Networking is Like Playing the Piano

Written by Janice D. Byer, MVA


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However, if you are in a situation where it is not an organized networking event but you getrepparttar feeling that mentioning your business would fit intorepparttar 121172 conversation, then be as reserved asrepparttar 121173 situation warrants. A social conversation is norepparttar 121174 place to ramble on. A quick mention would suffice and, if you notice an interest fromrepparttar 121175 person you are talking to, by all means continue on. But remember to call it quits when you get a feeling it is time to do so.

Regardless ofrepparttar 121176 situation, if you have an opportunity to talk about your business, be sure that one ofrepparttar 121177 first things you mention isrepparttar 121178 benefits your product of service offers. Sure, your name andrepparttar 121179 name of your business is important but it isrepparttar 121180 benefits of your products or service that are going to influence your listener and makerepparttar 121181 sale.

Also, networking is like playingrepparttar 121182 piano… you get better with time and practice. Everyone feels nervous (to a certain degree) when they visit networking events, whether they are inrepparttar 121183 start up phase or even after years of running their business. But,repparttar 121184 more times you attend them,repparttar 121185 easier it will get. You will be able to calculate what you say that hasrepparttar 121186 highest impact on your listener and mould that intorepparttar 121187 perfect infomercial for your product or service.

Networking is a vital and powerful way to promote your business. So, keep your eyes open for opportunities and fine-tune what you will say and soon you will become a master at convincing others ofrepparttar 121188 benefits of what you have to offer.

Janice Byer is a certified Master Virtual Assistant and owner of Docu-Type Administrative & Web Design Services (http://www.docutype.net). Visit her website to read more of her articles, sign up for her award-winning newsletter, and browse the her various services, testimonials and resources.


The Power of Word of Mouth

Written by Janice D. Byer, MVA


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Vocalizing your satisfaction is notrepparttar only way to getrepparttar 121171 word out. With so many people usingrepparttar 121172 Internet to find information, why not include your recommendations on your website. Having a Resources page on your website is a great way to let others know of different things that you would recommend.

Word of mouth can also be inrepparttar 121173 form of a written testimonial and can benefit bothrepparttar 121174 company that gave you that great service andrepparttar 121175 recipient. Many companies like to present testimonials for others to see. And, why shouldn’t they? It’s a great way to show people how much others have liked their service. The benefit to you is that each time you say something nice about their service, they may in turn publicize your testimonial on their literature or website. And, they will usually include your name and your company. There you have it… your company’s name is in front ofrepparttar 121176 eyes of potential clients, just because you tookrepparttar 121177 time to say a few nice words about something else.

Now, let’s fliprepparttar 121178 coin here for a moment. We’ve mentioned aboutrepparttar 121179 benefits of positive word of mouth. But, what aboutrepparttar 121180 pitfalls of negative word of mouth? If someone spreadsrepparttar 121181 word that your service is fabulous, new business will come your way. However, if you provide a service or product that someone is not happy with, they will either never recommend you or they will tell three times as many people aboutrepparttar 121182 negativities they have experienced. Providing an exceptional service or product, coupled with “beyondrepparttar 121183 call of duty” customer service, can have a positive effect on your business. But, not providing what you customers deserve can bring downrepparttar 121184 curtain faster than you can blink.

For example, I recently had a run in with a supplier who I would never recommend to anyone, not even my fiercest competitor. This company took over 3 months to provide me withrepparttar 121185 product I needed. Each time I called their office, I would either get an answering machine and have to wait days to get a reply or I would getrepparttar 121186 old “ it will be ready by Friday” response. I was not impressed! In fact, when I did finally getrepparttar 121187 finished product, I was not at all happy with it. Oh, and I never even got an apology forrepparttar 121188 delay orrepparttar 121189 discount I requested because of my displeasure. In short, they seemed to not want my business now or inrepparttar 121190 future. I think I’ll comply.

Word of mouth is very powerful, both positively and negatively. Of course, we should always strive to gain positive referrals… that’s my goal. It can have a tremendous impact on our success. So… get out there and tell two friends about this article… and so on!

Janice Byer is a certified Master Virtual Assistant and owner of Docu-Type Administrative & Web Design Services (http://www.docutype.net). Visit her website to read more of her articles, sign up for her award-winning newsletter, and browse the her various services, testimonials and resources.


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