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4 Unique Ways to Think About Networking

6/22/2015

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Networking. As a small business owner, you will either be excited to hear that word or you will shutter when you hear it. Many love to network. They love to get out and meet new people. They live to socialize. Others see a room full of people and want to run back home. They would rather be by themselves.  However, shaking hands is essential to grow your business.
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Here are some other ways to help you think about business networking to take some pressure off and allow you to meet new people and grow your business.

  • Making new friends. Tell yourself that you are just going to make some new friends. This might help really shy people by taking some of the pressure off about their business. Just go to socialize. Talk about your business but don’t push it.

  • How much you can help people. Your business can help people so you should want to help as many people as possible. Spread the word by just wanting to help people.  Worry about the sale later, and focus on personal relationships first.

  • New business opportunities. Remind yourself that every person you meet is a new potential business opportunity. You should try to meet as many people as possible.  
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  • You never know who can help you. Besides being able to help others, you might need help that you didn’t realize. Be sure to listen to others in case you need their help too!

Networking can be very scary for some people. It might help to think about it as if you are just going to make some new friends. Building personal relationships is how all of Colorado's most successful entrepreneurs flew to success on autopilot.  Try to take the pressure off completely. Who knows? You might just end up growing your business anyway. You should also remind yourself that every person you meet is a new business opportunity. You might also meet some people that can help you too!

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