Comments on: Drew McLellan Interview – Marketing and Branding Expert http://www.businessnetworkingadvice.com/2007/08/drew-mclellan-interview-marketing-and.html Expert Advice On Business Networking And Tips On Developing Your Networking Skills Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:47:44 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Josh Hinds http://www.businessnetworkingadvice.com/2007/08/drew-mclellan-interview-marketing-and.html/comment-page-1#comment-9 Josh Hinds Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:22:18 +0000 http://businessnetworkingadvice.com/wp/?p=98#comment-9 Well said Andy. Being a "connector" is such an important part in the "effective networking" equation.<br/><br/>And interestingly enough it's not all that difficult a thing to do. Just focus on the other person first -- looking for ways you can connect others you know for their benefit -- or even connecting people to useful information that would be of genuine benefit to them works too.<br/><br/>--Josh H. Well said Andy. Being a “connector” is such an important part in the “effective networking” equation.

And interestingly enough it’s not all that difficult a thing to do. Just focus on the other person first — looking for ways you can connect others you know for their benefit — or even connecting people to useful information that would be of genuine benefit to them works too.

–Josh H.

]]> By: Andy Lopata http://www.businessnetworkingadvice.com/2007/08/drew-mclellan-interview-marketing-and.html/comment-page-1#comment-8 Andy Lopata Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:18:46 +0000 http://businessnetworkingadvice.com/wp/?p=98#comment-8 Drew's approach is spot on, I call it 'taking yourself out of the equation'. The key to successful networking is to listen for other people, not to listen for yourself.<br/><br/>If you can establish a reputation as a connector, people will be drawn to you and you will find many more opportunities coming your way. Drew’s approach is spot on, I call it ‘taking yourself out of the equation’. The key to successful networking is to listen for other people, not to listen for yourself.

If you can establish a reputation as a connector, people will be drawn to you and you will find many more opportunities coming your way.

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