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CAUTION: Facebook Spoof eMails – Happy Holidays NOT

 

While developing, implementing, managing and supporting over 100 websites I get to see every type of spam under the sun. If you saw the movie Forrest Gump, Bubba started a list of all the ways he knew to prepare shrimp… I won’t bore you with the nitty gritty details but my list is that long about spam and I am from the South. Go figure.

 

Identical to the email notifications from Facebook, the Facebook Spoof emails are the worst offenders lately. Currently there is a “Happy Holidays” Facebook Spoof which places a virus on your computer and infects your Facebook account. Even though you may be in love with Facebook, don’t open the emails. Use caution when it comes to networking sites. Below is a list of the eMail practices I employ. Please add your best practice to the comments…

 

Keith Farrazzi – How Do I Start Networking?

 

If you get a chance to see Keith Farrazzi, the popular author of ‘Never Eat Alone’ at a live presentation…GO! He is passionate and animated just like he is in this short video. He has some great point about being involved in place where you will shine…and that’s where your passion comes in…Follow it! Did you notice that he didn’t mention any formal business networking events?… which is a very important detail. As much as we encourage networking organizations, you can “connect” anywhere! Think of all the places your can make business connections outside of your referral group or chamber mixer. You could even meet your next big business connection, standing right next to you at Starbucks!

 

Create a Memory

by Dale Furtwengler

 

Nothing creates a memory better than offering a referral or resource to a person you met at networking events. But what type of memory? You kindness and generosity, most certainly, but will that help you to generate referrals for yourself? Well, not if you aren’t clearly communicating who your ideal client is. I see people making three mistakes when introducing themselves at networking events: 1. They talk about what they do.

2. They don talk about what advantages their clients receive in working with them.

3. They use demographics to identify their ideal customers.

I’m not going to spend much time on numbers one and two. You already know what it feels like when someone’s rambling commentary is all about them. YAWN! The third mistake, however, is less obvious.