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How to Turn Your Social Networking Contacts Into Customers

by Leeia Ladipoh
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There are social networks out there for almost any interest. What you may not realize is that there are large social networking groups specifically focused on business, that you can use to add to your customer base. One such website is LinkedIn . With 14 million subscribers, LinkedIn, is considered the preeminent business networking website available these days. The way LinkedIn works is that you sign up for it, just as you would any other social network. You even create a profile, which is information about you and your interests. As you set up this part of your profile, remember... Read more

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Using Alumni Networks to Grow Your Business - Dos and Don’ts for Contacting Old Classmates

by Carrie Hinkel
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One of the best ways to grow your business network is by building relationships with fellow alumni from your undergraduate or graduate school. Having that common bond immediately bridges the gap from stranger to acquaintance and helps open the lines of communication. You may have had the same friends, shared the same dormitory, had the same teacher, loved the same restaurant, etc. You’d be surprised how much in common you have with your fellow classmates, whether or not you even knew them back in your student days. Many startup companies are formed with fellow alumni, and today colleges and universities... Read more

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Networking Your Way to Success

by Danny Brown
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Take a look at your business, and ask yourself why it’s successful. Depending on the size, it could be a myriad of things - the sales team, the service backup, most certainly the customers. Yet if you take all these into consideration, they’ve all got one thing in common - they’re part of your company’s network. From the sales team providing your customer their order to the service team looking after their account once the sale has been made, it’s all one big network working towards your company’s success. To ensure this success continues, you need to be taking that... Read more

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Networking Your Way to Success

by Rebecca Button
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Take a look at your business, and ask yourself why it’s successful. Depending on the size, it could be a myriad of things - the sales team, the service backup, most certainly the customers. Yet if you take all these into consideration, they’ve all got one thing in common - they’re part of your company’s network. From the sales team providing your customer their order to the service team looking after their account once the sale has been made, it’s all one big network working towards your company’s success. To ensure this success continues, you need to be taking that... Read more

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Making the Connection: Boosting Your Business Through online and Offline Networking

by Carrie Hinkel
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Networking is a long-term investment that, when done right, can pay off with a wealth of business contacts, referrals and clients. For those serious about building their own social web, there are plenty of ways to begin, both online and in person. Network building online Online social networks are the new alternative to power lunches and golf outings–becoming the mainstream way to find clients, partners and jobs through the virtual contacts made online. In order to be successful, you have to maintain an active presence and contribute plenty of useful knowledge to get noticed and respected. Here are some ways... Read more

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