John Hurd’s latest ‘e-Wealth Daily’ article is titled “Networking Your Business for Success”. [‘Networking Your Business’ Article]


John Hurd’s latest ‘e-Wealth Daily’ article:

Networking Your Business for Success

You’ve gotten your business off the ground, you’re attracting some great customers and you’re starting to connect with other businesses in your area.

You’re even feeling great and there seems to be no limit to how far your success can go.

And sustaining the momentum you’ve put your hard work and effort into should be one of your main priorities. To keep that momentum going, you could focus on extending your business connections. That means reaching out to other businesses in your community or in your field and creating a network that could help support or even grow your business. This could even result in broadening your access to new customers or clients.

There are many ways to meet with local businesses. You can start by contacting your Chamber of Commerce for information. And if you run a store, get to know your neighbors by introducing yourself face-to-face.

The first step to establishing a network of mutually beneficial connections is to focus on starting small, and then to grow your network over time.

You may want to get out there and meet everyone you can. But, in your haste, you could be making too many friends and not creating some possible business opportunities. Don’t get me wrong; there is nothing wrong with making friends, but keeping your business and your personal life separate is important in helping you maintain your focus on achieving success.

And that means focusing on making the business connections most relevant to you. When you’re making those first introductions and creating your network, you are going to want to communicate what exactly it is that your business is all about and what you specialize in. Avoid making a sales pitch and instead offer up the specifics of your products or services and what you are doing to really set yourself apart from the competition.

It is being specific in your needs that will also allow these possible connections to better help you out when the time comes.

The next thing to do is to keep in contact with your network. Offer to add them to your mailing lists or send them an e-mail when something new or important comes up. Be polite and neighborly, but always remember you want them to consider you a serious businessperson, so avoid gossip and keep your e- mails short and to the point.

Keep in mind that part of being in a network means that you may also be needed to offer support. So be sure to keep your new contacts in mind and be proactive when it comes to offering your assistance. You could offer to refer new clients or customers or set up meetings just to exchange ideas.

By helping out and getting involved, you’ll be creating relationships that could benefit you and your business for years to come.

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