They know you’re trying to sell them something.
Really, the post could end there – but it doesn’t. Let’s get a little more in depth on how to sell your free consultation so you don’t keep getting shot down.
Most people in the world understand there’s a sense of balance in most things. When you offer a […]
Some people, when they play the “fake it till you make it” game are just jerks. They don’t realize it, of course, but they are. They flash a fake Rolex and talk about how amazing they are.
If you’ve decided you want to fake it till YOU make it don’t make the same mistakes. Keep […]
Here are ten quick suggestions to find people that you can network with if you find your usual haunts are becoming more like a Ghost Town now that summer is in session!
Get out of your shell and get social!
Summer camp
Sports events
Summer school
Preschool
Cheerleading clinic
Grocery store
Public pool
Church
Community events
Talking to strangers is a great way to get to […]
Maybe you’ve been told to sell stuff to your friends and family before. Maybe you tried to get your neighbor in on your MLM thing that one time and it didn’t go well.
This is not what I’m suggesting. If you have already approached your friends, family, or neighbors about anything from financial services to […]
Yes, you’re still on the business channel, don’t get scared, this won’t take long.
I’ve been potty training my 3-year-old on and off (for her safety and my sanity!) for the last four months. She has gone through bouts where she screamed when someone said the word “potty” all the way to being all zealous […]
No, really.
Phishing e-mails, Twitter scammers, phone calls from people that aren’t your credit card company…all these are dangerous.
Now, don’t get me wrong, there are human beings behind all of those cons and those humans are pretty much conscience-free scumbags.
But when you decide to do business through networking, there are less opportunities to be […]
Today is my birthday.
Of course, I wouldn’t have a party on Monday night, so we had it this past Saturday when people were off work and available to attend. One of the things I’ve done the past couple years is to invite both business and personal acquaintances/friends to the birthday party at my home. I […]
After you’ve spoken to a group, there are going to be people that didn’t want to ask a question in front of the rest of the group. They’re shy, and if you want to be a hit and invited back for more speaking goodness…you need to be accommodating!
If the event is supposed to end […]
If you find yourself in a position where you’re going to be talking in front of a group about something…give them something to look at while you talk. Learning is far more effective if you get in through ears AND eyes instead of just ears.
Don’t overwhelm them with an encyclopedia of information. A few […]
On Successful and Outstanding Bloggers (successful-blog.com for those of you who type URLs) Liz writes something deep and meaningful on social networking:
We have to know each other for the “friend” part to work or network like it’s supposed to.
Just adding people doesn’t make them friends. Handing your business card to someone does not make them […]
Stop being who you were in high school
Written by Jennifer Gniadecki [email] for b5media.
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