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Networking - An International Extravaganza
bigstevec
Published on August 31, 2012
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WHAT ARE THE TOP 5 DEFINITIONS OF NETWORKING?
5) a fisherman
4) a day at the beauty salon
3) a job on the internet
2) an NBC employee
AND THE NUMBER ONE ANSWER IS......
FLASHING LIGHTS - 1) Interacting with fellow wealthy affiliates - FLASHING LIGHTS!!!
One of the most productive and least discussed methods of getting ranked within the WA community is to utilize effective networking. But getting ranked in WA is just the tip of the iceberg. People in this community have unabated access to an international array of knowledge, culture, camarderie, and social endeavour.
FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS
It's not hard to find help in the chat room or forum in WA. All one needs to do is ask and there is usually someone around to answer. But it's human nature to help a friend. By networking and becoming friends with people here; you not only develop relationships and learn about others, you become part of an interactive social learning tool.
Take time to get to know people ie: What are their real names? What part of the world do they live in? What are their likes and dislikes? What are their hobbies? How long have they been in this business? Do they have any family?
Check out their websites. You cannot imagine how much information and how many ideas I've garnered from this technique. And to be quite honest, when you get friendly with someone and start to develop a relationship, it's no longer a technique but an enjoyable discourse with a friend.
WORLD WIDE COMMUNITY
Did you ever want to travel or even get to know about another part of the world? At any given time in the chat room you can find people from all over the US, Canada, Finland, UK, Ireland, Africa, Spain and the list goes on. I'd love to see how many different countries are represented here in WA. The best part is that you can talk to them in REAL TIME in the chat room. Can you imagine how much that phone bill would be!!!
EDUCATION
Naturally, in an environment so geographically and culturally diverse, you will find an array of expertise across a broad spectrum of topics. By being a member of this community, everyone has access to to this vast knowledge pool. I for one want to use the 3 meter board like an olympic diving event. There is no extra charge and access is granted by merely asking.
RANKING
Among the prerequisites for ranking and other advancements within the community, a following is pertinent. This isn't a complicated task. Be sincere and accomodating, welcome people to the community. Remember how you had the butterflies when you first joined WA? Follow them and chances are high that your new affiliate will follow you back. Build a large network and visit with them on occasion; just like calling someone to say hello on the phone. Offer them advice on how to proceed here. Be like a concerned parent.
Treat every member like family and you will always be treated like a family member!
FIVE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY
I try to follow five members a day. New members, old members or remembers. My goal is to have a huge following and I know that won't happen if I'm not proactive. I greet people and welcome them to WA. I reach out to established members of the community. Obviously I wouldn't welcome them here but I would be interested to see how they're doing with IM and if they have any tips for me. People love to give advice. The more friends you have the better off you are.
5) a fisherman
4) a day at the beauty salon
3) a job on the internet
2) an NBC employee
AND THE NUMBER ONE ANSWER IS......
FLASHING LIGHTS - 1) Interacting with fellow wealthy affiliates - FLASHING LIGHTS!!!
One of the most productive and least discussed methods of getting ranked within the WA community is to utilize effective networking. But getting ranked in WA is just the tip of the iceberg. People in this community have unabated access to an international array of knowledge, culture, camarderie, and social endeavour.
FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS
It's not hard to find help in the chat room or forum in WA. All one needs to do is ask and there is usually someone around to answer. But it's human nature to help a friend. By networking and becoming friends with people here; you not only develop relationships and learn about others, you become part of an interactive social learning tool.
Take time to get to know people ie: What are their real names? What part of the world do they live in? What are their likes and dislikes? What are their hobbies? How long have they been in this business? Do they have any family?
Check out their websites. You cannot imagine how much information and how many ideas I've garnered from this technique. And to be quite honest, when you get friendly with someone and start to develop a relationship, it's no longer a technique but an enjoyable discourse with a friend.
WORLD WIDE COMMUNITY
Did you ever want to travel or even get to know about another part of the world? At any given time in the chat room you can find people from all over the US, Canada, Finland, UK, Ireland, Africa, Spain and the list goes on. I'd love to see how many different countries are represented here in WA. The best part is that you can talk to them in REAL TIME in the chat room. Can you imagine how much that phone bill would be!!!
EDUCATION
Naturally, in an environment so geographically and culturally diverse, you will find an array of expertise across a broad spectrum of topics. By being a member of this community, everyone has access to to this vast knowledge pool. I for one want to use the 3 meter board like an olympic diving event. There is no extra charge and access is granted by merely asking.
RANKING
Among the prerequisites for ranking and other advancements within the community, a following is pertinent. This isn't a complicated task. Be sincere and accomodating, welcome people to the community. Remember how you had the butterflies when you first joined WA? Follow them and chances are high that your new affiliate will follow you back. Build a large network and visit with them on occasion; just like calling someone to say hello on the phone. Offer them advice on how to proceed here. Be like a concerned parent.
Treat every member like family and you will always be treated like a family member!
FIVE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY
I try to follow five members a day. New members, old members or remembers. My goal is to have a huge following and I know that won't happen if I'm not proactive. I greet people and welcome them to WA. I reach out to established members of the community. Obviously I wouldn't welcome them here but I would be interested to see how they're doing with IM and if they have any tips for me. People love to give advice. The more friends you have the better off you are.
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