Congratulations! You’ve started your own business and now you’re ready to make money. Of course, you still need to find paying customers. Start networking because people like to buy from those they know and trust.
Perhaps you are being hounded to take action by your conscience, your partner, or a well-meaning friend. You’ve heard the gurus [...]
How to Cash in on the New International Currency
Any banker will tell you – if they’re completely honest – that your greatest financial asset is your ability to earn income. It’s not your house, your bank accounts or your car. They don’t actually want your collateral, they want your payments. What’s important to them is [...]
As a fisherman I would like you to think about the following, when I go fishing I always consider is it a lake, river, salt or fresh water, surf or deep sea. Then I think of what fish are available, where are they and what is the best time to go after them. Also I [...]
Finding a job is always a challenge, but for people searching right now, it’s almost impossible. Very few companies are hiring. Those that are seeking new employees tend to hire people who have proven track records at work, those they know. They hire known quantities. The logical outgrowth of this observation is that now is [...]
Business networking groups can help your business. However, many local business professionals are finding out the hard way that referrals don’t come pouring in just by paying your annual dues.
Last month’s edition of the ABRA Newsletter spoke about the importance of character and how it determines our ability to do more. Another part of reaching [...]
Name tags are often used to help identify individuals within groups. Lanyards are long thin strands of fabric, string or sometimes plastic that are sometimes used to hold onto the name tags. name tags can come in a variety of shapes and sizes and contain various bits of information. The most common shape seen in [...]
You and your clients will benefit from developing relationships with professionals in the community and ensuring that you know the proper procedures for completing an appropriate referral. One of the things that I have learned over the years is to value the services and support offered by other organizations and businesses.
When you make a point [...]
There are tons of articles that you can find on social networking online for your small business. Not long ago I took Google news alerts for; “online social networking for business,” and every day there were massive numbers of articles in my e-mail box. It seems there is no end to the amount of advice [...]
One of the neatest networking ideas that I’ve discovered is to clip articles from newspapers, magazines, and trade journals and send them to my friends that are involved in those types of endeavors or businesses. If someone you know has a hobby, and you find an interesting article somewhere that has to do with that [...]
One of the most important things you can do no matter what type of business you run is to get out and network. They say that the secret to success is working hard, working smart, never giving up, and making lots of friends. You cannot make lots of friends if you do not get out [...]