Transform yourself into an effective and accessible resource for others. Once you become known as a powerful resource, people will think of you whenever they need help with something. They’ll turn to you for suggestions, ideas, names of other people, etc. This helps to keep you within their most immediate network of professionals, whom they think of on a regular day-to-day basis.
The Basics of Networking
Networking is not Selling. JBN is a dynamic social network for Jewish professionals to connect online and in person, but we are not here to sell each other. Yes, we will make sales to one another as a by-product of networking, but our purpose is to build relationships through networking that lead to new business. According to Webster’s dictionary, networking is: the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically : the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business.
JBN will offer great content to help you sell, but our purpose is to be a place to develop relationships who will introduce you to potential clients and decision makers.
Giver’s Gain. This motto is well known to people who are successful networkers. Networking is about giving, not taking. If you go to meetings or contact people online looking to get something from them, it won’t work. People will want to do business with you because they are attracted to you. How does this happen? By being a giver. The person who is known to be a giver becomes a star. And it’s the right thing to do. How can you start to become known as a giver? Go to your next networking meeting with the primary objective of finding a way to help someone that you meet, rather than how to get something. You’ll be amazed at the results.
Networking Tip of The Week – Thinking Long-term
When networking think long-term, not short term. Don’t overlook people simply because you think they are of no use to you at the moment. You never know who might be helpful to you in the future, or who they know, or might become.
A favor to ask of you
As you likely have seen by my recent emails and messages, our third annual FREE business and employment expo. “The Business Event” is right around the corner. Believe it or not, it takes place next Thursday, June 20, from 1 to 7pm at Evanston Township High School (1600 Dodge Avenue) and I mean it when I emphasize – you won’t want to miss it!
The event will feature thousands of business networkers, including some fantastic contacts, and dozens of business and employer exhibitors. Based on rave reviews, we have expanded our highly successful workshops forum which includes topics like “Rock the Room with your Instant Introduction”, “LinkedIn to Profitability”, “Get Set! Get Ready! Get Hired!”, and “The Four Keys of Branding”. An employment clinic, featuring Andrea Storz of The ARK will be running throughout the event as well.
As I said, best of all, the entire event is FREE! If you didn’t register yet, please go to www.TheBusinessEvent.com
SO, I HAVE A FAVOR TO ASK OF YOU:
Can you tell as many of your contacts about “The Business Event”? Please post to your Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn networks, and spread the word about the event! So much information is available online, so just forward the link (or this email) to www.TheBusinessEvent.com
Thank you in advance and I look forward to seeing YOU @ The Business Event!
To success,
Shalom Klein
on behalf of Jewish B2B Networking
www.JewishB2B.org
P.S. We will be at “The Business Event” on June 20, 2013 in Evanston, IL. Will you? Register online at www.TheBusinessEvent.com
Met with Ohio Representative Matt Huffman at the Agudath Israel of Illinois Dinner
Have you registered yet? It's not too late.
Supporting Open Communities with Lincolnwood Mayor Jerry Turry and Skokie Trustee Randy Roberts
Led the joint Jewish B2B Networking / Small Business Advocacy Council mission to Springfield, IL
Meeting with Speaker Michael Madigan in Springfield
At the Skokie campaign office working to re-elect Mayor George Van Dusen and the Skokie Caucus Party
