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We Know That
Networking Works...
As the president of Women on the Fast Track,
I've seen time and again what happens when
our groups get together and use our
strengths, our talents, our ideas and our
connections to help each other succeed in
our businesses. I am going to suggest that
we act as if the entire world, as we know
it, is one big Women on the Fast Track
meeting and treat those we come into contact
with as people who need what we have to
give. I'm going to suggest that we not wait
to be asked for something, but that we offer
our information, advice, tips and resources
as we are in conversation and hear something
that we can contribute to...(Bold...yes!
Effective...definitely!). I'm going to
suggest that those people who are not a part
of Women on the Fast Track can benefit from
what you experience by being a part of
something bigger and a collective thought
process and that you will be able to help
them in their business by being the
networker that you are. I'm interested in
hearing from you as you go forth in your
business day examples of what you experience
by trying this, email your stories to
LucyRosen@aol.com.
Tips for
REALLY SUPER Networking:
- The next person you meet, regardless
of whether or not they are going to
become a client or customer of
yours...go out of your way to do
something for them that will move their
business forward.
- The next person you meet, regardless
of whether or not they are going to
become a client or customer of
yours...ask them if there is ANYTHING
you can do for them - then do it...in 48
hours or less.
- Ask your business associates or
friends if they know anyone who is
starting a business - Call that person,
introduce yourself and tell them that
you want to help them - what can you do
to assist them in launching their
business. (NO, don't try to sell them on
hiring you...seriously ask them if there
is anything they need. FOR FREE!)
- Ask your business associates or
friends if they know anyone who is out
of a job and looking. Call this person,
introduce yourself and tell them you
want to help them find a job! Go out of
your way to do whatever you can to help
that person find a job!
I know this sounds like a lot. It also
sounds ridiculous. Who has the time?
What about my business? One more thing
to add to my plate...but let me ask you
this...wouldn't you love to get a phone
call today with someone on the other end
that would ask you, "What can I do to
help you succeed today?"
If you start...others may follow...be a
leader. Be a Woman on the Fast Track.
Lucy Rosen, President and Founder
President, The Business Development
Group, Inc.
www.businessdevelopmentgroup.com
516.222.0236
(c) 2008 Lucy Rosen, Inc.
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Good
Business Etiquette
During these crazy economic times, not only
is it important to get new clients to grow
your business, it is equally important that
you foster and retain your current client
base. Good business etiquette goes a long
way towards client retention:
1. Be responsive. Return client calls and
emails on a timely basis. If a same day
substantive response is not feasible, have
the courtesy to drop the client a line to
acknowledge receipt of their message and a
time frame for when you will respond
substantively.
2. Do quality work. Always put your
best foot forward in your work product.
It reflects on you, your business, your
professionalism and your client. (This
includes both form and
substance...proofread!!!)
3. Treat your clients and your
colleagues with respect and
professionalism. What goes around
generally comes around.
4. Meet deadlines. If you promised
something to a client by a certain time,
make sure you keep that promise. If for
some reason you can't, give the client
the courtesy of a head's up and a time
frame for when they can realistically
expect what you promised to deliver.
5. Pay attention. Give your client the
courtesy of your full attention when
they are meeting with you or speaking to
you by telephone. Too often, it is
tempting to multitask when we get
distracted by our cell phones or
blackberries. Be in the moment with
your client so that they know that they
are important to you.
Terese
Arenth, Nassau County NY Chapter
Leader
Partner, Moritt Hock Hamroff & Horowitz,
LLP
www.moritthock.com
516.873.2000
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Being Free of Fear
During This
Economic Time...
The economic status is everywhere on TV, the
radio and it could be showing up in your
bank account as well, so what do you do to
be free of the fear?
1. Do Not Compromise - The two paths that
lead to abundance and poverty lead in
separate directions. Do not compromise your
thoughts of being abundant. At all times
see yourself walking on the path.
