Posts Tagged ‘business’
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
Don’t worry – I’m not going to dispense some tired relationship advice stolen straight from Dear Deirdre, however there are a great deal of parallels to be found between maintaining a healthy personal relationship and a business partnership. This might come off as sounding a bit corny but there are gneuine similarities.
Firstly, a relationship takes time to evolve – whilst some whirlwind romances do last, the majority will struggle once the honeymoon period as over. Within business, you must give your partnership some time to evolve and to build trust – to ensure that your deals are safe and the most beneficial they can possibly be.
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Tags: business, business networking, personal, relationship
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Hear ye… hear ye… business networking is all about gossiping!
Yes, you did read that right! A key part of business networking is referrals which are largely conducted through word of mouth. In an ideal world, your reputation would precede you (in a good way) and your customers would do all the hard work. A simple bit of gossip from a customer could result in a whole new contract for you and… voila, the joy of networking! Unfortunately in the real world it’s not quite that simple. You’re the main one who is responsible for creating a buzz about your business, so you need to get moving if you want to be the subject of some hot gossip! (more…)
Tags: business, gossip, networking, networking tips, referrals, word of mouth
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Monday, March 29th, 2010
A new networking event is being launched in the South West of England to help and inspire businesswomen from across the UK.
“Unsuited and Unbooted” is being held in Somerset on 21st May and has been organised by 5 successful businesswomen who have companies across a wide range of industries in the South West. The event is aimed at all women – those who are planning a new business start-up and those who are already running their own company – and even has a special celebrity guest. Apprentice star Saira Khan will be on hand to give advice and share expert knowledge which could help to push your business ahead. (more…)
Tags: "Unsuited and Unbooted", business, networking events, Saira Khan, South West networking event, The Apprentice
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Sunday, March 21st, 2010
It really is true what they say – first impressions count for everything!
You only get once chance to make a first impression (as the name would suggest!) so you’d better make sure you get it right! While you might think you have it spot-on, others might think very differently! We’ve recently been hearing more and more reports of that dreaded creature – the network hooligan – making appearances at various events around the globe! This feral predator stalks around networking events and is really not somebody you’d want to meet, let alone do business with! The big question now is, could you be that network hooligan? We suggest you read on to find out! (more…)
Tags: bad networking, business, networking hooligan, networking mistakes, networking tips, SME, start-up companies
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010
As an avid reader of this blog by now you should’ve realised just how important business networking is for the success of your company.
While it’s important to attend these events unfortunately they aren’t always to everybody’s tastes. From little things, like refreshments, to larger issues, like the people in attendance, there are many factors which can affect your impression of a networking event. Even the most high-profile, exclusive networkers have their little pet-hates which can ultimately affect their mood and outlook at certain events. Not sure what we’re talking about? You’d better read on! (more…)
Tags: business, dislikes, networking opportunities, networking pet hates, networking tips, SMEs, start-ups
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Friday, March 19th, 2010
If you’re a novice at networking it might be a good idea to join a networking group instead of throwing yourself in at the deep end.
These groups are a great way of gently easing yourself in to the daunting world of the professional networkers and can really help you to learn the tricks of the trade. Joining one group is probably the best option to begin with but once you feel confident there’s no reason why you can’t join two or three more when you get into the networking groove. There are 6 different types of networking groups available for you to join so it’s worth doing your research first! (more…)
Tags: business, Chamber of Commerce, networking events, networking groups, networking opportunities, SMEs. BNI
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Saturday, March 13th, 2010
You might think that you’re pretty good at networking and know all the common pitfalls to avoid. While this might be the case for some of you, most networkers are still making major blunders which could be costing their business a small fortune every year.
Common mistakes include dodgy business cards, bad attitudes, selfishness and lack of enthusiasm. While these are fairly well known, there are 3 huge blunders which people are still making on a day to day basis which need to be resolved asap! Are you committing these cardinal sins? You’d better read on to find out how you could change your business networking success today. (more…)
Tags: business, business relationships, networking, networking mistakes, networking tips, referrals, tips
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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Attending networking events used to mean clearing your schedule and taking valuable time away from the office. But all that has changed in recent years.
Networking organisers have woken up to the fact that taking “time off” is simply not feasible for a growing number of companies, particularly in the current financial climate. For this reason they’ve begun to arrange a number of events which are classed as “after hours”; this can either mean before or after the normal working day. Since their launch, they’ve proved to be hugely successful as companies can relax and focus on networking, rather than what they could be doing back at the office. (more…)
Tags: business, Chamber of Commerce, networking events, networking tips, trends in networking
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Sunday, March 7th, 2010
A North East business networking event has been hailed as a huge success after attracting nearly 2000 local businesses.
Business Exchange North East was held earlier this week in Teeside and was organised by Business Link. It consisted of conference sessions, one-to-one meetings, exhibitions and practical workshops which provided invaluable networking opportunities for everyone involved. The event gave companies the chance to meet and network with other firms and entrepreneurs they might not meet in normal business situations. Business Link held the event to provide an insight into the local business community and raise awareness of local companies in the North East area.
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Tags: business, Business Exchange North East, networking benefits, networking events, North East, opportunities in networking
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