Build A Successful Business By

Staying Connected

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Over the course of your business life you'll come in contact with a number of

other business people. They could be lawyers, business services, suppliers,

customers, etc. These people are important to your business in more ways

than one. If you hired them or they bought your product or service, you can

also gain their business knowledge,experience, ideas, and advice. How do you

do this? Stay Connected! Network! Networking is when two or more different

businesses stay in contact on a regular basis to build and improve

each others business.Consider all the benefits you'll gain from

talking to other business people: Knowledge or information that

you didn't have before Advice on how to solve a current business problem

Leads to a new business project or o.pportunity Joint ventures and

cross p.romotion deals Learn important skills that you didn't have before

Constructive criticism that improved your business Brainstorming that

sparks a profitable business idea Encouraging and motivational statements

There are many ways to meet business people. Join business clubs

and associations. Participate in on-line business-related forums, e-mail

discussion groups, and chat rooms. Go to business expos and trade shows.

Use your creativity to come up with even more ideas.If you have the time,

start y.our own networking g.roup. You could hold meetings at a local

seminar room, at a park , or at y.our own business building. If you want

to hold meetings on-line use a private chat room. Publish a print or

e-mail newsletter to keep members informed of meeting time and

dates.Keep all your business associates' contact information all in one place.

Have it organized by business type or profession for easy finding.

So when you need some advice on a new marketing campaign you can call

that marketing expert you met at that trade show in Ohio acouple

of weeks ago.Networking is a surefire way to build a successful business.

I have used it countless times and will continue too. I have also met a lot of

business people who are now some of my closest friends.

Quote of the Day: "What we actually learn, from any given set
of circumstances, determines whether we become increasingly powerless
or more powerful." -- Blaine Lee

Warm regards,