Nurturing Advocates…
Who recommended: Lynne Waymon
What I am reading: Make Your Contacts Count (Networking Know-How For Business and Career Success) by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon
Where in the book: page 41
Why I am reading: Learning how to network. Cause believe me, I have no CLUE!
Which quote: “Develop Your Relationships-Six Stages-Advocate= People who believe in each other’s character and competence.”
How this quote adjusted my thinking:
I definitely lack in “advocate” relationships. I am going to pay close attention to the advice on how to move relationships into this circle. I am hoping that my lack of “advocates” is because my business is so new. I have not been networking long enough to develop this level of relationship. It will happen. I I want to monitor my networking skills to make sure I am nurturing “advocates.”
Persistence
Who recommended: Cristina Favreau
, The Savvy Entrepreneur
What I am reading: Get Clients Now by C.J. Hayden
Where in the book: page 77
Why I am reading: To make the most of my marketing
Which quote: “Lack of persistence is one of the major causes of failure.” by Napoleon Hill
How this quote adjusted my thinking:
I think lack of persistence stems from peoples belief that they are entitled to instant success. I am baffled by people who do not want to work for their success. They just want it handed to them. This quote makes me wonder if some of the businesses that have failed if the owners quit the day before their business was to succeed.
Who recommended: Lynne Waymon
What I am reading: Make Your Contacts Count (Networking Know-How For Business and Career Success) by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon
Where in the book: page 41
Why I am reading: Learning how to network. Cause believe me, I have no CLUE!
Which quote: “Developing Your Relationships-Six Stages-Actors= People with whom you exchange valuable information, resources, or leads.”
How this quote adjusted my thinking:
The circle of relationships are getting tighter. I do not have many people in my “actors” circle. Unless, I am making the definition more constrictive than it needs to be. There are a couple of associations where I give and receive information. The discussions within the groups are very helpful. I have learned a lot from them. Perhaps I have more people in my “actors” circle than I originally thought. This books is really changing my perception. I am eager to see how this book develops.
Effort=Results
Who recommended: Cristina Favreau
, The Savvy Entrepreneur
What I am reading: Get Clients Now by C.J. Hayden
Where in the book: page 7
Why I am reading: To make the most of my marketing
Which quote: “There is a direct connection between the level of effort you put into marketing and the results you get out of it, even when it seems as if the results are completely unrelated to your efforts.”
How this quote adjusted my thinking:
This makes sense to me. It reminds me of how C.J. Hayden defines marketing: telling people what you do over and over. If I am not putting in the effort then I am not keeping the momentum or the “over and over” going.
Defining my “associate” relationships…
Who recommended: Lynne Waymon
What I am reading: Make Your Contacts Count (Networking Know-How For Business and Career Success) by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon
Where in the book: page 41
Why I am reading: Learning how to network. Cause believe me, I have no CLUE!
Which quote: “Develop your relationships-Six Stages- Associates: People you come in contact with on some regular basis for some period of time.”
How this quote adjusted my thinking:
I belong to a virtual Relay for Life team. The people on the team are so dedicated. It is so rare to be working with people who’s hearts are so filled with love. Last year was my first year being on the team. It is the most intense four month time span. Yet, the relationships and friendships that result are enduring. I never stopped to think of my time on the Relay for Life team as networking. However, when I stop and look at it, it really is incredible. I am so excited to be a part of the team again this year. Actually, I am honored.
What are my excuses?
Who recommended: Cristina Favreau, The Savvy Entrepreneur
What I am reading: Get Clients Now by C.J. Hayden
Where in the book: page 74
Why I am reading: To make the most of my marketing
Which quote: “How do you determine what are the best success ingredients are for you at this time? What would make the biggest difference? Examine the excuses you make over and over again.” by Grace Durfee http://www.balancewithgrace.com
How this quote adjusted my thinking:
Before starting the Get Clients Now program, I would make decisions because I thought I had to. Now, I ask myself how does this decision effect my business? Is this decision going to help grow my business today? When faced with a decision I do not want to make, I write down the excuses I am making. Listening to myself, I found I make a lot more excuses that hinder my growth.
