Thursday, April 19, 2007

Ok Young Hustlers, start Networking

Ok, well I was thinking of what I could post that I think would help you all tomorrow, and this came to my mind.

Image is everything.

This has been stated many times, and I started off saying this 1st because of the concept of Networking and building positive relationships that can benefit you.

Networking can lead to leads, referrals, friends with connections, giving you connections, and etc.

This is a very powerful tool in the Entrepreneur world.

Networking can lead you to your next sale, or your next partner.

I am going to give you 10Important steps in which I believe will help you network Successfully, and get those Connections that can help you make bank.

1. Image Is Everything
Dress to impress, this is what my Ex boss used to say. I believe this is true in all aspects of life.
For example, some say that people would rather give their money to the guy who looks like a stock broker, drives a nice car, and acts like he knows it, than an analytical stock genius who couldn't play the role if he wanted too. Dress well, this is key.

2. Smile, and be positive
Smiling can overall increase your likeability by alot, and you will radiate with happiness, and happiness and sadness is like a contagious disease, it travels amongst people.

3. Project Self Image
This has to do with Dressing good, but also good eye contact, a good handshake and proper vocabulary. You want to put an image of the way you are in someones head, like branding, and by doing this they can remember you in a good way.

4. *Be Friendly*
This should be #1 really, because No One likes talking to an A-hole.
So be nice, and in this way people will be more apt to trust you.

5. Be Genuine
When trying to connect, take a genuine interest in other people before you own personal agenda. This way, they will trust you even more.

6. The Actions
People remember every action you take, its like the mentally record all those moments, and then later on the replay them back, so try not to give them bad memories of you, and try be 1st class. Have some finesse, class, and be a gentlemen. People trust nice guys.

7.Provide Value
Always provide some kind of value to what you are doing. You want to have the person you are trying to connect with want to talk to you, or want your service, so make sure you do something that makes a difference to them, or do something that will personally help them to make you seem alt better. Go out of your way. This is key.

8.Stay In Touch
Staying in touch is a bigger battle than getting the connection, Stay contacted with you most important contacts, to get the most out of networking. It is very hard to just call someone out of the blue.

9.Be Prepared
Be ready for anything. Have a business card, or whatever you think you will need before meeting or trying to connect with the contact.

10. Take Risks
You will never make that golden contact with ought taking them, so take risks. You will get lucky, so do it.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

No offense but there are two types of people in this world; true entreprenuers who can really change the world and then there are people like you who dreams to become great yet you lack any true abilities.

You call yourself a "hustler" but look at yourself and name one thing you have done in the past 10 years that was even remotely success. And by successful, I mean actually making something out of nothing.

Before you judge me and call me a "hater", let me just say that you need to grow some brain and learn some true skills that will make you successful in this world.

I guess we should bow and worship you since you are a 18 year hustler but I don't give a damn. To me, you are just some worthless kid who tries to hard.

If nothing else, this post should be a friendly advice to you. Stop bragging about your awesome "businesses" (note the qutation mark), stop doing sketchy shit, stop writing this very not informative and childish "blog", and go out there and actually DO something.

I seen a lot of entreprenuers in my time and the most successful one do not have "hustler" slapped across their faces and they definitely do sound and look like you, loose the hat for the love of God, you are not a pimp.

I see you want to be a millionaire. We all do. And let me just say that if you continue in your current trend, there is no way in hell that you will ever make a million, except maybe winning the lottery, but then again, that is like 1 billion to one.

So here is what you should do.

1. Stop writing this blog, no one is reading it and no one definitely care about it.

2. Stop screwing around and get some REAL ideas on the table. I read your older business ideas and I mean, are you on crack? Drug money laundering, cheater telemarketing, etc, we live in the United States of America and there are some morals and laws that you should follow.

3. Stop telling everyone your ideas and please for the love of God, do it first before you declare it "successful".

Well then, that is all for now. Of course, I expect three reactions from you, you will either start crying and give up, maybe you will start cursing my soul and declare me a mere "hater", or maybe you will get off your ass and actually do something with your life. Cause guess what? If you don't do it now, you never will.

I bid farewell and in these last lines, I urged you to take a look at your old life and cut it off.

Pce.