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The Power of Networking
Some people like to network face to face, others do it online. By network, I mean, getting known to people who may one day use what you have to sell or may know someone else who needs what you sell.
I have heard people say they feel more productive if they get dressed in the morning as if they were going into an office. That’s fine for them. Those are the same people who typically like to attent networking events. I network almost completely online because I don’t like putting on uncomfortable business clothes and wearing makeup. I work virtually so I can throw on a pair of jeans, tye my hair in a ponytail and be done with it. Online it doesn’t matter what you are wearing. It only matters that you do a good job.
So which is better? It really doesn’t matter – as long as you are doing it!
Networking doesn’t mean joining forums and then lurking , either. Whether you are new to business and just shy or you’ve gotten too busy, you cannot grow your business from the point of where you are now if you do not network. Find the time to network and muster up the courage to post.
Networking can be one of the cheapest forms of advertising your business. Obviously both types of networking require certain tools that you may have to purchase. But you can easily control the cost. The cost to not network is lost business.
Great post Crystal. I have been on a mission to ramp up my social networking these last few weeks and I am amazed at the increase in traffic to my website as well as the number of qualified leads I have picked up in the process. I am quickly becoming a HUGE fan of social networking!
September 24th, 2008 at 11:05 pmCrystal,
Social Networking is starting to become a phrase people understand, as more and more realize its importance.
PS Your feed setup worked well! That is how I found this!
September 25th, 2008 at 6:54 amThanks, Ros and Kathy. This post came from a comment someone made to me recently. I recommended a VA to another VA who needed assistance. The second VA said, “Who is she? I haven’t seen her on the forums”. The first VA has been a VA for a year yet few other VAs know her.
September 25th, 2008 at 7:30 amI used to have an office downtown but I moved back home because I got sick of getting dressed in the mornings. You know my story so you know that all I had available to me was online and social networking. It definitely works!
October 1st, 2008 at 9:49 amI know what you mean, Kylie. I like to be comfortable. Last night I found a really comfortable long-sleeved t-shirt in WalMart. I bought one in every color. That and a pair of sweats is going to be my winter attire.
October 4th, 2008 at 11:12 pm