You’d be hard pressed to find an entrepreneur who wakes up every morning, heads to the office, sits at his or her desk and contemplates how they can disappear from the insanity, go around unnoticed and ultimately create forgetful products and services. On the contrary, the most successful entrepreneurs have an insatiable appetite for doing […]

For a lot of professionals, it’s alarming to know that 2022 is merely days away. When so much of the past two years was spent trying to stay afloat, many were forced to be realistic about how far they’ve come in pursuing career growth. Amidst countless challenges, one thing that remains uncertain is how to […]

A business network is essentially a social network that connects businesses with each other to further their interests. But not all networks are alike—and the right network for you depends a lot on your goals for your business. “There are many different kinds of business networks you can participate in,” says Yang-Hai Wang, Senior Client Partner […]

I’ve been attending local networking events as long as I’ve run my content marketing agency (so, 13 years). I’m aware that trying to sell yourself isn’t the general concept behind networking, that it’s better to build relationships over time rather than “machine gunning” your business card to everyone in the room. Believe me, I’ve seen […]

Start networking before you need it so you avoid getting in a desperate situation. Have a solid plan and be clear on what value you can provide to others. Forget your personal agenda and focus on building the right relationships. Never dismiss anyone as unimportant. Connect people who can help each other.

When you are an entrepreneur, there is always something to do when it comes to starting and running a business. As chief cook and bottle washer, the challenge is to prioritize how you spend your hours in a workday. For the new year, my goal is to be better at prioritizing my time. Below are […]

Nix the typical networking conversation starters and advance your arsenal of “getting to know you” questions. Test out one of these networking icebreakers at your next event! How’d you hear about this event? Do you know anyone else here? Where are you from originally? What was your first job? Have you stayed in the same […]

Why is it we click with some people and not others? What if we could actually click with everyone we meet? What would it take? Try these simple steps to instantly connect with anyone–and to build stronger relationships with the people who are already in your life: Take a genuine interest. Everyone–everyone–has something unique to […]

Here are three reasons why referrals are so valuable: Customers who refer are more likely to stay with you and as a result, spend more, adding to their lifetime value Referrals are more likely to become customers. Why? Because they have been recommended to you by someone they trust and who in turn, trusts you. […]

Referral introductions are at the core of building relationships. But there’s a few major problems with asking for such an introduction – Many people feel like they’ve been put in an awkward position. Most people don’t want to allocate their already precious time on writing an introduction email. Some people don’t want to risk the value of their relationship […]