The Power Of Networking

Final Hint: If Inflatable Water Game Ufo you belong to a group where everyon introduc themselv to the whole group befor you break out to 1-1 network session then I would like to leav you with on final idea. Alwai have a pen and paper readi when peopl ar introduc themselves. When you hear from someon you want to meet immedi jot down their name and compani so you can seek them out onc the mix & mingl starts. If you don't get a chanc to talk to them at the event you can look up the compani and call them directli to introduc yourself. Often a person call a dai or two later will net better result than a few minut of talk at a busi network event.

Technolog is creat a new gener of teen and adult who believ the onli effect commun is Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, & text messages. I will be the first to admit you need to know how to us these technolog if you want to grow your busi but even major onlin social forum ar incorpor the us of "in person" network event becaus of the advantag and power of in face to face communication.

Golden Rule of Advancement in Business: The better you can commun on a profession level the better your chanc for advancement; and verbal commun is the most important.

Compani ar look for peopl who can present their ideas, plans, and direct in an effect manner. Do you think Barack Obama got where he is todai becaus of hi text messag skills? Whether verbal or nonverbal, let' face it - commun isn't optional.

If you ar look for a job - and the compani is consid two or more qualifi candid - the on with the strongest commun skill ha the better chanc of get the job. I see thi daily. When compani ar look to hire sale people, those with the strongest verbal commun skill ar the on who make it to the short list for interviews.

Thi is not onli true for sale but most other industri too. When a compani is hire some who ha to deal with the public thei will often pre-screen the candid by phone befor thei invit them for an interview. If your resum is great but your commun skill ar not good you'r not go to get an interview.

Why is thi important? Think back to a teacher in school who realli impact your life. How did thei commun with you compar to all the other teacher in your school? Did thei drone on in monotone, did thei mumbl when thei spoke? I am will to bet thei were on of the most engag teacher you had. Thei move while speaking, thei were express with gestures, thei ask great questions, and thei listen intent to your answer and want you to challeng their views.

Peopl want to do busi with peopl thei like. The same hold true in your person relationships. You have all heard the old sai "you can't judg a book by it cover", unfortun for everyon of us the biggest impact of our first face to face meet is the judgment we all make base on what we see not what the other person says.

The second most import point to rememb is when we do speak peopl ar listen more to how we sai thing than just what we say. Your volume, tempo, pitch, rhythm and clariti ar veri important. If peopl have a hard time understand you or find you speak in a mono-ton voic you will have troubl connect with the other person.

The secret here is to rememb "you never get a second chanc to make a first impression", howev you need to go beyond just make a good first impress you must creat a last impact.

Be Prepared! When you attend a network meet or even a social event you need to have a well thought-out, prepar and rehears introduct or elev pitch. It should be no more than 30 to 60 second in length and briefli tell your listen what you or your busi can do for your clients. What success have you creat for others? It need to be free of jargon and technic term especi if the person is not from your industri or background.

When you prepar your introduct or elev pitch, ask a friend or busi associ to critiqu what you ar saying. You want to make sure when you ar finish the other person is not think "so what" or "I don't care". The goal is to have the other person think "tell me more".

WIIFM - What' in it for me? - The most power elev pitch answer thi question from your listener' point of view. You ar attempt to creat a statement that can show how you or your compani ha solv a problem, fill a need or creat a gain for your clients. If you can do that in your 30 to 60 second you will creat more client and more referrals.