Here is an interview I did with guruview TV on the importance of networking for your business. It’s about 7 minutes long.
All posts in category Common Sense
The Importance Of Networking For Your Business
Posted by DaveClarke on May 9, 2013
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Common Sense Business Networking Tips
I mainly blog at the business networking blog now. Posts are Business Networking stories together with common sense tips, hints and advice. Latest posts below:
I also have a podcast on business networking:
Posted by DaveClarke on February 23, 2011
https://cs4b.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/common-sense-business-networking-tips/
In Business the Law of Averages is not always Common Sense
Many business owners seem to think that they will get an average,
or “their fair share of business” in a local area.
Relying on this alone does not make sense.
In a recent NRG business networking seminar I attended,
the presenter was Chris Bose of Inpress PR.
He spoke about the operation of Power Laws with Internet Traffic.
Whether on the Internet as a whole or in specific niches,
the dominant players get nearly all the traffic.
So in business it pays to define a niche and then dominate that niche.
Not to rely on the law of averages.
Posted by DaveClarke on July 3, 2008
https://cs4b.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/in-business-the-law-of-averages-is-not-always-common-sense/
Doing the right thing and measuring the result
I attended a seminar a couple of weeks ago at the Reading NRG Business Networking Group. It was presented by Phil Parr of the branding agency, twentyfive, on the subject of business to business branding.
One of the points he made was about the importance of constantly measuring the results of your branding activities. He also stressed that the key to measurement is that it tracks the effectiveness of activities and does not become an end in itself. He quoted an old proverb to illustrate the point.
“you can’t fatten a pig by weighing it”
He is absolutely right about the common sense of measuring, and also right to warn about the dangers of becoming obsessed with that alone. I am sure can all think of business & government examples of the latter.
Posted by DaveClarke on July 2, 2008
https://cs4b.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/doing-the-right-thing-and-measuring-the-result/
Back to the future
In my business networking blog entry, Reputation, Friends & Generosity, I mentioned a seminar presented by Nancy Williams of Tiger Two on online reputation management.
The last of her 13 top tips was about good old fashioned customer service. Getting back to the past as she put it.
It makes common sense for any business to practice the things she highlighted:
1. Listen to your customers
2. Provide the best value you can
3. Go the extra mile
4. Maintain flexibility & innovation
5. Focus on the people who matter
6. Give help & advice when needed
7. Develop a reputation
It helps you with that good old fashioned ‘Word of Mouth’
Posted by DaveClarke on June 6, 2008
https://cs4b.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/back-to-the-future/