Aug
9
2011
by
Stacia Robinson in
[ allABOUT Networking ]
Who do you need to meet? When I ask that question of people, the blank returned look is surprising. A blank look tells me that the person is uncomfortable or unsure of where they are headed. Not everyone has the blank look. Those that answer with enthusiasm are glad I asked!
There are several decisions that must be made before one can answer that question with confidence. The first decision is to know solidly what you want to do in your career or life. Once that decision is made, then one must next declare an industry that supports that career or lifestyle. That makes it easy to identify where to meet others with like interests and to get involved with purpose in organizations that support their gathering.
Now that you are attending organizational meetings, conferences, networking events and workshops, it helps to know before you go to at least know who you need to meet. Make a list of people who can mean something to you in your particular area of interest. Yes, go ahead and get a notebook and start writing down specific names and/or job titles of people that would make a difference for you to know.
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Stacia Robinson
BNI-Business Network Int'l
http://www.bninetworks.com
Stacia Robinson is the Franchise Owner of BNI Central Alabama and Southwest Georgia, a business referral organization. The sole purpose of the organization is to increase business through a structured system of giving referrals. She is also the Agency Principal of The BeneChoice Companies, a Benefits and Financial Choices Company. She helps businesses and organizations design benefit programs and save money providing them. Internationally, she serves as the Chairman of the Cross-Cultural Council for BNI. Her business involvement includes Employee Benefits Design & Administration, Advertising Consulting, and Professional Speaking. She is a contributing author to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Masters of Networking. Stacia enjoys public speaking and fine-tuned her skills through her involvement in Toastmasters International, a communications and leadership organization. She holds the title of "Distinguished Toastmaster," one of the highest levels of achievement.
Stacia is actively involved as a director on the boards of Leading Edge Institute and Montgomery County Department of Human Resources. In the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, Stacia was elected to be on the Board of Directors as the first African-American female. She served as the Marketing & Promotions Task Force Chairman for the Council of Small Business Enterprises (COSBE), which conducted the ADDY award winning "Buy Greater Montgomery" campaign. She has previously served as President, American Advertising Awards Chair, Vice-President of Programs, and Director of Publicity and Public Relations for the Montgomery Advertising Federation. She developed and hosted a local cable talk show dedicated to the Montgomery community. Stacia is committed to doing her part in the community and since 1988, serves as a commissioner and past-Chairman on the Commission for the 15th Judicial Court Pre-Trial Diversion Program and on the Board of Directors of the Montgomery Area United Way.
May
25
2011
by
Stacia Robinson in
[ allABOUT Networking ]
Many times, the thought of walking into a room full of people we don’t know makes us cringe and our stomach ties up into knots. We know we ‘should’ network; however, we may definitely feel like we’d rather go to the dentist.
Does this describe you (or someone you know very well!)? The point of networking is actually a lot less daunting than you may think. The point of networking is to “get” something immediately from someone you just met. When new to networking, there are those that act on the thought that “If I’m going to meet someone, there has to be a result; like asking for a job, having them buy from me, telling people they know about me so that I can ask THEM for a job or sell to them!”
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Stacia Robinson
BNI-Business Network Int'l
http://www.bninetworks.com
Stacia Robinson is the Franchise Owner of BNI Central Alabama and Southwest Georgia, a business referral organization. The sole purpose of the organization is to increase business through a structured system of giving referrals. She is also the Agency Principal of The BeneChoice Companies, a Benefits and Financial Choices Company. She helps businesses and organizations design benefit programs and save money providing them. Internationally, she serves as the Chairman of the Cross-Cultural Council for BNI. Her business involvement includes Employee Benefits Design & Administration, Advertising Consulting, and Professional Speaking. She is a contributing author to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Masters of Networking. Stacia enjoys public speaking and fine-tuned her skills through her involvement in Toastmasters International, a communications and leadership organization. She holds the title of "Distinguished Toastmaster," one of the highest levels of achievement.
Stacia is actively involved as a director on the boards of Leading Edge Institute and Montgomery County Department of Human Resources. In the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, Stacia was elected to be on the Board of Directors as the first African-American female. She served as the Marketing & Promotions Task Force Chairman for the Council of Small Business Enterprises (COSBE), which conducted the ADDY award winning "Buy Greater Montgomery" campaign. She has previously served as President, American Advertising Awards Chair, Vice-President of Programs, and Director of Publicity and Public Relations for the Montgomery Advertising Federation. She developed and hosted a local cable talk show dedicated to the Montgomery community. Stacia is committed to doing her part in the community and since 1988, serves as a commissioner and past-Chairman on the Commission for the 15th Judicial Court Pre-Trial Diversion Program and on the Board of Directors of the Montgomery Area United Way.
Apr
15
2011
by
Stacia Robinson in
[ allABOUT Networking ]
A new delicacy being served on the business menus of Montgomery, Alabama, is Networking ICE. Not the cold stuff you may be thinking of, but a dish that will bring added satisfaction and success to your business! Networking ICE, (Investment, Cultivation, Enrichment), is an ongoing process and not an end unto itself. The Networking ICE recipe calls for a substantial heaping of Investment in, Cultivation of and Enrichment by . . . relationships! Serving others is the basic ingredient of networking!
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Stacia Robinson
BNI-Business Network Int'l
http://www.bninetworks.com
Stacia Robinson is the Franchise Owner of BNI Central Alabama and Southwest Georgia, a business referral organization. The sole purpose of the organization is to increase business through a structured system of giving referrals. She is also the Agency Principal of The BeneChoice Companies, a Benefits and Financial Choices Company. She helps businesses and organizations design benefit programs and save money providing them. Internationally, she serves as the Chairman of the Cross-Cultural Council for BNI. Her business involvement includes Employee Benefits Design & Administration, Advertising Consulting, and Professional Speaking. She is a contributing author to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Masters of Networking. Stacia enjoys public speaking and fine-tuned her skills through her involvement in Toastmasters International, a communications and leadership organization. She holds the title of "Distinguished Toastmaster," one of the highest levels of achievement.
Stacia is actively involved as a director on the boards of Leading Edge Institute and Montgomery County Department of Human Resources. In the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, Stacia was elected to be on the Board of Directors as the first African-American female. She served as the Marketing & Promotions Task Force Chairman for the Council of Small Business Enterprises (COSBE), which conducted the ADDY award winning "Buy Greater Montgomery" campaign. She has previously served as President, American Advertising Awards Chair, Vice-President of Programs, and Director of Publicity and Public Relations for the Montgomery Advertising Federation. She developed and hosted a local cable talk show dedicated to the Montgomery community. Stacia is committed to doing her part in the community and since 1988, serves as a commissioner and past-Chairman on the Commission for the 15th Judicial Court Pre-Trial Diversion Program and on the Board of Directors of the Montgomery Area United Way.
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