‘We are the average of the five people we spend the most time with’.– Jim Rohn Read this quote again to yourself. Is that applicable also when we are developing business relations with others? It seems that the answer is positive. This quote is one of...
read moreTHE POWER OF CONNECTIONS: CULTIVATE AUTHENTIC, RESPECTFUL
As many of you, I never liked cold calling. I got many times frustrated of trying to reach a prospect with a cold call. If you have no real connection to that person, it is twice as likely that your call will not be returned. If we do have a connection, there is...
read moreNETWORK LIKE A DOG
Like any marketing technique, networking is most effective when done with intention and consistency. So why not everybody is successful in networking and building relationships with others? It’s not that most people are lazy or inept, but often they just...
read moreHOW TO MAKE FRIENDS NOT CONTACTS?
Are you just networking or also building lasting relationships? You probably heard before that It’s not what you know, but who you know or stronger than that – who knows you. Yes, when you meet at least dozen of new faces every week, it’s seems impossible to many...
read moreTO ‘DEAR’ OR NOT TO ‘DEAR’
For a long time this question was in my mind: What is the right way to start your email when you are trying to develop new business relationships with someone you do not know? In scanning my email inbox, I find that most emails I receive from strangers start directly...
read moreHOW TO PREVENT A WEAK TIE TO SIMPLY DIE?
When you build relationships do you build it for the long term or for a short term? I am sure the answer to this question is obvious. But do you focus on building relationships with your strong ties or with your weak ties? As a power networker and a professional I was...
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