Motivational Listener: Business Networking

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Business Networking Fundamentals Course: https://rebrand.ly/NetworkingFundamentals

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I spoke to students (online) about business networking. I covered:

1. Understand they have value to offer

2. Provide structure to examine what network they already have

3. Refine their presentation (online and in person)

4. Steps to grow and nurture their network

I am glad to be giving back to the community and building our future.

Most of us solo entrepreneurs, freelance professionals, and small business owners don’t need thousands or even hundreds of customers. We just need a handful each month. The best way to grow your business and get more customers is through your professional network. Feb 8-11 I am running a Networking Bootcamp.

Where I will show you the:

• ROI of networking (vs. paid ads)
• How to gather your network connections
• Finding the gold in your network
• Steps to strategically build your network to improve      referrals

Join me in Bootcamp during February 8-11 at 2-2:30pm PST. Register at https://rebrand.ly/NetworkingBootcamp

https://rebrand.ly/NetworkingBootcamp

I came home after school to a surprise - a new clubhouse.

Today, there is a new place to meet and build our professional networks: Clubhouse. Learn more.

This week it’s the January edition of the Virtual Global Tea Break – a global networking opportunity. It’s 90 minutes of connecting with remarkable people. We have added a teaching portion. This month we are fortunate to have Jim Fuhs (Fuhsion Marketing, “Marketing the Marine Corps Way”) to share about Clubhouse.

If you'd like to connect with me, find me at https://www.dscottsmith.co/contactscott. 

What we learn Octavius (Caesar Augustus). His world had changed and at 18 years old was given the newly formed Roman Empire.

I recorded “Threnody” for Audible. You can hear a sample here: https://smile.amazon.com/Threnody-Century-Sensibility-Proves-Changed/dp/B07R7NNV7B/

Perhaps you’d like to try out the Independent Planner for free. That’s a great idea! Here’s a link to download a weekly version of the planner: https://buff.ly/3kVTwzR. It’s a Google Form. Complete the form and an undated copy of the planner will be emailed to you within 15 minutes.

I am a huge fan of collaboration - don't try to "go it on your own". We need each other. Request to get on my calendar. Let's chat about your planning and future goals. Go to dscottsmith.com/contactscott - you'll find my calendar there. Let's chat (no obligation or expense).

Why is New Orleans called, "The Big Easy"? The best encapsulation I read was over at cuturetrip.com where they said, “it defines how folks in New Orleans embrace life; and that people here do things their own way, without ever fearing judgement.”

If you are entrepreneurial, you find novel solutions to problems. You are remarkable!

Links:

Independent Planner:

• http://independent-planner.com/ (for those in the US)
• https://writenotes.uk/product/independent-planner-2021-tempesta/ (for those in Europe)

Virtual Global Tea Break networking community: https://globalteabreak.com/

I am planning my 2021 business year - you may want to "do more and be more" in 2021 and could use assistance. Request time on my calendar and let's chat about what it will take to define your dreams, set your goals and plans. Visit https://www.dscottsmith.co/contactscott and schedule time now.

The year of the pandemic is passing and we look to 2021 and beyond. There are five areas of focus for your personal and professional life and each of those five needs to have three things. In this episode we look at what is required to be successful in the coming year.

SPOILER ALERT: Goals are not enough. You must have systems in place.

You may be like me and are looking for tools to keep focus. I use a digital calendar for my appointments, but this did not help me define or track progress to my goals. That's why I created the Independent Planner. It's a system to supplement my online calendar with a Goal Tracking. I get immediate feedback each day on meeting my goals. Learn more at Independent-Planner.com. 

This is not a sales push – you won’t find any links or “immediate action discounts”. The only “call-to-action” part of this episode is my admonition that you take a serious look at what’s happened in 2020 and decide who you want to be twelve months from now.

There are five areas of you life where you need intentional focus. If you want to grow and develop with intention, then each of these three areas must have a metric, target, and initiative. Listen to the episode to learn more.

