The Natural Networker with Jill Merriman | Networking & Sales for Your Business

Your Pet is a Great Networking Conversation Starter.  There, I said it!  That has now become my #1 easiest way that I connect with people.  Simple, authentic, and most people have a pet or had a pet when they were younger.  Listen in and learn how I connect using my new pups and continue that connection during follow up.

My proven strategy in networking is you only need to connect with 3 people.  That's right, only 3 people.  Most people think that at a networking event, they need to hand out their business cards to everyone in the room.  I found that is the wrong way to network.  Listen on my easy tips on how to network effectively...only connecting with 3 people.

It's a new year and everyone is talking about goal setting and planning, I'm no exception.  Goal setting is not an option!  In order for you to ramp up your business and succeed in 2019, you need to plan your work and work your plan!  Here is my easy strategy on how to plot out your strategy for your business goals this year!

Stop talking when networking.  Sounds easy but ask any business owner and they'll tell you that they've had at least one occasion where they just kept talking.  Here are some ways that can help you stop talking.

We expect to have instant gratification and good customer service...but do we give it in our businesses?  Your Customer Service says alot about you.  Are you following through and following up with requests and complaints?  Today, I share with you 3 quick stories of how I didn't receive what I expected in the customer service department.

No one ever tells you how to approach someone on your chicken list.  Your upline just says to "do it." Most people have a list of names of people that they know they should approach about their product or service but are too afraid of what they would say.  Rejection is usually at the center of that.  What's greater...the risk or the reward?  Listen in for some tips and an easy to use/tweak script.

Can you believe that I had a real-life networking scenario in the bathroom?!  It happens and much more often than you think.  If you've ever struggled with the question "What do I say?" when you want to speak to another business professional, listen in!

People always ask me for my secret tips on how I network.  To me, being a natural networker...it's just 'me being me.'  However, I realize that it's not natural for most people, especially if they are new to networking for their business.  Listen in on some valuable and helpful tips.

So...you want to have some kind of event, maybe a business opportunity meeting.  Do you know how to network for your successful upcoming event?  Here are some things you should be thinking about and doing to have a successful event and not waste your time.  Listen in....

How Visible Are You At Networking Events?  Do you go to one networking event after another and feel that it's not making a difference for your business?  Maybe it's not what you're saying and doing but what you're NOT saying or doing!  Listen to these easy, quick tips that will help you become more visible and make an impact at the networking event!