"10
Powerful
Networking
Tips
Using
Business
Cards"
by
Carl
E.
Reid
Whether
you
are
looking
for a
job
or
running
a
business,
giving
out
business
cards
is
crucial
to
marketing
your
skills
or
services.
Even
as a
job
seeker,
develop
the
mindset
of
running
the
business
of
YOU,
Inc.
Business
cards
speak
volumes
about
who
you
are,
what
you
offer
and
how
serious
you
are
marketing
YOU,
Inc.
as a
business.
Oh!
So,
you
have
a
resume
and
don't
need
business
cards.
Can
you
carry
10
resumes
in
your
wallet'
Do
you
or
can
you
carry
your
resume
everywhere
you
go' A
church
bell
ringing
lets
people
know
they
are
open
for
business.
Your
business
card
is
your
bell.
Here
are
some
proven
tips
using
business
cards
to
increase
your
chances
of
landing
a job
or
creating
a
business
opportunity.
1.
Never
leave
home
without
them.
Before
leaving
home,
your
checklist
should
be
expanded
to
include
business
cards,
as
part
of
"do I
have
my
wallet/money,
house
keys,
driver's
license'"
Any
'per
chance'
meeting
is an
opportunity
to
give
out a
business
card.
A
morning
run
or a
quick
trip
to
the
local
store
could
be an
opportunity
to
network.
My
wife
and I
always
ask
each
other
'do
you
have
business
cards',
before
leaving
the
house.
Make
it a
habit
to
carry
business
cards.
2.
Insert
a
business
card
when
mailing
bill
payments.
Bills
contain
advertisements.
Why
can't
you
advertise
your
skills
or
services
the
same
way'
Insert
a
business
card
with
your
payment.
You
may
not
think
a
person
in
South
Dakota
who
opens
your
credit
card
bill
payment
can
help
you.
Never
underestimate
the
power
of
networking.
A
movie,
entitled
'6
Degrees
of
Separation'
points
out
we
are 6
people
away
from
knowing
someone
of
influence.
You
could
be 6
people
away
from
knowing
the
President
of
the
United
Sates,
your
favorite
movie
star
or
someone
who
is in
a
position
to
hire
your
skills
or
services.
Each
of us
knows
someone,
who
knows
someone,
who
knows
someone
etc.
Developing
this
powerful
networking
attitude
will
be a
fundamental
source
of
continued
success.
3.
Use
proper
business
card
etiquette.
Whenever
you
give
a
business
card,
ask
for a
business
card.
When
given
a
business
card,
don't
just
take
it
and
place
it in
your
pocket.
Make
the
person
feel
important
by
looking
at
their
card
for a
few
seconds.
You
might
see
something
that
could
be a
topic
of
discussion.
Write
comments
on
the
card
such
as
date,
location
and
common
points
of
interest.
These
comments
will
prove
valuable
when
following
up
with
that
person.
This
also
demonstrates
a
sincere
interest
in
the
other
person.
Then
place
it in
your
wallet.
This
lets
them
know
they
reside
in a
special
place
with
you.
"Skill
with
People"
by
Les
Giblin
is a
book
that
expands
on
this
approach.
Make
people
feel
important,
in
order
to
make
yourself
important
to
them.
4.
Be
generous.
Give
business
cards
out
to
everyone,
including
family
and
friends.
Don't
let
vanity
stop
you
from
giving
out
your
last
business
card
or
giving
2 at
a
time
to
each
person.
I
have
met
many
people
who
have
totally
missed
the
purpose
of a
business
card.
I
once
asked
a
person
for a
second
business
card,
so I
could
refer
his
services.
His
response
was
"I
only
have
a few
cards
left
and I
need
them",
as he
looked
again
at
his
name
on
the
card.
Hoarding
your
business
cards
only
makes
your
wallet
feel
full,
not
your
bank
account.
5.
Ask
for
referrals.
When
giving
a
business
card,
people
feel
more
comfortable
when
you
ask;
'I
would
appreciate
a
referral,
if
you
know
anyone
that
could
use
my
services'.
Don't
make
people
feel
like
they
are
on
the
spot.
This
approach
disarms
people
much
better
than
asking
them,
'is
your
company
hiring''
People
naturally
like
to do
favors
for
people.
Saying
'could
you
do me
a
favor
by
referring
my
services
to
someone'.
This
always
places
you
in a
better
position
with
them.
They
will
feel
better
about
helping
you.
