Joint Ventures - Part V

If You’re the Guru, Vice Versa – If you are the expert, the reverse is also true. You could JV with a middleman to bring people to you to pay for access to your expertise. Coaching programs are an obvious choice for this approach.

Joint Ventures - Part XIII

You can contact local community colleges and other educational learning institutes and offer to teach a course for free or for a salary.

What Average People Don't Know

The things that we say that is wrong with our lives, is what is wrong with your progress.

Networking Etiquette Means Business

Business networking is simply building long lasting relationships that are mutually beneficial. What is not so simple is the ability to stand out from the networking crowd as being polished, professional and endearing. This ability will give you the edge to help you make an outstanding impression of yourself and your organization.

Keep It Alive, Part 1: Using Email to Stay in Touch with Your Network

Use email to stay in touch with your network of contacts.

The Art of Small Talk

Small talk might seem like something that carries little weight, seeming as though it is called small for a reason. However, small talk can open the doorway to all kinds of conversations. It can lead to finding commonalities, discovering similar likes or dislikes, and finding the universal ground of laughter. It can also help you be remembered by those you want to impress. On a business trip, the need to shoot the breeze may come up more that you think; you don’t want to be left winded.

Are You a Hunter or a Farmer?

Do you prospect by hunting for new customers and distributors or do you farm? Do you want a better way to prospect that doesn't offend anyone and is a lot of fun? Are you tired of the 3-foot rule? Learn why this isn't the best method and find an alternative that is both effective and fun.

How To Remember Names

Remembering a person's name seems like a relatively easy thing to do. Memorizing a name is certainly easier than memorizing lines in a play. Recalling a person's name is generally easier than memorizing a ten-digit phone number. If I teach you the secret of how to remember names, perhaps you will never forget mine. I'm willing to try if you are.

Networking Doesn't Have To Mean Fried Breakfasts

Networking, to many, means getting up at the crack of dawn, meeting with people who you don't want to buy from, whilst eating a third class fried breakfast. If you're looking to change your job to something you want more, it does not have to be that way. Enter the world of social networking!

Use Networking as a Major Strategy When Searching For a Job

Studies have shown that 80 percent of jobs are found through networking while 20 percent are found through advertising. Because of networking, jobs are found through people you know, referrals, informational interviews and direct calling of employers. Networking is a powerful tool that can help you in all aspects of your career. You should try to continuously network regardless of your employment situation.

Home Businesses With Potential

All home businesses are not created equal. Set yourself apart from the rest and success will come your way.

How to Maximize Networking Opportunities

Make sure that your next networking event is successful! Following these guidelines will ensure that you receive the maximum benefits from these events.

Are you a NetWeaver or a Networker?

What is one thing you love about networking? Is it getting out and meeting others with the possibility of walking away with a pocketful of great leads? What are some of the things about networking that you do not like? Is it constantly being sold to or that no one really takes the time to understand what you really do and do not take the time to understand your business?