It's Not What You Can Do For Me - It's What I Can Do For You

No matter what type of marketing you are doing, it is inevitable to feel as if you are being looked at by everyone else through a microscope.  It is this mentality that can undermine even the best of us.  The best way to reverse this is to stop seeing yourself  through everyone elese's view and instead start turning your view outward.

Notice things about other people around you.  Make sure to take their business card first.  Have an honest interest in them and their situation...think to yourself what you can do to help them, even if it is just in showing an honest interest in them.  We all want to be heard.  If you are focussing on yourself and how you are coming across, then you are not hearing anyone else.  If you have people in your networking circle that would be right for someone else, send them the info.  Establish yourself as the "go to guy (or gal :) ...)"  Remember people's birthdays or other important info...write it on the back of their business card to help you at first.

People want to do business with people who are sincere.  So be sincere.  It's not all about you...it's about all of us working together to truly help one another.  Afterall, isn't that why it's called 'Networking'?  It feels good to help other people, and kindness always comes back to you.

Karen Lien  http://www.easymarketingsuccess.info