Networking Articles

Business » Communication » Networking | By Todd Ash @ Sunday, 27th April 2008 @ 2:11 AM

Social bookmarking is optimized for documenting and sharing lists of links to useful information. In contrast, blogs are optimized for creating and sharing content, allowing for commentary while keeping the original content intact. It is an all-out phenomena and is growing at a sonic boom clip. Understanding social bookmarking gives you the ability to reach millions of users you might otherwise miss. Social bookmarking is the sharing of websites within an online community. Here is how I ... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Todd Ash @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 8:30 PM

Social bookmarking is done by definition by amateurs. If these amateurs do not understand the importance of right tags the whole system may fail. Social bookmarking is a way for you to save your favorite bookmarks and pass them on to others. The more people in who bookmark a particular URL in a certain period of time, the more popular that bookmark becomes and the more people who will visit that URL. Social bookmarking is fine, if everyone follows the rules. It is rocking big time these d... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Elinor Stutz @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 4:04 AM

Do you track the referrals you give to find customer satisfaction? We each strive for a referral-based business, but at times it becomes a two-edged sword. Are you aware that the person you recommend is a reflection on how you believe business should be conducted? For this very reason, it is wise to follow-up with the person to whom you gave the referral. Ask your associate the following questions: 1. Were they contacted promptly 2. Was the initial contact friendly and ... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Margarethe de Clermont @ Monday, 17th March 2008 @ 10:53 PM

Equestrian sport is a fascinating subject. However, these days I have to indulge my passion in front of the television, because my mare is "indisposed". After three years of trying, getting more desperate with every passing year, my gorgeous pure-bred Friesian mare has finally managed to get herself pregnant. At the grand old age of eight, she is expecting her first foal in the spring. Of course, insemination by one of the breath-taking registered Friesian stallions was just not ... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Marcia Granger @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 10:21 PM

Last week after a presentation, we had the standard networking post presentation event. In a bid to ensure that he was communicating with all potential clients, a presenter sidled up and asked the standard what do you do question. Standing next to a gentleman whose business consisted of plumbed in water systems, on hearing water, the presenter asked and answered his own questions at least four times about what aspects of the water business the owner was in, that had absolutely nothing ... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Ron McNeil @ Wednesday, 5th December 2007 @ 9:49 AM

The very idea of maintaining an online resource tends to bugger the shoulders of almost anyone, yet maintaining an efficient employment software program paves a critical pathway to success. All it means, after all, is ensuring that functions behave the way they're supposed to and that requests are fulfilled as planned. However whether a detailed analysis of specific maintenance procedures is warranted or not isn't what this article is about. The emphasis is instead on why maintenance ... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Joshua Watson @ Tuesday, 4th December 2007 @ 2:14 PM

By now, most people are familiar with the idea of "six degrees of separation". The 1993 film, which starred Will Smith, brought the idea to the general public by using it as the title and main topic of the plot. The idea became more popular through the "Kevin Bacon game", whereby you pick any actor or actress and try to link them, in some way, to the actor Kevin Bacon within "six steps". Entertaining and seemingly frivolous though they are, these popularizing vehicles wer... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Kira Wagner @ Monday, 12th November 2007 @ 12:31 AM

Here are four questions for you: 1.Do you find it challenging to answer the question, "What's your Unique Selling Position (USP)?" 2. Do you talk about the features of your product or service verses addressing the benefits by answering (before they ask) "So what's so good about that?" 3.Do you discount your actions or accomplishments with statements like, "Oh that, it was nothing"? 4.Do you believe it is vanity to think you are something special... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Bob Carper @ Thursday, 8th November 2007 @ 10:03 PM

Just when you didn't think it was happening, or when complacency took full possession of our comfort zones - it started to happen again. This time, apparently, it means business. What is this new version of an old problem? Why it's our old friend, the energy crisis. This past week, gasoline prices jumped back above $3 a gallon at the pump. This was on Monday, even as concerns about the economy and increases in crude oil supplies sent oil prices lower. It becomes more ... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Josh Stone @ Tuesday, 30th October 2007 @ 1:56 PM

Most businesses lately are turning more and more towards the use of laptops, smart phones and even PDA's or Pocket PC's to help keep in touch with clients and keep the business running in tip top shape. From the tiniest communication device to the priciest laptop, there are several things you should keep in mind to keep your personal information safe and keep yourself up and running with few security breaches, less viruses, and fewer expensive repairs. First, your laptop needs a... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Lowell Nickens @ Sunday, 28th October 2007 @ 9:53 PM

