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🌟 Networking: More Than Just Business Cards (Do people even use business cards still?) I’ll admit, it’s been a while since I’ve networked in person. But last night I went to an event in Dubai and I was quickly reminded of just how powerful and fun it can be. Networking isn’t just about exchanging business cards (again, do people still use cards?) it’s about building exciting connections that inspire growth and opportunity. Plus, I find it fun. Sure I have work to get done on my laptop, but the in-person events, that's what gives me fire! Here are a few reasons why I find networking so valuable: • 🌐 Meet people from diverse industries and gain fresh perspectives. • 💡 Discover new business opportunities and learn about industry trends. • 🔋 Pick up fresh energy and excitement from like-minded professionals. • 🤝 Build lasting professional relationships and find potential mentors. • 🚀 Enhance your personal brand and increase your visibility. ✨ Key Takeaway: Networking is more than just small talk—it’s a powerful tool to spark ideas, create opportunities, and build relationships that can shape your future. Plus it can be a ton of fun. 💡 Your turn: If it’s been a while for you too, what’s stopping you from getting back out there? Share your thoughts below—I’d love to hear them! #Networking #ProfessionalGrowth #BusinessConnections #Web3 #AbuDhabi #Opportunities #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #BuildingRelationships #InPersonEvents

"He won't make it 6 weeks" That's what my ex-best mate said. I started my business with my best friend. While I was building our "empire" he was planning a future without me. I was mission obsessed. He was money obsessed. After 8 years working together, he went off with his investors, new friends and our clients. I had to start over. (What makes it worse, is that he was also my best man) I went onto LinkedIn and just shared marketing and sales advice. I trusted myself and just got on with it. I started doing online and in-person workshops. My first workshop 7 people came. Not quite the number I had hoped for. He laughed and joked about it with his new investors and friends. I kept going, because I knew people needed it. I was committed to my idea. I just needed to find the way to make them work and fill them. Six years later... → We host 2 workshops every week. → 284,000 people have been to my workshops. → I've just come back from doing 3 workshops in the US. → We've collected thousands of reviews and testimonials. → I'm off to Dubai in September to deliver a workshop. → 7 US workshops in October. Over the past 6 years I've learned some powerful lessons. → Not everyone you call a friend is truly a friend. → Success comes from commitment and consistency. This is your Monday reminder to keep pushing forward. ------- DM me WIN if you want to win clients and build your business online.

One of the most valuable skills I possess is bringing in new business. I find immense joy in the entire process - from the initial meeting with a potential client to the moment we establish a connection, and ultimately, witnessing their business grow and becoming there compliance partners. As most of you know in the UAE, getting business means a lot of travel, especially in my industry. That means being on the road going from meeting to meeting, spending time at signals, complicated exits, packed parking, and now the terrible heat. It does get frustrating at times. But the reward justifies the means. Genuinely helping clients to achieve their goals does feel good and gives me true satisfaction. Here are a few things I learned in my journey of getting business: Understand Your Client’s To succeed, you need to understand your client’s needs and pain points. Ask questions and listen actively. When you genuinely know what they’re looking for, you can tailor your approach and build trust. Focus on Value In a competitive market, don’t get caught up in pricing wars. Instead, highlight the unique benefits of your product or service. When clients see the value, they’re more likely to invest. Follow Up Remember, the sale doesn’t end once the contract is signed. Follow up to show you care about their experience. This opens doors for feedback and future opportunities. I ensure I meet my clients very often, out of sight is out of mind;) Keep Learning Mastering signing new business is a journey. Stay curious and keep learning through books, podcasts, and networking. When you shift your mindset from selling as a chore to viewing it as an opportunity to connect and create value, you will see real success. I hope you got some value out of my experience. Have a great weekend, everyone!! #newbusiness #opportunities #uae #travel #cgme Corporate Group Mohamed Osman Luca Angiolilli LL.M Elhassan Tarek Rohan Chawla A.C.A. Abhishek Jain Mohamed El Bergamy Roshelle Silva

"Empathy: The Silent Driver of #Communication & #Confidence Building in Networking Events" I recently had a profound experience at a networking event that showcased the transformative power of #empathy in communication. Picture this: -a room filled with ambitious entrepreneurs, -each given a strict 45 seconds to pitch their business. -time was tracked , and adherence to the protocol was paramount. A first-timer at a networking event, business owner stood up to speak, - was visibly nervous, -struggling to find his voice in front of the crowd. -was at loss of words -was very vocal about his first time attending such events -and fear of public speaking What struck me most was the organizers' response. -Instead of adhering strictly to the time constraints, -they recognized his unease and extended their support. ▶ LET ME TELL YOU HE TOOK 10MINUTES -they patiently encouraged him to complete his talk, -ensuring a safe space free from judgment or negativity. This simple act of empathy made all the difference. It allowed the newcomer to build his confidence and also demonstrated the significance of supportive communication environments. In the world of networking, where time management is king, let's not forget the invaluable role of empathy. How about a picture where every individual supporting first time managers who struggle to exercise their communicating skills in boardrooms /team meetings/client meetings ⁉ It's not just about adhering to protocols; it's about uplifting and empowering one another to succeed. Follow Tapasi Saha . I specialize in delivering engaging and impactful corporate/educational training and 1:1 coaching workshops tailored to organization's as well as individual's ASK's & NEEDS's. Let's connect to explore avenues to empower you & your team. #EmpathyInCommunication #NetworkingEvents #ConfidenceBuilding #SupportiveCommunication #Empowerment #ProfessionalDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #BusinessSuccess #EmpathyMatters #Linkedinforcreators #womeninbusiness  

