Are You a Networking Pro

Posted: October 30, 2011

[caption id="attachment_9048" align="alignright" width="552"]© meschike - Fotolia.com[/caption]POMA members, almost every one, says that No. 1 value of POMA is the network. Having access to a great network doesn't mean garnering great benefit from it.

[caption id="attachment_9048" align="alignright" width="552"]© meschike - Fotolia.com[/caption]POMA members, almost every one, says that No. 1 value of POMA is the network. Having access to a great network doesn't mean garnering great benefit from it. Face to face networking is critical to growing a business. Are you a pro? The Wall Street Journal Digital Network, FINS section ran a great article by Kelly Eggers, "The Top Eight Rules of Networking". Here they are:

1. Don't Confuse People with Your Pitch
2. Don't Tell a Sob Story
3. Spend More Time Listening Than Talking
4. Avoid Being Socially Inept
5. Don't Overstay Your Welcome
6. Hand out Your Business Card, Not Your Resume
7. Follow Up and Through

 

Read the full text of the article, "The Top Eight Rules of Networking," by Kelly Eggers