Take Networking Self-Assessment and see How Networking Savvy You are!
In order to know what areas of your networking most need your attention, it may be helpful to do a quick assessment of your current networking skills, or savvy. The purpose of this assessment is not to point out the areas in which you are not excelling, but rather to identify the keys to that will help you to make your business more profitable as well as ways to develop long-term business relationships.
This assessment will help you to identify whether you are doing the things that are necessary for success in each area of your networking. It will also help you figure out what you can do to make positive changes based on where you are now.
When you identify the areas that need more of your focus, you will accelerate your progress and become much better at networking. If you skip this step, you will impede your progress. The Networking Savvy Assessment is just a way to help you decide where to begin.
Answer "Yes" or "No" to Networking Savvy Assessment below and see for yourself how networking savvy you are
I have a comprehensive and detailed Networking Plan for the current year.
I have all the knowledge, skills, and resources available to implement the activities on my Networking Plan.
I have specific goals and timelines established for each of the activities on my Networking Plan.
I belong to at least two (2) networking organizations that represent my industry.
I belong to at least one (1) networking organization that represents my Target Market Segments industry.
I attend at least one (1) Networking event every month for each group I belong to.
I set specific goals for each Networking event I attend.
When I attend networking events, I focus on building my $1,000,000+ Network not snaring clients.
I make an effort to spend more than half of my time at a Networking event with new people who fit my Ideal Client Profile or could act as a referral source.
I connect with each person I talk to and focus on asking about their current situation which gives me an introduction for my Elevator Speech.
I deliver my short verbal introduction (Elevator Speech) with ease.
I can communicate my reasons to buy within the flow of a regular conversation.
I review and follow-up with all contacts within 48 hours to schedule meetings, mail requested materials, arrange a lunch, or mail nice to meet you cards.
I measure and track the number of leads and clients I get from networking.
I calculate the return-on-investment I generate as a result of committing time and money to networking.
I have developed a well-organized database for my $1,000,000+ Network.
I add all new contacts to my $1,000,000+ Network database within one week.
I update my $1,000,000+ Network database once a month. The best networking begins with planning and taking action. Being strategic in your planning is important to your ultimate success as an effective, caring networker.
If you are interested in sharing your networking success stories or interested to receive more chapters from my ebook Succeeding in America", drop me a note to succeed@ImmigrantSuccessNetwork.com. I would be would be an honor to interview you. Your networking story could be the subject of one of my articles or my future book. Looking forward to hearing from you. Your in your success in building your network.
2006 Alexander The Great Alperovich is the author of ebook: Succeeding in America and co-author of the Bestseller book series Wake Up - Live The live You Live, Finding Personal Freedom. He is also the Founder & CEO of the Focus On You, http://www.BrainstormingPartner.com and Immigrant Success Network, http://www.ImmigrantSuccessNetwork.com . Mr. Alperovich can be reached at Succeed@ImmigrantSuccessNetwork.com
Networking Know-how
Successful networking requires the understanding from the get-go that it is rabout what we can do for each other. Networking...
Savvy Networking: Grow Your Business and Your Career
Did you know that contacts are the bread of career life? In times of change, information and relationships are a source of p...
Negative Networking and Bridge Burning
After years of networking with individuals I began to notice something rather interesting and I just thought it was about tim...
Whine Tasting - Top 5 Excuses for Networking
Networking is such an incredible tool for everyone, regardless of your profession, industry or trade. When used properly and...
How to Increase the Chance of a Match When Networking
Networking is a productive activity. But to benefit the productivity to its full extent you should network the way you would ...
Local Networking Events
Have you ever been invited to a networking breakfast? Or a networking lunch? These may should sort of strange to the person w...
Networking Redefined (The Networking Factor)
Networking redefined is a basic concept. When you think of networking, you usually start to think of methods of letting other...
Networking Works but Why?
We have all heard that networking works and it is one of the best ways to get new business for your company. Professionals, c...
How Important Is Career Networking?
At the outset, lets accept that there is no such thing as an ideal candidate, and there is no employer who is ideal for every...
Top 5 Principles for Networking
Networking is now becoming an art, skill and ability that professionals, students and entrepreneurs alike are developing for ...
Networking Online and at Chamber Mixers
Most people have heard about networking to attract new business and develop long-term relationships to increase referrals and...
Networking: Why You Should Take Advantage Of Any Opportunity - Whenever … Wherever …
Many people (maybe you?) dont consider they have enough time for Networking. Is this really the case?You had been scheduled ...
The Art of Networking
Networking is an art that will eventually lead to more business. You cannot take the process lightly; if you want to succeed ...
Business Networking Will Change Your Life
Power networking is not a sprint, it is a marathon. It is a game whose rewards are limitless, built upon personal relationsh...
Marketing Tip to Leverage Your Formal Business Networking Referrals While Increasing Sales
Many business owners and executives belong to formal networking groups such as BNI, Leads, LeTip just to name a few. These g...
Your Networking Profile
There are many reasons why people network. With the four situations and characteristics that are described here you are able ...
Networking for Business
The standard thing for an entrepreneur is to work hard, please his customers/buyers and expand his industry. But this is said...
Networking Tiger Traps
Have you ever considered that when you are networking you are also often giving away information? Information which maybe pro...
2007 Small Business Networking Strategies
Small businesses need to continually be networking in the community to increase their chances for success. It is not enough ...
Learn the Lingo
A huge part of putting the networking puzzle together is figuring out with whom you want and need to do business. Until that...