2. Don't Sell Yourself Short - A wise man
once said, "Failure is not asking for
enough." Ask and accept to receive your
worth.
3. Stop Buying Into Popular Thought - Stop
reading the paper and watching the TV
reports. Remember, media likes an exciting
story. Keep repeating to yourself that,
"You are supported and you are safe." This
affirmation will help your subconscious
create a new belief system and release fear.
Jennifer
Urezzio, Morristown NJ Chapter Leader
Intuitive Healer, Blooming Grove
www.bloominggrove.net
862.368.5877
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How The Strong Survive
If you've been listening to the news
lately, then you know our country is
facing not only an economic crisis, but
the natural fear and uncertainty that
comes with a change in leadership. How
do we look at the situation
realistically, yet stay positive? Easy.
We admit times are hard, we believe that
the strong always survive, then vow to
be strong. So how exactly do the strong
survive?
We band
together.
After reading about Women on the Fast
Track several months ago, I decided to
inquire about starting a chapter in New
Mexico. I wasn't sure what it would take
to get started, or what was expected of
me. To my surprise, everything seemed to
come together seemlessly. I met with
Lucy, who, after learning I was serious,
said she would get the ball rolling.
With not much effort on my part, Lucy
had an Introductory meeting set up,
advertising taken care of, and all the
details worked out.
Being a part of this group is proving to
be very rewarding. Within 30 days I made
a total of 45+ new contacts. Not to
mention, those that continue to come in
word of mouth because of our meetings.
Our Group 1, had their first "formal"
meeting a few weeks ago. I can tell you
one thing for sure, the information and
insight that women have remains
unmatched. Here are a few things I've
picked up from the women I've met so far
on how to survive in business right now.
1. Band together, alliances work for a
reason. Work on building real
relationships with real people, the rest
will come.
2. Be willing to bend and be open to
change. Strong people learn to adapt and
adjust accordingly. Don't get stuck in
the past. I've seen companies reminisce
about a time when business was better,
when they couldn't lose money if they
tried. What they did worked for that
particular market. Find what works now!
3. Talk to others who are feeling the
"squeeze." Find out what they're doing,
and offer any insight or tips you have
that could help them. People who are
succeeding are eager to share what they
know, be eager to ask.
Tina
Dziuk, Albuquerque NM Chapter
Leader
Associate Broker, Prudential Sandia Real
Estate
www.prusandia.com
505.271.5800
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Create a Canvas
of
Success
My tip for success is simply to encourage
women to literally "Paint with People" and
by doing so create their personal "Canvas of
Success". Oftentimes, Lucy Rosen has fondly
teased me about being a "collector of
people", but to me, a natural born artist...
people are like colors. I have an enormous
collection of people that I like and enjoy
painting with. It creates success in
business as well as in life.
How to
create a Canvas of Success in Business by
Painting with People--
First, think of people in your life as
colors. If you like the colors you have keep
them as part of your palette, if not-- toss
them. I'm not saying people are disposable
far from it, but if they are making your
canvas or your life mucky... don't create
with them.
Second, add new colors to your palette. When
you "meet" someone...meet the person and not
the title. Decide if this "color" is a
person you'd like to collect. Ask the person
what they like most about what it is that
they do for a living. Share with them what
you like about what you do. Tell them about
where you grew up, where you like to travel,
what you do in your spare time. And then ask
them to tell you about the same.
Third, Get to Painting Start creating
opportunities to work together and to
collaborate. Recommend them to your other
color connections and recommend some of your
other colors to them. In business and in
everyday life... Life is only what WE make
of it--make it a colorfully great one.
Donna Drake-Dunninger,
Suffolk County NY Chapter Leader, Center
City - Philadelphia PA Chapter Leader,
Chestnut Hill PA Chapter Leader, King of
Prussia PA Chapter Leader, North Wilmington
DE Chapter Leader
President, Drake Media Network, Inc.
www.drakemedianetwork.com
631.742.6839 .
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