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Casual Articles - Online Networking For Technodummies
While many business professionals understand the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle as it pertains to process improvement, the model doesn’t work particularly well for dealing with changes in individual or organizational behaviors. However, an alternative model based on Gestalt psychology can be very useful, and consists of four major phases.1. Awareness – Significant change is unlikely to occur if the entity is not aware of the need for change, which is why feedback mechanisms are necessary. Individual performance appraisals, customer satisfaction surveys, and reviews of organizational & process performance metrics are intended t
To get you started:
SOME BUSINESS AND PERSONAL NETWORKING SITES: www.soflow.com – International online networking with a high proportion of media/creative professions. It's a fairly small community at present but that can make it easier to get to know people than on larger sites.
www.ecademy.com – Business networking site with the facilities to post articles and blogs
www.linkedin.com – Works by linking people up with one another, following the ‘Six degrees of Separation theory’: that you’re only six people away from everyone else on the planet.
www.ryze.com
www.tribe.net
www.MediaWomenUK.com - Online networking group for women in media. Mainly UK based but with
The deepest Coal Mine in the world is over 5000 feet below the ground in the UK. Many in the United States are over 1200 feet deep, most of those are closed and now few are remaining. There is a mine in Alabama, which is the deepest vertical shaft coalmine in North America, with operations at 2,140 feet beneath the surface. It is hard for the coalmines in Washington State, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Alabama to compete with the incredible economies of scale of the Gillette WY above ground mine. Below ground coalmines can be quite dangerous. There are gases underground and coal dust and if a fire breaks out it steals all the oxygen.
It’s a regularly repeated marketing mantra that ‘people do business with people’: - in other words people want to know, like and trust you before they will do business with you. Consistent networking to raise your profile will mean that the more connections you develop the more business you’ll naturally attract.
But what if you don’t want to go out networking? What if you’re shy of going into a room full of strangers? What if you’re running a business from home and want to be able to network at times that suit you? Maybe you’re working in a remote location and can’t make it to the meetings? Online networking means that you get the benefits of conventional networking without having to leave your desk.
As someone who’d rather be reading the kids a bedtime story than handing round business cards with a bunch of suits, I’ve found that focusing on consistent online networking has brought me fantastic opportunities to meet and do business with people all over the world. This is what I’ve found makes all the difference:
DO YOUR RESEARCH –
Talk to your clients and fellow professionals, especially people who are as successful as you want to be. Where do they hang out online? Which websites, discussion forums etc do they enjoy? The easiest way to reach your potential clients and workmates is to hang out where they do.
WHEN YOU MEET PEOPLE ONLINE -
Don’t try and sell to them straight away – this is the equivalent of rushing into a party and forcing your business card on everyone, without stopping to find out if they’re interested in what you’ve got to offer. ‘Lurk’ for a while to get the feel of how various online environments operate – read other people’s messages to get a feel for the culture: is it serious and businesslike all the way, or is there a space for humour? Look for connections between what you do and what other members of the community do: this may give you an opening to make a connection.
BUILD YOUR PROFILE CONSISTENTLY -
It’s more effective to have a limited number of sites and forums that you contribute to regularly than to try and be all over the internet at once. Make a regular commitment to participate and stick to it. Answer queries, contribute articles and blogs. Be generous with offering your expertise: this will say more about you than an ad ever would. Look for what you can contribute to others rather than what you can sell.
One thing to remember with online networking is that it probably won’t replace good old face to face networking entirely. Many people still don’t like to do business with others until they’ve looked them in the eye and had a face to face conversation. If you make an interesting connection with someone online, develop the relationship by giving them a call or meeting for coffee.
QUEEN OF YOUR OWN DOMAIN -
Some of most valuable networking you can do will be within a group of your target clients where you are in a position of authority – this raises your profile amongst your potential clients and makes you a centre of influence in their world. It is now easier than ever to start an online networking group with the help of Yahoo, Google or Smartgroups. Members of networking sites such as Ecademy can also choose to form their own clubs and become club leaders.
Of course for this sort of group to flourish, members have to be getting more out of it than simply finding out about your business. I run a networking group for Women in Media, because that’s the client group I specialise in helping. However, if the group only consisted of ads for my services, members would soon drift away. The fact that members get a whole host of support and opportunities keeps them coming back for more. And that’s the fun thing about running your own group – it soon takes on a life of its own and develops in ways you could never have predicted.
PLAN YOUR OBJECTIVES Above all, before you start be clear about what your objectives are for online networking: Whom do you want to meet? What do you want to happen? How much time are you prepared to commit to it? Above all have fun and be open to meeting new people. Be interested in what they’re doing and they will soon be interested in you.
To get you started:
SOME BUSINESS AND PERSONAL NETWORKING SITES: www.soflow.com – International online networking with a high proportion of media/creative professions. It's a fairly small community at present but that can make it easier to get to know people than on larger sites.
www.ecademy.com – Business networking site with the facilities to post articles and blogs
www.linkedin.com – Works by linking people up with one another, following the ‘Six degrees of Separation theory’: that you’re only six people away from everyone else on the planet.
www.ryze.com
www.tribe.net
www.MediaWomenUK.com - Online networking group for women in media. Mainly UK based but with m
Whether you're in a spacious corner office or a cramped cubicle, sometimes a workspace can seem bland and uninspiring. From a neutral palette to cookie-cutter furniture, many offices -- particularly those not open to the public or to clients -- are designed for function over form.The good news is that there are easy ways to brighten any office space. With a few simple touches, you can create a better environment in which to spend your 9 to 5.- Color can play an important role in mood and productivity. Bland office spaces filled with shades of beige and gray, though low on distraction, are often mood dampeners. So why
DO YOUR RESEARCH –
Talk to your clients and fellow professionals, especially people who are as successful as you want to be. Where do they hang out online? Which websites, discussion forums etc do they enjoy? The easiest way to reach your potential clients and workmates is to hang out where they do.
WHEN YOU MEET PEOPLE ONLINE -
Don’t try and sell to them straight away – this is the equivalent of rushing into a party and forcing your business card on everyone, without stopping to find out if they’re interested in what you’ve got to offer. ‘Lurk’ for a while to get the feel of how various online environments operate – read other people’s messages to get a feel for the culture: is it serious and businesslike all the way, or is there a space for humour? Look for connections between what you do and what other members of the community do: this may give you an opening to make a connection.
BUILD YOUR PROFILE CONSISTENTLY -
It’s more effective to have a limited number of sites and forums that you contribute to regularly than to try and be all over the internet at once. Make a regular commitment to participate and stick to it. Answer queries, contribute articles and blogs. Be generous with offering your expertise: this will say more about you than an ad ever would. Look for what you can contribute to others rather than what you can sell.
One thing to remember with online networking is that it probably won’t replace good old face to face networking entirely. Many people still don’t like to do business with others until they’ve looked them in the eye and had a face to face conversation. If you make an interesting connection with someone online, develop the relationship by giving them a call or meeting for coffee.
QUEEN OF YOUR OWN DOMAIN -
Some of most valuable networking you can do will be within a group of your target clients where you are in a position of authority – this raises your profile amongst your potential clients and makes you a centre of influence in their world. It is now easier than ever to start an online networking group with the help of Yahoo, Google or Smartgroups. Members of networking sites such as Ecademy can also choose to form their own clubs and become club leaders.
Of course for this sort of group to flourish, members have to be getting more out of it than simply finding out about your business. I run a networking group for Women in Media, because that’s the client group I specialise in helping. However, if the group only consisted of ads for my services, members would soon drift away. The fact that members get a whole host of support and opportunities keeps them coming back for more. And that’s the fun thing about running your own group – it soon takes on a life of its own and develops in ways you could never have predicted.
PLAN YOUR OBJECTIVES Above all, before you start be clear about what your objectives are for online networking: Whom do you want to meet? What do you want to happen? How much time are you prepared to commit to it? Above all have fun and be open to meeting new people. Be interested in what they’re doing and they will soon be interested in you.
To get you started:
SOME BUSINESS AND PERSONAL NETWORKING SITES: www.soflow.com – International online networking with a high proportion of media/creative professions. It's a fairly small community at present but that can make it easier to get to know people than on larger sites.
www.ecademy.com – Business networking site with the facilities to post articles and blogs
www.linkedin.com – Works by linking people up with one another, following the ‘Six degrees of Separation theory’: that you’re only six people away from everyone else on the planet.
www.ryze.com
www.tribe.net
www.MediaWomenUK.com - Online networking group for women in media. Mainly UK based but with
Imagine this scene -- it's a quiet Tuesday afternoon at your office...Then, suddenly, the tranquility is shattered when a process server arrives. Of course, the receptionist doesn't really know what to do and doesn't want to be responsible for signing for something like this. So, over the loudspeaker she pages someone above her to come out front to sign for the service of process.In just a few minutes, everyone in the office is asking, "What is a service of process?" Once they figure it out, they all start guessing as to why your company is being sued.Now, we know that lawsuits are a part of business. But, to those
It’s more effective to have a limited number of sites and forums that you contribute to regularly than to try and be all over the internet at once. Make a regular commitment to participate and stick to it. Answer queries, contribute articles and blogs. Be generous with offering your expertise: this will say more about you than an ad ever would. Look for what you can contribute to others rather than what you can sell.
One thing to remember with online networking is that it probably won’t replace good old face to face networking entirely. Many people still don’t like to do business with others until they’ve looked them in the eye and had a face to face conversation. If you make an interesting connection with someone online, develop the relationship by giving them a call or meeting for coffee.
QUEEN OF YOUR OWN DOMAIN -
Some of most valuable networking you can do will be within a group of your target clients where you are in a position of authority – this raises your profile amongst your potential clients and makes you a centre of influence in their world. It is now easier than ever to start an online networking group with the help of Yahoo, Google or Smartgroups. Members of networking sites such as Ecademy can also choose to form their own clubs and become club leaders.
Of course for this sort of group to flourish, members have to be getting more out of it than simply finding out about your business. I run a networking group for Women in Media, because that’s the client group I specialise in helping. However, if the group only consisted of ads for my services, members would soon drift away. The fact that members get a whole host of support and opportunities keeps them coming back for more. And that’s the fun thing about running your own group – it soon takes on a life of its own and develops in ways you could never have predicted.
PLAN YOUR OBJECTIVES Above all, before you start be clear about what your objectives are for online networking: Whom do you want to meet? What do you want to happen? How much time are you prepared to commit to it? Above all have fun and be open to meeting new people. Be interested in what they’re doing and they will soon be interested in you.
To get you started:
SOME BUSINESS AND PERSONAL NETWORKING SITES: www.soflow.com – International online networking with a high proportion of media/creative professions. It's a fairly small community at present but that can make it easier to get to know people than on larger sites.
www.ecademy.com – Business networking site with the facilities to post articles and blogs
www.linkedin.com – Works by linking people up with one another, following the ‘Six degrees of Separation theory’: that you’re only six people away from everyone else on the planet.
www.ryze.com
www.tribe.net
www.MediaWomenUK.com - Online networking group for women in media. Mainly UK based but with
Artists generally have a disdain for capitalism and especially the bombardment of Corporate Advertising, yet these same artists will use advertising to sell there wares and art. What is most interesting is that the artists often break rules in advertising law, yet they are small enough to go under the radar. Before you dismiss these actual observations seen in cities across the land, let me give you just one example in my study which is close at hand;Dave and Rich are having a sale and get together at their friends gallery on the bios of each artist it mentions where they were born. You see, it says Dave was born on a sailboat w
Of course for this sort of group to flourish, members have to be getting more out of it than simply finding out about your business. I run a networking group for Women in Media, because that’s the client group I specialise in helping. However, if the group only consisted of ads for my services, members would soon drift away. The fact that members get a whole host of support and opportunities keeps them coming back for more. And that’s the fun thing about running your own group – it soon takes on a life of its own and develops in ways you could never have predicted.
PLAN YOUR OBJECTIVES Above all, before you start be clear about what your objectives are for online networking: Whom do you want to meet? What do you want to happen? How much time are you prepared to commit to it? Above all have fun and be open to meeting new people. Be interested in what they’re doing and they will soon be interested in you.
To get you started:
SOME BUSINESS AND PERSONAL NETWORKING SITES: www.soflow.com – International online networking with a high proportion of media/creative professions. It's a fairly small community at present but that can make it easier to get to know people than on larger sites.
www.ecademy.com – Business networking site with the facilities to post articles and blogs
www.linkedin.com – Works by linking people up with one another, following the ‘Six degrees of Separation theory’: that you’re only six people away from everyone else on the planet.
www.ryze.com
www.tribe.net
www.MediaWomenUK.com - Online networking group for women in media. Mainly UK based but with
Paid surveys have become an extremely popular market research strategy, bringing companies millions of dollars, while paid survey takers also benefit. What are the advantages of taking paid surveys?Survey companies are growing in number, and also – in profit. The reason is the huge market niche that the survey industry has to occupy. Today, companies of all scopes – from the small home businesses to the multinational companies, realize the importance of keeping the competitive edge in order to survive in the fierce business world. Today’s market society is focused on the diversity of consumer needs and tastes – products and serv
To get you started:
SOME BUSINESS AND PERSONAL NETWORKING SITES: www.soflow.com – International online networking with a high proportion of media/creative professions. It's a fairly small community at present but that can make it easier to get to know people than on larger sites.
www.ecademy.com – Business networking site with the facilities to post articles and blogs
www.linkedin.com – Works by linking people up with one another, following the ‘Six degrees of Separation theory’: that you’re only six people away from everyone else on the planet.
www.ryze.com
www.tribe.net
www.MediaWomenUK.com - Online networking group for women in media. Mainly UK based but with members around the globe. Many members are freelance journalists, though a wide range of other media professions also represented
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