tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78929636478421462052024-03-13T06:58:43.737-04:00Westchester Networking for ProfessionalsSmall Business News, Tips &; Resources! Stay up to date with Westchester Networking for Professionals.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger758125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-42330396859838337312019-03-11T12:32:00.000-04:002019-03-11T12:32:02.076-04:00Five Rules For Networking Your Startup In A New City
As an expat Canadian (New York City has been home for over 20 years), a question I am frequently asked by foreign startups seeking funding or new customers is “how do I network in the United States?” Oh, if only it was so easy to give a single piece of networking advice for that 50 state question. Here’s why: when it comes to networking, it is as much about location as the people you desire toWestchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-7296640808599484282019-03-08T12:20:00.000-05:002019-03-08T12:20:09.774-05:00How To Improve Business Relationships – 5 Easy Tips
How would you like to learn some easy tips about how to improve business relationships? Let me start with a story. Over the past six months, I’ve been really exploring how to prospect for new clients. One of the things I started doing in 2018 is create courses around LinkedIn. I went down that road myself. I bought Sales Navigator at $80 a month. I tried like crazy to use that to get new Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-39902024775667612962019-03-07T12:16:00.000-05:002019-03-07T12:16:04.142-05:00Entrepreneur's Guide to Building Better Media Relationships
When you embark on your entrepreneurial journey, your first goal probably involves spreading brand awareness and recruiting customers. Many business owners reach out to the media for publicity, eager to share their story and promote their business.To achieve this, however, you must approach the situation properly. Building positive media relationships is possibly the most important task of Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-85844861428706009932019-03-06T12:13:00.000-05:002019-03-06T12:13:04.993-05:0010 Ways to Evolve Your Marketing Strategy as Your Business Grows
Your marketing plan shouldn’t stay stagnant for years and years. You need to adapt to new trends, learn from mistakes and take advantage of new technology tools and platforms if you want to be successful over a long period of time. To learn more about evolving your marketing strategy, here are some recent tips and insights from members of the online small business community.
Avoid These Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-72990669100453434722019-03-05T12:06:00.000-05:002019-03-05T12:06:01.880-05:00Top Business Trends That Will Keep Rising In 2019
Spotting the business trends can be difficult for leaders and unfortunately, not all predictions may come true. However, some of these trends are so obvious that ignoring them would be same as signing your death warrant as a company. Below you can find some of the most obvious trends of 2019.
- Personalization: In the past, mass production and mass marketing was Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-47621155699611122492019-03-01T12:03:00.000-05:002019-03-01T12:03:09.034-05:005 Easy Steps to Start a Freelance Business
You’re probably aware that you have to spend money to make money. The good thing about a freelance business is you can start with a pretty bare business budget and still see results. You can build a solid foundation without spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on bells and whistles. Here are important (and relatively affordable) business tools to invest in first that won’t break the bank:Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-45643492298877185712019-02-28T12:00:00.000-05:002019-02-28T12:00:06.014-05:005 Online Business Tools to Better Understand in 2019
Operating with the right online business tools can eliminate a ton of stress for you as you manage your workload each day. Whether the tools is paid or free often doesn’t matter.
It’s all about how well you can use the tool and how it helps improve your processes. Often times, the affordable or free online business tools can do the trick and exceed your expectations.Here are 5 online business Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-27087222037181302622019-02-27T11:54:00.000-05:002019-02-27T11:54:16.777-05:00Overcoming Self-Doubt and Building a Successful Business
As a new entrepreneur, when you consider highly-successful business icons like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, you might be tempted to think these guys never have any doubts about the business choices they make.
