Hey, there! How\u2019ve you been?<\/p>\n
Today I\u2019m going to write about this really good book I\u2019ve just read: Make a Name for Yourself<\/em>, by Scott Ginsberg.<\/p>\n Scott is known as the Nametag Guy<\/em> and it all began when he was attending an event and had to wear a nametag. After the event he kept the nametag on and started to notice something unusual: people started saying hello to him, being nice, so he decided to keep wearing the name tag every day. It turns out he made a business out of it and he even tattooed the nametag on his chest.<\/p>\n Nowadays Scott has several books published, gives more than 60 talks a year in companies all around the USA and in his book, Make a Name for Yourself<\/em>, he gives us some very interesting networking tips. Here are some of them:<\/p>\n \u2022\tNo matter where you go, have at least 5 business cards with you. Well, this is it for today. Take care and see you next time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hey, there! How\u2019ve you been? Today I\u2019m going to write about this really good book I\u2019ve just read: Make a Name for Yourself, by Scott Ginsberg. Scott is known as the Nametag Guy and it all began when he was attending an event and had to wear a nametag. After the event he kept the…<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\tWhen you go to networking events, arrive early and check the nametags. See if there\u2019s someone you\u2019d like to meet. Also, sit in the back so you can scan the room for specific people you\u2019d like to connect with.
\n\u2022\tGet connect with social networking sites like LinkedIn.
\n\u2022\tAttend local events at least once a month.
\n\u2022\tFigure out where your target market hangs out. Go hang out there too.
\n\u2022\tTalk to everybody. Make friends. People buy people first, then products.
\n\u2022\tPublish articles or a blog based on your expertise.
\n\u2022\tCarry blank business cards with you in case someone forgets theirs.
\n\u2022\tIt\u2019s not who you know, but who knows you. (by Jeffrey Gitomer)
\n\u2022\tRead articles on networking. Google has lots of them!
\n\u2022\tWhen someone asks you \u201cHow are you?\u201d, don\u2019t just say \u201cFine.\u201d Say positive sentences like \u201cEverything is great\u201d or \u201cBusiness is picking up every day\u201d.<\/p>\n