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176 ● 201 Great Ideas for Your Small Business
• The Advanced Project Management Memory Jogger (Goal/QPC, 2006).
• The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Project Management (McGraw-
Hill, 2010).
• Getting Started in Project Management (John Wiley & Sons: 2001).
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Ask for Two Business Cards
When you meet an interesting new person, always ask
IDEA
for two business cards. Why? Because you can keep
one and look to pass the second one to someone else who might benefit
from this person’s products or services.
I learned this tip from a veteran networker who attended many networking
breakfasts. Asking someone for two cards is also a great icebreaker
and is very flattering. Chances are, you will more likely be remembered by
the person you just met.
Here is another great business card tip: When you attend a trade show,
meeting or conference, always wear a jacket with two pockets. Use one
pocket to hold the cards collected from the people you meet and the other
to store your cards.
This two-pocket system eliminates fumbling in your purse or wallet
to dig out a business card when people are on the move. Don’t forget to sit
down and sort through the cards at the end of the day. Make notes on the
back so you’ll remember how to follow up with new contacts.
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Treat Your Best Clients Well
Treating your best clients well seems like a no brainer,
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but too often, we take them for granted.
When my clients call, I drop everything to respond to their requests.
One time, one of my best clients was asked to moderate a small business
panel on short notice.