Comments for Brenda Thomson's BLOG http://brendathomson.com.au The BLOG for SMART networkers Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:02:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Do you want to meet 50 people in one night? by Dawn Billings http://brendathomson.com.au/2010/01/28/do-you-want-to-meet-50-people-in-one-night/#comment-96 Dawn Billings Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:02:18 +0000 http://brendathomson.com.au/?p=154#comment-96 I love your recommendations but I would like to add two more wins. I always told my sons that they should look for 4 wins. You must win, I must win, our community should win and if it makes God smile, that is even better. Thank you Brenda, Dawn Billings, CEO and Founder of The Heart Link Network www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com intimate women's networking with over 140 locations in US, Canada and just new to Australia I love your recommendations but I would like to add two more wins. I always told my sons that they should look for 4 wins. You must win, I must win, our community should win and if it makes God smile, that is even better. Thank you Brenda, Dawn Billings, CEO and Founder of The Heart Link Network http://www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com intimate women’s networking with over 140 locations in US, Canada and just new to Australia

]]> Comment on Three Networking Mistakes to Avoid by Dawn Billings http://brendathomson.com.au/2009/11/06/three-networking-mistakes-to-avoid/#comment-95 Dawn Billings Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:59:45 +0000 http://brendathomson.com.au/?p=123#comment-95 Boy I couldn't agree more with all of your points but the one that I think is most important is the last one, failure to follow up. If you don't follow up and follow through, you have basically wasted your time and energy and no real relationships are ever created without follow up. Thanks for reminding us. Dawn Billings, CEO and Founder of The Heart Link Network www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com intimate, women's networking in US, Canada and brand new to Australia Boy I couldn’t agree more with all of your points but the one that I think is most important is the last one, failure to follow up. If you don’t follow up and follow through, you have basically wasted your time and energy and no real relationships are ever created without follow up. Thanks for reminding us. Dawn Billings, CEO and Founder of The Heart Link Network http://www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com intimate, women’s networking in US, Canada and brand new to Australia

]]> Comment on Three reasons to keep networking when times get tough –and how to do it so you don’t waste money by Dawn Billings http://brendathomson.com.au/2009/02/19/three-reasons-to-keep-networking-when-times-get-tough/#comment-94 Dawn Billings Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:57:36 +0000 http://brendathomson.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-94 Brenda you help remind us that networking is necessary, but has to be done thoughtfully in order to be effective. It is often a bit difficult to find the right networking fit. We are new to Australia and have a networking model built on the female endocrine system so it feels, intimate, fun, easy and supportive. We are called The Heart Link Network. Please check out our website www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com to learn more about our heart, our purpose and our mission to help strengthen women in business. Thank you, Dawn Billings, CEO and Founder Brenda you help remind us that networking is necessary, but has to be done thoughtfully in order to be effective. It is often a bit difficult to find the right networking fit. We are new to Australia and have a networking model built on the female endocrine system so it feels, intimate, fun, easy and supportive. We are called The Heart Link Network. Please check out our website http://www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com to learn more about our heart, our purpose and our mission to help strengthen women in business. Thank you, Dawn Billings, CEO and Founder

]]> Comment on Three steps to a SMART Networking Plan by Dawn Billings http://brendathomson.com.au/2010/01/22/three-steps-to-a-smart-networking-plan/#comment-93 Dawn Billings Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:54:01 +0000 http://brendathomson.com.au/?p=150#comment-93 Think about it. One event and follow up with 5 people. How simple that is. I think we attempt to make things much harder than they need to be because we confuse quantity with quality. Thank you for this simple reminder. Dawn Billings, www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com intimate, women's networking with over 140 locations in US, Canada and new to Australia Think about it. One event and follow up with 5 people. How simple that is. I think we attempt to make things much harder than they need to be because we confuse quantity with quality. Thank you for this simple reminder. Dawn Billings, http://www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com intimate, women’s networking with over 140 locations in US, Canada and new to Australia

