A personal brand is how you portray yourself to the outside world to make sure people have the right perception of you. Having an intentional personal brand is great because it can help every day professionals elevate their profile by establishing them as an authority in their field. “Your brand
Company Values are the shared principles that guide a company, and the people that work for it. They help you define what matters to your business, keep your team on the same page, and can differentiate your business from the competition in your field. The Networkers has four main values
So, you’re heading along to your first networking meeting and you want to be prepared. You know what to expect from the meeting, but you don’t know what to bring with you. And if it’s not your first meeting, consider this a reminder of what you should have with you.
Would you agree that you went into business to help people? Whether that is through financial, health, business, or other means, part of your goal is to help your clients. For many of us, being in business is also a way to help people that aren’t our clients by giving
When the going gets tough, the tough get networking. Business Networking can provide a lot of benefits throughout the lifecycle of a business. When a business is having difficulties, the first response is often to cut any and all expenditure in order to keep the business afloat. When you’re looking
May is New Zealand Music Month. NZ is full of an incredible range of artists and bands that deserve to be celebrated and acknowledged. This led us to think about the similarities between a band and a business; both are a tight team of people, who all have a part
It’s normal to go through lots of different emotions in times of big change – well documented in the Kübler-Ross Change Curve, aka the Kübler-Ross Grief Cycle. Over the last few weeks we’ve heard lots of suggestions from people on how to cope with the changes to their work schedule
2020 has been pretty hectic, and it’s only March! We understand that people may be feeling pretty hopeless and isolated. But in this troubled time, the most important thing to do is stay connected with others in your community. Humans are social creatures. Historically we’ve always stuck together, in large
Make SMART Goals SpecificMeasurableAchievableRelevantTime-based Break Them Down As the joke goes:“How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” Maybe you have a really big target you’re aiming at. By breaking your progress down into smaller steps, you make it more achievable, and less likely to overwhelm you.
“New Zealand is not a small country, but a large village.” – Peter Jackson New Zealand’s small-town feel can help your business- after all, people do business with people. Most of us would rather work with, or refer people, that we like, know, and trust. Effective networking helps you build
