Comments for Beyond Networking - Your Business Networking Guide

Comment on Networkers get results with old and new by Jason Cobine

Jason Cobine — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:51:48 +0000

Thanks for the support. The phrase USP is becoming outdated yet it still has resonance to a buyer.

Comment on Networkers get results with old and new by PRASENJIT DHAR

PRASENJIT DHAR — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:53:32 +0000

Good write-ups for marketing strategies, USP, providing guide lines and know hows. It’s really interesting to read. Good effort. carry on.

Best
Prasenjit Dhar

Comment on Business Networking Training – Free Downloads by Jason Cobine

Jason Cobine — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:23:17 +0000

Hi David,

I’ve sent you an email. Let me know if you need anything else.

@jasoncobine

Comment on Business Networking Training – Free Downloads by David Riley

David Riley — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:36:44 +0000

I’d be very grateful to receive the down load on “5 Key Questions”.

Thanks.

David

Comment on What are you doing to your brand on LinkedIn? by Jason

Jason — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:43:59 +0000

Good point David, LinkedIn is one of the few environments where you can connect with just about anybody. I’ve found a fantastic bridge between online networking and face to face meetings and am having great fun “meeting” people before I actually get to meet them.

I always ask a random connector why they would like to connect with “little old me”. Most of them don’t reply.

Keep connecting and building those key relationships.

Comment on What are you doing to your brand on LinkedIn? by David Shirley

David Shirley — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:20:05 +0000

Good morning Jason.

My approach to online networking is to use it as a prelude to meeting offline (where practical) – sometimes distance means the face to face is unlikely but you can still find common interests to talk about online, it doesn’t all have to be business!

I don’t use the “Friend” request to connect, but have stopped being irritated by those that do – have a look at their profile and react accordingly. I probably do this because I’m in the opposite camp to Claire as regards wide v. deep connections – you just don’t know who people are connected with – there may be a connection there for the asking that you really would like, you may never know if you don’t connect initially – and what’s the downside? to me it doesn’t matter if you have many contacts that you never develop, you’ll try to develop the ones you want to develop and leave the rest.

As to “card hoovers”, I treat those in same fashion as the “Friend” requests.

Kind regards,
Dave

Comment on What are you doing to your brand on LinkedIn? by Jason Cobine

Jason Cobine — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:04:05 +0000

It seems that brand damage can prove fatal. How else, about from networking, can we build a stong personal brand?

Comment on Networkers LinkedIn recommendations – friend or foe? by Jason Cobine

Jason Cobine — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:15:50 +0000

Thanks Cleopatra. A well thought out comment. Perhaps the depth of recommendations depend on the time spent thinking about them. I agree that a conversation will help yet I recommend that that conversation is sparked when someone compliments you on the service rendered. Another good reason to keep in touch with clients and keep listening to them.

Keep up the random recommendations for those you think really deserve them. Does anyone else make random recommendations? Or do you receive them?

Thanks again,

Jason

Comment on Networkers LinkedIn recommendations – friend or foe? by Cleopatra Fitzgerald

Cleopatra Fitzgerald — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:28:42 +0000

For the most part I agree with the article.
Merely, defining a person as “nice” does not efficiently describe
the overall characteristics, endeavours, and professionalism (service rendered)
of the individual. Conversing with your recommender beforehand as to
what kind of recommendation you desire is truly a time saver.
Extending an unexpected recommendation to someone who has assisted you
-indeed, displays a sign of appreciation and goodwill.

Comment on Networkers failing memory fears by Jason Cobine

Jason Cobine — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:33:49 +0000

You are right Stefan, most people I meet struggle to differentiate themselves. It is a combination of things and personal branding makes a huge difference. The main thing to remember is that people buying others and their services are interested in what they will get. Which is why people will pay more for certain brands – they like what that brand offers them.