DANGER: Happy Holidays… NOT with Facebook Spoof eMails

 

As a web developer that has developed, implemented, managed and supported over 100 active websites, I get to see every flavor of spam possible. 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.

 

Lately the worst offenders have been the Facebook Spoof emails, as they look identical to the email notifications from Facebook. Right now there is a virus that infects your computer and your Facebook account. Watch out for the ‘Happy Holidays’ Facebook Spoof! Even though you love and adore Facebook, don’t open the emails! Be cautious when it comes to networking sites. Below is a list of the eMail practices I employ. Please add yours to the comments…

 

Keith Farrazzi with How do I Start Networking?

 

If you ever have the opportunity to see Keith Farrazzi, the popular author of Never Eat Alone in a live presentation, GO! He is passionate and animated just like he is in this short video. He brings up good points about getting involved where you will shine…your passion comes in at this point… He never mentioned any formal business networking events… which is a very important detail. Business networking events are fun, but you can connect anywhere! You can make connections outside of your referral group or chamber mixer. Think of the possibilities! Your next big business connection could be standing right next you at Starbucks!

 

Creating Memories

by Dale Furtwengler

 

Offering a referral or resource to a person you’ve met at networking events, well nothing creates a memory better than that. But what type of memory? Certainly your kindness and generosity, but is that enough to help you generate more referrals? Not if you aren’t clearly communicating who your ideal customer is. There are all sorts of mistake that I see when people are introducing themselves at networking events. Here are three: 1. They speak about what they do.

2. They don’t talk about what their customers get from 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 know that it feels like when someone is going on and on all about themselves. YAWN! The third mistake, however, is less obvious.

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