Give
them
2
cards.
6.
Maximize
every
"per
chance"
meeting.
You
never
know
when
you
might
meet
someone
who
can
help
you.
Family
or
friends
social
events
could
produce
unexpected
encounters
with
people.
Don't
discount
those
events.
So
you're
going
to a
birthday
party
for
your
friend's
kid.
You
never
know
who
you
might
meet.
At a
family
holiday
gathering
last
year,
I met
someone
that
has
been
instrumental
in
developing
our
business
this
year.
Who
would
have
thought
this
could
happen
by
giving
him a
simple
business
card.
7.
Place
yourself
at
the
right
place
at
the
right
time.
Have
you
been
to a
job
fair
or
business
conference
and
been
disappointed
with
the
networking
results'
Turn
the
tables
around.
Consider
volunteering
to
help
out
at
the
job
fair
or
other
types
of
events.
This
puts
you
in a
better
strategic
position
for
presenting
your
resume
or
business
card.
Company
representatives
might
view
you
differently,
if
they
know
you
are
willing
to go
the
extra
mile
in
helping
them
make
their
presence
easier
to
manage.
Get
involved
by
visiting
Eventme.com,
TheLunchClub.net,
Craigslist.com
or
view
the
calendar
of
events
for
JacobJavitsCenter.com
to
place
yourself
in
opportunities
for
giving
out
your
business
card.
Volunteering
for
events
has
been
a
very
successful
resource
for
my
business
partner
and I
to
expanding
our
business.
Zig
Ziglar,
one
of
the
most
successful
sales
trainers
in
the
world
says
"if
you
help
enough
people
get
what
they
want
in
life,
you
will
get
what
you
want
in
life".
8.
Use
"In
Your
Face"
follow
up.
Did
you
ever
have
a job
interview
or
meeting
with
a
recruiter,
potential
client
or
employer
and
wonder
why
they
never
called
you
back'
'Out
of
sight,
out
of
mind'
is
the
operative
phrase
to
remember.
Today's
economic
climate
dictates
you
might
be
competing
with
20,
50,
100
or
more
other
people
for
the
same
position
or
contract.
It's
quite
a
task
for
people
to
keep
track
of
each
individual
meeting.
So
it's
up to
you
to
give
a
person
a
reason
to
call
you
back.
Immediately
after
a
meeting
snail
mail
a
hand
written
note
thanking
the
person
for
their
time.
Insert
your
business
card.
Now
you're
in
the
driver's
seat
in
standing
out
from
other
people.
If
you
get
no
response,
do it
again.
Patience
and
persistence
pays
off.
9.
Use
promotions
to
promote
YOU,
Inc.
Newspapers
often
have
stories
of
people
being
promoted
to
high
levels
in
different
organizations'
This
is an
opportunity
for
you.
Consider
getting
some
invitation
size
blank
greeting
cards.
Use
the
Internet's
search
capabilities
to
find
out
the
address
of
the
company's
executive
offices.
Send
the
blank
invitation
type
card
with
a
hand
written
note
sincerely
congratulating
a
person
on
their
promotion.
Insert
your
business
card.
For
the
cost
of a
37-cent
stamp,
you
have
just
made
someone's
day
and
may
create
an
impression
that
makes
a
person
feel
compelled
to
respond
back
to
you.
Make
it a
habit
to do
this
once
a
week.
Remember
'6
Degrees
of
Separation'.
You
just
never
know
. . .
People
open
invitation
type
envelops
faster
than
any
others.
10.
Brand
yourself
with
a
slogan.
Print
a
slogan
on
your
business
card
that
answers
the
question
'Why
should
I
hire
you'
Or
"What
makes
you
different
from
everyone
else'"
A
catchy
phrase
or
slogan
insures
people
ALWAYS
associate
a
company
name
with
their
product
or
services.
People
remember
even
after
the
commercial
is
over.
That's
called
branding.
Companies
pay
big
bucks
to
advertising
agencies
to
come
up
with
these
lasting
slogans.
Consider
doing
the
exact
same
thing
on
your
business
card.
This
is
your
insurance
people
remember
you,
after
you
meet.
Don't
just
put
Hortence
Smiley,
Accountant
on
your
business
card.
Add
something
like
"Financial
Services
With
Integrity".
A
slogan
makes
all
the
difference
between
getting
hired
or
not,
because
people
will
remember
you
long
after
a
meeting.
Happy
trails
networking
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