MLM Marketing Blog

Twitter 101

Some more great tips on how to use Twitter including stuff you can tweet about, how to talk twitter, and how to tweet like a pro.

Tweeting for Companies 101

Building Relationships through Networking

Here's an excellent follow up to the 55 Great Questions to Ask Someone You Just Met from the new www.WomenEntrepreneur.com site.

Ponn Sabra says in her Networking for Lifelong Relationships article:

"Your goal is to attract others to you and your products and services in such a way they willingly want to help you succeed. You must create an atmosphere where they feel a vested interest in helping you promote your products and services.

You also want to draw people to your unique energy. You want them to feel filled with optimism by being part of your life. By sharing your passion for your business and your vision for the future, the people you meet will know the power of being associated with you.

There's one common thread running through each of the above scenarios: They all stem from trying to create a better world for you, your associates and the third party you'll reach by joining forces."

You can read the rest of the article here:

http://www.womenentrepreneur.com/article/170.html

Linda Locke
MLM Marketing Blog

Making a Connection with Great Questions

Do you have trouble starting conversations with people at networking events? Then maybe you aren't asking the right questions.

Here's a great, short, free ebook by Scott Ginsberg, also known as the name tag guy and "The Authority on Approachability" that might help. 55 Great Questions to Ask Someone You Just Met offers 55 questions you can use to make a connection with the people you meet and start building a relationship.

Here's the link. Go to the bottom of the page and click on the ebook cover image to download.

http://www.hellomynameisscott.com/?SiteArea=substorefree

Enjoy!

Linda Locke
MLM Marketing Blog

Networking Tips for Introverts

Here's a helpful article from BusinessPundit.com with some super tips for introverts who want to network, but find it difficult.

How to Network: For Introverts

Enjoy!

Linda Locke
MLM Marketing Blog

Quick Guide to Business Networking Groups

If you are thinking about joining a new business networking group, here's a helpful short guide from the Duct Tape Marketing Blog that will help you sort out the different types:

The Seven Types of Networking Groups

"When looking to join a business networking group, keep in mind that in most cities you’ll have many different options to choose from.  You can generally divide the choices into seven different groups, however, which will make your final decisions much easier to make.

1. Strong-contact networks (BNI) -- Structured explicitly to pass business referrals among members, they allow only one member per profession. Strong-contact networks are particularly good for developing in-depth relationships because you see the same members week after week and pass referrals as a part of each meeting."
Read about the 6 other types here:

Happy Networking!

Linda Locke
MLM Marketing Blog

The Art of the Business Lunch

Here's some fantastic tips from the October 2006 issue of Pink Magazine on how to master the art of the business lunch:

The Art of the Business Lunch

Enjoy!

Linda Locke
MLM Marketing Blog

Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch

Rhonda Abrams, a USA Today small business columnist and the author of The Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies, has written a terrific article on how entrepreneurs can perfect their business networking pitch the next time someone asks them, "What do you do?".

Read the full story here: http://tinyurl.com/grtaq

Linda Locke
MLM Marketing Blog

Networking Tips You Can Use

If you haven't been using one of the most effective methods for promoting your business, here's a link to an article by Carrie Perrien Smith with some great ideas on how to put the "network" back into your network marketing business.

Boost Your Business by Networking

Linda Locke
MLM Marketing Blog

Expand Your Business Through Networking

Networking is one of the best ways to expand your business and it's fun too. But how do you know which group to join? Here's some sound advice from Deborah Crawford on how to find some good networking groups to join. Read her article at the link below.

Fall into Networking

Linda Locke
MLM Marketing Blog

Fine-Tune Your 30-second Commercial, and Get Your Net. . . Working!

Whether you’re an old pro at MLM or a newcomer, one thing’s for sure...networking is an essential part of building your business. The more well-known you are in the business community, and the more people who know about you and your business, the more referrals you are likely to receive. Networking provides the exposure you need and is especially important for those who work at home to keep them from becoming too isolated.

The contacts you develop through networking continue to grow and expand until you have a web connecting you to potential clients throughout the community. When your net starts working, you’ll begin receiving calls from people you’ve never met, who are associates of associates. It just goes on and on. To facilitate this happening, you must tell everyone you meet who you are and what you do.

Most of us are shy about tooting our own horn. But when you’re in business, especially your own business, you must learn to toot your horn regularly.

Develop a 30-second commercial which simply and concisely explains what you do as well as the benefits of your products. Make sure it’s easy to understand. Here’s a sample:

“Hi, I’m Sue Brown, an executive with the Maximum Energy Company. I market a line of natural herbal supplements that make you feel great and help you lose weight quickly and safely. I also offer a complete business system for women who would like to learn how to earn a good part-time income working out of their home.”

To prepare your 30-second commercial, make a list of the benefits of your service or product and incorporate them into a description of your business. Use the above for an example. Test it out on an associate to make sure it’s clear. Then practice, practice, practice.

When you meet someone, whether it's in an elevator, at a business mixer, association meeting or business luncheon, your 30-second commercial quickly tells them who you are. Then you can find out who they are and exchange business cards. Your goal at mixers and trade shows is to connect with as many prospects as possible, so limit your contact time to about five minutes. You might want to make a note on their business card based on your conversation. Later you can review your notes to determine which ones to follow up. Make a phone call to arrange a meeting to get to know one another better.

Remember, the best networking comes from developing business relationships. The more you know about each other and your businesses, the better you can serve each others needs. Develop a contact file and a regular plan to help stay in touch with prospects. If you publish a newsletter, you might put them on your list to receive it. Or, you could send a brochure, which describes your products and/or business opportunity. If you happen to come across a newspaper or magazine article which may be of interest to your potential customer, you could copy it and pass it along. And, I guarantee you’ll be remembered if you call with a referral which may bring future business to your prospect.

Think of the potential business out there. What are you waiting for? Practice your commercial. Grab a stack of business cards.

And get your net working!

Linda Locke
MLM Marketing Blog