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

Tom Wolfe is the author of The Right Stuff, his book about astronauts.  He pointed out that astronauts have 4 similar qualities, one of which is bravado, which means wreckless bravery.  Do you have bravado in your business?  How about when you network?  Listen in for some helpful tips of how you can have bravado in your business :)

Do you remember the 70's?  Platform shoes, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rod Stewart, Billy Joel?  A simpler time, no computers, no cell phones.  How did people network?  Listen in and learn how you can use some of the 70's principles and apply them to how you network today.

This is a great networking story shared with me by one of my listeners, Lexi.  She ended up networking in an elevator with kids.  Just like my networking in a towel episode a few days ago, this one is successful too!  Lexi shows us that you can network anywhere, even with kids!

So many people try to be something they're not when networking.  By doing this, they miss the golden opportunity to be themselves and grow their business.  Here are some examples of what to do and what not to do.  Listen and use these tips...Don't be one of those people who "fake" their way in a networking event...It never works!

The old marketing truth is:  People buy from people.  Knowing that, do people know the real you?  Only when you share with them a little of your true personality will they be able to connect with you.  However, some people share too much.  You know what I mean, right?  It's probably happened to you like it's happened to me.  Listen in to get some great tips and a strategy on how to not be too personal while networking!

The most common question I get from people is:  Where do you find the places to network?  The biggest complaint I get is:  I don't know where to network.  My response to both of these is:  You network wherever you are.  Whether it's in a Target store, on the playground, in your local coffee shop as you're running in to grab a cup of coffee and yes, even at the gym in a towel.  Listen in and hear my funny networking story and be encouraged!  Anywhere you are is a great networking opportunity!

You see it around you....people with a core group of professional friends and you wonder how can you get that.  Listen in for 3 no-fail tips to having your own "tribe"

Have you ever heard of netweaving?  You might already be doing it; I know I was.  This phrase was coined years ago but is making a comeback.  Learn about the difference between that and networking and get on the bandwagon!

Do you stand out from everyone else in your industry?  What is it about you that makes you different, skill-wise?  Here are some helpful tips and my own story of how I became more marketable and relateable by expanding my skills.

It's so important not to have hundreds, even thousands of people in your social media network that you don't keep in contact with or even know!  Quality over quantity is the name of the game.  Here are 3 important tips that can help you have the best network ever!