Networking for women who are serious about their business
Networking is an activity that can pay off really well. As with all things in life and business, it might not work for everyone. What it depends on, really, is the spirit and spirituality of the networker. Networking is part of a business strategy, marketing, sales, promotion, etc. But as networking is also very much… [Continue Reading]
I’m reading ‘Think and Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill amongst it’s brilliant content is a section on the importance of persistence which I’d like to share with you: ‘How to Develop Persistence’ ‘There are four simple steps which lead to the habit of persistence. They call for no great amount of intelligence, no particular amount… [Continue Reading]
Ever seen a stranger at a party who seems to light up the room by their very presence? They may not be the best looking or have that sartorial edge but they somehow seem incandescent as they leave in their wake amused, delighted and admiring faces. John Mason Brown, an American writer, once said that… [Continue Reading]
I couldn’t help but re-post this article. It shows that no matter where you are in the world, what business you have women will experience the same issues setting up and running a business. Reading it made me smile, as I thought about just how many women there are across the globe doing what we’re… [Continue Reading]
What exactly is networking? Everyday I see more and more events, comments, hear people conversing about networking but what exactly is it? Running a ‘networking’ company for female entrepreneurs I thought it would be a good idea to ask myself what does it mean to me? I came to the conclusion that there… [Continue Reading]
I have just returned from an evening workshop and I have an overwhelming desire to blog about a subject which cropped up this evening. Loneliness, and how running a business, working from home or by yourself can be incredibly lonely at times especially if you’re used to the hum drum of an office, colleagues… [Continue Reading]
My networking’s not working for me? I haven’t got anything back from it? If this is the case or you have found yourself muttering these words then it might be worth asking yourself these questions: Is you message clear? Do others in your networking group: a) understand what you do, b) know who… [Continue Reading]
Networking is a marketing method. It’s a very effective marketing method that done properly can be one of the most rewarding ways to promote your business. It’s all very nice rocking up to your monthly Ladies at 11 meeting, having a chat with the familiar faces, picking up everyone’s cards, going home and that’s where… [Continue Reading]
It occurred to me yesterday that although networking seems an obvious thing for me to do when running a business we don’t all think like that. I certainly didn’t. I remember being thrust into a BNI meeting, having no understanding of how it works, no networking etiquette and leaving feeling completely bewildered but compelled to… [Continue Reading]
Be Specific What an excellent start to 2011 and networking at Ladies at 11, Weybridge group last week. The meeting was packed with members and packed with that unique Ladies at 11 energy, as usual I left feeling motivated and inspired. It provided a great reminder of a key point in networking and that is… [Continue Reading]
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