Tag: networking
The Strategy to Prosper
Finding clients is hard work. So many people seem to run from networking event to networking event, collecting stacks of business cards, hoping and praying that someone might someday need their services, actually remember them, and call. Truth is, they’re wasting their time. Here is one entrepreneur’s experience in how to get more clients and [...]
How To Win At Networking and Influence Sales
Technology today is not what it used to be 10-15 years back. Neither is how business is conducted. And neither is the world. Then how can a core function of your business, sales, be done in the same fashion as it was done 10-15 years back? Times have changed and you need to evolve too. [...]
Your Next Conference: Make It Worth the Trip
So you’ve marked your calendar to attend a conference in a new city — simple as that. You’ll attend a few classes, make some new connections, and call it a success. Not quite. These conferences can be huge investments of both time and money, and if that’s your plan, you’ll be missing out on valuable [...]
Infographic: Making Money the Old Fashioned Way
Despite the growth of social media and the internet, in-person networking is still an integral part of marketing for small businesses. MOO is an award-winning online print business that is passionate about great design and the difference it can make to its customers and the world. Launched in 2006, MOO aims to disrupt the $640 [...]
How to Make Successful Business Connections in Foreign Countries
So you have been experiencing business success, rubbing shoulders with the right people, attracting investors, and getting some much needed publicity in industry magazines and websites. Great – and congratulations! But you have that ache in your heart to do more. I certainly did and am acting upon it now. In this globalized world clients [...]
Going to an Event Does Not Mean You’re Networking
Does the fact that networking is an essential part of building your business make your heart race? Does it cause you to question if you have what it takes to do a startup? Don’t worry. I used to feel this way because I thought networking was all about going to events and schmoozing with strangers [...]
10 Mistakes that Cost You Sales Leads at Networking Events
Okay, show of hands. Who else has gone to a networking event and felt like it was a complete waste of time? You have to drive at least a half hour to the event, stay for two hours, and then drive another half hour back to the office. And that’s when it hits you. As [...]
The Greatest Thing I Learned About Networking
A week ago I returned to New York from my impulse trip to San Francisco for the Game Developers Conference and Game Connection. I figured it would be pretty irresponsible to miss such a huge event, so I maxed out the credit cards and flew away! It was an absolutely awesome trip. The guys at [...]
Recap: Networking on the 60th Floor of the Empire State Building
The following is about the Under30CEO Networking event held in February. View the event photos on our Facebook Page. Learn about future events by signing up to our New York Daily Newsletter. Tonight I realized a few things, first of which is that I’ve never been inside the Empire State building. It’s not the kind [...]
Getting Ahead Without Getting an MBA
When addressing the question of MBA degrees, the camp is largely divided. Proponents of the MBA are quick to highlight the numerous advantages of the program, including: working closely with successful and brilliant people from across the globe; exceptional professional networking and internship opportunities; and, learning proven strategies and cutting-edge insights in the field. Above [...]