* I don’t want to define the description of my services because I do not know what to say.
* I don’t want to define the description of my services because I do not have anything to offer.
* Other people do what I do and they do it better.
* Other people do what I do and they make more money at it.
* I have a market niche but they cannot afford my services.
* I am do not want to search for sources for leads because they might tell me they don’t want my services.
…and the list goes on and on…
Who recommended: Lynne Waymon
What I am reading: Make Your Contacts Count (Networking Know-How For Business and Career Success) by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon
Where in the book: page 40
Why I am reading: Learning how to network. Cause believe me, I have no CLUE!
Which quote: “Your Relationships-Six Stages-Acquaintances: People that you run into because of who you are and what you do. They have something in common with you.”
How this quote adjusted my thinking:
I think of the virtual teams I am a member of. It is amazing to me how a common goal can bring together dedicated people. We work so well together. I wonder is this because we are virtual? Does being online allow us to be ourselves? Does it allow us to be more forgiving? Could it be the label “acquaintances” comes with a set of parameters? I suppose our expectations for our relationships with acquaintances is different from our expectations of “accidental” relationships or friends or family. I wonder how our relationships or networking would differ if our expectations of the relationships would redefined.
Action!
Who recommended: Cristina Favreau, The Savvy Entrepreneur
What I am reading: Get Clients Now by C.J. Hayden
Where in the book: page 73
Why I am reading: To make the most of my marketing
Which quote: “Don’t sit around wondering how you might get it done. Simply start to do it and see what happens.” by Caterina Rando, MCC www.caterinar.com
How this quote adjusted my thinking:
This quote speaks to my heart. There is only so much theory I can take. I recently worked with a client who was paralyzed by information. They would sit around theorizing and pondering all the ways possible to implement a system. They wanted every reference checked and every item of data read. Decision making was prolonged for undetermined amounts of time. I do my research. I make my decision. Then, I take action.
Accidental Relationships…
Who recommended: Lynne Waymon
What I am reading: Make Your Contacts Count (Networking Know-How For Business and Career Success) by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon
Where in the book: page 39
Why I am reading: Learning how to network. Cause believe me, I have no CLUE!
Which quote: “Develop your relationships-Six Stages-Accidents: You are thrown together for some period of time. So you talk to each other.”
How this quote adjusted my thinking:
In the media I hear over and over “I am one of those people who believes everything happens for a reason.” I ponder this. Is that true? Is there REALLY a reason for everything? I contemplate all the “accidental” relationships I have had. I think about the co-workers I have worked with for the handful of jobs for which I have been employed. Whatever happened to all the customers I worked with?
I remember the time I worked at an art store. A large man of an ethnicity and economic status very different from my own walked in a slow lumbering heavy footed step into the store. I smiled warmly. I asked him how he was doing. He spoke haltingly each word a stutter. I walked with him around the store showing him the different supplies he requested. He thanked me for my patience as he left. Now, I ask you, what was the “reason” for that exchange? To me it was a moment in time. A clerk helping a customer. Nothing more. Nothing less.
Although, I wonder what happened to him? Has he passed away? Is his art work fetching millions of dollars?
Maybe I should wrtie it out…
Who recommended: Cristina Favreau
, The Savvy Entrepreneur
What I am reading: Get Clients Now by C.J. Hayden
Where in the book: page 55
Why I am reading: To make the most of my marketing
Which quote: “When you progressively, step-by-step toward something that is important, you generate a continuous feeling of success and achievement.” by Brian Tracy http://www.briantracy.com
How this quote adjusted my thinking: The past couple of quotes on my previous posts have triggered some soul searching. I want to “get it.” I do not want to be clueless. So I asked myself would I be more successful if I looked at my life from all angles, created a plan, and wrote it all out?
Lara Nieberding 