"ON" 24/7

Tip 21 - "ON" 24/7
(from the book 29% Solution by Dr Ivan Misner and Michelle Donovan)

You never know when someone standing beside you might be connected to a huge opportunity. If you understand networking to be the process one uses to develop relationships and build social capital, then it makes sense that you should network everywhere. The key is to tailor your networking strategies so that you fit in - without being tuned out. If you're truly living the mantra "Givers Gain," you'll come across very positively.

"If you want your children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders." - Columnist, Abigail van Buren

Your action for today is to evaluate how well you are meeting the responsibilities you have either at work or in your personal life

Thanks, everyone who referred me as a speaker, I am now appearing
- 9th June - Kurri Kurri Chamber of Commerce
- 9th July - Lake Macquarie Council

Follow Up

Tip 20 - Follow Up
(from the book 29% Solution by Dr Ivan Misner and Michelle Donovan)

Follow-up is the lifeblood of effective networking. When your #1 objective is to cultivate strong relationships with other business professionals and build social capital, you must demonstrate your commitment by following up on every promise, contact and opportunity to help your networking partner. Your ability to follow up is critical towards building credibility and networking your business.

"It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness." - Chinese Proverb

Your action for today is to turn one of your complaints into an action item.

Thanks, everyone who referred me as a speaker, I am now appearing
- 9th June - Kurri Kurri Chamber of Commerce
- 9th July - Lake Macquarie Council

Send a Thank-You Card

Tip 19 - Send a Thank-You Card
(from the book 29% Solution by Dr Ivan Misner and Michelle Donovan0

For most written communication, we simplify our lives by turning to the computer, but in doing so we make our personal messages feel somehow less personal. For that reason, a hand written card of thanks now carries even more cordiality than when it was the norm. A typical thank-you note might consist of 3 sentences. (Honestly, how long does it take to write 3 sentences?) When someone goes the extra mile for you, send a card.

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"The strongest human instinct is to impart information, the second strongest is to resist it." - Writer, Kenneth Grahame

Your action for today is to notice whether you are imparting or resisting information.

Thanks, everyone who referred me as a speaker, I am now appearing
- 17th May - Lake Macquarie Business Club
- TBA - Toronto Business Chamber - see website

Volunteer and Become Visible

Tip 18 - Volunteer and Become Visible
(from the book 29% Solution by Dr Ivan Misner and Michelle Donovan)

Volunteering can position you to meet key people in your community. It connects you with people who share your passion. It gives you opportunities to demonstrate your talents, skills, and integrity, as well as your ability to follow up and do what you say you are going to do - and it does all this outside the business arena, so people who are getting to know you won't be experiencing you in the "customer" mind-set.

"Challenges can be stepping stones or stumbling blocks. It's just a matter of how you view them." - Unknown Author

Your action for today is to change your perspective on a challenge you are facing and see if you can view it as an opportunity instead

Thanks, everyone who referred me as a speaker, I am now appearing
- 17th May - Lake Macquarie Business Club - see website
- TBA - Toronto Business Chamber - see website

Find an Accountability Partner

Tip 17 - Find an Accountability Partner
(from the book 29% Solution by Dr Ivan Misner and Michelle Donovan)

Being held accountable for our actions, performance, and commitments tend to heighten our awareness of what we have promised to do. The urge to comply compels us to perform at a higher level. So why not find an accountability partner for networking your business? Having someone looking over your shoulder, waiting to hear of your progress makes you inclined to focus on the task at hand.

"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." - Winston Churchill

Your action for today is to make a communication that you are uncomfortable in making.

Thanks, everyone who referred me as a speaker, I am now appearing
- 17th May - Lake Macquarie Business Club - see website
- TBA - Toronto Business Chamber - see website