http://www.womenonbusiness.com/the-importance-of-networking-in-a-down-economy/ Leading Site for Business Women Around the World Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:43:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.womenonbusiness.com/the-importance-of-networking-in-a-down-economy/#comment-3461 Dawn Billings Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:55:50 +0000 http://www.womenonbusiness.com/?p=700#comment-3461 Bonnie, you are so right. Whatever you need, networking can help you get it. Thanks, Dawn Billings www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com women's networking in 3 countries, US, Canada and Australia Bonnie, you are so right. Whatever you need, networking can help you get it. Thanks, Dawn Billings http://www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com women’s networking in 3 countries, US, Canada and Australia

]]> http://www.womenonbusiness.com/the-importance-of-networking-in-a-down-economy/#comment-1079 Networking and Setting Priorities « Beyond the Carpool: Women Finding Meaningful Work Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:50:47 +0000 http://www.womenonbusiness.com/?p=700#comment-1079 [...] - whether it’s due to shyness, inertia, habit, or fear - connecting with other people is KEY to finding work you [...] [...] – whether it’s due to shyness, inertia, habit, or fear – connecting with other people is KEY to finding work you [...]

]]> http://www.womenonbusiness.com/the-importance-of-networking-in-a-down-economy/#comment-404 Holly Powell Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:14:33 +0000 http://www.womenonbusiness.com/?p=700#comment-404 Thanks for sharing this insightful post. Networking is win win or today's situation. It is how we communicate, participate and build relationship. We build our wealth through building personal relationship. After all, no man is an island. Thanks for sharing this insightful post. Networking is win win or today’s situation. It is how we communicate, participate and build relationship. We build our wealth through building personal relationship. After all, no man is an island.

]]> http://www.womenonbusiness.com/the-importance-of-networking-in-a-down-economy/#comment-381 Susan Gunelius Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:58:42 +0000 http://www.womenonbusiness.com/?p=700#comment-381 Great post, Bonnie. I wrote something similar for FranchiseDirect.com recently where I argued that women are uniquely positioned to succeed during a recession because we are innately focused on relationships. As such, an economic downturn is the perfect opportunity to leverage that strength and boost networking efforts for long-term success. Here's the link to the full post if you're interested: http://www.franchisedirect.com/blog/guest-post-susan-gunelius-of-women-on-franchising/ Great post, Bonnie. I wrote something similar for FranchiseDirect.com recently where I argued that women are uniquely positioned to succeed during a recession because we are innately focused on relationships. As such, an economic downturn is the perfect opportunity to leverage that strength and boost networking efforts for long-term success. Here’s the link to the full post if you’re interested: http://www.franchisedirect.com/blog/guest-post-susan-gunelius-of-women-on-franchising/

]]> http://www.womenonbusiness.com/the-importance-of-networking-in-a-down-economy/#comment-379 Bonnie Marcus Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:53:39 +0000 http://www.womenonbusiness.com/?p=700#comment-379 Catherine, I sounds like you are getting more comfortable talking about your business. That's the first step. Learning to ask for the business is the important second step. I would be happy to help you out with this if you are interested. It's the most challenging part of the sales process for many women. Catherine,
I sounds like you are getting more comfortable talking about your business. That’s the first step. Learning to ask for the business is the important second step. I would be happy to help you out with this if you are interested. It’s the most challenging part of the sales process for many women.

]]> http://www.womenonbusiness.com/the-importance-of-networking-in-a-down-economy/#comment-377 Catherine Cantieri, Sorted Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:40:45 +0000 http://www.womenonbusiness.com/?p=700#comment-377 I'm new to networking, but I'm starting to overcome my natural shyness in groups and have discovered that I love talking about what I do. Where I completely lose the plot is in converting my enthusiasm for my work into actual appointments and referrals. Maybe that will come in time. I’m new to networking, but I’m starting to overcome my natural shyness in groups and have discovered that I love talking about what I do. Where I completely lose the plot is in converting my enthusiasm for my work into actual appointments and referrals. Maybe that will come in time.

]]> http://www.womenonbusiness.com/the-importance-of-networking-in-a-down-economy/#comment-374 Bonnie Marcus Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:36:18 +0000 http://www.womenonbusiness.com/?p=700#comment-374 Christy, You are SO right. Go for it! Christy,
You are SO right. Go for it!

]]> http://www.womenonbusiness.com/the-importance-of-networking-in-a-down-economy/#comment-373 Chrysty Fortner Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:20:41 +0000 http://www.womenonbusiness.com/?p=700#comment-373 I can't comment right now because I'm networking at the coffee house with someone I reconnected with on a social network! Seriously, you can't do enough right now. Out of sight, out of mind. I can’t comment right now because I’m networking at the coffee house with someone I reconnected with on a social network! Seriously, you can’t do enough right now. Out of sight, out of mind.

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