By Kevin Eikenberry
Early in my consulting career I started telling people the consulting business is a relationship business. I was right, just a little short sighted.
Actually all business is a relationship business.
All work is a relationship business.
All leadership is a relationship business.
And while our focus in this article is on business or professional relationships, I [...]
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By Andre Larabie, Ph.D.
The reason revenue stability is relevant to the topic of sheltering business relationships and personal asset protection is because when you shelter a relationship, your goal is to protect it from a bankruptcy court.
The word “relationship,” in this case, and with respect to the bankruptcy court, refers to assets that can be [...]
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Author: Donna Gunter
I’ve tried any number of ways to market my business: attending networking functions, joining professional associations, exhibiting at trade shows, just to name a few of my tactics. However, despite my best intentions, I’ve gotten little or no business as a result of my efforts. I know that part of the [...]
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By Julia Rogers
The goal of any professional marketing campaign should be to grow a customer base, and no small business owner can do this in a vacuum. The most successful marketers in any industry are those that are social and get out into their communities to meet people, particularly targeting those [...]
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By Aileen Bennet
I often start my speeches by asking members of my audiences, “What business are you in?” I usually get a whole range of answers, even from within the same company, and they are very insightful. I really only ask the question to remind them of one thing — they are [...]
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Business relationships are hard to build when you are in a position where you don’t know anyone yet. Perhaps you are new to town, don’t know the area, or haven’t joined a business organization yet. Although it seems like a chicken and an egg scenario, the only way to develop [...]
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By Alvah Parker
Whether you are a business owner or a job seeker you have probably been told to network. Networking is often an important part of a marketing plan. Frequently people resist networking because it seems overwhelming and they are not sure how to do it. Others try it once with little success and decide [...]
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