Just thought you might enjoy these Business Topics and highlights of local Businesses. How to Promote Yourself without Being a Jerk | Small Business Bonfire If you are going to be a successful entrepreneur, you need to be willing to put yourself out there. This can happen in a number of ways from asking...
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Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chairman of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. BNI was founded in 1985. The organization now has thousands of chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Each year, BNI generates millions of referrals resulting in billions of dollars worth of business for its members. Here...
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In the prior updates, we covered the basics construction of social networking.  Note the title of this update.  Building your brand and community is not a passive activity.  It takes time, effort and persistence.  It’s about relationships.  Relationships are built over time and trust is at the very center of our success.  Ask yourself...
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Social networking is no longer a fad.  It has become necessary for anyone that expects to survive and prosper in today’s world.  Over the next few weeks, I will share some of my ideas about how to build your community on some of the more commonly used sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.  My...
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A lot of times, people ask me “What I can do to market my company if I don’t want to spend a lot of money?” While time is obviously money, there are strategies you can employ which will not have a hard cost associated with them: Social Media is new to some people, while...
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