Ok, so think about all of the vendors you know…where did you meet them? At a wedding you worked at? At a networking event? On Twitter? Through a word-of-mouth referral? As I think about all of the wedding pros I know, I have a different story about how I connected with each individual. Some were random and...
Category Archives: Networking
Be Brave
OK, I’m gonna tell you guys and gals something. I’m kind of a big chicken. Oh yeah, it might seem different to you… I write this blog… and I’ve been in business for a few years… I must seriously have my act together, right? But, it wasn’t always like this. I was once new too! ...
The Importance of Business Cards
I’m doing a crazy little balancing act. Between the baby, the business, the charity, and the blog my days are jam-packed. It’s a wonder sometimes that I leave the house with any clothes on. But, forget my business cards? Never!
Until last night….
Oh boy…
How did that happen?
I am a stationery designer. My office contains approximately 180...
Networking, The New Frontier: Online Social Media
This week, we’re discussing networking, referrals, and building relationships. While I love meeting people for coffee to talk shop, networking has gone beyond the coffeeshop and onto the internet. These days you can mix and mingle with people cross-country through the use of blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and so on. I am certainly not a social...
5 Ways to Encourage Client Referrals
This week, we are discussing how to generate sales with very little financial investment. On Monday, we discussed different ways to network and I presented some ways to rethink your networking strategy. Yesterday, we talked about fostering relationships with the people who refer business to you. Today, we are specifically going to focus on the...