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Sue’s Networking Facts – No need for stress!

Posted in Networking, tagged , , , on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Like most things in life there are facts and a whole of fiction!
Here is a fact, there is no need to be stressed about your networking efforts.
I received a phone call from one of my clients this morning in a state of what can only be described as ’self imposed networking stress’ . Last week [...]

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Are your networking fears holding you back?

Posted in Networking on August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I recently held some focus group meetings with small business owners to discuss the challenges they are facing in business, here are three common statements that I heard over and over about networking and my thoughts on what they can do.
1. “…I need to mix with like-minded business owners but i’m afraid to share with them what is [...]

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Three Values To Succeed at Networking

Posted in Networking, tagged , , , , , , on May 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I’m continually asked what the key to successful networking is – it’s actually many things that work together, here are three values that that you must integrate in your approach to networking to make it easy and successful for YOU:
1. Fun – you might as well have fun while you are networking, it will make [...]

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Why some friends simply won’t refer people to you…

Posted in Networking, tagged , , on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I just had a great question from a friend, she rang a little perplexed and asked  “Why don’t some friends refer business?” She had just had a conversation with a friend of hers that works in a large corporate organisation that would have made an ideal customer for my friend. During the conversation she had the [...]

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How being a Sticky Beak can help your business…

Posted in Networking on March 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Curosity killed the cat not the successful networker! A good dose of curosity can help you discover a plethora of information about the people you meet, your customers and  networking contacts. So what makes a successful sticky beak?
1. Curosity
For example you might ask the question “What did you start your business for?’ or “what is [...]

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A week of networking…

Posted in Networking on March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Wow, how quick does time slip by when you are having a great time!!! I’ve just returned from a 7 day trip to Tasmania filled with networking, catching up with friends and enjoying all that Tassie has to offer.
I love to take advantage of when I travel and was fortunate enough this last week to [...]

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Strong Relationships – Picking Up Where You Left Off

Posted in Networking, tagged , , , , , on February 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Yesterday I was fortunate to run a session on networking for aime09 (asia-pacific incentives & meetings expo). One of the things I love most about this event is I get to catch up with and connect with some business buddies that I have known for a long time.
Something that struck me while I was doing [...]

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Is networking an Inherited skill?

Posted in Networking, tagged , , , , on February 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I was interviewed for an article on networking recently and was asked when was the first time I used networking as a skill?? My answer.. I’ve been networking my entire life, I was brought up to value the people closest to me to maintain contact with them and to simply  ‘be nice to everyone’ .
My [...]

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a day on the harbour networking

Posted in Networking, tagged , , , on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Sometimes I just have to pinch myself to to remind me that I am living the lifesytle I want and importantly doing the work I love, yesterday I spent the day in Sydney networking with like-minded business professionals discussing opportunities and what exciting things 2009 will hold.
In between appointments I had plenty of time to take [...]

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Welcome to my networking blog

Posted in Networking on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Hello and welcome to my networking blog,
I’m quite excited by the whole concept of blogging, for the past few months I have been subscribing to a number of business blogs and have really found them beneficial to the development of my business.
I’m hoping that you will receive the same type of value from this blog. [...]

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