CAUTION: Facebook Spoof eMails – Happy Holidays NOT
I get to see every flavor of spam possible as a web developer that has developed, implemented, managed and supported over 100 active websites. I won’t bore you with the nitty gritty details about spam, but if you saw the movie Forrest Gump, Bubba started a list of all the ways he knew to prepare shrimp… my list is that long about spam and I am from the South. Go figure.
Identical to the email notifications from Facebook, the Facebook Spoof emails are the worst offenders lately. Currently there is a “Happy Holidays” Facebook Spoof which places a virus on your computer and infects your Facebook account. Even though you love and adore Facebook, don’t open the emails! Use caution when it comes to networking sites. I use the email practices on the list below. Please add your favorite practices to the comments…
How do I Start Networking? – Keith Farrazzi
If you ever have the opportunity to see Keith Farrazzi, the popular author of Never Eat Alone in a live presentation, GO! He is passionate and animated just like he is in this short video. He brings up good points about getting involved where you will shine…and that’s where your passion comes in…Follow it! I also noticed that he never mentioned formal business networking events… and that is a detail that’s very important. Business networking events are fun, but you can connect anywhere! Don’t limit yourself by thinking you can’t make business connections outside of your referral group or chamber mixer. Your next big business connection maybe standing in line next to you at Starbucks!
Create a Memory
by Dale Furtwengler
Nothing creates a memory like offering a referral or resource to someone you meet at networking events. But what type of memory? You kindness and generosity, most certainly, but will that help you to generate referrals for yourself? You need to clearly communicate who your ideal client is. Here are the mistakes I see people making when introducing themselves at networking events: 1. They emphasis what they do.
2. They don’t talk about what benefits their customers receive from working with them.
3. They use demographics to identify their ideal client.
I’m not going to spend much time on numbers one and two. It’s hard to stay awake when someone’s rambling commentary is all about them. YAWN! The least obvious is the third mistake.
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