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Fall in Love with Networking (February Newsletter)
Welcome to the February edition of The Link! With Valentine’s Day upon us, I challenge you to fall in love with networking. Why? Because [when done correctly] networking is an essential element of your business development toolkit.
5 Compelling Reasons to Attend Networking Events
Operating a small business often feels like a 24/7 commitment. And, because time is money, attending events may not rank high on your list of mission critical, revenue-producing activities. We’d all probably agree, however, that building a strong professional network is essential to business success. So, attending events may actually be the missing piece in your business development puzzle.
Event attendance comes with significant benefits that may help you to grow your business. The good news is events, unlike a multivitamin, don’t require a daily dosage. Who’s got time for that!? The better news is, once you identify the “right” [I repeat, right] events and master your connection strategy, a monthly dose will do ya.
Small Business Network: David Petr
David Petr, President and CEO of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corp., headlines the Small Business Network event on Jan. 19 at MCM’s studios.
His topic: “Connections, Capital and Customers: A New Vision for Economic Development in MoCo.”
Death, Taxes & Distractions (January Newsletter)
Welcome to the 1st edition of The Link! Every month, I’ll share a few tips on networking, leadership, marketing, and more. I’ll also highlight a few events worth checking out in the DMV.
Busy v. Effective: 3 Strategies for Better Results in the New Year
Chasing every shiny opportunity and scheduling nonstop meetings will probably make one feel important, but most certainly not effective. I’ve quickly learned that activity doesn’t equal productivity and being busy doesn’t equal being effective.
Here are a few strategies to make 2017 your most Effective and Productive year ever.