20 Ninja Networking Secrets

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20 Business Networking Tips, I presented to New Media Cincy Meetup

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20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Bring a door prize include your card. 

Books are a great give away

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Bring an outgoing friend. 

Let them introduce you.

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Become the Hostess with the Mostess

I.E. Daniel Johnson Jr. 

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Put your business card in books related to your industry at book

stores.

Kind of Cheesy but Ninja Like. 

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Wear a name tag.  Name tags make you more approachable.

HelloMyNameIsScott.com

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Give your clients referrals.  

They often get the idea and reciprocate.

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Write and e-book or report and offer to new prospects.

 Slide Share is another option.

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Volunteer and be involved.   

Sponsorship without involvement is generally a waste of money.

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Twitter, Stumble, Digg yourself and others.

 

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Start a leads group.  Meet bi-weekly. 

BNI- Business Networking International is a turn key option as

well.

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Email Signature 

Its free and very low key approach to share a link or idea.

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Attend 

Real Live Networking is where it is at.  Online networking is just a part of a

successful networking system.

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Enlist the Host 

Hi Mr. Host.  I am shy can you introduce me to people.

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Be an Ambassador 

Most everybody is a little bit shy.  Become the official greeter at your

favorite networking event.Think Walmart.

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Gift Certificate 

People need to experience your product.  Have a way for them to test

you out.

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Golf Outing Station 

Take pictures for free and get address and send them pictures with a flyer.

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Write a Blog. 

No cat blogs here.  Save that for Twitter share your knowledge and

experience.

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Be the guy or gal. 

Push the limit till somebody catches on.

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Submit articles to local papers. 

Write monthly article for local business publication.

 

20 Ninja Networking Secrets

Shamelessly Promote but.... 

Provide Value First and your contact info last. 

Brian MonahanExpertInTheRough.com