Just got off a conference call with Eric Lofholm and was impressed by his ideas about how to grow your business in this economy.
He said Collaboration is the #1 way and I totally agree.
The key is to look for strategic alliance partners - people who you can promote to your database, and who can promote you to their database. Then you create a win-win for each of you - and a win for the people on your list.
The cost? Zero.
The key to developing these relationships is to think like your prospective strategic alliances. What value can you bring tot hem to get access to their network?
Eric Lofholm calls collaboration his $250,000 Idea, and here's how he does it:
1) Make a list of all the people you would like to form strategic alliances with - his list was more than 120;
2)Decide how many relationships you can realistically keep going. For him it was 4 strategic alliances. I have heard 6-8 is the maximum;
3) From your list pick your top 4-8 potential strategic alliances; and
6) Take action to connect with them and create winning strategic alliances.
If you missed the call, there was lots of other great ideas about mindset, techniques and the importance of taking actions . . . on his website you can download 21 free sales training videos - just go to ERIC LOFHOLM FREE SALES TRAINING VIDEOS - it's on the right hand side.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
POWE BUSINESS WINNERS
Congratulations to all of this year's winners of POWE 2010-2011 Awards.
POWE - Power of Women Exchange - is a large women's business networking group with chapters in Ontario and Alberta Canada.
Here are the networking winners:
MARKHAM CHAPTER WINNERS
POWE Member of the Year
Erika Stevenson - EK Fasteners / It Works
POWE Spirit of POWE Award
Linda Cattelan - Results Catalyst
POWE Helping Hand Award
Ingrid Wolfert - Fifth Avenue Collection
THORNHILL/RICHMOND HILL CHAPTER WINNERS
POWE Member of the Year
Vanessa Vance - Maple Tree Hill
POWE Spirit of POWE Award
Marlene Gardiner - Arbonne Internatinal
POWE Helping Hand Award
Alina Spektor - Re/Max Premier Inc.
MISSISSAUGA CHAPTER WINNERS
POWE Member of the Year
Sandi Laing - Travel Only
POWE Spirit of POWE Award
Marishka Glynne - Marishka
Find out more about POWE at http://www.POWE.ca
POWE - Power of Women Exchange - is a large women's business networking group with chapters in Ontario and Alberta Canada.
Here are the networking winners:
MARKHAM CHAPTER WINNERS
POWE Member of the Year
Erika Stevenson - EK Fasteners / It Works
POWE Spirit of POWE Award
Linda Cattelan - Results Catalyst
POWE Helping Hand Award
Ingrid Wolfert - Fifth Avenue Collection
THORNHILL/RICHMOND HILL CHAPTER WINNERS
POWE Member of the Year
Vanessa Vance - Maple Tree Hill
POWE Spirit of POWE Award
Marlene Gardiner - Arbonne Internatinal
POWE Helping Hand Award
Alina Spektor - Re/Max Premier Inc.
MISSISSAUGA CHAPTER WINNERS
POWE Member of the Year
Sandi Laing - Travel Only
POWE Spirit of POWE Award
Marishka Glynne - Marishka
Find out more about POWE at http://www.POWE.ca
MEDIA OPP - GLOBE AND MAIL
The Globe and Mail will post photos of your business on its site no charge!
Email to: yourbusiness@globemail.com along with captions
Full details here: Click here for details
Email to: yourbusiness@globemail.com along with captions
Full details here: Click here for details
Win Business Package
Women's Post and Network Orange offer you a chance to win three months free to Network Orange’s Desker Package.
Package includes:
*Membership
*Up to 40 hours of desk space
*Up to 10 hours of meeting room space
*Access to Network Orange during normal business hours
*Member features and all-inclusive services
*Business newsletter
*Access to the member discount for networking programs and events
*Notification of events
*Access to the Network Orange mailing list
Contest closes Sunday April 17, 2011 at 11:59 PM.
Go to: http://womenspost.ca/node/10940
Package includes:
*Membership
*Up to 40 hours of desk space
*Up to 10 hours of meeting room space
*Access to Network Orange during normal business hours
*Member features and all-inclusive services
*Business newsletter
*Access to the member discount for networking programs and events
*Notification of events
*Access to the Network Orange mailing list
Contest closes Sunday April 17, 2011 at 11:59 PM.
Go to: http://womenspost.ca/node/10940
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Why Networking in Person still matters
With all the social media networking sites do you still need to meet in person?
Absolutely!
An article by Careerealism outlines why you need to invest face-to-face time with business people:
* The interaction will have you knowing more about someone in 10 minutes than six months online;
* You cannot beat a phone or in-person meeting to finding ways to work together - it's all in the energy that gets created in a verbal discussion; and
* Determining next steps can be done fast instead of through many emails or posts online where people may get distracted to something else and break the conversation.
Read more: http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/24678/20110310/why-networking-in-person-still-matters.htm#ixzz1GDBBmnE3
Absolutely!
An article by Careerealism outlines why you need to invest face-to-face time with business people:
* The interaction will have you knowing more about someone in 10 minutes than six months online;
* You cannot beat a phone or in-person meeting to finding ways to work together - it's all in the energy that gets created in a verbal discussion; and
* Determining next steps can be done fast instead of through many emails or posts online where people may get distracted to something else and break the conversation.
Read more: http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/24678/20110310/why-networking-in-person-still-matters.htm#ixzz1GDBBmnE3
Friday, November 6, 2009
Milestone for Entrepreneurs everywhere
Kiva.org hit a major milestone this week -- $100 million channeled to entrepreneurs in developing countries around the world through micro-loans. They now have more than 575,000 lenders loaning money through the site.
Micro-loans are one of the most powerful ways to alleviate poverty -- the adage teach a person to fish they eat for a lifetime comes true.
Kiva created the first online person-to-person micro-lending opportunity. When you visit their site you view requests from micro-lending organizations around the world with entrepreneurs requesting loans in many communities around the globe.
The great thing about lending through Kiva is when the borrower repays the loan you receive the money back. The repayment of micro-loans is +98% -- an incredible testimony to its effectiveness.
As well, PayPal is a supporter and they waive all service fees to transfer money from your account to the borrower via the micro-lending organization.
If you want to donate to entrepreneurs around the world and help alleviate poverty, join the Business With Purpose Network at http://www.kiva.org/team/business_with_purpose
To find out more about micro-loans visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcredit
Micro-loans are one of the most powerful ways to alleviate poverty -- the adage teach a person to fish they eat for a lifetime comes true.
Kiva created the first online person-to-person micro-lending opportunity. When you visit their site you view requests from micro-lending organizations around the world with entrepreneurs requesting loans in many communities around the globe.
The great thing about lending through Kiva is when the borrower repays the loan you receive the money back. The repayment of micro-loans is +98% -- an incredible testimony to its effectiveness.
As well, PayPal is a supporter and they waive all service fees to transfer money from your account to the borrower via the micro-lending organization.
If you want to donate to entrepreneurs around the world and help alleviate poverty, join the Business With Purpose Network at http://www.kiva.org/team/business_with_purpose
To find out more about micro-loans visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcredit
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