business networking: Details of Last Week's St. Patrick's Day Networking Special on TVPG Radio's Get More Business Show - 03/23/10 10:18 AM
As posted by Sheila O'Mara on TVPG Radio:
This week on the TVPG, Get More Business, Radio Show, we celebrated St. Patrick's Day.  We tied most of the topics from the show to our theme of St. Patty's Day and I was on location at my local Networking for Women in the Heartland Luncheon at the Schmidt Coca-Cola Museum in Elizabethtown, KY.
As you may or may not know, St. Patrick was at one time a slave.  We asked local business owners from Elizabethtown what, if anything, they felt they were a slave to in their business.  I know for me … (0 comments)

business networking: Top 5 Considerations When Joining a Business Networking Group - 03/19/10 03:02 AM


The face of business networking is changing.  There's so many more options today than there were even 5 years ago.  Businesses are facing the choice of dedicating their time and resources to traditional networking ideas or newer technology based solutions.  The answer to this question will vary from business to business based on the business itself and the characteristics of it's particular industry, the comfort level and skill set of the person in charge of networking, and the goals of the business.
With so many variables and choices, I thought it would be helpful to put together a list … (6 comments)

business networking: TVPG Radio Features Claudia Krusch, Translator, Business Woman, & Internet Marketer - 07/22/09 12:37 AM
This Week's Guest: Claudia Krusch

This week on TVPG Radio's Get More Business Show, we're featuring Claudia Krusch!  Join me at 11:30am Eastern on Wednesday July 22, 2009 at http://www.BlogTalkRadio.com/Get-More-Business.  You can listen live over the internet or over the phone by calling in at: (646) 595-4184.  
Claudia is the founder and owner of CK Translations. She is a consummate professional who loves to pay it forward.  She started her company in 2006 and, despite a tough economic market, she's grown it to offer translation and interpreting services in more than 50 languages and serves clients such as the US Parks and Recreation, … (2 comments)

business networking: TVPG Radio is Featuring Pat Murphy, Broker, and Real Estate Professional Since 1955. - 07/02/09 02:08 PM
This Week's Guest: Pat Murphy 

This week on the Get More Business show, we're going Old School!  Pat Murphy is our guest on TVPG Radio!  Join me at 11:30am Eastern on Wednesday July 1, 2009 at http://www.BlogTalkRadio.com/Get-More-Business.  You can listen live over the internet or over the phone by calling in at: (646) 595-4184.  
In a time when technology is constantly presenting to us new and exciting ways to market and brand our businesses, sometimes it pays to step back re-acquaint ourselves with the basics. History holds a lot of important lessons for us. There's something to be said for "Old School." My guest this … (0 comments)

business networking: Update On My First Radio Show Experience - 06/02/09 06:52 AM
It feels like it's been forever since my last blog post, but I'm happy to be back blogging again!
The last time we spoke I was getting ready to run off and do my first Radio Interview. Yes I was really nervous! About 10 mins before the show I was breaking out in a cold sweat and watching my hands shake in the Green Room. But everyone here at AR gave me some great advice and I ended up getting myself calmed down, and I'm happy to report that everything ended up going really, really well.
At the end of the … (5 comments)

business networking: My First Radio Appearance! - 04/28/09 03:09 PM
Hello Rainers!
I just wanted to announce that I'm doing my first Radio Appearance tomorrow afternoon (Wed, April 29th) at 5pm.  It's broadcast out of Glassboro NJ on Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS FM.  Feel free to spread the word!
The show is called "The American Dream" and I'm going to be talking about how the American Dream is changing and what it takes in this current economic environment to achieve it.
I'm really excited about this opportunity to expose more people to what I do and the important charitable work that I'm focusing on now for Autism Speaks.  Obviously I'm also … (11 comments)

business networking: Grow Your Baltimore Business - Contest To Win $1,375.00 Towards Your '09 Marketing And Networking Budget - 04/18/09 04:12 PM
This contest is open to ANY AND ALL businesses or sales people who consider themselves to be SELF EMPLOYED in the Baltimore, MD area.
The Prize: A six month Gold Membership to The Value Pages Group for yourself as well as 10 of your business associates!  These memberships are valued at $125.00 each so this package of 11 Memberships carries a total value of $1,375.00!
When was the last time that you were able to give a gift of true value to those businesses that consistently refer business your way, or those businesses that you would like to develop a stronger relationship with?  I'm allowing … (0 comments)

