Posts Tagged ‘Networking’
What Your Backlinks Say About You
What is the purpose of backlinks, and why should you use them in your content? Generally, backlinks can serve the following purposes: Increase the number of visitors to a site. Improve search rankings. Credit references for figures, data and statements. Your website opens your business to a potential market that reaches billions of readers every…
Read MoreIs It Possible to Own a Franchise After Years in the Workforce?
In a word, yes! However, you’re the only one who can convince your stubborn, scared self that it’s possible. Spending years in corporate America or working for other small/large businesses doesn’t have to cripple your franchise ownership dreams. In fact, the experience and knowledge you’ve gained to this point will prove to be very useful! At…
Read More“A Shot in the Dark”
When you start thinking about it, there is really very little reason to have to “Take A Shot In The Dark.” Increasingly, we have the ability to be very pinpointed.
Read More 3 Ways to Get on an Investor’s Radar
In a tech startup, it’s the founder’s prerogative to gain the attention of the industry’s smartest, best connected and wealthiest individuals. After all, these heavy hitters can influence a company’s direction in unimaginable ways.
Read More Business Cards: What You Need to Know
Business cards offer a first impression of your small business to potential clients and contacts. They are one of the most important marketing tools you can have and their significance cannot be understated.
Read More Stop Networking and Start Building Authentic Relationships
Commonly with networking, people use this old fashioned method of going into every interaction with the intention of seeing what they can get out of someone else.
Read More Is LinkedIn Your Best Networking Tool?
Networking is key to running a small business. You want your name and your company out there for others to find and use. Social media is a great way to do this, and one of the best tools is LinkedIn.
Read More How to Build Business Relationships That Give You the Advantage
One of the biggest assets a person can have in business is relationship building skills. No matter the industry you are in, those who are specifically good at networking always seem to have the head start. They end up getting the best jobs, closing the most deals, and having the most opportunities in whatever they do.
Read More Actively Finding Customers
Somewhere along the line, the process of gaining customers became more about attracting customers rather than actively finding them. “Build it and they will come” is an awesome ideal for small businesses, but there comes a point when you’ll need to get your hands dirty and seek out some customers on your own.
Read More 8 Basic But Effective Conversation Ice Breakers for Networking Events
The art of starting a conversation is one that we rarely make a conscious effort to improve upon. It’s one of those skills that most people just get good at through constant repetition, or end up being one of those folks who always need a good wing-man (or woman) to make new introductions and get conversations flowing.
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