From: Deborah Gallant, Bold Business Works
Subject: Did you meet....? Deborah's September Newsletter
Reply: dg@boldbusinessworks.com
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Are you collecting people?

Bold Business Works Monthly Newsletter
September  2012   
I am proud to say I "collect" interesting people and delight in introducing them to each other.  Comes naturally to me, but you can learn how to do this even if your natural inclination is to sit in the corner.  Read on!

Deborah Gallant
Bold Business Works
805-991-9660
dg@boldbusinessworks.com
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Real networking is not about collecting the biggest pile of business cards.  

It's about the real connections between people.

I hate it when clients tell me that networking events don't "work" for them, that they never meet anyone and they never get business.  The reason they don't work is that they don't understand how to maximize their own success at events. 

Rule number 1:  Don't try to sell anything to anyone at a networking event.
You just met this new person, if you overwhelm them or are pushy, you will never do business with them or get a referral from them.

Rule number 2:  Don't worry about meeting everyone in the room. 
Make one or two genuine connections and then follow up with these individuals and get to know each other in a separate follow up meeting, coffee or phone conversation.

Rule number 3:  The best networking frequently happens outside of formal networking events. 
My favorite networking story is about Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City who met the man who would become the CEO of his company Bloomberg LLC while both of them were watching their daughters at horse shows decades ago.  Fruitful conversations can pop up anywhere and lead to great things...if you are open to them.

Rule number 4:  Reciprocate and be gracious.  (all right it's kind of two rules)  Networking is a two-way street.  Make sure that you are giving help, leads, suggestions, introductions if you are asking for them.  And if a referral you made turns into a genuine connection for you, remember to circle back to the person who made that happen.  I like SendOutCards as an easy way to drop something in the mail, but even an email is better than forgetting to thank the person!

If you are in Southern California, I encourage you to learn more from me at my Networking for Success class at the Conejo Adult School on Saturday, October 20th.  (I'll also be doing my Integrated Web Marketing program the same day).  More details at the  Conejo Adult School site.


I am loving video.  How about you?

Last month's free webinar featured Gerri Baum, social media strategist who showed us how to use video in powerful ways to build your web presence.  If you missed it, you can catch the replay here:
Bold Business Works presents Gerri Baum on Using Online Video for Marketing 
Bold Business Works presents Gerri Baum on Using Online Video for Marketing

And we shot three mini-video commercials for my client Bruce Luchansky of Luchansky Law in Towson.  Great work to my video partner Marty Jenoff of Focal Point Productions.
Check the Luchansky videos out here:
Luchansky Law Introduction Video 
Luchansky Law
Introduction Video 
How Luchansky Law Works with Employers in Maryland 
How Luchansky Law Works with Employers in Maryland

Luchansky Law Assists Employees in Disputes 
Luchansky Law Assists Employees in Disputes

If you can believe it, Marty and I have been able to keep the price of these mini-videos at $299 each.  Includes my coaching, the shoot and the editing.  If you are interested in one of the October slots, check it out on my website

Is your business stuck in neutral?  Let's get it back in gear together.  Explore coaching with me by setting up your own free Coaching Exploration Call at https://my.timedriver.com/KBN82  

 

I look forward to talking with you!

 

 

  

Deborah Gallant

 

 

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