Business Networking Tips – Clear the Trees
The following is an excerpt from the upcoming book Face-to-Face Networking Skills
by Mindy Selinger
You have all the information and resources you need to be successful, they’re lurking in the background, waiting to be discovered. Sometimes we get so busy and so focused on one aspect of our business that we “can’t see the forest for the trees”. Having someone look out for you and recognize and communicate an opportunity when they see it is a great PowerPartner. They’re priceless. This comes from personal experience. Recently, one of my PowerPartners forwarded the email of a resource to me along with her thoughts on how I might use that resource. What a trip! I had received the very same email earlier in the day. But at the time I was really busy. I wasn’t able to see the application that she saw because of all the ‘trees’ right in front of me. I took action and the result was huge, MASSIVE. I’m so grateful she took the time to share her thoughts… Good PowerPartners look out for each other. You can find an excellent PowerPartner at your local Business Networking Groups.
Mindy Selinger is a Networking Strategist, the publisher of Networking Event Finders.com and teaches networking skills with the “Power Partner” approach. Her book, ‘Face-to-Face Networking Skills in a Social Media World’ has just been published. Every Friday morning she gives a free “Business Networking Qwik Tips” call. Each week she covers a new topic and answers networking questions. You can get more information about Mindy, her book or the call-in information at MindySelinger.com.