Networking and Business Growth
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008Do you have business or personal goals that are not being met? Try more Networking!
Networking is defined as an extended group of people with similar interests or concerns who interact and remain in informal contact for mutual assistance or support. The goal of effective networking is to ultimately achieve a positive outcome. However, sometimes it can take a while to get there. In order to get what you want try to remember to “give first” to others to help satisfy their goals and then in return it will come back to you.
The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want. If you are not getting what you want with what you are doing right now—change it!! Get out more and go to organizations in your area that are desperately seeking volunteers to help or if you are interested in joining a club there is usually a nominal fee involved. This way you get out and meet more people in an area that you feel comfortable and already have an interest in.
Determine what you want. Decide on your major objectives, targets, aims and destination. If you don’t know where you’re going, how can you expect to get there?
What can networking do for you? It can establish new contacts, build alliances and partnerships, transact business with each other, gain insights and knowledge, gain access to needed resources and leverage the collective purchasing power.
Networking is a lifestyle and not a work style. Opportunities are everywhere and at all times. In order to succeed you must proceed with intention and conviction to network yourself. Along with starting eWomenNetwork I also started my own leads group and in September 2005 started my own Virtual Assistant business. I was able to do this all through networking.
Goals are dreams that are written down. Once you determine a specific goal, write it down and tell everyone you know about it—live out loud about it! This way you are networking with others who will support you. If you are not use to networking, just remember to take small steps and they will lead you to bigger steps that will ultimately achieve your goals.
Are you ready? Go!
Jo Simmons has a BA in Human Services and is the owner of Simmons Virtual Assistant and past Managing Director of eWomenNetwork. Jo started a eWomenNetwork chapter in her home state of South Dakota and grew it successfully. She obtained a database of over 1000 names in 3 months. Let her show you how to grow your business. Virtual assistance can help your business grow. Let Jo and her team of VA’s take the headaches out of your administrative tasks so this can free you up to work IN your business. For more information please visit www.simmonsvirtualassistant.com.