Apr
24
2008
The BNI scene in In
dia is replete with success stories! It’s winning more referrals, enhancing more organisations, gaining members more visibility and boosting more businesses. Ask any of the members and they agree that BNI has impacted the way they do business.  As SC Sharada of Lex Valorem India Pvt Ltd, from BNI Brilliance (Bangalore) says, Continue Reading »
Apr
24
2008

BNI Changing the way the world does business logoAbout a year ago, it struck me that BNI truly is ‘changing the way the world does business’. Last January, I was in Tucson, Arizona, for a bi-annual meeting of the Transformational Leadership Council (TLC). TLC is a small network of trainers and thought leaders founded by Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup for the Soul fame. Continue Reading »
Apr
13
2008
The big daddy of online networking has to be linkedin - Even Bill Gates is on it! They claim to have over 20 million registered users. Having a linkedin profile would certainly help you build your VISIBILTY online - If you want to boost your Google ranking then having a Linkedin profile is essential. Have a look at mine on Â
. If you do a Google search on my name the first ranked search result in my Linkedin profile.
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Apr
04
2008
The key concept in referral marketing is relationships. The system of information, support, and referrals that you assemble will be based on your relationships with other individuals and businesses. Referral marketing works because these relationships work both ways: they benefit both parties.
A referral marketing plan involves relationships of many different kinds. Among the most important are those with your referral sources, with prospects these referral sources bring you, Continue Reading »
Apr
03
2008
Networking is about creating a support system for your business. It can help you raise money, attract employees or partners, and even offer a fresh perspective.
NETWORKING, they say, is a non-starter if you start with the end in mind. This is even more true, when one thinks of networking in the business context. For, business networking is not merely about exchanging cards and a few laughs over dinner, it’s about looking for ways to help each other grow symbiotically. It’s a process, which helps build relationships and develop support systems for both the entrepreneur and his business.
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