It is imperative as a Business Owner that you belong to various Networking Groups. You cannot just pop into a meeting now and then, but you must JOIN the group and get involved with learning about other Business Owners while marketing Your product or service. If there are no Business Groups in your area, Start one with a few other business owners that are not in your business! It is amazing what you can learn from others in business.
NETWORKING:
Since Networking is so important to ANY business, here are a few tips when going to a business meeting, luncheon or just an informal gathering.
Prepared by Marty Miller, past President of 2 large business organizations in the Denver Metro area, who has delivered presentations on this subject.
1. Arrive early--that gives you a chance to move around and talk with several people.
2. ALWAYS ask about the other person and repeat their name back to them such as "Susan, what you do sounds so interesting" It helps you remember the person's name by repeating it & gives a compliment.
3. If there are name tags--wear it on the right, so it seen when shaking hands.
4. Concentrate on one person at a time and wrap up conversation graciously, so you may move on to another.
5. Work on a "tag line" or "memory hook" which tells about your business in the fewest words, but has an impressive impact.
6. Drop a note or postcard to those you have met or make a quick phone call saying how nice it was to meet them.
7. Be consistent about attendance at the organizations you have chosen. Usually people must become well acquainted with you before they are interested in your product or service.
8. Always send Thank You postcards to customers and also to anyone who has given you a referral. Referrals can be thanked by email although receiving actual mail is nice.
In the Yard Card/Lawn Display Business you have less interaction with customers, since most contact is done by phone. However a follow-up phone call, Thank You postcard or spending a few minutes with the customer on the phone is good customer service. This could make the difference in this customer using you for future special occasions.
"Wringing your hands only stops you from rolling up your sleeves". James Rollins
Marty Miller; www.yardcarddirectory.com www.homeandhealthtips.com
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Saturday, June 23, 2012
Thursday, December 31, 2009
BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARDS
ADVISORY BOARDS
An Advisory Board is a group of people (can be as small as 4) with diversified interests and opinions. The group can meet once a month or maybe every other month for about 2 hrs. ea. meeting. Each person has a chance to speak and should prepare something like the previous month's *Accomplishments, Challenges & Goals. *(these will be discussed in a future Post). A Moderator for each meeting can be chosen to manage the division of time.
BENEFITS:
Talking with others in business who can:
* be supportive
* give unbiased ideas & help
* share your successes & celebrate your accomplishments
* understand your strengths & weaknesses
* bring fresh, new ideas to the table
* give you socialization with others in business
* help expand your business & personal goals
* keep you updated on other businesses or New business ideas
* give YOU the opportunity to help others with your good ideas and support
The Group becomes your Business Family. You come back to your business energized and with a new perspective and creative ideas. I have been in a group for over 15 years and find it one of the cheapest, most helpful things I have done for ME and for my Yard Card business devolopment.
To set one up costs nothing unless you get speakers or go to dinner together.
Form a Group of dedicated people who will be honest with you about their business and yours. Donot make it larger than 8 people or time for each person will be limited. STAY on TRACK at the meetings and make it a commitment. Please comment if you need more help with this idea!
"The New Year lies before you like a spotless track of snow. Be careful how you tread it, for every track will show".
Marty Miller http://www.yardcarddirectory.com/ www.lawnexpressions.com/
An Advisory Board is a group of people (can be as small as 4) with diversified interests and opinions. The group can meet once a month or maybe every other month for about 2 hrs. ea. meeting. Each person has a chance to speak and should prepare something like the previous month's *Accomplishments, Challenges & Goals. *(these will be discussed in a future Post). A Moderator for each meeting can be chosen to manage the division of time.
BENEFITS:
Talking with others in business who can:
* be supportive
* give unbiased ideas & help
* share your successes & celebrate your accomplishments
* understand your strengths & weaknesses
* bring fresh, new ideas to the table
* give you socialization with others in business
* help expand your business & personal goals
* keep you updated on other businesses or New business ideas
* give YOU the opportunity to help others with your good ideas and support
The Group becomes your Business Family. You come back to your business energized and with a new perspective and creative ideas. I have been in a group for over 15 years and find it one of the cheapest, most helpful things I have done for ME and for my Yard Card business devolopment.
To set one up costs nothing unless you get speakers or go to dinner together.
Form a Group of dedicated people who will be honest with you about their business and yours. Donot make it larger than 8 people or time for each person will be limited. STAY on TRACK at the meetings and make it a commitment. Please comment if you need more help with this idea!
"The New Year lies before you like a spotless track of snow. Be careful how you tread it, for every track will show".
Marty Miller http://www.yardcarddirectory.com/ www.lawnexpressions.com/
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