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Refuse to participate in a Recession!

Written by: Tom Gosche

Article Overview: In short, STOP TALKING ABOUT AND START DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

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Refuse to participate in a Recession!

Ivan Misner, the found of BNI, said that many years ago and it has resurfaced today! I was trying to avoid talking about the economic climate, until I noticed that EVERYONE is talking about it. In short, STOP TALKING ABOUT AND START DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

Networking is the most effective form of business building. Develop a networking strategy, so you have a plan for different events. Your approach at a chamber of commerce meeting may differ slightly from a networking group meeting (like BNI). What is your goal in attending the different meetings? What are you looking to accomplish?

Your approach may differ, but your message should be consistent. Work on your message. What do you do? How do you do it? What is a good referral for you? I have talked about these before.

If you talk to business experts, they say that now is the best time to reinforce your brand and/or market your business. I am not just saying this, because I am in the industry, but it really is! Think about it. We will recover and where will you be?

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About the Author: Tom Gosche
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You are the Expert! Develop your Marketing and Branding Strategy and increase your SALES in any economy! The Business Strategist helps expert professionals who sell themselves and their expertise, develop a cost effective Marketing and Branding Strategy which grows their business. Develop one consistent Marketing and Branding message for your successful strategy. His BRAND System™ offers a method of creating and implementing an effective Marketing and Branding Strategy which grows businesses. 1998 through the present- Director of BNI Marketing. Tom trains over 1,800 professionals on the art of word-of-mouth marketing. 2002- Tom created The B.R.A.N.D. System™ a method of teaching business professionals to “B.R.A.N.D. yourself before others brand you.” 2007- Contributing author of Masters of Sales, New York Times best-selling book. A native of the Chicagoland area, Tom lives in Schaumburg, Illinois. As a dad, Tom helps coach youth sports. He enjoys hiking, biking and camping with his wife Mary and their 3 sons, Tommy, Eddy and Sammy.

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