Networking is a skill best learned through practice. And while our resident content strategist Erika Rykun has written a guide on what not do in your first conversation with someone you’d like in your network, we thought it would be best to expound on the challenges you may face when networking and how to navigate through them.
Dependent on a variety of factors, the dynamics of effective networking can substantially change. At the very least, certain behaviors will become more critical based upon these variables including whether we are operating within a small or large group setting, engaging one-on-one, or we are actively networking online. Let’s start with the finish. Regardless of
It can be really tough to get started in the B2B world — earning your first customer is so much harder when you’re offering an expensive service instead of cheap products — so a B2B company could be forgiven for reaching a point of stability and wanting to stay there. Suppose you’ve managed that, though:
Social selling is a no-brainer for most businesses, eCommerce or otherwise, but creating a scalable social selling machine is no mean feat. How do you keep tabs on all relevant sales conversations? How do you balance engagement and community management with sales? What happens when customer support requests start to flood your feed(s)? Fear not
Becoming a Master Networker – The Fundamentals
Now that we have discussed some of the qualities that will help you to become a master networker, what about some actions? What will it take to become successful in any networking activity? Let’s focus on some fundamentals … You don’t have to be a mad extrovert to be a successful networker – I am
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