Building Relationships Is Key For Successful Networking

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I'm steadily working my way through the course every spare minute I get. It's proving to be worth every penny. I only wish I'd known about you guys sooner.

Thank you for setting up the forum too. It will certainly come in handy for exchange of ideas, tips etc.

I most definitely intend to purchase one (even two) of the template packages and will also seriously consider the Marketing course as you suggest.

All the best to you and thank you again for your continual support.

Beth DeGraft-Johnson
www.degraft-johnsonconsulting.com

I have managed to start to look at it, just going through the course first plus before I go 100% as a VA I have to still work full time - I am planning to cut down my hours slowly though until I can eventually start out alone.

So far the documents are looking good and I have started to put my details in. Looking forward to using them and I will let you know how it goes.

Thank you again for your help. Looking forward to a long relationship with you all.

Elizabeth Brereton

I have now customised the templates that I purchased from you. Having these templates has made setting up my internal processes so much easier.

I have not yet started trading, still have some bits to sort out before I do, but I now have all my documentation in place ready for when I do start trading.

Sharon Dixon

We buy from people we know, like and trust so it is vital that you build relationships with people you meet at networking events to make sure you get a return on investment for time and money you spend.

Some people don’t see why building relationships are important and time well spent so picture the scenes below:

1. You’re at a networking event and looking forward to meeting some new people when from out of nowhere, this person walks straight up to you, passes you a business card, tells you their name, what they do and asks you to contact them if you need their product or service … all before you get a chance to say hello and doesn’t even ask you for your name.

Not a great start to the event and doesn’t really form a good impression of the person so the next time you see them, you will avoid them like the plague … not good for forming long term relationships!

2. You’re at a networking event and looking forward to meeting some new people when someone approaches you with a friendly smile, introduces themselves to you and asks your name. They then start asking some questions about your business and seem really interested in what you have to say, they ask for a business card and suggest that they talk to Joe Bloggs as someone who would be interested in your product / service and introduce you to them.

Not once have they mentioned anything about their business or done a hard sell on you but you will definitely remember how friendly and helpful they were so the next time you meet them, you will go out of your way to get to know them and try to repay the favour. This is the start of your relationship with them and it is already turning out to be beneficial to both parties!

Which scene would you rather be involved with?

Want to learn how to network effectively to build your business? Check out Networking for Virtual Assistants online course, a practical course designed to help you build your networking strategy and network effectively.

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The templates I have purchased from your website are fantastic – I had no idea where to start with producing these kind of documents and your forms are brilliant. I have customised and tweaked and have already put into please the Pre-consultation Questionnaire....and I look forward to using the Client Consultation form tomorrow when I meet the potential new client. The welcome pack and information pack is also extremely useful and I spent the weekend branding them all as my own.

Thank you so much for these – the process was easy to download....fast....reasonably priced...and exactly what I was after! It would have taken hours of my time had I even attempted to put these docs together myself from scratch...so thank you again! You have made my life easier and my business look more professional! I love them!

I’m sure I will be back for more!

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www.inapickle-va.com

After starting my VA business last year in the recession I was feeling that I had lost my way. I signed up to have a one to one with Justine and I was very impressed how clear everything became. It is so important to talk through your worries and fears with someone who has been there and done it.

I have revamped my website and have clearer goals than before.

I really appreciated the feedback and support that Justine provided.

Linda Nicol
www.pacentral.co.uk

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