paid for their
efforts. (see commissioned salesperson) The types of businesses these networkers
represent vary, but the commonality is they meet to share, learn and become better
at their craft.

The networking meetings are held at times that are fairly convenient even for the
most type A business owner. Early morning, mid-day or evening are the popular
meeting times and all involve food of some type, contests, and sometimes cocktails.

There is a networking etiquette that is a mix of business sense and remembering what
your mother taught you. Be nice. Smile. Be genuine. Don't show up looking to dazzle
everyone you meet with your slick sales pitch. To be sure, meet a lot of people,
hand out a lot of cards, but give before taking. Listen more than you talk. Question
more than you answer. Care about someone else and their plight.

What's in it for me? That's the common question in many business conversations.
Here's what you get by joining a networking group:

New contacts--what business can't use more contacts? The fellow businesspersons you
meet might be able to use your service. They also know lots of people and aren't shy
about recommending you.

You look like an expert to your customers. As you meet new professionals, you won't
hesitate to recommend them to your customers to handle tasks you don't. Your stock
will rise appreciably with your customer for being such a willing problem solver.

Education. The meetings always revolve around a guest speaker who will bring to you
valuable information about topics ranging from accounting to law, sales to hiring an
employee and much more.

Friendship. Everyone can use more friends. Imagine playing golf with those that
share your passion.

Advice. Ask around and fellow networkers will be glad to dispense it for free and
many have already faced the same situation you now have.

Find a local networking group and get involved. It will be one of the best decisions
you ever made. Go ahead. Write it down. Your to do list is waiting.




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