How Do You Network Your Business? Let's Share Ideas!

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Permalink Reply by Amy Reynolds on March 11, 2011 at 1:30pm

Hello fellow Rodan+Fields Consultant.  So far I use email, facebook, oh yes facebook. What an amazing tool. Twitter but so far it hasn't brought in business but people asking questions. But questions are good it can lead to something hopefully. I offer clients incentives for bringing me business. The more I can get them to work for me the easier it is for me to get the word out. I have yet to start a blog. I need to I really do. It's just the time factor. I also run a nationally based swim lesson program so I need balance.

 

How do you network?

 

Amy Reynolds

Rodan+Fields-Executive Consultant

https://amyr.myrandf.com

https://amyr.myrandf.biz

 

Permalink Reply by Terrie Handley on March 14, 2011 at 3:59am

Hi Maria,

I use the traditional free classifieds but since January I have been using Buzz-Zing. Its a free social media course that can generate leads. I generate between 10-15 leads a day. I use to use flyers and bandit signs but they don't seem to work as good anymore. I use to pay for newspaper ads but the same as flyers, don't seem to work as good.

Word of mouth is great, I work in cafes of a morning, people ask me what I do and that starts a conversation, my passion is talking to people so I don't find it intimidating to do this type of advertising.

I also use blogs, but anything free I'll give it a go.

Have a great week

Terrie

http://www.buzz-zing.com/terriehandley

 

 

Permalink Reply by Marcia Griffith on March 14, 2011 at 7:23am

Terrie,

Thanks for sharing. I'm definitely going to look into that - appreciate the info. Love it - 'free' is good! :0) There is so much technology out there that I think that choosing the right vehicle, and process, is half the battle to reach a wide audience. Technology-wise I use Facebook and LinkedIn.

I'm in a word-of-mouth business and believe people, in this face paced world we're living in, are really looking for face-to-face contact. I belong to a number of local groups and could be out networking 24/7 if I wanted to! I spend an incredible amount of time developing relationships and its paid off w/a solid base of both customers and business partners. Generally speaking, I'm a think-outside-the-box person and willing to reach beyond my comfort zone to reach people. I'm like you.. I'll give anything a try and see if I can make it work for me.

Best to you,

Marcia

 

Looking forward to hearing what others are doing too...  

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by Marcia Griffith on March 14, 2011 at 7:28am

Terrie - Just tried the Buzz-zing.com site and it 'Down'.

 

Marcia

Permalink Reply by Brandi Roberts on March 15, 2011 at 1:00am

@Terri - can you explain BuzzZing better to us. I am curious.

 

I have used Facebook, my local paper (with no luck) and some craigslist ads. word of mouth always seems to work best - when I am confident in the presentation - otherwise i can ruin the whole relationship!

Permalink Reply by Terrie Handley on March 15, 2011 at 5:38pm

Hi Marcia, just clicked on the link and it worked fine.

Brandi, the BuzzZing is a free 10 module video with a checklist that teaches you have to generate leads from social media. I have now been using it since about xmas and can now generate 8-12 free leads per day. Terrie

 

Permalink Reply by Scarlet Paolicchi on March 21, 2011 at 8:59pm

I use all forms of social media available!

Facebook and Twitter generate major traffic for me along with my blog.

I network in as many places as I can.  Just getting your link out there creates traffic and contributes to increasing your search engine ranking.

Here is a link to 10 social networks that let you create a profile with links:

http://momswearyourtees.com/management-tips/top-entrepreneur-social...

Nice to meet you ladies,

Scarlet

@MWYTsocialmedia

I always follow back on twitter!

Permalink Reply by Marcia Griffith on March 21, 2011 at 9:52pm

Thanks Scarlet -

I appreciate the feedback. I do alot on LinkedIn and Facebook. Still working on venturing onto Twitter. I also do alot of face-to-face networking and have developed motivational/educational seminars for women-in-business that also helps give me exposure.

Even though social media is beyond HUGE, lots of folks are still looking for that personal contact and in my business that is a very important component of nurturing my business.

 

Print ads have been a waste of money, trade shows are great for accumulating contacts, and craigslist isn't a good platform for me.

I'll definitely look at your 10 networks... am familiar w/a few already but don't want to pass up a good opportunity to branch out!

 

Best,

Marcia

http://mgriffith.myrandf.biz

 

 

Permalink Reply by April Williams on June 21, 2011 at 3:24pm

Greetings ladies!  Lots of great golden nuggets being shared here.  I primarily use Facebook to network and build relationships.  I also have a blog and that allows me to share content with others of value to help further build those relationships.  I use LinkedIn and I am active on Twitter but more on "auto-pilot" as my facebook fanpage and blog are linked to my Twitter account.  I am also an administrator for several communities on Circle of Moms which is a great place to network with others but Facebook continues to be the focus of how I network. 

 

I wrote a blog post about how to network on Facebook effectively

http://aprilwilliamsonline.com/facebook-marketing-101/

 

I have done paid ads in the past in newspapers and while it generated leads I did not find it effective because it did not generate quality leads.  I have found that the majority of people that answer ads from newspapers and craigslist are looking for a quick buck and do not understand the network marketing industry.

 

I have found that good old fashioned networking and relationship building is the best way to build a business. 

 

Cheers! ;-)  April

Permalink Reply by Betty Osborn on July 11, 2011 at 10:33pm

I have a business facebook, and a twitter page both for my business. Both of them are hooked up to my website. But I also network and blog on many other sites. I set up a blog page on my website, and when I create new blogs, I then promote them on my facebook and twitter. I believe in mixed media, even though I am on the internet, and in the fall and the winter, I do local shows, where I showcase my collages, and have a drawing for a giveaway collage too.  The registrations are also a good way to build a mailing list. I am still learning as I go along, always willing to try new ideas.

Betty Osborn

Time in a Treasure

http://www.timeinatreasure.com

Permalink Reply by Lori Ketkar on September 20, 2011 at 4:58pm

In today's tech society, create your own FREE QR code with all your online pages (website, FB, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc).  Then have those codes on the back of your biz card.  When you meet a potential client or partner, have them scan the code with their smartphone and opt-in to your pages.  So easy! :)

Permalink Reply by Jeanette Lauture on October 11, 2011 at 9:46pm

Hi Marcia

Since I have a retail toy store and an online business. I get together on a quarterly basis with other business owners. We have a "Business Improvement Office" in Montclair and it gives us retailers plenty of support and resources. This site- Butterfly is great as well as Savor the Success and Ladies Who Launch, all are women networking sites and they meet in person a few times a year. I also am laser focus on my target audience and try to surround my self parents, and children either through community events, & school events. Advertisng has not proven to be give me a return so I rarely  advertise. Tweeter, facebook and linkedin are great.

Looking forward to reading some more pearls.

Thank you

Sweetly-

Jeanette

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