Who loves networking? I must admit I have always had mixed feelings about networking following some early experiences where it was one sale pitch after another. Who relishes doing a 60 second elevator pitch? Whilst I know it is vital as a sole trader to get out and meet new people, I have never felt comfortable with the agenda driven approach, and my more recent experiences, and importantly the amazing people that I have met have helped me find a version that feels much more authentic. Thankfully, I don’t need to be a social butterfly that works the room. What has worked for me is to get to know one or two people at each meeting. I have been lucky to meet some very inspirational women, who not only have a great story of career reinvention to tell, but also have been very generous in their support. These sessions have become about collaboration, mentorship and support and not about finding the next lead. There is no doubt that the value I am getting will help me grow my business, but this will come through shifting the emphasis to more of a strategic than tactical approach. It might take a bit of trial and error finding the right groups, but once you get over the initial awkwardness and find your tribe, the rewards are there. Also, luckily for me, most people light up when I tell them that I have my own travel business and share their own experiences, and of course I could talk travel all day. Some of the venues are great too. Nice view of Tower Bridge at City Ladies Networking a couple of weeks ago. Message me if you want to know more about some of the groups I’ve attended, I would be happy to share. #trustedtravel #travelbusiness #networking #supportingentrepreneurs

At the latest NetworkIN UK Team #altrincham Ross Summers from DHI EXCAVATIONS LIMITED won the Minute Message Award. 🥇 Cengiz Ilhan presented a brilliant Business Bulletin 🗞️focussing on the importance of networking, community, purpose and positive mental health 💪 Anita Gibbs delivered a powerful and insightful Learning Point 🎓about how language 🗣️ shapes the way we think 💭 🔓To unlock 🔓the full potential of your business 👩💻 🚀📈🔧 join the next Team #altrincham meeting as our guest. Team #altrincham is planning a ‘Netwalk’ 🚶🚶♂️ 🧑🏾🤝🧑🚶🌞🌳🌷🪴🍃 networking 🌤️ social in September. You can reserve a place here. 👇 DM or 📩 communications@networkin.uk At a NetworkIN meeting, we Connect ⏩Collaborate ⏩Refer⏩ If you are a #businessowner or #director, NetworkIN is an excellent way for your next client to get to 👋know 🩷 like and 🤝 trust you. At a NetworkIN meeting, you’ll find ✅Business connectors and collaborators ✅Knowledge 🎓 ✅Expertise 💡 ✅Passion to help each other succeed🥇 NetworkIN is a proven, cost-effective way to grow your business 📈 by connecting with potential clients and partners. 📈 ✔️Revolutionize your marketing, sales, and customer acquisition. 📈💵💰 ✔️Build trusted relationships. 🔴🔵🔴 ✔️Secure new business referrals. 🤝🔥 ✔️Join a talented, friendly, and supportive team. 🤝 🤝 Please share 🔗🖇 this opportunity with your networks. #altrincham #cheshire #business #networking #growth #businessowner #marketing #marketingstrategy #growthmindset #entrepreneur #leadership #businessowners #supportlocal #smallbiz #entrepreneurlife #support #success #innovation #startup #digitalmarketing #socialmedia #management #creativity

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼 𝗜 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀? Since 2018, I have attended many networking events, both in person and online, especially during the COVID-19 Pandemic. I've seen all kinds of interactions and spoken to many people as a natural extrovert. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. It's also true that networking can take up a lot of time and money, especially for new businesses. Still, it has the potential for business growth by connecting with business people who can help you connect and refer you to other businesses. The key🔑 is understanding how to make the most of these events. Below are some tips, I picked up on how other businesses might recommend you. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞: Focus on making genuine connections, although that might appear difficult at first. Let others sense you are genuinely interested in people and their businesses and willing to learn how they serve their clients. 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲: For example; "What makes your business successful?" "Did you experience any challenges in the early part of your business?" "How did you manage to overcome those business challenges?" Also, share how and if your product or service could be valuable to them or someone they know. 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤: Don’t be afraid to ask, “What do you think about my product or service?” This will start meaningful conversations and help you understand how to present yourself as a solution to their problems. 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞: Happy customers are your best source of new business. Setting up a formal referral program can also motivate clients to tell others about your business. Remember:💡 Consistency over time brings results. As the saying goes, “𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚙 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚜𝚘𝚠". 𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚙 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚜𝚘𝚠" 𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚙 𝚊𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚜𝚘𝚠." Pastor Paul Booko referenced 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 6:7-9. "𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍, 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 + 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 + 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 = 𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆.” Thank you for reading! How have referrals helped your business grow? I’d love to hear your insights! If you think I can help you as a personal development, life and transformational coach, please DM me. ... #networkingtips #networking #personaldevelopmentcoach #lifecoaching #mindsetgrowth #studentsucesscoaching #careercoach

