Networking Coffee and Contacts Style
By Jean Hedges
Founder of Women's Power Networking and Coffee and Contacts
Coffee and Contacts has a very distinctive style of networking. We work at building relationships not simply, “closing the sale.” The difference is we are building our businesses for the long run. We know we are better than our last sale. We are more concerned with the next sale, and the sale after that, and the one after that. Future business is the direct result of the relationships we create today. It's more about referrals and sharing our sphere of influence with our fellow members than closing a prospect on the spot.
Spilling the Beans - Women's Power Networking
By Marilyn Shannon
Director of Women's Power Networking and Coffee and Contacts
The Essence of Communication
“The reality of the other person lies not in what he reveals to you but in what he cannot reveal to you. Therefore, if you would understand him listen not to what he says but rather to what he does not say.”
—Kahil Gibran
The essence of communication is listening. The essence of listening is understanding. When we listen effectively we become aware of our own culture and beliefs, assumptions, perceptions, expectations, and judgments. When we listen we are clear as to what gets in the way. When we listen we are present, grounded, and free.
How to Find the Best Direct Sales Organization for YOU
By Sallie Matlack
Clothing/Independent Comfort Specialist Jockey Person to Person
In today's economic downturn while retail stores are struggling to stay alive, many direct sales companies are doubling or tripling their business. If you are considering joining the ranks of the over 15 million people in the United States who are independent consultants in direct sales companies, the information in this article may save you time, energy and money.
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To Blog or Not to Blog; is that the question?
By Eileen Batson
Batson Group Marketing and PR
Depending upon who you talk to, a blog is a personal web page that is an easy to edit web diary, a collection of short, dated discussions with commentary, or a way of publishing news and information.
Bottomline-It's a web page made up of usually short, frequently updated posts that are arranged chronologically — like a “what's new page” or a journal. The term is actually “weblogs” coined by Jorn Barger in 1997.
Navigating Through Life: Taking Cues from the Cosmos
by Crissy Keye
Owner Holistic Restoration and Cleanse With Crissy
Life is constantly giving us signs as to which direction to go and what choices to make. If we are unaware of the signs, we miss them, overlook them, or misinterpret them. With everything that occurs around us, we are given feedback. We get off track by labeling the feedback as success/failure, right/wrong, good/bad. By doing this, we miss out on the valuable message the feedback contains. We interrupt in Human what is spoken in Love (also known as God, the Universe, source energy, the Creator). By learning how to read these messages, we develop intuition, self-trust, and experience greater ease and flow in the paths our life takes.
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PR – Public Relations, Pet Rock, Perceived Reality
By Eileen Batson
Publicist and PR Director Women's Power Networking
Who are you and why are you unique?
Without PR rocks from Mexico would have remained unknown.
Rocks – yes rocks. But, not just any rocks–Pet Rocks. Smooth gray colored stones about the size of an egg. Remember them? So if you think I have rocks in my head talking about Pet Rocks, in a blog about PR, let’s take a look at how a bunch of smooth gray rocks from Rosarita Beach made advertising executive Gary Dahl a millionaire in 1975.
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Don’t Lose Another Client- Follow Up!
By Jennifer Conaway, CTACC, ELI-MP, CTP
Business Consultant, Public Speaking Coach with Your Next Level, Inc.
You went to a great networking event, met a lot of people, even connected with 3 that are great prospects and interested in what you can do for them. Now comes the follow up. When do you contact them? How often do you contact them? What is the purpose of the contact?
Gender Identities Offer A Familiar Place To Begin
By Laurie Levin
Certified Health Coach and Educator, www.everydayhealthier.tsfl.com
Even though the world at times may seem disheartening, it is so important for each of us to continue on our own personal journey and not disconnect from our hearts and from one another. Difficult times are a sign that it is time to turn in a new direction.
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