Tuesday, August 25, 2015

5 Networking Steps of Successful Businesswomen

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5 Networking Steps of Successful Businesswomen

Relationship-driven business contacts frequently generate a great deal of business. Your best business opportunities come through networking. The following 5 networking steps can help women make the most of them:
  1. Access Your Network. Every businesswoman has a network. One way to determine your network is to make a list of those you have done favors for and those who have done favors for you. Always use the person's name that referred you when you speak with your potential network contact. You can also find potential contacts by joining networking associations in your industry or field.
  2. Be Prepared. Be prepared by doing your homework. As a responsible networking businesswoman, find out as much as you can about your potential business associate before making contact. When meeting in person, follow business etiquette by dressing and acting the part to avoid being viewed as a mom, a sister, a daughter, or any other female relative.
  3. Take Notes. Bring to the meeting a notebook and pen or, better yet, your laptop. Describe yourself and your business in a brief, interesting way. Ask a few intelligent, open-ended questions. Share ideas, thoughts, and information. Be both interested and interesting. Make a note of the date and time, who you met, where and why, and what you discussed. Also note pertinent ideas, information, names dropped, and any personal information that is shared.
  4. Volunteer. Always be ready to volunteer and offer service. Volunteering helps to build your reputation as a woman who is passionate about her business. For example, volunteer for advisory boards. Be seen and get yourself out in the public eye. After all, if you want to win the business game, you have to be active on the playing field.
  5. Find a Business Coach or Mentor. As an extra leg-up, develop an ongoing relationship with a business mentor or coach. This is essential for women in business, especially home-based businesses. It gives you someone with whom to talk and ask questions. Get to know businesswomen and men who inspire you to success. Doing so can help bring you more business as well as advice and information when you need it.
Business success comes directly from cultivating your network of contacts. This means it's essential that you keep networking, as each person you network with can potentially enrich your life.

                                                 

 
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Monday, August 17, 2015

4 Ways to Keep Employees at Your Company

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4 Ways to Keep Employees at Your Company
Losing employees is always difficult, as you are now faced with the task of having to interview and hire new candidates. The time and effort, not to mention the training, can cost your business valuable time and money. By taking the time to hire the right employees, you will increase your employee retention rate. Here are four ways to keep your employees:

1.   Be Particular
First and foremost, when it comes to hiring employees, be particular about who you choose to work for your company. Because the hiring process can be so time-consuming, it can be easy to quickly hire someone without giving them a background check (this is a good resource), or taking the time to call their former employers and listed references to gain insight into who they are as both a person and as an employee.
2.   Provide Opportunities
The reason that many employees leave their current job is not necessarily because they are unhappy with the company itself. More often than not, an employee is leaving the position because they have been offered more opportunities at another company. One of the best ways to retain your employees is to offer them great benefits and opportunities.
3.   Foster an Inclusive Atmosphere
One of the best ways to keep employees with your company is to foster an employee-oriented atmosphere. Not only do you want your employees to be motivated and feel comfortable at work, it is also important to be as communicative with them as possible. If an employee is treated with respect, they are more likely to perform better at their job.
4.   Stay True to Your Values
A ruthless company that crosses a few lines to get to the top can alienate ethical employees. Good, hard-working employees want to work for a company that maintains its moral compass. Stay true to your business values, through both the good and bad times your company will face.

                                                 

 
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