We all have contact networks – friends, family, acquaintances, alumni and coworkers. How many of those contacts, however, are intentionally there because you identified their direct value to your life and business? Here is a straight forward and practical approach to developing, nurturing and maintaining an intentional network of key contacts. [podcast]http://www.unleashingyourbrand.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Intentional-Networks.mp3[/podcast]
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Networking Beyond the Decision-Maker
Do you know someone who could be described as an “ultimate networker?” The person in the room who is looking over your head while he talks to you because he’s always trying to find somebody more valuable? That person is missing a golden opportunity. They are only on the hunt to meet decision-makers. If your […]
Is Your Elevator Speech Authentic?
Believe it or not, a common mistake made with elevator speeches is forgetting to say what our product or service is -clearly. We also forget to say how we’re relevant to the buyers or key stakeholders who should be concerned with our brand. We don’t tell the person who’s listening why they should care! An […]
Nurturing Your Intentional Network
A network of viable contacts is critical in today’s competitive business climate. Your network serves not only as lead sources for new business, but also as a sounding board, support system, cheerleader, news source and industry expert. Your network is the “circle of influence” that will guide you through your career, if carefully planned and […]
10 Ways to Market Your Personal Brand
Your personal brand is your reputation, your legacy. It is how others know you, introduce you, refer you … or not. Others assign us value based on how they perceive our value to them. When you develop and promote your authentic personal brand, you are directing the legacy you will leave behind, and the reputation […]
Case Study: The “Office Mom”
I met a woman last year who was probably in her early 20s, maybe 25. She came up to me after one of my programs and said, “I’ve got a reputation in my office as ‘the office mom’.” She continued, “Everybody calls me the office mom, and I get feedback that I’m valued because of […]