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Business Teleconferencing Networking The Up and Coming Business Trend
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Article Overview: Growing business requires contacts. Securing contacts that leverage the resources of time, money and personal energy is critical to small business owners. Read about a new trend that may help you as you expand your business.
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Business Teleconferencing Networking The Up and Coming Business Trend
To grow a small business requires numerous resources especially energy, time and money. Think of the ways that you currently market your business and how much of those limited resources that it takes. Now envision a marketing strategy that provides incredible advantages and what that strategy would be worth to your company. Read here to learn of teleconferencing networking the new way to market your small business in the 21st century.
According to the U.S. Business Administration in 2003 of the 5.7 million American businesses, 99% are considered to be small business with less than 500 employees. Small business owners continue to grow at a phenomenal rate. Many business strategies are employed to grow sales including: Search Engine Marketing, Internet Marketing such as online newsletters and traditional marketing such as radio, television and print. Another popular marketing strategy is business to business (B2B) networking through numerous vehicles such as Chambers of Commerce, formal networking organizations and professional associates.
However, 2006 a new trend will emerge. Business networking will undergo a complete transformation through the concept of teleconferencing networking. This type of online networking is very new. The only company that I know who is currently offering sessions is Fast Pitch Networking. This is the innovative company that developed those 2- hour networking sessions where you have just 5 minutes to "pitch" what you do.
Just think about the advantages that this type of networking provides the small business owner:
Geographic flexibility -- If you have numerous locations or wish to expand to a new market, you can telephone into a conference and share what you do with others no matter where you are at that moment.
Reduced costs -- No costs for driving, parking to that weekly or monthly meeting. Also, there is no annual commitment as each meeting has a flat cost. Yes, there is a telephone charge, but many small business owners have flat long distance fees.
More time -- Since you can network from your office or home, you now have more time for additional appointments. You don’t have to allow additional time for traffic, road conditions, etc.
Convenience -- If you live in the northern states, you can avoid winter’s bad weather since you are calling from your office. Again, you attend when you can and pay for only those meetings that you attend.
Additional Opportunities – You will have fresh individuals to connect with instead of the same faces that you see weekly or monthly who still haven’t become customers.
Focus -- In traditional networking environments, there are always distractions from people interruptions to food being served. With online networking or teleconferencing networking, the focus is on you. Now is YOUR time to shine.
If you are a small business owner who is an excellent communicator, has developed a strong "Elevator" speech and can quickly establish a rapport using online technology, then on-line networking can only catapult your business to that next level. This is the up and coming small business trend in 2006.
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About the Author: Leanne Hoagland-Smith RSS for Leanne's articles - Visit Leanne's website Executive consultant, sales coach and speaker, Leanne Hoagland-Smith, partners with innovative and crazy busy leaders who want to dramatically improve their team results. What this looks like differs for each firm and why a free strategy session is offered just by calling 219.759.5601 CDT USA to have a conversation about the results you are seeking. If you prefer you can forward a request to coach@processspecialist.com Her book, Be the Red Jacket is a no-nonsense and quick read to help discover potential gaps that may be keeping you from your goal to increase sales. The forward is by Evan Carmichael of EvanCarmichael.com Remember if you think you cannot or you think you can either way you are right. (Henry Ford). Sales Coaching Tip: Change your thoughts; improve your results. Click here to visit Leanne's website Leadership Assessment Business Building Check List Leadership Audit For Business |
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