Business Development

Hello Everyone:
Recently I read John Maxwell's, "The 360 Degree Leader". The book looks at a "leaders" journey.  Mr. Maxwell believes leaders learn how to lead, that they are not necessarily "born to lead".  He touches on many imporant aspects of leading from the "middle". One of the sections in the book talks about the importance of Expanding Your Circle of Acquaintances and he gives some excellent points. 
 
1) Expand beyond you inner circle 
2) Expand beyond your expertise
3) Expand beyond your strengths
4) Expand beyond your personal prejudices
5) Expand beyond your routine
 
"If you desire to expand your circle of acquaintances, all you need are a few strategies and a WILL do it", John Maxwell
 
 

Empowering Women Network, Inc. (EWN) gives professional women the opportunity to expand their circle of acquaintances by getting connected with other professional women and focusing on professional development.  Visit us at www.empoweringwomen.net! 
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Georgia Dudley, Founder, Empowering Women Network, Inc.

Networking is the "hot topic"!  With the economy changing, developing strong relationships and meeting new contacts seems to be the thing to do. So I won't go on about the fact that if we had all been doing just a "little" more connecting over the years ~ finding that all important new job would have been alot easier.... time to "staying connected" even after you have landed that new job!
 
So, what is the best way to "connect" when you are at an event?  How do you find that connection in a sea of bodies?  My suggestion is that first you have a Plan (read my previous blog entry) ~ for example:  "The reason I'm attending this specific event is that I would like to meet the type of professionals that would attend an event like this and I'm going to meet one or two that spcecifically _________________" you fill in the blank!  
 
With your goal in mind ~ the key now is to ASK QUESTIONS vs TELLING everyone around you about yourself.  The reason you ask questions:  1) Most of the people there want to "spew" about themselves you will stand out from the rest if you start asking questions, 2) You already know about yourself your goal is to find out about them so you can figure out if they can help you, 3) It's easier to ask a question and listen than make small talk about yourself. 4) If you ask questions you may find out that you can help them......5) If you help them they will be more likely to help you, 6) It's much more fun to find out about people then to talk about yourself - remember you already know all about you.....
 
Happy Networking....see you soon!
 
Georgia Dudley
Founder, Empowering Women Network, Inc.

Hello Everyone
 
Staying connected in the 21st century and beyond?  What's it going to take?  Based on member feedback and member requests, EWN has developed a new type of  "social networking offering" one with true value, easily accessible and worth our time to contribute and "get connected"!  
 
With the popularity of social networking, pod casting, blogging, teleconferencing and webinar(ing) EWN announced this week it had added two New Services: EWN's Virtual Membership and the creation of an EWN LinkedIn Group!
 
An EWN Virtual Membership will offer professional women throughout the United States and beyond access "online" (LIVE) with other liked minded professional women.......through teleconferencing, webinars, pod casts, blogs our virtual members will receive advice, professional development, personal marketing ideas, business development all leading to new ideas and potential new business opportunities. 
 
In addtion to LIVE teleconferencing and Webinars EWN Virtual Members will be listed on a Who's Who Diretory and have access to EWN's LinkedIn Group!  
 
Stay Tuned!  Georgia Dudley, Founder & CEO, Empowering Women Network, Inc.