This article is for people who want to be more comfortable at mixers and meeting people to create more business for them.
I recently went to a cocktail party celebrating the release of the new issue of Iona Magazine.

I write the health column for that magazine and went to represent the magazine and frankly to get out of the house. I realized I had not done any networking events in about 3 months. There were many reasons why I had not been in networking events and now I was ready to get back out there. Every business should do at least one networking event a month. You have to meet new people and be seen by the people who already know you. Many people are jaded and feel like networking events are not profitable. They are not profitable if you just go in and pass out your cards and gather cards. I only took 3 cards home. I made 5 appointments to call and talk with people I already knew about upcoming events and projects.

Here are a few rules to making a networking event become financially profitable for you. (more…)

This articles is for the business owner looking for sponsors for their own events. You’ll learn what it takes to get sponsors, set realistic time goals to work within and, the best way to create sponsor levels and understanding who needs to be on your side in order for the corporation to make that sponsorship commitment.

Getting sponsors is easy; however you must work within THEIR Time goals not yours. Just because you need the money in the next 60 days does not mean that company can swing all the paperwork to make it happen. You have to know where they are in the business cycle. Are they almost done with all the sponsorships for the year or are they just starting. Did they meet their goals for the year already with another similar event, or are they still hungry to get in contact with more potential clients through sponsorship. These are items you have to know before you ask for the sponsorship. You may not have given them enough time to make it the decision. So plan backwards from the time the check needs to arrive in your office. Include their planning time along with YOUR planning time and everything should work out well. (more…)

Do you see the value of learning to deal with Toxic People? How much easier would you life be if you just learned a few skills? Marsha Pietre Sue, best selling author answers viewers questions and shares the skills you need to handle Toxic People.
Part 1

Part 2 Marsha Pietre Sue continues answering viewers questions on how to handle Toxic People