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MORE Networking tips

We just can’t get enough of tips to remember when networking. Keep reading, you might just learn something new. Rule of Sevens. You have seven seconds to make a first impression, and 14 seconds to create interest, and 21 seconds to tell your story. Quality over quantity. The goal isn’t to get ...

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How to Make Networking More Comfortable & Fun

Okay, so most of us get that we need to network. It’s a necessary part of growing business, especially for small and local businesses. But to enjoy it might be another thing altogether for some. Walking into a room full of people you don’t know might be intimidating. The good ...

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Staying Positive

Staying Positive

Have you heard that age-old adage about the power of positive thinking? Well, there’s a reason that phrase has been around for so long. And it’s just as important in professional networking as in your personal life. The weather changes (especially here in the Midwest), the stock market changes, and business ...

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Being Prepared and Ready for Anything

Being Prepared and Ready for Anything

In the networking world, it’s all about making the most of your connections. If you want to improve your business and increase your sales, our best advice is to make the most of any and all opportunities to network and build business referrals. This doesn’t mean you should be schmoozing ...

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Reputation Management and Customer Engagement

Gone are the days of looking up a business in the phone book, picking out the best looking or most prominent ad, and calling the business to book a service. Developing relationships with people both online and offline will help your business thrive. Now that business reviews are readily available on ...

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PNG Guest Day July 17th

Professional Networking Group of Lincoln is hosting a Guest Day on July 17th from 11:30-1:30 at Parker’s Smokehouse.  Take this opportunity to come and learn more about the PNG and interact with some of Lincoln’s most successful and ambitious people. This free event will be held July 17th at Parker’s Smokehouse ...

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The 7 Deadly Referral Mistakes – Are You Making Them?

The 7 Deadly Referral Mistakes – Are You Making Them?

By Bill Cates President, Referral Coach International MISTAKE #1 – Lack of Commitment to Referrals Are you committed to building a referral-based business? Really? Or are you just giving lip service to the notion? Sure, you may have the best of intentions, but your commitment shows through your actions – nothing else. Do ...

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Networking Tips

By Leadership Coach Cynthia D'Amour Networking is either a valuable marketing tool – or a HUGE waste of time. It all depends upon how you spend your time. Here are nine tips to help you get the most for your time and money. 1. Do not act desperate for business. You're at a ...

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Top Five Traits You Gotta Have to Sell

From Kimberly L. McCall , for About.com Stellar sellers and entrepreneurs share great commonality, including personality traits. An entrepreneur will excel because she has such enthusiasm for her service, and her ebullience is embraced by prospects accustomed to the same-old, same-old hackneyed pitches. A great closer will possess an aura of ...

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