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The Lowdown on Business?Networking!

Lowdown, n. slang: the unadorned facts; the whole truth; inside information; dope.

? It?s not about getting. . . it?s about giving!
? It?s not about selling. . . it?s about sharing!
? It?s not about entitlement. . . it?s about mutual enrichment!
? It?s not about your deficiencies. . . it?s about searching for partners with strengths in the areas of your weaknesses.
? It?s not about waiting for things to happen. . . it?s about being proactive and following up!
? It?s not about getting more referrals. . . it?s about giving more referrals!
? It?s not about YOU. . . it?s about others!
? It?s not about showing up and hoping networking works. . . it?s strategically networking!
? It?s not about watching others be the leaders in your group. . . it?s about volunteering to be a part of the networking group!
? It?s not about trying networking several times. . . it?s about sticking with it!
? It?s not about talking about you. . . it?s about asking questions!
? It?s not about hoping networking works. . . it?s about learning networking skills!
? It?s not about hopping from random person-to-person. . . it?s about building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships!
? It?s not about being someone you think someone else thinks you should be. . . it?s about being authentic!
? It?s not about getting too personal too fast. . . it?s about getting to know each other over time!
? It?s not just about talking about giving referrals. . . it?s about becoming a powerful resource!
? It?s not about asking what you can do for me. . . it?s about asking, ?How can I help you??
? It?s not about collecting business cards. . . it?s about being of service to others!

This works for me. . . ?Listen more and talk less!?

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