Networking

How to Host a Successful Facebook Event

Posted by on February 19, 2013 at 5:00 am

At the heart of social media’s success is the relationship. If you don’t connect to others on a human level and find what you have in common on an emotional level, you won’t be able to get anywhere at all. Make sure that your communications are short and to the point. Let people understand how dedicated you are to making the event the best that it can be for everyone. Continue reading

Effectively Building Your Fan Base

Posted by on February 5, 2013 at 5:05 am

You can’t build your brand without having a fan base. You need to get people to connect with you and become loyal to your brand and your products and/or services. If you have integrity, honesty and credibility, you’ll have fans. Continue reading

Effective Use of Twitter to Build Relationships

Posted by on January 8, 2013 at 5:00 am

At this point, you probably aware that Twitter is not just for fun in messages. It’s a powerful tool for business and the more followers you have, the better your chances are that your business will grow and keep growing. Continue reading

Enhancing Your Relationships With Clients

Posted by on December 8, 2012 at 5:00 am

You have strong relationships with your clients. However, you could still stand to enhance those relationships and build new ones with people with whom you are just starting to connect. It is a great way to grow your business. Continue reading

Identifying Social Media User Types

Posted by on November 15, 2012 at 5:00 am

There are so many different social media channels and so many different people using those channels. Not all people have exactly the same needs from social media. There are different users who need to get different results from their efforts. Continue reading

Cultural Intelligence In Customer Satisfaction

Posted by on November 6, 2012 at 5:00 am

It seems obvious that in today’s global economy, large and small businesses should train their employees to deal with people from different cultures, both inside and outside of their countries. I don’t speak only about languages but I am also interested in social interactions between front-line employees and their clients who are from various cultures. Continue reading

Why You Should Care About Emotional Intelligence

Posted by on October 30, 2012 at 5:00 am

In order to run a business in the service industry, you’ll need a wide skill set to attract and satisfy customers. Courage, determination, persistence, strategic thinking – there are many characteristics that determine the success of leaders and entrepreneurs. However, one quality stands out among others; a quality that is common among most successful business leaders: Emotional Intelligence. Continue reading

Tweaks to Make to Your LinkedIn Profile

Posted by on October 25, 2012 at 5:00 am

If you put a lot into LinkedIn, you get a lot out of it too. If you set up your profile with scant information, you are not allowing others to know anything about you. It is important to share information. Continue reading

Sociology and Social Media

Posted by on October 23, 2012 at 5:00 am

When social media first became popular, its general concept was a paradigm between people (sociology) and technology. Public conversations made involvement from outside parties possible. Over time, the purpose of social media has changed. Continue reading

How to Connect With Influencers on LinkedIn

Posted by on June 23, 2012 at 5:00 am

Networking for business is critical to your success. You find people with whom you can synergistically carve out a relationship that will be mutually beneficial and one that will stand the test of time. Connecting with influencers is key. Continue reading