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Networking to Grow Business – Part 3 of 3

We’ve previously written about the differences between online and offline networking groups, and the differences within each of those groups. The focus below is to talk about how to make the most at the offline networking groups on the very first day.
Too often, new attendees to local marketing groups achieve the opposite effect than what [...]

Networking to Grow Business – Part 2 of 3

In our last segment, we talked about the similarities and differences between online and offline networking groups.  But there are also many differences within each camp.  Facebook is much different than LinkedIn, and neither of these two at all resembles Twitter.  Similarly, offline Local Networking groups can be quite different.  From the cost, the size, [...]

Networking to Grow Your Business – Part 1 of 3

With the incredible growth of social media over the last few years, many small business owners have started finding success at growing their businesses by networking online, using some relatively simple internet tools. This exciting new world of internet networking can seem absolutely intoxicating at times; the hangover is realized only at the sobering [...]

Like A Kid In A Comic Book Store

Instead of trying to create tactics and plans that brings clients to you, try getting out and going to them. Seriously, go where your future long term customers will be. Market like you would to a kid…be where the eyes are.

Just Because You Give It Away…

The campaign was clear, very honorable in its intentions, and was giving something away a gift thanks. And this wasn’t just a cheap give away item. It had value both financially and use. The campaign had all the makings of a successful campaign if the appropriate effort was put into it, but what happened?

Interview with Robert Neelbauer of Social Matchbox

As I mentioned in my Social Matchbox DC event review, I was able to grab a few minutes with founder Robert Neelbauer to talk a little bit about the evolution of Social Matchbox DC (unofficial motto: “Speed Dating for Geeks”) and how it fits in with (and sits apart from) other DC tech networking events. [...]

Event Review: Social Matchbox DC

Thursday, April 2, at the Tenley Campus of American University in DC, saw another sold-out edition of the successful Social Matchbox DC networking event, headed up by Robert and Juliana Neelbauer. (See Shashi’s event preview blog post.)

Washington Post tech columnist Kim Hart has a good event writeup, which features a photo from our own Shashi [...]

Contxts, Quasi-Contacts, and Slush Pile People

My friend Stephanie posted a Tweet about a Mashable item profiling Contxts, a startup that lets people use SMS text messages to swap contact information.
I’ve just started playing with the service, so this isn’t going to be a full review, but I thought I’d revisit the ever-relevant topic of business cards and contact management in [...]

Solutions Out Loud Podcast Episode #12 – The “Business Launching and Business Crashing” Episode

Welcome to Solutions Out Loud, the podcast for the Network Solutions community of blogs including Solutions Are Power and Women Grow Business, this is Episode #12, the Business Launching and Business Crashing episode. I am your host Steven Fisher, Community and Blog Manager here at Network Solutions. Joining me today is Joe Loong and Jill [...]

Solutions Out Loud Podcast Episode #11 – The “Business Growth and Schmoozing” episode

Welcome to Solutions Out Loud, the podcast for the Network Solutions community of blogs including Solutions Are Power and Women Grow Business, this is Episode #11, the Business Growth and Schmoozing episode. I am your host Steven Fisher, Community and Blog Manager here at Network Solutions. Joining me today is Joe Loong and Jill Fosters, [...]