Comments on: Business networking http://www.dollychar.com/blog/2009/01/business-networking/ Thu, 17 May 2012 22:41:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Peter Lunn http://www.dollychar.com/blog/2009/01/business-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Peter Lunn Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:59:59 +0000 http://www.dollychar.com/blog/?p=370#comment-464 I think there is such a proliferation of networking opportunities both on and offline that there is a danger of activity becoming too diluted. Quality connections over quantity is important but any network group needs a reasonable number of committed people to work. For online networks numbers are not a problem, but for face-to-face meetings I think it is difficult for them if numbers dwindle. I am not saying smaller meetings cannot work, they can, but to be sustainable on an ongoing basis there needs to be a good core. The bottom line, as Diane says, is the people and the ongoing development and quality of the relationships they have within the group. I think there is such a proliferation of networking opportunities both on and offline that there is a danger of activity becoming too diluted.

Quality connections over quantity is important but any network group needs a reasonable number of committed people to work. For online networks numbers are not a problem, but for face-to-face meetings I think it is difficult for them if numbers dwindle. I am not saying smaller meetings cannot work, they can, but to be sustainable on an ongoing basis there needs to be a good core.

The bottom line, as Diane says, is the people and the ongoing development and quality of the relationships they have within the group.

]]> By: dollychar http://www.dollychar.com/blog/2009/01/business-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-463 dollychar Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:53:56 +0000 http://www.dollychar.com/blog/?p=370#comment-463 Jason, Unfortunetly I do not know the lady personally but if I am ever fortunate enough to stumble across her I will certainly let her know of your personal interest. Robin Jason,

Unfortunetly I do not know the lady personally but if I am ever fortunate enough to stumble across her I will certainly let her know of your personal interest.

Robin

]]> By: dollychar http://www.dollychar.com/blog/2009/01/business-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-462 dollychar Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:51:44 +0000 http://www.dollychar.com/blog/?p=370#comment-462 Diane, Thank you for your insight and encouragement, I am not known to be a quitter and don't give up lightly. I will be continuing for sometime yet but probably with smaller numbers! Robin Diane,

Thank you for your insight and encouragement, I am not known to be a quitter and don’t give up lightly.

I will be continuing for sometime yet but probably with smaller numbers!

Robin

]]> By: Jason http://www.dollychar.com/blog/2009/01/business-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Jason Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:07:26 +0000 http://www.dollychar.com/blog/?p=370#comment-461 love the pic of the girl doing the cleaning in the black and white dress - does she do personal appearances?? lol love the pic of the girl doing the cleaning in the black and white dress - does she do personal appearances?? lol

]]> By: Diane http://www.dollychar.com/blog/2009/01/business-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Diane Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:42:19 +0000 http://www.dollychar.com/blog/?p=370#comment-460 It's not about the size of the business network. It's about the people in the network. Networking is a process. It takes time and energy to build the relationships with those people in your network who you make a connection with. The rewards from networking may take time to realize but the better the relationships the more referrals you'll get over time. Hang in there and build the relationships with the people you feel you connect with. It will indeed payoff. I've been networking for years. I belong to a group I've been in for 11 years. The relationships are great! New people join periodically and they either develop relationships with the members or they end up leaving. I also join new groups once in a while. I give them at least a year and pay very close attention to whether or not I'm developing relationships. It’s not about the size of the business network. It’s about the people in the network. Networking is a process. It takes time and energy to build the relationships with those people in your network who you make a connection with.

The rewards from networking may take time to realize but the better the relationships the more referrals you’ll get over time.

Hang in there and build the relationships with the people you feel you connect with. It will indeed payoff.

I’ve been networking for years. I belong to a group I’ve been in for 11 years. The relationships are great! New people join periodically and they either develop relationships with the members or they end up leaving.

I also join new groups once in a while. I give them at least a year and pay very close attention to whether or not I’m developing relationships.

]]> By: Lisa Blackler http://www.dollychar.com/blog/2009/01/business-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Lisa Blackler Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:32:03 +0000 http://www.dollychar.com/blog/?p=370#comment-459 www.4networking.biz works! http://www.4networking.biz works!

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