Friday, August 10th 2007
Is networking not working?
Do people understand what networking is all about?
Do you attend these events thinking, if you give someone sat next to you enough ear ache with your wonderful sales pitch while they are chasing their lamb chop (often without lamb sauce) around their plate, they are going to give you any business.
Or do you attend networking events to build a solid group of contacts who you could form a close working relationship with in months or years to come.
I am a great believer if you have a giving mentality (here, have some of my mint sauce I carry around just for occasions like this) at these events ie: how can I make other people successful in their businesses and not expect anything in return, they will always remember you and help you become successful also.
Am I naive in still believing that most people in business are good and honest? Those who are not are not real business people, you can spot them a mile away. They are not wanting to build a business, they are the takers in this world who give nothing, and it is these people who are invariably taken at the end of the day……..To prison.
Posted by Ian on Friday 10th of August 2007 at 3:25pm
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More and more people hearing the hard sell from across the table are thankfully switching off and chatting to their more amiable neighbour. Although not even the slightest bit religious, I have always felt a certain business karma revisits those who are honest, friendly, enthusiastic and helpful. It's not difficult is it?
Posted by Simon B5 on Monday 13th of August 2007 at 10:06pm