business networking: Grow Your Philadelphia Business - Contest to Win $1,375.00 Towards Your '09 Marketing and Networking Budget - 04/17/09 01:43 AM
This contest is open to ANY AND ALL businesses or sales people who consider themselves to be SELF EMPLOYED in the Philadelphia area.
The Prize: A six month Gold Membership to The Value Pages Group for yourself as well as 10 of your business associates!  These memberships are valued at $125.00 each so this package of 11 Memberships carries a total value of $1,375.00!
When was the last time that you were able to give a gift of true value to those businesses that consistently refer business your way, or those businesses that you would like to develop a stronger relationship with?  I'm allowing you … (2 comments)

business networking: Grow Your Los Angeles Businesses - Contest to Win $1,375.00 Towards Your '09 Networking & Marketing Budget - 04/16/09 09:02 AM
This contest is open to ANY AND ALL businesses or sales people who consider themselves to be SELF EMPLOYED in the Los Angeles, CA area.
What's at stake: A six month Gold Membership to The Value Pages Group for yourself as well as 10 of your business associates!  These memberships are valued at $125.00 each so this package of 11 Memberships carries a total value of $1,375.00!
When was the last time that you were able to give a gift of true value to those businesses that consistently refer business your way, or those businesses that you would like to develop a stronger relationship with?  … (0 comments)

business networking: Announcing Contest for NYC Businesses, Win $1,375.00 Towards Your '09 Networking and Marketing Budget! - 04/16/09 08:47 AM
This contest is open to ANY AND ALL businesses or sales people who consider themselves to be SELF EMPLOYED in the New York City area.
What's at stake: A six month Gold Membership to The Value Pages Group for yourself as well as 10 of your business associates!  These memberships are valued at $125.00 each so this package of 11 Memberships carries a total value of $1,375.00!
When was the last time that you were able to give a gift of true value to those businesses that consistently refer business your way, or those businesses that you would like to develop a stronger relationship with?  I'm … (3 comments)

business networking: Virtual Scavenger Hunt for Businesses in Atlanta, Ga - Prize Valued @ $1,375.00! - 04/13/09 07:52 AM
Ok, to liven up your Monday Morning, I figured that I would Announce an idea that I've been mulling over for about a month now:
Scavenger Hunt!
This contest is open to ANY AND ALL businesses or sales people who consider themselves to be SELF EMPLOYED in the Atlanta Georgia area.
What's at stake: A six month Gold Membership to The Value Pages Group for yourself as well as 10 of your business associates!  These memberships are valued at $125.00 each so this package of 11 Memberships carries a total value of $1,375.00!
When was the last time that you were able to … (0 comments)

business networking: Just getting started on Twitter? It's OK to talk to yourself, but what does your profile say about you? - 04/03/09 07:07 AM
Twitter has been much maligned in the blogosphere, being described as a waste of time, a leach of productivity, etc....and yet it has continued to grow and win over users by the millions.  So if you've been sitting back wondering what all the hype is about and now find yourself ready to jump on the bandwagon, lest you miss something...there are a few things you need to realize.
The Twitter users that you see out there with hundreds, thousands, tens or even hundreds of thousands of followers had to start somewhere.  When they first created their Twitter accounts, they were all … (12 comments)

business networking: Twitter + Facebook = Tweetdeck! - 03/24/09 02:34 PM
Twitter is one of the hottest blog topics these days.  Tons of people have signed up and are putting themselves out there through 140 character "tweets".  As has been discussed, and anyone who has spent a significant amount of time on Twitter can attest, after a while you need to start filtering out the noise that comes from hundreds to potentially thousands of people who you might choose to follow and everything that they are putting into their tweet stream.
The most popular solution to this problem has become Tweetdeck.  Tweetdeck allows you to group those that you follow into categories … (68 comments)

business networking: Make It Easier For People To Refer You Business - 03/11/09 10:59 AM
A referral has been defined at connecting someone you care about to someone you trust.  This definition highlights some potential issues that you may have in referring your clients to other service providers, as well as issues that they may have in referring their clients to you.
Since a referral is essentially an extension of our reputation (if it goes well, we look good; if it goes bad, we look bad) many people are hesitant to associate their names with others whom they may not know well, or with whom they don't have an existing business relationship.  That can make it … (14 comments)

business networking: How To Be Interesting - 02/26/09 01:01 PM
Have you ever wondered how certain people are constantly drawing people and opportunity to themselves?  This particular type of person could be put into any room with any type of crowd and easily be able to form relationships and win people over.
How is this done?  Why are some people widely perceived as more interesting than others?  To answer this question I polled participants in a speed networking event (think speed dating, but professional).  The answers might surprise you.
When polled about people that they found most interesting, those being interviewed most often described a person that engages in conversation and … (18 comments)