When preparing your booth for a Trade Show you might think the attendees should be your primary focus. After all, that's why you paid the big bucks, right? In all actuality, this is only partially true. In fact, the full truth just may surprise you. In most industries and organizations there are people that Malcolm Gladwell refers to as "connectors" in his book The Tipping Point. These connectors seem to have a knack for knowing a lot of people. They trade a lo... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Shaun Parker @ Wednesday, 5th September 2007 @ 1:35 AM

There's a good chance that you've attended corporate events in the past, the good one's look easy, everything just seems to flow and many people think "I could do that". The truth is that you probably can do it but to make it a success you need precision planning, an eye for detail and the ability to problem solve before they arise! So when you have a blank piece of paper and are thinking about your specific corporate event, you need to start very simply and ask wha... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Joshua Watson @ Friday, 6th July 2007 @ 4:43 PM

By now, most people are familiar with the idea of "six degrees of separation". The 1993 film, which starred Will Smith, brought the idea to the general public by using it as the title and main topic of the plot. The idea became more popular through the "Kevin Bacon game", whereby you pick any actor or actress and try to link them, in some way, to the actor Kevin Bacon within "six steps". Entertaining and seemingly frivolous though they are, these popularizing vehicles wer... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Ron McNeil @ Thursday, 5th July 2007 @ 1:17 PM

The very idea of maintaining an online resource tends to bugger the shoulders of almost anyone, yet maintaining an efficient employment software program paves a critical pathway to success. All it means, after all, is ensuring that functions behave the way they're supposed to and that requests are fulfilled as planned. However whether a detailed analysis of specific maintenance procedures is warranted or not isn't what this article is about. The emphasis is instead on why maintenance ... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Samantha Cannell @ Friday, 29th June 2007 @ 7:36 PM

'Networking' seems to be a popular buzz-word amongst the business community and for good reason. Many businesses generate over 75% of their business via networking and word of mouth referrals so it makes sense to take networking seriously. But what about online networking? Should it be part of your marketing strategy? Can it save you time and what are the benefits? Firstly online networking should never be seen as a replacement for face to face networking. Building relatio... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Kevin Sinclair @ Monday, 4th June 2007 @ 12:39 AM

A business card may be the most overlooked advertising medium in the business world. But these simple rectangles of cardboard can be powerful tools to help any entrepreneur increase sales. Similarly, a poorly thought out or clumsily designed business card can be as much of a detriment for your sales as an "out of business" sign. Business cards have actually been around for much longer than most people realize. The first ones, in the form of visiting cards or calling cards, were us... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Peter Murphy @ Friday, 1st June 2007 @ 12:49 PM

There is a great tactic anyone can use that guarantees great conversation regardless of who you are talking to. The top movers in the world of business and even those charming people who light up any social event know this secret and you can use it too. This is a critical life skill and thankfully it is much easier than people think to excel at conversation skills once you know the smart way to go about it. There are three simple steps to lighting the conversation fire: 1. C... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Kevin Sinclair @ Friday, 27th April 2007 @ 12:38 AM

Becoming a great conversationalist takes proper planning and hard work. But, mastering the art of conversation is worth it. Outstanding conversation gets noticed and so does the person behind it. Have you ever been to a social event and watched someone with an "Aw Shucks, I'm from a farm down home" look about them because they can't string two words together. They may be too shy or just have nothing to say. Either way, it's not pretty. In most cases it's not be... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Brian Armstrong @ Tuesday, 10th April 2007 @ 11:43 AM

Many people know that the secret to networking is "give and you shall receive". Every time you meet someone new, ask yourself "how can I help them"? With this in mind, you can begin to develop a network of people who are interested in helping you, because you were nice enough to help them. But once you have initiated contact with a new person, how do you build that into a friendship? How do you stay in touch with them, and stay in the forefront of their mind? How... more...

Business » Communication » Networking | By Laurie Weiss @ Thursday, 5th April 2007 @ 3:49 PM

Do you have the experience of feeling accepted, cared about, and important when you are with others, or are you worried about being rejected, forgotten, or abandoned? Probably, like most of us, you feel comfortable and secure in some situations, and insecure and a little scared in others. A lot probably depends upon how connected you feel to the people you are with, and your past experiences with them. Believe it or not, how you feel also is related to how you were treated when... more...