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When networking is not working

What to do when your networking events are taking you all your time and yielding little or no results. Well If I knew the answers I would be implementing them. The definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over and expecting different results.

Most of the time folks are going to these events just to promote and transact their own business. They are never going to be a net-worker they are just prospectors in my opinion. True net-workers are giving referrals and connecting folks.

Please leave your comments and opinions below I would love to learn new tricks.

Networking and Connecting Tips Pt. 2

The next most important tips in networking is referrals, both giving and receiving them. One important rule of thumb, you must give to get. If your not giving most folks will see right through you.

I have a simple form I use in emails for making introductions. I can let folks I meet introduce themselves own words. They also have my introduction handy. That way it’s not up to memory.

I am trying to build my list of folks I can help and refer. Below are my answers. reply with your answers to the questions in red. I keep these on file for referrals.

 What is a “Typical Situation” people are in when they realize they need your help? 

When a person is growing out of the solopreneur stage of business and are too busy working in their business and not on their business.  

 What is something someone might say that would lead me to think of you? 

They are going under in the waves and the details of their business. They better send out an SOS before they drown. We at Your Office SOS bring a 100 years’ experience to the rescue.  

 What (Specifically) do you do (3 lines Max)?

Business Development (Rainmaker) – i.e. sales, marketing, social media marketing, and branding.

Administrative Services – i.e. handling email, scheduling, calendar maintenance, etc. We make you look good!

Together we make you profitable and productive. Schedule a free consultation.

How do you do it (3 Lines Max)?

We are virtual so we can handle your office needs remotely from our office at a fraction of the cost of a physical office or co-working space.  

 How can I introduce you?

 We at Your Office SOS let you do what you do best and we handle the rest.

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Networking and Connecting Tips Pt. 1

The Basics

Dress for success! always be at your best professional image. Attitude counts, always be friendly and positive. Show up early.

The key to successful networking and connecting is primarily likeable. People can spot phony and scammer (even online.) Always be interested to be interesting. People don’t care how much you know but know about how much you care.

Have your thirty second and two-minute speeches down. More on that topic later.

Look folks in the eye. This is true in-person and online. Make sure that camera angle is favorable to that end for online meetings.

More tips to follow.

What we can do for you!

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We make you profitable. We can take the burden of all those marketing and sales tasks off your plate. We can mange your social median and Internet marketing campaigns. We can help in all areas of sales, marketing, and prospecting for new clients and repeat business

Virtual Administrative Services

We make you productive.We manage your inbox, calendar, schedule and ever aspect of your workweek, so you can “hit the ground” running.

Social Media Management

We handle posting, content, and design for any social media platform that works for you.

Coaching and Mentoring

We offer you years of business and personal advice. Martie has been the beneficiary of many of hours of paid corporate training from the like of Franklin Covey, and John Maxwell, just to name a few. David has been a life learner, and benefited from paid training as well and has owned a leadership and management training franchise.

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