James Clear (author of Atomic Habits) reminds us that we do not rise to the level of our goals - we sink to the level of our systems. It's great the you want "stretch goals" for 2021 or are planning some BHAG (big hairy audacious goal), but you will only be successful if you have a system in place that will help you reach your goals.

If you don't like the way things are - make something different. It's not enough to have goals, you must have a system that will help you meet your goals. That is why I created the Independent Planner (TM). It is a paper calendar system designed to complement your digital calendar. 

The 2021 Independent Planner is handmade in England and a limited number are available at independent-planner.com. 

Many people had plans and goals for 2020 that were completely derailed by the response to the pandemic. Others were able to keep their focus and made 2020 a great year. The Independent Planner gives you easy-to-use tools to capture your dreams, create the steps you need to accomplish to make your dreams real, and goals to mark progress. Each day the Goal Tracking provides feedback.

Every minute of each hour of each day is fully used in your life. The Independent Planner is a system that helps you optimize your time to meet your goals. 

The Independent Planner is a full 12-month planner in one handmade book. There are no quotes or platitudes on the pages. I love what I do and that is motivation enough. I am fully confident that you love what you do - that you solve problems for your customers. The Independent Planner allows your to do more of what you do. The Goal Tracking for each day helps you ensure your time is used to move your closer to your goals then provides instant feedback and motivation.

Do more and be more. Make 2021 your best year ever. The 2021 Independent Planner is available on a first-come, first served basis. Visit independent-planner.com and order now.

On November 11th at 8am Pacific Standard Time, I will be holding my review of the third quarter with an eye to those businesses that have adapted well during this pandemic. I want to look to the positive outcomes for inspiration as we close out 2020 and prepare for the future.

Join me November 11th at 8am PST for my third quarter review. Let’s prepare for 2021 and beyond. The event is free. I will be hosting this on Zoom. Find the registration link in the show notes. Register (free) at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsfu-pqDguGNzPvLt-rUUJi2kYKpfdNXKE

See the videos of my previous quarterly reviews:

• Q1 2020 - I Want a Refund: 2020 is Broken. This includes my 6-step process to evaluate and review your business: https://www.dscottsmith.co/advice/2020/10/28/i-want-a-refund-2020-is-broken
• Q2 2020 - 2020: An Unexpected Year. We can't predict the future, but there is an amount of "knowability" learn what you can do: https://www.dscottsmith.co/advice/2020/7/7/2020-an-unexpected

More opportunities to improve your business networking skills:

• Download my free networking events cheat sheet: buff.ly/2K6rvpJ
• Purchase my book on Amazon - Motivational Listener: Be Interesting by Being Interested https://www.amazon.com/Motivational-Listener-Interesting-Interested-Successful-ebook/dp/B07JYX99G5
• Enroll in my online course: Business Networking Fundamentals https://coursecraft.net/courses/z91H8
• Information on my coaching for business networking is available at https://www.dscottsmith.com 
• Ask to join my free Facebook group focused on education for business networking as a marketing tool: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessnetworkingtips
• Request a free chat with me. We'll chat for 45 minutes about your business networking needs and the steps you need to best use this powerful tool: https://www.dscottsmith.com/contactscott 

Walt and Roy launched their company the same year the Great Depression started. Today the company is worth about $130 Billion. I observed that Disney was being deliberate about learning what it takes to open in a pre-vaccine world. Here are the five things I observed them doing:

1. Start with the guest
2. Take a measured approach
3. Live your values
4. Make it fun
5. Find the new business opportunities

Each Monday at 8am Pacific, I host a Networking Question and Answer session on Zoom. It is 30 minutes of learning how to connect (network) even in this crazy world.  Register for free: https://buff.ly/2OKCFCc. I also co-host the Global Virtual Tea Break each month. Check the show notes for the next one coming this Friday, October 23rd https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkd-Crpz0tE9ApqZ3f_PiMrz4SfL771n68

And In November, 2020: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqceyhqzosG9fHbbB6mvXIIQ6iigbLl9tq

Request to join my free Facebook Group where we focus on learning to best use our professional networks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessnetworkingtips/