A Business Gift For Your Corporate Client -- Yes Or No?

Is giving a business gift to your corporate client appropriate? Yes or no

Business Networking Techniques

Clearly business networking is one of the most effective methods of generating and maintaining business, but how do you do it? When you first enter a room full of business people, how do you overcome your fear and work the room? UK Business Networking guru provides a few handy hints.

51 Thoughts on Networking

Here's everything I know about networking. Well, not everything...

Networking at Kids Sporting Events

When you are watching your kids play sports and you are in a business of any kind that deals with consumers in the local community in anyway or business to business mostly locally then it pays to introduce yourself around and find out about their kids, family, career, etc. Of course you need to be careful not to talk about religion, politics and such, because this might do the opposite of finding any common ground.

Establishing Rules in a MasterMind Group

MasterMind groups are gaining popularity, here are some guidlines to help make the best of your MasterMind Group.

Effective Networking: Four Communication Missteps That Scream Failure

Effective Networking. Sometimes it's better to know what not to do than it is to learn about all the many things that you could do. This article provides key tips for effective business networking communications. Whether you want to hone your elevator speech, make more networking connections or just communicate more clearly in the business world, this is a great place to start.

Managing Messy Food

A business etiquette expert, Lydia Ramsey, shares tips for managing messy food at parties and business meals.

10 Biggest Mistakes Professionals and Entrepreneurs Make When Networking And How To Avoid Them?

Would you like to know how to avoid 10 biggest mistakes when you are networking?

What is Networking?

Ok, I've ordered my first set of business cards and I've confirmed my attendance at the weekly networking social. Wait a minute! What is the definition of newtorking?

Maintaining a Professional Appearance on MySpace

MySpace is an online community which can be a fun way for members to meet new friends, reconnect with old friends or make romantic connections. MySpace members who are interested in pursuing these types of activities online are free to create a website which reflects their personality. This will help others to understand who they are and to learn more about their preferences.

Do You Have A Defining Statement?

A defining statement is a very specific and precise elevator statement. It combines all of the necessary ingredients so that when a prospect walks away from an elevator conversation with you they know; who you are, what you do, how they will benefit by doing business with you.

Networking Reluctance Does Not Have to Be Fatal

Many people who sell find themselves dreading it, doing it stressfully and being reluctant with networking. This is one of a series of articles to turn networking misconceptions into better understandings.

Rules to Building Superior Relationships

Finally, businesses are starting to understand that people and their relationships are critical to their success. In a relationship-based business, the agreement between two or more parties assumes trade-offs between cost, risk, skills, labor, and rewards. This agreement should outline how the involved parties will treat each other. The agreement must address the character, quality, and integrity of the relationship.