For your business networking group, Chamber, service group, mastermind, or professional association meeting! I remember many years ago, I actually threw myself down a flight of stairs to make my BNI Chapter pay attention to me before delivering a 30 second intro. Oh,...
Own Your Calendar If you register for a business networking event, or make a commitment to attend any event, that should be your priority for that time frame. The key word here is “commitment.” And you gave your word. I always find it interesting when a registered...
Every now and then, we end up in a location that is far from perfect when taking a phone call or a virtual meeting. From the car, the airport, or from Starbuck’s. Sometimes it’s unavoidable. Other times our location is the result of poor planning, trying to multitask...
One of the reasons advisors, and perhaps other sales producers, find online networking so challenging is because they are not really looking to network. They’re looking to sell. And nobody wants to be sold, especially online. A Networking Mindset is a focus on...
I almost called this post “Don’t Be Annoyingly Self Centered”. But I got the better of myself. Maybe it’s me, but I find it annoying when a speaker spends the first 10-minutes discussing their family, hobbies, success, past clients, client testimonials,...
That would be your DNM! It’s important to be organized and have a regular system in place for staying in touch and connecting with prospects, clients, and COI. It works well to schedule this in your calendar as a reoccurring meeting for the same time every day. As in...
