4 Steps to Raise Your Profile on the Business Black Belt Network

Rules of Engagement for The Business Black Belt Network

We appreciate your participation and value your presence and willingness to share your expertise with the network. Please use your best networking etiquette - you wouldn’t walk into a business networking event in the real world and say “Buy my stuff”, and we ask you not to say it here either ;-)...Feel free to to list your services or products in The Marketplace

Be willing to contribute to others first and you will find they will contribute back.

Here are 4 ways to contribute to others on the Network and make yourself stand out:

Step 1. Create a Remarkable Profile

-Your profile represents you and your business, so put your best photo forward ;-)
-Make it yours…add blog posts regularly (once or twice a week)
-Add at least one other picture that represent your business or product
-Embed (1 ) YouTube video – yours or one you think shares valuable information

Step 2. Reach Out and Touch Someone Daily

-Make Comments on other member profile pages
-Welcome new Members here
-Introduce yourself in a couple of sentences and ask a question
-Leave a link back to your profile page
-Plan to reach out and leave at least 5 comments each day - do it first thing in the day
-Remember to use their name, reference their blog, website or industry
-Make a friend request when you leave your comment if you aren’t already friends

Step 3. Invite (2) of Your Colleagues and (2) Existing Clients

-Reminds them that you and your business exist and are thinking of them
-You’ll look SO hip - on the cutting-edge of marketing
-Having lots of friends makes you look popular and adds street cred
-Then look smart by teaching them to do what you did

Step 4. Blog Your Expertise Twice a Week

-Start your blog off by introducing yourself and your business
-Ask a provocative question and invite comments
-Share industry expertise
-Share opinions about industry news
-Comment on other blog posts

In ending, here’s a comparison of "real world network" to "virtual network" to give you perspective:

Wear professional attire = Completed profile page with professional picture
Work the room = Make 5 or more comments on other profile pages daily
Establish rapport = Make the comments insightful
Ask for a card = Make a friend request
Follow up = Send a private email on the network

Extra Credibility Builder:

Start a Discussion or Join a Discussion
-Start your own discussion by introducing yourself
-Answer a discussion post
-Leave a signature block at the end of your post
Start a Special Interest Group
-Offer to create your own group by emailing michellep@athirdmind.com
-Offer to moderate an existing interest group

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