101 Networking Nuggets Blog

Networking Hastily - Speed - Quickly - 101 Networking Nuggets Speaks

Benjamin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:07:25 +0000

OK - so your in a hurry. (Typically, Johnny Shotgun) And you need to make some networking happen fast. Is it possible? Can it be done correctly? You bet it can - but it requires the three C’s (more…)

Apple Networking - Merry Christmas from Inspiration Agents

Benjamin — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:04:20 +0000

It’s Christmas Eve - What are You doing here? You Should be networking. Yes - Networking with Your Friends and Family. So off you go now - have a Merry Christmas.

Networking for Business 101 times a week?

Benjamin — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:21:40 +0000

This week has been very busy. We have launched the Referral Revolution site www.extremepowernetworking.com. We are looking for affiliates to help market this product and others we have coming online in 2009. So all networking efforts or almost all have been focused on this. So how is it going you ask? (more…)

Best Time for Networking? Breakfast Lunch or Dinner

Benjamin — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:02:21 +0000

Excellent question and one we get asked all the time. So here you go! It may be covered in one of our books “Is Your Networking Working?” or “101 Networking Nuggets” but if not its covered here and for sure in our seminars. (more…)

101 Networking Nuggets the Power of Weak Ties

Benjamin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:20:36 +0000

If you have been in networking very long you know that the initial rush has do to with who can buy from me now. It happens at breakfast, lunch and dinner - you meet the people and they look to you to do the buying from them. In most of the cases this is a CLEAR MISS in the BIG picture and you will wonder Is Your Networking Working? (more…)

Networking Revolution - Referrals for all @ Referral Revolution

Benjamin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:42:15 +0000

The Inspiration Agents just launched a new product for Christmas time. Well in fact its good for anyone anytime and especially if you are interested in growing your business and learning how to network. The Referral Revolution has it all and more. Visit Referral Revolution to learn more.Part of the package is the book 101 Networking Nuggets and the two cd set recorded live in the studio with Ben and Glen. This is good stuff - and looks great in a stocking.Hope your Christmas shopping is going well….keep in mind the gifts that keep on giving.Ben

101 Networking Nuggets - meeting to grow and know or sell?

Benjamin — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:49:05 +0000

This is in the book people. If you are meeting someone for the second time and you are trying to get to know them then don’t pitch them hard on your product. It just isn’t networking then. Its a cold call or at very best a starting to warm call. Today I had the opportunity to hear of a situation where a meeting took place. A get to know you better and see if we can do business together meeting. The two parties were clearly on separate pages. Tom (the agressive sales dude) talked with Nancy and booked the meeting. Nancy showed up and was escorted into a small room (more…)

Is Your Networking Working? - making your connections pay off

Benjamin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:50:08 +0000

So here is the thing - two days ago I am working with a client and we are going over some seemingly small stuff. Then all of a sudden we hit on a BIG idea. The kind of idea that changes everything and makes the difference. A real life changer. So we sketched out the broad strokes and the light came on. You know when things start to click. Then we took a break. The question is Is Your Networking Working? What happens next is amazing….. (more…)

The Elevator Speech

Benjamin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:05:33 +0000

The elevator speech or the 60 second commercial can make or break your networking. The question is how good is yours. We have a powerful tool that can help you build yours and make it great. visit www.elevatorspeechbuilder.com to learn more

4 Networking Styles - Meet Shotgun Sam

Benjamin — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:42:15 +0000

SHOTGUN

She or he is an overly confident type or one that simply overly compensates for the lack of confidence by an exceptionally large amount of activity. We call them the SHOTGUN Networker. They come to each meeting the same way as everyone else. They prepare and make sure that they look good adjusting the tie or the makeup before they leave the car. They make the cell phone decisions too. The one thing that they are sure of is the business card. They’ve got lots of them. This is a powerful weapon in the hands of the shotgun networker. Everyone’s card holds with it the power to make another shot at getting business.

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