Think different.
We all remember the iconic campaign from Apple Computer that virtually launched their creative image.
Networking during the Coronavirus is still possible
Today, it’s time for us to think different…about networking. Right now we face a challenge to the way we network every week. The Corona Virus has cancelled many gatherings including networking events, not only for Stamford Business Network, but for other organizations that meet every week. So what can you do in place of our weekly meeting?
Let’s think different and network online. Some of us have already tried it. But since it’s not a great idea for us to get together every week, online networking might be our best option.
Here are a few ideas that you can try to start, or accelerate your online networking.
The easiest place to start is on LinkedIn.
- Do you have a LinkedIn Profile? If not, it’s time to create one. If you don’t know where to start, let me know and I’ll help you create a basic Profile, and give you tips on how to make it better
- Start with the “low hanging fruit.” Connect with everyone here at SBN. We’ll all accept, and you’ll immediately have 40 connections, and you’ll be on your way.
- The average user spends about 17 minutes each week on LinkedIn. That’s about the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee. And far less than you spend on Facebook.
Trying something new is that easy.
There are lots of other ideas, too, and most of them are just as simple. Next week I’ll give you more steps you can take to become a better online networker. Or, if you can’t wait, give me a call at 203-655-3920.
Networking In Spite of the Coronavirus is important
Remember: Your network determines your net worth. Even though you can’t spend time networking in person at our weekly meeting, you can still grow your business by networking. You just do it in a different way.
Casey Hart is President and founder of Informer Messages on hold. Informer Messages, like networking, are a way to start the conversations that help you sound more professional and sell more. They turn the time that your telephone callers spend on hold into a marketing opportunity, replacing boring music on hold and the annoyance of waiting in “dead silence” with information that your best customers want, and that you want them to have. Here’s a link to a 60-second video about Informer Messages: https://informermessages.com/about-informer-messages-on-hold