But guess what… they do! Everyone – even the poster boys and girls of the business world – has fears and doubts every now and then. However, what sets them apart is faith in their Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-50527540022843864602019-02-26T11:48:00.000-05:002019-02-26T11:48:02.665-05:00Small Business Social Media Do’s and Don’ts
When you compare your social media statistics to your competition what are you measuring? Do you consider the accounts with the highest number of people following them the most successful? What about the pages with fun images, do those posts receive more Likes than your posts? Should you be measuring Likes? What about Shares?As a small business owner, social media provides you with a great Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-26931333151600165832019-02-22T11:41:00.000-05:002019-02-22T11:41:06.707-05:00Top Ultimate Ways for Smart Business Owners to Overcome From Failures
Business has been found from all over the world whether you are a small business owner or non-profit enterprises, you have probably had multiple places to go hunting down metrics. The business ideas connect numerous applications you use on a regular basis were curating the data you want into one easy-to-read display. The most useful tips can be set up to give real-time insights which Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-38925314275319400302019-02-21T11:38:00.000-05:002019-02-21T11:38:12.780-05:00Don’t Waste Time! 5 Ways to Improve your Business this Year
The new year is always a great time to get organized and work on your business. All the holiday excitement and stress is behind you. The kids are back in school. And you’re energized and motivated to make this your business’ best year ever. You’ve probably thought about your marketing plan, long-term strategic vision, and maybe tax strategies, but what about the legal foundation for your Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-77359242310241586302019-02-20T11:35:00.000-05:002019-02-20T11:35:03.023-05:00How to Beat Procrastination As You Grow Your Business
Procrastination is an odd compulsion. Everyone has experienced it, but the underlying reasons can be tough to pin down.After all, procrastination delays the very activities that bring people closer to their goals -- whether that’s building a thriving business or stronger triceps. So why don’t humans just sprint toward that brighter, fitter future?
The science.
Scientific studies of Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-37543774286208614952019-02-19T11:28:00.000-05:002019-02-19T11:28:16.337-05:00How to Successfully Shake Up Your Small Business
Are you making big changes to your small business?Whether you're entering a new market, eliminating services that your clients love but no longer work for you, or changing the structure of your business entirely, follow these three tips to shake up your small business without losing revenue or hurting your reputation.1. Be considerate of your customers.When you take your small business in Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-68558327641558051762019-02-18T16:08:00.000-05:002019-02-18T16:08:04.901-05:00What Are the Benefits of Event Marketing
Adopting event marketing to promote your business is an excellent way to expose your small business to a host of new prospective clients. Even on a budget, your business can still take advantage of events to improve your company’s visibility and position in the marketplace.
ABOUT WNFP
Westchester Networking for Professionals (WNFP) is a business organization focused on providing our Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-45664357285181094692019-02-18T11:44:00.003-05:002019-02-18T11:45:43.105-05:005 Ways to Mindfully Scale Your Business and Make More Money
The art of scaling takes some mastery. Companies don’t grow by themselves.If demand suddenly exceeds capacity, it could mean gridlock and death by success. Scaling up smartly is a critical balancing act. It takes a lot of skill, a little luck and it never hurts to follow in the footsteps of your predecessors.Let’s say you’re starting a digital media company hoping to grow your readership to Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-8874554547116818242019-02-18T11:30:00.000-05:002019-02-18T11:30:02.732-05:003 Questions to Help You Fall Back in Love With Your Business
What happens when we fall out of love with our business?It's a common question that is understandably hard to answer as a president, partner, or owner. And both Clay and I have helped leaders wrestle with this thorny issue in our Course for Presidents at Aileron for years. When we go into battle for our big dreams, there are usually casualties of war. It’s common to sacrifice time, hobbies, andWestchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-89089121477858514132019-01-30T10:30:00.000-05:002019-01-30T10:30:04.647-05:00The Entrepreneurial Diet for Business Success
Regardless of the dietary plan you choose to follow, you should choose to adhere to the following tips to improve your mood, memory and drive.
