Business Networking

Business Networking ? Why would I write a blog about business networking when the site is about Sun Tzu and business / SEO Strategy? Well I see business networking as an essential part of any business strategy. A focused business network in the business areas that are relevant to your own business / campaign can massively help to support your campaigns.

Developing a solid business network takes time and effort, and requires a strategy to drive your business networking activities. I am not someone who agrees with the connect with a million people that you barely know strategy. I much prefer being selective in who I network with and spend time getting to know them and their business (both approaches have there place). This way I can genuinely support them and spot oppurtunties for them at the same time giving them the incentive to support me in my activities.

My Top 10 tips for Business networking

Be selective in who you spend time with, cut your losses early
Attend networking events regularly, it forces you to fine tune your pitch
Develop a business networking strategy
Develop something unique that make it easy for people to remember you by
Make sure that you connect online with someone within 48 hours of meeting them
Focus your network on your industry to start with, then expand
Make a real effort to help people in your network, you really can learn a lot about different approaches and oppurtunities as you get to know them
Dont focus on just finding clients, use your network to buy stuff as well as sell, dont forget to look for potential Joint Ventures
If you have a particular skill or resource that you can use to help someone in your business network without costing much then use if freely
Be consistent

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