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Saturday; September 25th, 2010

10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Networking: Houston WAHMS offers some great networking for our members and guests, I received the below Blog Article and felt that it would be great to share with our Members giving some insite to how hard networking is for some people and ideas on how to overcome them.

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Calling all shy and introverted networkers…will anyone show up?
Posted by Debbie Langford on Aug 9, 2010 11:14:10 AM

I recently created and published a poll on LinkedIn.com using the Polls Application. (By the way, this is a super easy tool to take the pulse of your network on various topics.) I sent it to 250 of my LinkedIn contacts and 89 responded over a two-week period. Here is the poll question with the results:

Networking is difficult for shy or introverted people. What would you say is the main reason for this?

35% - I don’t know what to say
24% - I can’t stand the “forced” small talk
17% - I don’t want to bother people
13% - What if I ask and they say “no”
11% - I feel like I’m asking for charity

I see two things that stand out as the root causes for networking difficulty based on the above responses: lack of confidence and lack of trust. Without confidence, you will not attend a networking event without knowing someone nor will you feel comfortable beginning a conversation with a stranger. Without trust you will not ask for a referral from a friend nor will you ask for help from a former colleague. If the truth be told, networking is not just difficult for the shy or introverted person, but for all of us.

As an outplacement consultant, I commonly find that a job seeker’s confidence is easily shaken. A good part of the job search involves putting yourself “out there” to get referrals and leads even with possible rejection staring you in the face. This scenario can be translated to any professional who sells or markets products, services or ideas.

Let me propose a new way to view networking. It’s is not about meeting people. It’s about becoming the type of person that other people want to meet. This requires an internal change, beginning with what you think about yourself.

1. Focus on what you do have, rather than what you don’t! Make a list of what you have to offer (regardless of whether you are employed or not). People gravitate towards those who generate positive energy and avoid those who are perpetually looking at the glass as half empty.

2. Serve as a resource to others. Try sharing your valuable expertise, or helping others reach their goals, or by solving a problem. It’s amazing how loyal people will be to someone who simply makes an effort to help.

3. Think of networking as an investment of your time, rather than a waste. Wouldn’t it be great to always find what you need in just one or two phone calls or emails? If you’ve put in the time to build and maintain connections with others, you probably can. Take the time NOW; you may not have the time (or energy) later.

4. Polish your professional image. What are you telling others by the way you dress and carry yourself? Dress from the inside out so that others will notice a person who respects himself/herself. A neat and professional appearance communicates competency in a strong, non-verbal way.

I’m sure you can think of other confidence and trust builders—people are motivated in many different ways. The key is to change your mind set. Remember, networking is not about meeting people. It’s about becoming the type of person that other people want to meet. But making an internal change is only part of issue.

Because this topic is too broad to tackle in one article, I’ll be sharing practical strategies on how to work large group events next month, and then tackle ways to create success with one-on-one meetings in a third article. In the meantime, there are a few books I’d like to recommend for you to review on this subject.

They are:
Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi
Dig Your Well before You’re Thirsty by Harvey Mackay
The Go-Giver by Bob Burg & John David Mann
QBQ-The Question behind the Question by John G. Miller

Hope that you found this article useful!

Catherine James

South Chapter Coordinator

South Chapter HoustonWAHMS

August Meeting

Location: Fuddruckers (Back Meeting Room)11950 Kurland (Southbelt & Gulf Freeway)Houston, TX 77034 US View Map

When: Monday, August 16, 6:30PM Add to my Outlook Calendar

Networking 6:30 pm, Meeting 7 pm

Join the South Chapter of HoustonWAHMs at our monthly networking meeting and help grow your home-based business!

Table Topic:

Stirring the Pot, Are you Stirring the Right Things?

HoustonWAHMs is a networking organization for women who are currently or striving to maintain either a full or part time work-at-home business.Special Drawing: There will be a drawing for each member who brings a GUEST with them to the meeting and another just for guests!

Networking begins at 6:30 p.m. and meeting begins promptly at 7:00 p.m.HoustonWAHMs allows two representatives, per chapter, to become members of each chapter - North, South and West.We encourage anyone to attend our networking meetings. You will be allowed to do a "mini commercial" of yourself and the company that you represent. Feel free to bring business cards, marketing information, catalogs, etc. to pass out with other members and guests in attendance. We allow guests of the organization to attend two monthly meetings before deciding on joining. After the two meetings, we hope that you have been able to decide whether our organization is one that you want to become a part of. We ask that upon the 3rd meeting, you come prepared to become a member of the HoustonWAHMs organization.

