At the end of the day, business relationships are built on trust. Trust only comes from experience. When networking for business one is only successful if they follow the ground rules. http://www.trcb.com/en-Us60Sat, 26 May 2012 02:32:34 ESTCopyright 2012 Jennifer And Albert, TRCB.com All Right Reservedhttp://www.trcb.com/self-improvement/success/7-steps-to-networking-success-23404.htm<p>If you have been reading even a few of our entries, you will see the commonelements of our thoughts. At the end of the day, business relationships arebuilt on trust. Trust only comes from experience. When networking for businessone is only successful if they follow the &lsquo;ground rules'. This is our checklistof 7 Steps.</p><p>1. <strong>Think about the other guy. </strong>He has a story to tell, andtrust us, he wants to. Let him or her go first. Letting them go first, becauseof the way the human mind is built, you will make a great first impression.Remember that first impressions are lasting ones.<br /><br /> 2. <strong>After you have met someone, send a Thank You.</strong> Wheneverpossible, send a physical Thank You card, hand signed. In this electronic world,you really stand out. Hopefully, you can see how this ties to step number one.<br /><br /> 3. <strong>Wait.</strong> Don't attempt to push the relationship too fast.<br /><br /> 4. <strong>Be regular.</strong> No - not that kind of regular! <<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/M6725%7E1.SID/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image001.gif" alt=";)" width="15" height="15" />We mean use a calendar (welike Google's because it is free and cloud-based, but you pick what works bestfor you) to make notes of things they unfold during conversations - like theirbirthday. Nobody expects that you stayed up day and night all year thinkingabout the event. Just the act of setting a calendar alarm to send a &lsquo;thinkingof you' will go far. <br /><br /> 5. <strong>Be sincere.</strong> Before you have contact with someone, showinterest. For example: Before you send an email to Mr. X, check the weather inHis City. Ask them what they think of the Notice that you yourself are offeringno opinion. Simply giving Mr. X a chance to express his. <br /><br /> 6. <strong>Follow them in Social Media.</strong> Twitter, LinkedIn,Facebook, yada-yada. It really helps to use a free utility for this as well.<br /><br /> 7. <strong>Do What You Say You Will Do.</strong> If you promise to do afollow-up (for example, you said you would forward some free PDF), well it'ssimple. Do IT. <<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/M6725%7E1.SID/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image002.gif" alt=":)" width="15" height="15" />It is amazing the amountof times people say they will do some small task to look good at the moment,and never follow up. By Actually Doing That, you will gain an amazingreputation in your network (both business and personal) about what a remarkableperson you are.<br /><br /> And you are, because based on the raw numbers that humans deal with, veryfew people actually do these things. <<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/M6725%7E1.SID/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image002.gif" alt=":)" width="15" height="15" />Now you know the &lsquo;easy'way.</p>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:20:38 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/self-improvement/success/7-steps-to-networking-success-23404.htmTRCB.comSelf Improvement / Success