Networking

I just finished watching a video clip by Brian Tracy and thought I'd post a few gems he gave about business networking as I'm getting ready to go to a meeting.

1. Join a committee because committee members are leaders. Make sure the committee you join is filled with people that you want to get to know and whom you'd like to get to know you.

2. Get involved: 20% of people do 80% of the work. Be in the top 20%. Volunteer for key assignments.

3. Learn everyone's name. Find out about them, what they do now, what they have accomplished in the past. When you speak with them, say, "Oh yes, you are _____ and you have done......, and I admire ....... about you. Ask lots of questions.

4. Do your assignment quickly, well and efficiently. People are watching you. You will start to become known. In business people like to hire and refer people whom they know and respect.

5. Form a mastermind group: A group of 3 or 4 others that meet once a week to talk "shop", about the business situation. Meet for breakfast or lunch.
A. Decide who you'd like to get to know and call them and invite them to be join your mastermind group.
B. At the first meeting let everyone talk about what they want, a get to know you meeting.
C. An idea is to have a different person each week pick an article or book for the group to read, and get together the next week give a review, then everyone else discuss it.
D. Make no attempt to sell your product or services. if someone asks what you sell, briefly explain it like it's not important and go on. ****No hustling****

Remember, the more people who know you in a positive way, the more successful you will be.

There is so much more information, I'll post more on this topic tomorrow.