The A- Z of Networking by Paul M Johnstone

You’ve probably head lots of urban myths about Networking, even to the extent some people believe B2B Networking to be part of Network Marketing.

There is so much waffle talked about Networking- You must do this and You must not do that.  All of which generally gets in the way of people making business connection that develop into business.

To help you, here is the start of a series of the A - Z of networking.  Not a tomb or a novel, a series of shorts that will, I hope help with your networking activity.  Please feel free to feed back to me on any of these tips, techniques and defenitions.

first up here is the A- B - C part.

A. B. C of Networking

A.     Aspire to reach your full networking potential

B.     Believe in your self and your offerings

C.     Create good offerings to fellow networkers

D.    Deliver what you promise

E.     Enthuse others

F.      Forgive others, we all make mistakes so help them

G.    Give before you receive

H.    Help support and encourage other to succeed

I.      Integrity is vital to your success.

J.      Join In; help your group by contributing.

K.     Kindness and manners will repay you in spades.

L.      Local networking = local business miles

M.    Mentor new members to success

N.    Nurture others so they reach their potential

O.    Organise your networking activities

P.     Planning is essential to your success

Q.    Quality in everything.

R.     Respect others in the group

S.     Sixty Seconds hold the key to success

T.     Think before you act

U.    Understand you networking goals

V.     Volunteering will help your club

W.  Work the Room

X.     Excuses are never the best way ahead

Y.     You should strive to improve

Z.     Zest for life and networking

Helping Real People do Real Business Through Real Networking

©Paul Johnstone

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