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Networking Can Teach Best Practices for Business Growth

Long ago, networking took place in person at conferences or as a benefit of joining an organization. Today, we can enjoy networking from home by joining panel discussions, participating in specific groups, hosting events, or sharing communications on social platforms. The commonality among the varying interactions is how we present ourselves, no matter the type of event.

When we desire to improve our impact on our endeavors, we can learn many lessons from participating in various networking events. Our blog offers insights into how networking can teach best practices for business growth.

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Networking Can Teach Best Practices

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Valuable Time Spent

As with any other type of conversation, a few people will typically attempt to dominate it. After the event ends, decide whether your time was well spent. If your answer is no, try another. No two social gatherings are alike, and finding the most helpful ones is critical to avoiding wasting valuable time.

Additionally, observe and carefully listen to the organizer of the group event. Recognize whether they are merely attempting to increase interest in their offerings or are consciously attempting to ensure everyone has an opportunity to participate. Moreover, is the goal for all participants to have a good outcome with the desire to attend the next meeting.

Networking Agenda

Typically, the host will thank everyone for coming and convey the event’s purpose and the outcome one can expect. The better routine is for the host to ask each participant for a one-minute introduction about who they are, why they are in attendance, and what they hope to expect from the gathering. It’s critical to operate this way; otherwise, we may harm our brand, or an embarrassing moment can occur:

My Story

Being on a panel without introductions generally gives way to people expressing their thoughts and best practices without realizing they may insult another. 

My example was being asked to speak first without knowing about the other panelists. The host asked about my better sales strategy for those beginning in the field. I replied that the best learning strategy is to ask prospective clients questions to learn why they agreed to meet. Most importantly, I said, avoid all scripts because no two people think alike. 

After I finished my time slot, the business that the next person to speak created was providing scripts for companies. She had to overcome every word I said but knew doubt lingered. We were both embarrassed. The upset could have been prevented if the host had properly introduced everyone upfront.

Inviting Meetings Model Effective Selling

Another example from the past was being invited to a weekly Zoom meeting with a group of four people. Intrigued but uncertain how long it might last, the first gathering had me hoping it would continue for the long term – and it continues today – years later!

The success differentiators are numerous, including:

• The host had us introduce ourselves and work upfront, followed by what we would bring.
• Each person’s background differed entirely from the others, and we all knew we had much to learn.
• Over time, we each opened up about our personal lives and what matters most to us, which helped the others better understand.
• We volunteer ideas and introductions for one another.
• Our networks have grown substantially by assisting one another with appropriate introductions to people and unique opportunities.

Learn from the Past to Improve the Future

We sometimes cave in and feel sorry for ourselves, but that does nothing to solve the problem. The better approach is to come to a complete understanding of what upsets us and how we may improve the situation, then create a plan of action to fix the problem. Often, the lessons stare us in the face; we need to observe, rethink the issues, and then create our plan for moving forward toward better times. To add a bit of fun and motivation into your strategy, use Gamification for business.

Conclusion: Networking Can Teach Best Practices for Business Growth

Ultimately, we do best by seeking out the people and the groups we enjoy. Finding the right fit will lead participants to brainstorm on behalf of all and work toward the greater good, benefitting others. The boomerang effect is for our audience to notice the extraordinary efforts we make to assist them, and the effort is then reciprocated with offers of introduction and even publicity, for example.

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Elinor Stutz International Best-Selling Author

Elinor Stutz broke through barriers long before doing so was popular. Against all the odds, she defied the theme “women can’t sell” to become the top producer at every company she ever worked for, ignoring attempts to get her to quit.

Eleven years later, I lay motionless on a stretcher with an irreparably broken neck. Two visions appearing before me, and a brilliant gold light encasing my entire body, gave me a reason to believe I would recover. I wholeheartedly knew I was about to empower audiences far and wide. At the moment, I negotiated a full recovery with the promise to be of service. The surgeon and hospital staff anointed me with the title “The Walking Miracle.”

As the CEO of Smooth Sale, Stutz adapted the motto, “Believe, Become, Empower.” Believe in yourself; Become the person you envision; Empower your audience to do the same. Stutz is on the Social Media Committee for Inclusion Allies Coalition devoted to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.