If you are starting your own business or you are in sales and you are looking for customers, you must make full use of networking events because it is a good source of contacts and prospects.
One of the best places to build networks with people is at motivational seminars.
For example, if Anthony Robbins or any of his disciples are coming to your city, you will be able to meet throngs of people there.
Of course, I assume that you are already a very motivated individual otherwise you won't be able to succeed in your career.
Even if you are filled with motivation, it is a good idea to join these motivation seminars because those people who have just gone through day after day of motivational pep talks will be so fired up, they will feel like conquering the world or take up any challenge thrown at them.
It doesn't matter if you are selling insurance, unit trusts, multi-vitamins or even soap powder door-to-door...
this is definitely the place you want to be and get lots of valuable contacts.
Get to know people and be concerned for the needs.
If you are into Internet marketing, be sure to go to the World Internet Summit.
Although the event is catered for newbies or wannabes, you want to make sure that you go there not necessarily because you want to learn something new (although it could be very refreshing to revitalize your dreams if you are feeling down or learn something new from something you already know...
) but because you want to build networks! You have to get out there and talk to people.
You have to get to know others in the same line of work (it could be ghostwriting, selling e-books, dealing with search engines or even creating videos) and do joint ventures with them.
If you are in network marketing, joining networking seminars is probably the wisest thing to do.
There are some network marketing companies that host their own networking and business building seminars.
Even if you are a seasoned networker, you must still go there and build networks with those who are already in the business as a way to polish up your skills.
There is one thing you must keep in mind.
Don't try and solicit customers the very moment you meet them for the first time.
It takes time to build a relationship.
Don't kill a relationship by selling them things before you have the chance to build credibility in their eyes.
You have to be patient and look at your business as a long term venture and try not to go for a hit and run, short term approach.
It is the fastest way to kill your networking session and you don't want to gain a reputation as a sleazy salesman.
Above all, you must work hard and try not to discriminate - after all, some of them could turn out to be a loyal customer when you least expect them to be.
One of the best places to build networks with people is at motivational seminars.
For example, if Anthony Robbins or any of his disciples are coming to your city, you will be able to meet throngs of people there.
Of course, I assume that you are already a very motivated individual otherwise you won't be able to succeed in your career.
Even if you are filled with motivation, it is a good idea to join these motivation seminars because those people who have just gone through day after day of motivational pep talks will be so fired up, they will feel like conquering the world or take up any challenge thrown at them.
It doesn't matter if you are selling insurance, unit trusts, multi-vitamins or even soap powder door-to-door...
this is definitely the place you want to be and get lots of valuable contacts.
Get to know people and be concerned for the needs.
If you are into Internet marketing, be sure to go to the World Internet Summit.
Although the event is catered for newbies or wannabes, you want to make sure that you go there not necessarily because you want to learn something new (although it could be very refreshing to revitalize your dreams if you are feeling down or learn something new from something you already know...
) but because you want to build networks! You have to get out there and talk to people.
You have to get to know others in the same line of work (it could be ghostwriting, selling e-books, dealing with search engines or even creating videos) and do joint ventures with them.
If you are in network marketing, joining networking seminars is probably the wisest thing to do.
There are some network marketing companies that host their own networking and business building seminars.
Even if you are a seasoned networker, you must still go there and build networks with those who are already in the business as a way to polish up your skills.
There is one thing you must keep in mind.
Don't try and solicit customers the very moment you meet them for the first time.
It takes time to build a relationship.
Don't kill a relationship by selling them things before you have the chance to build credibility in their eyes.
You have to be patient and look at your business as a long term venture and try not to go for a hit and run, short term approach.
It is the fastest way to kill your networking session and you don't want to gain a reputation as a sleazy salesman.
Above all, you must work hard and try not to discriminate - after all, some of them could turn out to be a loyal customer when you least expect them to be.