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How To Make Traditional Business Cards Work For You In The Digital Age.

Tips From T. Marie

Purchasing traditional business cards used to be one of the first official things you did when you started your own business. Today, with everything from file storage to forms being offered electronically, many business startups are abandoning the traditional business card altogether.

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Productive Networking: 22 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup

Stephanie LH Calahan

" That is what a recent client told me when I opened a drawer in her office and found it filled with business cards. The cards had been collected over a year or so of miscellaneous networking events and trade shows.    Over time, she had forgotten who many of the people were or even why she had kept the card. . 

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25 ways to get noticed on LinkedIn

Practically Perfect PA

Add your Linked URL to your Business Card. You wouldn’t throw a business card at someone and then walk away would you? Recommendations are the strongest form of social proof, so don’t be shy, get tooting that horn and ask current and former colleagues, clients and connections to recommend you. Be social and engage.

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Entrepreneur Jason Tartick on Making the Most of Unexpected Opportunities

Success

While the book functions as a business card to establish credibility and open more doors, Tartick also wanted to explore an issue he believes doesn’t receive enough airtime. “We We weren’t taught how to manage and understand our money in our systems,” Tartick says.

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How to Make Networking Less Painful

Success

Anecdotally speaking, connecting with others via networking events has been integral to building my business. I’ve formed partnerships, gained affiliates and won clients all directly because of networking. People rarely anticipate leaving a networking event with anything except sales swag or business cards.

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I Want Some Business Cards

Catch Friday

If you want to successfully network with people, you cannot expect to sell to them directly with out some form of collaboration and referral. I do business with people who will collaborate with me, that is I either add to their services or take a percentage from them for referring them to a good business deal. 1 718 785 4195.

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At a Loss for Words? 25 Ways to Master the Art of Small Talk

Success

Try, “How do you know __?,” “What is keeping you busy these days?” It doesn’t have to be complicated, just something to get you started and form new acquaintances. or “What brought you to this area?” Ask thoughtful questions, and then follow up. Dan Golden, BFO (Be Found Online) 17. Compliment and shift.

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