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Category: Networking

Mission Statements

July 31, 2019 Austen Smith 2 Comments

According to TIME Magazine… “Mission statements may seem overused and unimportant in the scheme of things, but a well-crafted one can…

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Don’t Think Outside The Box. Think Inside.

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Don’t Think Outside The Box. Think Inside. I am sure you have heard that whenever you are looking for a new…

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Dilly Dilly!

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In my last article, I said we would discuss the WHAM! BAM! WOMM! of networking. Next, to connect with people,…

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Business Cards, What A Waste…

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I recently got into a debate on Facebook about Business Cards and their importance. Surprisingly, it was my 2nd most commented…

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Commission Altoids

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Have you ever had coffee with a person and 5 minutes into the meeting you are looking for the nearest exit? It’s not because their breath wreaks of garlic or coffee but because of “Commission Breath” and the sale that they are trying to make.

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Lead vs. Referral vs. Connection

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“Referral is the act of officially sending someone to a person or authority that is qualified to deal with them.”

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The ABC’s of Networking

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he reason I have created this blog is that most people that are introverts really make some of the best salespeople and marketers. They naturally do no do not sell, they connect.

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