To see if your company is already represented; please contact the South Chapter Coordinator, Catherine James Catherine@houstonwahms.org RSVP appreciated but not manditory.

Hope to see you there!

5 Keys to Successful Networking
by Janet Attard

Networking, whether through business associations or other means, is the most prevalent and cost effective way for small and home businesses to attract new and repeat sales. Networking and "word of mouth" advertising together are 7 times more likely to bring in business than all forms of traditional advertising and direct mail combined. How does it work? More importantly, how can you make it work for your business?

Here are five tips to get you started.

1. Select a few key associations or organizations and participate actively. Go to meetings as often as possible and work on one or two committees. Your goal: to be the first person everyone remembers and suggests when others ask, "Do you know anyone who.."

2. Get to events early and plan to stay late. You can't meet and talk to people while a meeting is in progress. Be sure you circulate, too. If you spend too much time with any one person, you can't meet others. You also prevent the person you've attached yourself to from circulating, and they may resent it. If walking away from a person or group makes you feel awkward, have a few exit strategies ready to use. "Excuse me, I really need another cup of coffee this morning" works well for early morning meetings.

3. Greet people you've met in the past. Ask how projects they are working on are going, mention news articles you've seen about them, and congratulate them on any recent successes they've had. Sales grow out of relationships, and this is a good way to establish relationships with key contacts and prospects. Be sincere, though. If you're not, you'll be written off as an opportunist.

4. Follow up on leads. All the leads in the world are worthless if you don't follow up on them. Make that phone call or send the information you promised. Then, at the next meeting you attend, ask if your contact got what you sent.5. Be generous about sharing business tips, referrals and leads with non-competitors. You'll be remembered for your help, and may get business or referrals as a result later on. (You win in another way, too. Helping)

I hope that you have enjoyed this information. It's something that I've shared with others, and in speaking to some of our members found that these 5 points might be useful to you.

Catherine James

South Chapter C00rdinator

Catherine@houstonwahms.org

South Chapter of Houston WAHMS

Monday July 19th

Table Topic:

The WOW FactorWhat is your WOW Factor, how do you identify it!

Location:
Fuddruckers (Back Meeting Room)11950 Kurland (Southbelt & Gulf Freeway)Houston, TX 77034 US

HoustonWAHMs is a networking organization for women who are currently or striving to maintain either a full or part time work-at-home business.Special Drawing: There will be a drawing for each member who brings a GUEST with them to the meeting and another just for guests!

Networking begins at 6:30 p.m. and meeting begins promptly at 7:00 p.m.HoustonWAHMs allows two representatives, per chapter, to become members of each chapter - North, South and West.We encourage anyone to attend our networking meetings. You will be allowed to do a "mini commercial" of yourself and the company that you represent. Feel free to bring business cards, marketing information, catalogs, etc. to pass out with other members and guests in attendance. We allow guests of the organization to attend two monthly meetings before deciding on joining. After the two meetings, we hope that you have been able to decide whether our organization is one that you want to become a part of. We ask that upon the 3rd meeting, you come prepared to become a member of the HoustonWAHMs organization.
To see if your company is already represented; please contact the South Chapter Coordinator, Julie Peters, at Catherine@houstonwahms.org
Hope to see you there!

Disney On Ice Free Ticket Giveaway

It's that time again ladies .. Disney On Ice will be here in Houston again April 14th through April 18th and we are hosting an opportunity for you to WIN a 4 pack of tickets to an evening performance. Email me at holly@houstonwahms.org and put DISNEY FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY as the subject. We will draw a winner on Monday; April 12th and notify you that evening. Your tickets will be left at will call; so the winner will need to be able to attend. (A photo ID is required).

If you aren't the winner; here is a discount opportunity to take your family during their stay here in Houston.

Moms can enter the passcode: MOM to purchase four tickets for $44.00 to Disney On Ice. (Not Valid on VIP Dining, VIP Floor Seats or VIP Tickets. Service, handling, and facility fees may apply.) This offer is only valid on http://www.ticketmaster.com/.

We hope that you will try your luck for some FREE tickets! Feel free to share the special offer and passcode with other MOMs just like YOU!