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Networking - is it worth the hassle?
As a freelance contractor, you cannot rely on anyone but yourself to sell your services.
It is often the case that it is who you know, rather than what you know that will help to identify opportunities for you. So, you really need to take networking seriously.
Networking can be one of the most effective ways to find new business. Remember, people buy from people. A recommendation by someone is worth its weight in gold and it is this 'word of mouth marketing' that has generated so many highly effective networking organisations.
There are some rule to effective networking;
1. Develop and practice delivering a focused 60 second pitch about what you do
2. Be interested in the people that you meet rather than trying to be interesting.
3. Develop your networking skills
4. Join both offline and online networking groups
5. Build a list of associates with whom you can work and exchange business opportunities
See Also
Recommended Links
Online Networking organisations - Linkedin, Ecademy, FastPitchNetworking
Offline Networking Organisations - BNI
It is often the case that it is who you know, rather than what you know that will help to identify opportunities for you. So, you really need to take networking seriously.
Networking can be one of the most effective ways to find new business. Remember, people buy from people. A recommendation by someone is worth its weight in gold and it is this 'word of mouth marketing' that has generated so many highly effective networking organisations.
There are some rule to effective networking;
1. Develop and practice delivering a focused 60 second pitch about what you do
2. Be interested in the people that you meet rather than trying to be interesting.
3. Develop your networking skills
4. Join both offline and online networking groups
5. Build a list of associates with whom you can work and exchange business opportunities
See Also
Recommended Links
Online Networking organisations - Linkedin, Ecademy, FastPitchNetworking
Offline Networking Organisations - BNI