How to Get Started in Social Media for Art League City
Learning To Market Yourself The CCBM Way
1. In Business?Learn How To Market
Yourself
Cost Effectively The CCBM Way
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2. What You Will See
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• Who am IMarketing Challenges For Small
Businesses4 Important Words4 Tools / Systems /
Techniques You Must UseThe Elements of
Networking Success
• The 10 Networking Myths
3. Who Am I?
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• Chartered Accountant
• Social Media Addict
• + outside interests...
• Corporate Stooge
• Referral Marketing Specialist
6. 4 Things To Do
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Networking
Reputation Building
Social Media
Referral Marketing
7. Elements Of Networking Success
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Presence
121s
Giving referrals
Guests
Focus - pitch
Energy & enthusiasm
8. The 10 Myths of Networking
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9. Been to a networking event &
come away sad at the lack of
business you did?
If true, you’re probably wondering
what went wrong for you!
If true, you’re probably wondering
what went wrong for you!
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10. What You Will See
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• Introduction
• The 10 Myths
• Final Thoughts
11. Introduction
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• Ever been networking?Disappointed at the lack of business you did?
• If True - Wondering what went wrong for you?
• Answer is that you have probably fallen for one or more of the 10 networking
myths!
• Knowing & studying the 10 myths and how you behave when faced with them
helps you understand networking betterBecause Fact - Networking produces
the best business, the best referrals, & the best clients!
• It is the lowest form of marketing yet so many people don’t take the time to
learn “the rules” and trip up over the myths losing money and sales as a result.
12. Following are the 10 Myths - study
them hard and see which ones you
have tripped-up over in the past & cost
you business.
Think how are you going to avoid
the myths in the future?
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•Some people attend networking events to
‘Sell’:
• They don't do well at NETWORKING &
give up!
•If you give up because of this:
• Think of the deals you miss out on
• The customers you will never meet
MYTH # 01
The Truth?
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• Networking groups are not secret societies that
reward you just for turning up
• Networking is a marketing tool – nothing more or
less.
• Can't blame networking for your failure to put
effort in, persevere or being clear on the business
plans!
• Honestly decide what effort should you be putting
into your networking activities?
MYTH # 02
The Truth?
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• Chances are SLIM!
• Networking is about building LT relationships not immediate
sales.
• How long do you wait before you get clients? That depends
on many factors and your effort & clarity of plans.
• The Law Of Recency often applies - being in the right place at
the right time - don’t be fooled that this is a normal outcome
• Know Like & Trust in any networking group - TAKES TIME
• Accept this of networking from the start and you will treat in
the right spirit
MYTH # 03
The Truth?
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• Nothing but a slog? This belief of networking
depends on you.
• Effort is involved – being business is not a
hobby!
• Quick rich merchants are soon identified by
any networking system and don’t prosper.
• Take a long term view, relax, give networking
time to work.
MYTH # 04
The Truth?
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• Networking is about who people can connect you
too to help grow your business.
• Getting to know people well gives you a unique
insight in to their habits.
• Flip-side - they get to see how you perform!
• Familiarity gives people confidence to refer you!
• Don’t be tempted by the next shiny new thing -
show character by perseverance to increase your
reputation for reliability & being more referrable.
MYTH # 05
The Truth?
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• Common misconception about networking as people
ask how can you turn contacts into contracts?
• Remember - 2 principles of indirect marketing are
very real:
★ A. Even if the other networkers are not potential customers, they will know people who are.
★ B. Networking much more than just selling – developing business skills, finding good suppliers, and
getting objective feedback on you & your projects
• With the right application and clear plan any business
can benefit from networking - effort as ever is
required.
MYTH # 06
The Truth?
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• The question should be too costly compared to what -
no sales!
• Focus your thoughts on the cost of acquiring customers
and their lifetime value
• Understanding this fact helps you see how all marketing
works & puts networking in its proper place in terms of
cost & effectiveness.
• Like all business processes make sure you have proper
measurement processes to work out where your leads
come from and cost of acquisition.
MYTH # 07
The Truth?
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• Can you afford to say this?
• 2 reasons why some people give this as a
reason - too busy or not busy enough!
• These are simply excuses
• No one can afford not to keep their sales
pipeline constantly topped up and always
be willing to create new relationships
MYTH # 08
The Truth?
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• Networking events divide into 4 types:
•Mixer Networking
•Regular Open Networking
•General Networking One offs
•Referral Networking / Marketing
• Spend the time working out which type suits you, your
business and your personality best
• Be prepared to mix & match what you do and don’t
forget to use SOCIAL MEDIA too!
MYTH # 09
The Truth?
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• Luck doesn’t exist – only business opportunities.
• Networking is all about creating and spotting
those opportunities to move your business agenda
forwards.
• Take control of your business by acting on the
opportunities that networking presents in a:
Planned, Focused & Systematic manner.
MYTH # 10
The Truth?
33. Final Thoughts
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• If you Never go networking - you will:
★ never know how much business you will losenever meet that loyal client who
also brings you 2 referrals a yearnever know those people who could turn
into good suppliers and give you timely advice just when you need
it.Networking really is the best way to get high
quality referrals at the lowest cost - but only if you
learn to use the tools correctly.These myths are
costing UK businesses lost revenue and
opportunities - Don’t be the next victim!
• Don’t be the next victim!
• Don’t be the next victim!
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities
- Biography - why I' m entitled to be speaking
- its a business process like quality, safety, environment, marketing, finance etc
- small projects vs big projects - both have the same attributes but big projects often fail because they are ego & vanity projects
- key success factors of a project - know what you have come to do, how much you have to spend and what time you have to do it in
- contract management - the sign of people who know what they are doing
- project reviews are key
- when you are wrong admit it and spend the money to get it right
- optimism vs realism - people always underestimate risk & overestimate opportunities