You are the 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 of the five people you spend the most time with. Based on this... on Wednesdays, I am a pretty damn good person😂 Since December 2022, my Wednesdays start with a 𝗕𝗡𝗜 meeting (𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘭-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯) because of its 𝟳 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀: 1️⃣𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻 You Get What You Give. In life, Relationships and Business⚖️ 2️⃣𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 I have had 139 one on one meetings with members from 22 countries in the last 1,5 years! 🌏 3️⃣𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 I have learned a f*ck ton in BNI about business and keep reaping the benefits from them daily!💡 4️⃣𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 + 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Life would be messy with out traditions, and boring without innovation! Finding balance in between is key!🔑 5️⃣𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 Nobody wants to do business with a negative person!😉🤫 6️⃣𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 Just like accountability in life, like brushing your teeth daily, accountability is crucial in business 🙈 7️⃣𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Getting recognized for your work is incredibly motivating and REALLY hard as a solopreneur🚀 𝘱𝘴𝘴𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚! 𝗜'𝗺 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀... What 8th Core Value would you add that works for both 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 and 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲?🚀 I'll start in the comments!✍️ #BNI #BusinessNetworkInternational #networking #business #corevalues BNI First Diamond

Networking isn't just about charisma—it's a strategic art. Master these essential skills to unlock new opportunities and grow your business effectively: 1️⃣ Effective Communication Beyond handshakes, master the art of entering and exiting conversations gracefully, and showcasing your value proposition clearly. 2️⃣ Crafting Your Elevator Pitch Summarise who you are, what you do, and the impact you have succinctly. Make every word count to leave a lasting impression. 3️⃣ Utilising Networking Events Maximise your time at events designed for like-minded professionals. Proactivity beats waiting for chance encounters any day. 4️⃣ Identifying Key Contacts Look beyond appearances to identify potential collaborators or mentors. Everyone has a story and potential connections to offer. 5️⃣ Follow-Up Skills Keep the momentum going after meeting someone new. Remember details and interests discussed to personalize your follow-up, ensuring meaningful connections. Let's enhance our networking prowess together! 🤝 Visit our website for more information: www.bni-elmbridge.co.uk #BNI #businessnetworking #networking #entrepreneurship #networkingevents #businessowner #weybridgebusiness #elmbridgebusiness #businessconnections

At the latest NetworkIN UK Team #altrincham Ross Summers from DHI EXCAVATIONS LIMITED won the Minute Message Award. 🥇 Cengiz Ilhan presented a brilliant Business Bulletin 🗞️focussing on the importance of networking, community, purpose and positive mental health 💪 Anita Gibbs delivered a powerful and insightful Learning Point 🎓about how language 🗣️ shapes the way we think 💭 🔓To unlock 🔓the full potential of your business 👩💻 🚀📈🔧 join the next Team #altrincham meeting as our guest. Team #altrincham is planning a ‘Netwalk’ 🚶🚶♂️ 🧑🏾🤝🧑🚶🌞🌳🌷🪴🍃 networking 🌤️ social in September. You can reserve a place here. 👇 DM or 📩 communications@networkin.uk At a NetworkIN meeting, we Connect ⏩Collaborate ⏩Refer⏩ If you are a #businessowner or #director, NetworkIN is an excellent way for your next client to get to 👋know 🩷 like and 🤝 trust you. At a NetworkIN meeting, you’ll find ✅Business connectors and collaborators ✅Knowledge 🎓 ✅Expertise 💡 ✅Passion to help each other succeed🥇 NetworkIN is a proven, cost-effective way to grow your business 📈 by connecting with potential clients and partners. 📈 ✔️Revolutionize your marketing, sales, and customer acquisition. 📈💵💰 ✔️Build trusted relationships. 🔴🔵🔴 ✔️Secure new business referrals. 🤝🔥 ✔️Join a talented, friendly, and supportive team. 🤝 🤝 Please share 🔗🖇 this opportunity with your networks. #altrincham #cheshire #business #networking #growth #businessowner #marketing #marketingstrategy #growthmindset #entrepreneur #leadership #businessowners #supportlocal #smallbiz #entrepreneurlife #support #success #innovation #startup #digitalmarketing #socialmedia #management #creativity