SSWT Internet Marketing Forum

Hi SSWTers!

If you are a proponent of networking, I'd like to "interview" you to be included in my new ebook, tentatively titled "Networkaholics Revealed! True Confessions of People Who Networked Their Way To Success (And How You Can Do the Same)."

I want to particularly address how internet marketers can use online and offline networking; "passive" networking--when you routinely "meet" people, vs. showing up at mixers and exchanging cards; but cover the general networking basics, as well.

In return for your answers to a few questions, I'd be thrilled to include a link to your site within the book, send you a copy, and pretty much agree to anything else you'd like.

In case you choose to do the interview, I've included the 5 questions below. You can reply by PM or to my email: bon508@sbcglobal.net

I know you are all very busy, but I'd like to have your answers by April 1st, if possible. If that's too soon, I would still love to receive your input whenever you can provide it; one of the great things about digital products is that you can easily update them whenever you want!

Either way, thank you for considering this!

Oh, one more thing... if you have any suggestions on who else I might contact about this, I'd love to hear them!

Thank you!

Bonnie

QUESTIONS:

1. What advice do you have for someone just learning about networking?

2. How has networking (in general) helped you build your career/business?

3. Do you have a specific networking "success story" you'd like to share?

4. Any other comments for networkers?

5. Please provide the link/contact information you'd like included with your input.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Hi Bonnie,

Great idea. You will have my answers soon.

Good luck!
Jeff Casmer

Hi Bonnie,

Great question, and that's just the topic of a teleseminar I did with Adam Urbanski in February. We covered lots of information that could be very helpful to you and I suggest you get a copy of the transcript here: http://www.WomenMarketing.com/secrets_of_networking.htm

1. What advice do you have for someone just learning about networking?
Learn the basics first. Where to put your name badge, how to keep track of your own business cards and those you receive, etc. I just wrote an article about that very thing in a recent Brainy Tidbits issue. Visit http://www.marketingideashop.com/retire.htm and read the second article, "Does Networking Turn You Into a Bumbling Idiot?"

2. How has networking (in general) helped you build your career/business?

Essentially all of my business comes from networking--either in person, online or with media personnel (resulting in PR).

3. Do you have a specific networking "success story" you'd like to share?

I joined BNI (Business Network International) for a short time after moving to a new location. Within the group I met a web designer and later another marketing consultant. Both have brought me tons of business, which is easy for them because we have compatible services so we often joint venture/collaborate on projects.

4. Any other comments for networkers?
Learn to introduce yourself in 30 seconds or less in an intriguing way. This is essential!

5. Please provide the link/contact information you'd like included with your input.
See my signature below. Thanks, Bonnie.

Thanks Teena and Jeff - I'm looking foward to reading your comments!

Thanks, Lois, for your input!

I ordered the transcript and am looking forward to reading that. I'm sure it'll provide some great info!

For some reason, the links to your Brainy Tidbit issues didn't work... all I got was a blank page. It may be a problem on my end. I'll try again later, when I get home and have access to a better computer.

I just love your article title!

Once I get this all figured out, and have access to your transcript and article, do you think I could include exerpts in my ebook (full accredited, of course)?

Thanks again!

Okay, Bonnie. The links are working. I had to go through and reattach the pages to a new template to fix it, and it looks like I fixed most of the problems.

http://www.marketingideashop.com/retire.htm

Lois

Hi Bonnie,

Is the ebook completed yet or can I still get in..?

Networking is literally responsible for more than 1/2 of my 6 figure income!