Business Networking in 5 Simple Steps

There are 5 essential steps to building business through business networking;

1. Set your networking objectives

2. Identify your target market

3. Develop your proposition

4. Define your inner network

5. Build your advocates

Go to the full article, Business Networking in 5 Simple Steps, for more and a complimentary ebook to help you build a plan based on these 5 steps.

Good Networking!
Dave Clarke
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Making Friends in Business

I have recently returned from a week skiing in the Swiss Alps on what is now the annual Netski trip organised by Warren Cass. The party was made up of 18 business people who have become friends through organised networking. This year they included leaders from Angels Den, Business-Scene, Directors Centre, Ecademy , Tax Advice Network  and NRG-networks 

In the organised networks we run we help business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs to develop business through networking. This works if you focus on building relationships first with the right people. Do the right things and business follows. Nobody on the skiing trip was selling to each other yet business was done and referred. Relationships first, business second.

I overheard a conversation between one of our party and someone else on a lift. The other person had asked what organised business networking was all about. After the reply he said, "I see, you're in the friends making business."

Friends are people you know well and like. They show loyalty, affection and offer help and support. All things that you need in running your business!

Friends first, business second.

Good Networking!
Dave Clarke

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