If you are into business or simply wanting to make connections with people who have similar interests as you, then you are out and about attending seminars, meetings, webinars, business brunches, team meetings and everything of the sort.
Now really, are you attending them? Or leading them?
In networking, you’re only as good as what you give away. – Mackay Maxim
When you go to a business gathering to network, you want to be on everyone’s mind. The easiest way to do that?
1 Give the best pitch
2 Promote the best product
3 Be the most energetic and outgoing
3.5 Act as if you are already a millionaire (And you will be…After you ignore these steps and pay attention to what you are going to read next)
The days of “Who’s Best” are long over. Sure I will take a glance over at the guy wearing the 500k ring, Rolex watch, and who owns the largest company, but that is not where my attention is. Nor is it anyone’s who is going to be successful at life — not just business. Because I saw a 500k ring, but not a wedding ring. I saw a Rolex watch, but I never noticed him look at the time, no doubt because he hasn’t any family he needs to get back home to or close friends to meet up with. Few men and women ended up owning the largest company and having everything else money couldn’t buy them (Faith, Friends, Family).
Until now… because they no longer follow the steps mentioned above.
And here we are.
“We were young, but we had good advice and good ideas and lots of enthusiasm.”
– Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft Corporation
The days of becoming financially successful AND winning at all areas of life are here. The greatest companies, people, organizations you read and hear about now, are not only making the most money — but they are continuously leaving the largest POSITIVE impact on all of their buyers, friends, competitors, family, associates and most importantly, You. Simply by giving.
So how does any of this have to do with the time you are investing in business networking?
The question now asked when going to a business gathering to network is “what is the BEST (not easiest) way to be on everyone’s mind?”
1 Present the best ideas
2 Promote all of the products
3 Be the most passionate and influential
3.5 Act as if you can make everyone a millionaire (If you can’t do that, at least make them FEEL like a millionaire)
It seems to me that giving is the prime factor in all of the tactics. You are not only giving all of your mind, but also all of your heart to the wide variety of products. You are not remaining selfish but helpful by promoting products that you did not create. You are portraying and setting an example of the two biggest qualities of a leader rather than someone who just made a 30,000 dollar close. -And yes, if it were up to me. I would take being a leader to the 20 companies that I am networking with over making a 30,000 dollar sale- Lastly, you are networking to create success in others instead of yourself. Because “you can have everything you want in life, if you simply help enough other people get what they want in life” – Zig Zigler
Stay Positive and These Concepts Have Been Held True Since 1992
Garth E. Beyer
Business Bonus:To make the most of business networking when different companies come together to socialize and create a think tank, have a business card box upon entry. Everyone that attends will deposit their business card into the box. When the meeting is over, everyone will take a business card from the box (not their own) and will do business with the company on the card. Whether they call them to get a quote, refer a friend to their company, or use the company themselves, as long as it gives the other business person experience and an opportunity to prosper. It’s all about making connections and both benefiting from it.
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Great read Garth! One of my favorites is 3.5- Act as if you can make everyone else a millionaire. Too many people go to networking events only thinking about whats in it for them. Give value and help others. Doing this will make you a resource and a truste ally. As a result, people will feel compelled to reciprocate your generosity.
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