When I started my business in 2002, social media as we know it today didn’t even exist. Now, less than ten years later, it has become an essential marketing tool for businesses of all sizes. Unfortunately, some businesses don’t understand the difference between social media marketing and traditional advertising. Traditional advertising is a one-way street….
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Global Meets Local at Business Networking Event in Burlington
The Golden Horseshoe Virtual Assistants Group sure has grown since four local VAs decided to get together for lunch in March 2007! We now have regular monthly meetings and 16 members with a variety of skills and specialties who collectively support hundreds of businesses, so when we learned that the third week of May had…
Local Business Networking Online
Traditionally, business networking has been associated with live events, where business owners and executives can get together in a formal or informal setting. More recently, we’ve seen the growing popularity of online networks, where we can network with people from around the globe from the comfort of our own homes or offices. Lately I’ve witnessed…
In Celebration of Networking
Today is the Third Annual International Networking Day, part of a week-long celebration for people who grow their business through networking. It’s hard for me to believe that I have only been networking for five years, because it’s now such an important part of my life! Although these days, much of my networking is conducted…
The Incredible Power of Networking
According to Wikipedia, “Business networking is a marketing method by which business opportunities are created through networks of like-minded business people.” Most small business owners, especially those in service-based industries, will name networking as their most effective marketing tool. But it’s important to remember that networking isn’t just about generating business!