Networking Tips

DANGER: Happy Holidays… NOT with Facebook Spoof eMails

While developing, implementing, managing and supporting over 100 websites I get to see every type of spam under the sun. If you saw the movie Forrest Gump, Bubba started a list of all the ways he knew to prepare shrimp… I won’t bore you with the nitty gritty details but my list is that long about spam and I am from the South. Boy, Howdy.

Identical to the email notifications from Facebook, the Facebook Spoof emails are the worst offenders lately. Right now there is a virus that infects your computer and your Facebook account. Watch out for the ‘Happy Holidays’ Facebook Spoof! Don’t open the emails! Even though you maybe in love with Facebook. Procede with caution when it comes to networking sites. Below is a list of the eMail practices I employ. Please add your best practice to the comments…

Keith Farrazzi – How Do I Start Networking?

If you ever have the opportunity to see Keith Farrazzi, the popular author of Never Eat Alone in a live presentation, GO! He’s just like he is in this short 2 minute video, passionate and animated. He has some great point about being involved in place where you will shine…and that’s where your passion comes in… I also noticed that he never mentioned formal business networking events… and that is a detail that’s very important. You can connect anywhere! (But we encourage business networking organizations. Don’t limit yourself by thinking you can’t make business connections outside of your referral group or chamber mixer. Starbucks maybe the place where your next big business connection is standing right next to you!

Creating Memories

by Dale Furtwengler

Offering a referral or resource to a person you’ve met at networking events, well nothing creates a memory better than that. But a memory of what? Certainly your kindness and generosity, but is that enough to help you generate more referrals? Well, not if you aren’t clearly communicating who your ideal client is. 1. They emphasis what they do.

2. They don talk about what advantages their clients receive in working with them.

3. They use demographics to identify their ideal client.

I’m going to be talking about point number three. You already know what it feels like when someone’s rambling commentary is all about them. Boring! The least obvious is the third mistake.

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