]]> Comment on Brenda’s Recipe for SMART Coffee by Dawn Billings http://brendathomson.com.au/2010/02/04/brenda%e2%80%99s-recipe-for-smart-coffee/#comment-92 Dawn Billings Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:51:23 +0000 http://brendathomson.com.au/?p=156#comment-92 I don't even drink coffee, but this recipe sounds delicious! Dawn Billings, www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com intimate women's networking with over 140 locations in US, Canada, and new to Australia I don’t even drink coffee, but this recipe sounds delicious! Dawn Billings, http://www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com intimate women’s networking with over 140 locations in US, Canada, and new to Australia

]]> Comment on What is your networking mindset? by Dawn Billings http://brendathomson.com.au/2010/02/10/what-is-your-networking-mindset/#comment-91 Dawn Billings Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:32:34 +0000 http://brendathomson.com.au/?p=159#comment-91 I couldn't agree more Brenda. The riches, whether tangible or intangible are always in the relationships. Dawn Billings, www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com intimate women's networking with over 140 locations in US, Canada, and Australia, www.WomenLiftingtheWorld.com, short, lovely, inspirational videos to uplift and encourage your heart and the hearts of those you care about - free - a gift from The Heart Link Women's Network I couldn’t agree more Brenda. The riches, whether tangible or intangible are always in the relationships. Dawn Billings, http://www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com intimate women’s networking with over 140 locations in US, Canada, and Australia, http://www.WomenLiftingtheWorld.com, short, lovely, inspirational videos to uplift and encourage your heart and the hearts of those you care about – free – a gift from The Heart Link Women’s Network

]]> Comment on Do you have a business card strategy? by Gregory Despain http://brendathomson.com.au/2009/11/25/do-you-have-a-business-card-strategy/#comment-83 Gregory Despain Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:40:29 +0000 http://brendathomson.com.au/2009/11/25/do-you-have-a-business-card-strategy/#comment-83 Great finally Great finally

]]> Comment on A Fantastic Alliance Opportunity by Brenda Thomson http://brendathomson.com.au/2010/02/18/a-fantastic-alliance-opportunity/#comment-81 Brenda Thomson Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:47:09 +0000 http://brendathomson.com.au/?p=161#comment-81 Thanks Leanne, If you want to see other strategic alliance ideas I publish a daily tip for members of the Strategic Alliance Success Club and they get the opportunity to have their alliance strategies posted in the newsletter. You can <a href="http://www.networkingworld.net.au/sasclubtrial" rel="nofollow">try it free for a month here...</a> Thanks Leanne,

If you want to see other strategic alliance ideas I publish a daily tip for members of the Strategic Alliance Success Club and they get the opportunity to have their alliance strategies posted in the newsletter. You can try it free for a month here…

]]> Comment on A Fantastic Alliance Opportunity by Leanne Cleghorn http://brendathomson.com.au/2010/02/18/a-fantastic-alliance-opportunity/#comment-80 Leanne Cleghorn Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:59:47 +0000 http://brendathomson.com.au/?p=161#comment-80 Wow, that all sounds great. What a great strategy ! Thanks Brenda for the chance to see alliances in action. Wow, that all sounds great. What a great strategy ! Thanks Brenda for the chance to see alliances in action.

]]> Comment on Three steps to a SMART Networking Plan by vicki http://brendathomson.com.au/2010/01/22/three-steps-to-a-smart-networking-plan/#comment-76 vicki Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:27:56 +0000 http://brendathomson.com.au/?p=150#comment-76 Hi Brenda, I came to your site from reading your interview for Web Savvy Women (Wendy Moore). I really appreciate this article it is excellent. I have just withdrawn from a group (in its developing state) because it does the first 2 things you were talking about - gotta do the elevator pitch and sip cocktails on the even months - just not my style. But this is excellent advice. Thank you. vicki Hi Brenda,
I came to your site from reading your interview for Web Savvy Women (Wendy Moore).
I really appreciate this article it is excellent.
I have just withdrawn from a group (in its developing state) because it does the first 2 things you were talking about – gotta do the elevator pitch and sip cocktails on the even months – just not my style.
But this is excellent advice.
Thank you.
vicki

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