Networking For Fun and Profit

Networking is considered to be the best way to build a business. Getting and giving referrals from and to people who trust people is very powerful. 

Remember, networking is a contact sport and is the art of building relationships with others you like and trust. When networking always think of what you can give rather than what you can get. In short, givers gain. 

Focus on the person you are speaking to, remember, before you can be interesting you need to be interested therefore you should listen about 70% of the time and speak around 30%. This is accomplished by asking open-ended questions. When networking think long-term not short term. Decide upon a goal when the opportunity to network becomes available. Think strategic alliance with those with whom you meet; are they someone that complements your business and you theirs? 

One thing that is of prime importance is taking action within forty-eight hours. Set up another meeting in order to cement your relationship. Try to share a referral at that second meeting. Should they call your office make sure you have a professional custom On-Hold message that carries both your marketing and branding message. 

Since 1987 HoldMasters has been helping both Fortune 500 companies, mom and pop businesses, and home based businesses, around the nation increase their ROI with custom On-Hold-Messages. It can up-sell and cross sell present clients and inform prospects of your business and philosophy and helps keep the emotional connection alive. It makes a small business sound big and a big business sound friendly. 

Let HoldMasters help you when your business is on the line.