How Can We Outsource Our Online Netwoking?

I often condone networking face-to-face opposed to online but networking online is very effective when included with in person interactions. Nowadays, business people meet online and merge into live meetings, which make the combination of the two Ideal. In addition, excelling and succeeding in a career is a non-stop grind to which all options should be considered.

The beauty of the computer/IT age, is that some automation is possible for a great many applications. We can never substitute or automate our in person meetings quite like we can manipulate technology. Until they perfect cloning, it's just impossible.

Therefore, we can continue to network online but only be present for only about 60% of the time. As long as you have clear objectives, so much as possible. Below, is a simple method to assist you in being in several places at once through outsourcing;

1. Decide your online social networking business goals.

As stated above, knowing your objectives and goals is a key factor as you get started. Online social networking is unique in many different ways but it is best utilized if you know where you want to go.

For example; it can be used to attract a particular profile of individuals. If you have a good idea of your target, then you already know what you would say if you were introducing yourself. Furthermore, you already have an idea of where you would like the conversation to lead.

2. Create several messages for different occasions.

Since you know how to introduce yourself, you only need to create a few introductory statements. Act as if you are only speaking to one person. Remember, the same message can be used several times for several different people.

If you are looking to get a certain response, you should know the type of introduction and questions you should ask in your messages. I suggest making several, so that you can find what gets the best results.

3. Test your messages through time.

Remember, you're setting yourself up for automation. So, you have to do some work up front. You should log onto your favorite business online social network or where ever your target exists and send 25 to 50 messages. Check which messages get the best responses and continue to use those.

4. Hire a professional to distribute your messages intermittently.

This is where the outsourcing comes in. Find a freelance website and hire a professional to send dozens if not thousands of your introductory messages to your target market.

Until it becomes too much to handle, you should answer your own initial first responders. Build relationships with your responders and in no time you will have credible online contacts.

5. Check your results and continue.

As time continues, you must keep track of your results. Are you ready to automate your networking?

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Can Smalltalk Equal Big Dividends in Business Networking?

Whoever said that "Talk is cheap" didn't factor in how imperative talking was to the development large industry. Don't most business deals, whether mega or minor, begin with simple talking? Okay, in today's digital age, maybe a lot begin with e-mail, but isn't e-mail a form of talking?

I have also heard many successful businessmen say "I don't do small talk" but isn't Smalltalk at the base of many significant events in human history? Wasn't it small talk that began hundreds of years ago back in England about a new world that was awaiting development overseas? Wasn't it small talk that began as a little buzz which grew to a huge overflow of support for President Obama's historic victory?

Some people who attend business networking events or business functions in general, think that Smalltalk is unprofessional and they must focus completely on really important and elaborate "Business Speak". They almost feel as though speaking about anything besides that would brand them as an individual who is amateurish and not serious about business.

Could anything be more further from the truth? When you're dealing with business people, it's smart to remember that you are dealing with "people". This means that while they have on a suit and tie, what's underneath is still a bonafide human being. And this "human being" is susceptible and open to Smalltalk.

Smalltalk like; what they engage in outside of the office, current events that have nothing to do with business, college stories that are really laughable, and so on. These little conversations can make a person feel comfortable and can be a warm-up to more important business talks.

Learning to communicate initially with Smalltalk is a skill but it's one of the skills that require little work to develop. Just think about the last casual conversation you had about current events with a close friend. How much skill did that require?

If you can relate to people on a warm-personal level, you will have succeeded in securing stable new relationships. These relationships can lead to major things throughout your life. They can lead to new jobs or careers and even large-scale business partnerships. Whatever the results may be, remember that it all began from small talk.

So, the next time you feel as though you are wasting your breath on trivial topics, consider the fact that Smalltalk can lead to greater things. Smalltalk is a part of good business networking just as much as professional conduct.

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