Business Networking Tips in "Business Advice"

Do Your Homework (Prepare)

posted on October 3, 2011

How do you prepare to make your networking efforts successful? What do you do before you meet with someone face to face or attend a networking event? Today I'll share some ideas on prep work you can do to get significantly more return on your networking investments. Read more »

Author: Scott Ingram

Demonstrate and Prove Your Value

posted on September 26, 2011

Talk is cheap. Always has been, always will be. What we're really looking for is results. Whether we're talking about what your product or service can do for me, or even what you can personally deliver as a consultant or employee. Results are what we really want. Read more »

Author: Scott Ingram

10 Ideas to Help You Be a Networking Genius

posted on September 19, 2011

Today's post comes to us courtesy of my friend Patti DeNucci: Read more »

Author: Scott Ingram

Reputation & Validation

posted on September 12, 2011

Too often we only think of the value of networking very narrowly. So much of the attention is focused on generating referrals or other types of opportunities. Building strong, mutually supportive relationships has a wide variety of positive impacts. Read more »

Author: Scott Ingram

Rush Hour Networking

posted on August 29, 2011

It's that time of year that traffic get dramatically worse. With most people back from their summer vacations and all the extra college kids in town we probably need to get used to it taking a little longer to get from place to place in the car. This might be just what you needed to improve your networking! Read more »

Author: Scott Ingram

Lessons in Persistence

posted on August 1, 2011

I spent the last week on vacation with my family on the gulf coast of Texas in Port Aransas. My girls second favorite activity, after collecting sea shells, was building sand castles. This provided some interesting lessons in persistence that are applicable in many places whether you're just starting to build your network, your own business, or heck starting just about anything. Read more »

Author: Scott Ingram

7 Ways to Keep Your Business Moving Forward in Summer

posted on July 11, 2011

Today's post is brought to you by Eve Richter. Eve Richter is the Emerging Technologies Coordinator in the Economic Development Division at the City of Austin. In that capacity she helps businesses, startups, entrepreneurs and individuals in the tech (and other) sectors to grow and be successful in the Austin community. She also works to attract businesses in targeted industries to Austin. Read more »

Author: Scott Ingram

Staying Top of Mind

posted on July 5, 2011

A big part of being referrable is being top of mind. If people aren't thinking about you then they're probably not referring you. So how can you stay top of mind? Read more »

Author: Scott Ingram

Summer Networking in Austin

posted on June 27, 2011

Triple digit temperatures are here. Kids are out of school and summer vacation plans have been made. No doubt about it, for many things slow down a bit during the summer in Austin. That doesn't mean it has to for you. Here are some ideas to make the most of your summer networking efforts. Read more »

Author: Scott Ingram

Thoughts on Thought Leadership

posted on June 21, 2011

Are you a thought leader? What does it mean to be a thought leader anyway? The way I see it successful thought leadership is more about the leadership than it is the thoughts. Read more »

Author: Scott Ingram

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