Comments on: Did you get a ROI in your business networking group this year? http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:21:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sharon’s e-references for Management Consulting Students « Get Business Wow - by Sharon Crost http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-313120 Sharon’s e-references for Management Consulting Students « Get Business Wow - by Sharon Crost Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:50:39 +0000 http://www.startupspark.com/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/#comment-313120 [...] http://www.startupspark.com/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/ [...] [...] http://www.startupspark.com/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/ [...]

]]> By: ROI on Networking : wpdaily.net http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-313175 ROI on Networking : wpdaily.net Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:41:34 +0000 http://www.startupspark.com/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/#comment-313175 [...] Start Up Spark blog has an entry talking about your networking and what kind of return did you get on your time [...] [...] Start Up Spark blog has an entry talking about your networking and what kind of return did you get on your time [...]

]]> By: ShannonCherry http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-313256 ShannonCherry Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:36:03 +0000 http://www.startupspark.com/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/#comment-313256 Des, A good point. I too am more of a consultant without tangible services. So if I got one referral, it was worth it for me to stay. I also realized until I got to do a presentation on my services, people didn't quite get what I did. That said, every group is not for everyone. I know that. Thanks for your input. Des,

A good point. I too am more of a consultant without tangible services. So if I got one referral, it was worth it for me to stay. I also realized until I got to do a presentation on my services, people didn’t quite get what I did.

That said, every group is not for everyone. I know that. Thanks for your input.

]]> By: Des Walsh http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-313275 Des Walsh Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:23:09 +0000 http://www.startupspark.com/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/#comment-313275 Those advice tips are all perfectly valid. At the same time, if you do those things and you still don't get referrals, you have to ask, as with any other investment in your business, whether being part of that particular group is the most practical use of your time and money. I belonged to such a group under the category of business coach: I contributed, I won awards regularly for the most effective networker/referrer in the group, but got virtually no business from that group. On the other hand, I suggested to a friend who does IT consulting that he look at the same organisation and he already has business and is very grateful to me. No one set of rules works for every business and every networking group. Horses for coursed. Those advice tips are all perfectly valid. At the same time, if you do those things and you still don’t get referrals, you have to ask, as with any other investment in your business, whether being part of that particular group is the most practical use of your time and money. I belonged to such a group under the category of business coach: I contributed, I won awards regularly for the most effective networker/referrer in the group, but got virtually no business from that group. On the other hand, I suggested to a friend who does IT consulting that he look at the same organisation and he already has business and is very grateful to me. No one set of rules works for every business and every networking group. Horses for coursed.

]]> By: John D http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-313273 John D Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:26:06 +0000 http://www.startupspark.com/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/#comment-313273 You have some wonderful ideas. My biggest problem is finding networking groups in my area that are worth it. Most of the ones I encounter seem to be more for trying to find a job than for professionals trying to build clientèle even if they claim to be for the latter. You have some wonderful ideas. My biggest problem is finding networking groups in my area that are worth it. Most of the ones I encounter seem to be more for trying to find a job than for professionals trying to build clientèle even if they claim to be for the latter.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-313304 Patrick Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:08:24 +0000 http://www.startupspark.com/did-you-get-a-roi-in-your-business-networking-group-this-year/#comment-313304 While I have particpated in networking or special interest groups in the past 2007 was a year I made it a top priority and we did receive a pretty good ROI. I'm thankful I also made myself available in a way you didn't mention. I quite a few of the groups I am involved in they are always seeking out presenters for educational topics. That help a good bit establish our business more as experts in our field. I've also learned that while it can be intimidating when your competition is also involved in your networks it also an opportunity to partner and establish better communications. While I have particpated in networking or special interest groups in the past 2007 was a year I made it a top priority and we did receive a pretty good ROI. I’m thankful I also made myself available in a way you didn’t mention. I quite a few of the groups I am involved in they are always seeking out presenters for educational topics. That help a good bit establish our business more as experts in our field. I’ve also learned that while it can be intimidating when your competition is also involved in your networks it also an opportunity to partner and establish better communications.

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