With more than 100,000 papers published on nutrition in the peer-reviewed medical literature each year, it’s hard to keep up. And for every positive effect, there was a reported negative one, or a case study showing an adverse response to the plan. Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-1329963953447130972019-01-29T10:30:00.000-05:002019-01-29T10:30:13.538-05:00Solving My Dumbest Life Problems Was the Key to Figuring Out My Biggest Business Issues
The bootlaces had a will of their own.
Each time I pulled my shoestrings, the bunny ears morphed into a gnarled, knotted snake that took an extra two minutes of picking and muted cussing to tame. You might call it a first world problem. But this was my personal hydra.
Then there was the unscalable rock wall I’d been attempting for a year. I’d get 12 feet above ground; but every time I hit Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-35859025927940303892019-01-28T10:30:00.000-05:002019-01-28T10:30:03.127-05:00Infographic: 100 Free Marketing Tools For Growing Your Small Business
A comprehensive list of the best free marketing tools for small business:
Source: https://www.theselfemployed.com
ABOUT WNFP
Westchester Networking for Professionals (WNFP) is a business organization focused on providing our members and guests with an extraordinary networking experience, bringing business professionals together for the sole purpose of generating new Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-4545933674453829912019-01-25T10:00:00.000-05:002019-01-28T14:37:48.320-05:00How to Not Be a Starving and Stressed Business Owner
Running a business is awesome, but it can present some problems in the area of personal finance if you’re not prepared. The great thing about owning your own business is that you get to set your own schedule, you can work from home, and you have the autonomy to make your own career decisions. However, if you don’t have your finances under control, running your business full-time can wreak Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-11614837851724833572019-01-24T10:00:00.000-05:002019-01-24T10:00:00.358-05:00How the '3 Whys' Can Help You Find Purpose in Your Business
As part of my MBA program, I’m taking a class on entrepreneurship. It’s been interesting, mostly because there’s a lot of content that seems familiar because I’ve been running a business for more than a decade. But, it’s also been a good reminder.
One of the items we’re learning about is the importance of having a purpose in your business. Finding that purpose can keep you going when Westchester Network For Professionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365477492989253464noreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-41420620365578704252019-01-23T09:30:00.000-05:002019-01-23T09:30:01.329-05:00New Year, New You? How To Get Your Business In Shape For 2019
What are your New Year resolutions for 2019? If you’ve set yourself personal goals, good luck with them, but don’t forget your business – January is a great time to reassess where is stands and where you’d like to get it to.
Every entrepreneur should give their business an annual health check. It’s an opportunity to take a step back, to reflect on successes and failures, and to focus anew onUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-1187107121108629812019-01-22T09:30:00.000-05:002019-01-22T09:30:08.417-05:00Modern Sales and the Lost Art of Relationship Building
The sales industry seems to experience major shifts every five or ten years. Many of these shifts are the result of the way technology changes. Others have to do with cultural ebbs and flows. But one of the more confounding changes over the last decade has been the lack of personal attention clients and prospects get in sales.
Why Relationships Matter
Over the years we’ve seen an influx ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-74516164987051743362019-01-21T09:30:00.000-05:002019-01-21T09:30:00.600-05:00Professional Networking That Will Power Your Startup
According to the last research from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the secret ingredient that nurtures the entrepreneurial success of a startup ecosystem like Silicon Valley is informal professional networking.
When you are a startup founder, you’re on your own working 24/7 tackling the challenges of how to find investors, how to find a business partner, how to promote your Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892963647842146205.post-63175919173466715672019-01-18T09:30:00.000-05:002019-01-28T14:29:46.620-05:00When Networking in a Big Room Scares You… Change the Game
Recently, I informally asked 25 professionals at different stages of their careers to share their thoughts on networking.
In every case, the word itself elicited a sigh, groan or eye roll, and a story about fears of being in a large room with a lot of strangers. Networking to build your personal brand is different.
It has specific purpose – a means to achieve your reason for actionUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0Westchester County, NY, USA41.1220194 -73.79485160000001540.3564494 -75.085745100000011 41.887589399999996 -72.50395810000002