Sunday, October 9, 2011

Think Outward, Start Networking

§  Attitudes are changing and with it, a whole new way of doing business. You have to be outward looking if you want to survive. If not, the smart-thinking businesses will overtake you. If you haven’t already…
§  Join a networking group – ask around, or contact your local chamber of commerce or equivalent.
§  Talk to other business leaders – those who offer different services in the same market as you, and even your competitors – for instance, join forces to import in bulk – you never know what you could team up on.
§  Think about how you can help others in your group – when everyone aims to help then all businesses will benefit.
§  Don’t overlook the importance of word-of-mouth – customer referrals can be a huge part of your business.

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