http://youractioncoaches.com/business-advice-tip-4-business-networking/ Because Success Is Not an Accident Sun, 08 May 2011 19:53:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://youractioncoaches.com/business-advice-tip-4-business-networking/#comment-21 Josh Slavitt Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:08:46 +0000 http://youractioncoaches.com/?p=571#comment-21 I appreciate the response I received to my recent blog posting on netWORKING. I would say that your point of view and my posting are not incongruous. Rather, you are describing a tactic that I wholeheartedly recommend. I want to build repore with prospects and one of the best ways to do that is exactly as you describe: "How can I help YOU?" expecting nothing in return. However, I still believe that with all the networking events that a person can attend, it is still more strategic to have a plan ahead of time and to attend events where you know you will find warm prospects rather than going to events with cold prospects, at best. I would also add that the burden is also becoming greater on organizations to demonstrate why their events warrant our attention and our financial commitment. These days organizations have to get smarter about holding events that will bring diverse people together for real business networking, as opposed to socializing. I appreciate the response I received to my recent blog posting on netWORKING. I would say that your point of view and my posting are not incongruous. Rather, you are describing a tactic that I wholeheartedly recommend. I want to build repore with prospects and one of the best ways to do that is exactly as you describe: “How can I help YOU?” expecting nothing in return. However, I still believe that with all the networking events that a person can attend, it is still more strategic to have a plan ahead of time and to attend events where you know you will find warm prospects rather than going to events with cold prospects, at best. I would also add that the burden is also becoming greater on organizations to demonstrate why their events warrant our attention and our financial commitment. These days organizations have to get smarter about holding events that will bring diverse people together for real business networking, as opposed to socializing.

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