by Deena Baikowitz | May 5, 2016 | #FireballPitch, business development, career, confidence, Elevator Pitch, entrepreneurship, how to work a room, networking, networking event, networking systems, sales
Networking doesn’t just happen randomly. You need to be strategic and scheduled. Here’s how: Create a calendar of networking events and meetings at least 1-2 weeks in advance. Identify your priority targets. Get warm introductions instead of cold-calling or...
by Deena Baikowitz | Mar 3, 2016 | #FireballPitch, business development, communications, confidence, Elevator Pitch, entrepreneurship, marketing, networking, professional introductions, sales
The Worst Networking Mistakes & How to Avoid Them Even the smartest people can make critical mistakes. We don’t always realize what we’re doing wrong. Here are some of the worst networking mistakes – that too many people make – along with smart...
by Deena Baikowitz | Apr 23, 2015 | #FireballPitch, business development, entrepreneurship, etiquette, how to work a room, networking, professional introductions, sales
Use these hot tips to spark your network and ignite your business. Set Your Goals Know your goals: Why do you need to network? What do you want to accomplish? Your goals may change depending on the event you are attending or on your particular business needs. For...
by Deena Baikowitz | Mar 16, 2015 | #FireballPitch, business development, communications, confidence, entrepreneurship, etiquette, how to work a room, marketing, networking, networking event, professional introductions, sales
1. Make a Powerful First Impression: If you want to appear confident and earn respect from the people you meet, then you cannot deliver a weak introduction. A powerful person makes a powerful impression. Weak: “My name is Lisa. I work at a financial firm.”...
by Deena Baikowitz | Jan 6, 2015 | #FireballPitch, business development, career, communications, confidence, Elevator Pitch, entrepreneurship, how to work a room, humor, marketing, Motivation, networking, networking event, networking systems, sales
Welcome to a Shiny New Year! Are you excited about all the wonderful possibilities in 2015? Are you ready to create new connections and build your business? Then you need to show up! In person. And you need to be prepared. Our five fun and easy networking tips will...
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