http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Stephen+Labuda Marketing Stephen Labuda Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=490730&ca=Marketing It’s a funny thing about business cards…they always seem to find their way into the trash! Now, some of you may be thinking, “WHAT?” but follow me for a second… Let’s start with what happens at a networking event. People are milling about, shaking hands, handing out business cards, etc. You meet new... Marketing Stephen Labuda Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=490733&ca=Marketing I LOVE REFERRALS! If you like making easy money, then you should too! Referrals are a business person’s dream because most of the work has been taken out of the process and all you have to do is follow up properly on the referral and the business is likely yours. The fact is, though, some referrals... Business Stephen Labuda Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=485246&ca=Business It seems that most people are still looking for that quick fix when it comes to getting more business. They feel as if their answer is just one perfect magazine or newspaper ad away and if they put enough money into it, all their dreams will come true. Unfortunately, that usually never happens. Inst... Marketing Stephen Labuda Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=485252&ca=Marketing Let’s say you are at a networking event. You know the kind, tons of people, everyone shaking hands and handing out business cards, eating good food, you know the deal. Now, try to think in your mind about what those conversations sound like…someone asks what the other person does and you hear, “I’m... Marketing Stephen Labuda Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=485253&ca=Marketing If you make any of your money off of sales, then you probably love referrals. Business coming to you based on the positive words of someone else is one of the best feelings a salesperson or business owner can experience. It shows that not only are you doing a good job, but others are noticing and te... Business Stephen Labuda Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=479985&ca=Business Think about successful people. What makes them successful? Are they wealthy because they are smarter than you? Are they wealthy because they are luckier than you? Probably not. Successful people usually do share ONE thing in common though…masterminding. You see, as intelligent as successful people m... Business Stephen Labuda Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=479986&ca=Business If you have spent anytime networking as a business professional, chances are you have been asked to join a networking group. You know the kind, they meet once a week, everyone stands up and tells about what they do, and referrals are passed around, often on little slips of paper. Sometimes, these ne... Marketing Stephen Labuda Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=478354&ca=Marketing If business networking is part of your marketing plan, then you have to make sure that you get the most out of each and every event you attend. This means you should have a plan of action in place to ensure your success. If you simply attend networking events with no plan in mind, it is likely that... Business Stephen Labuda Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=478355&ca=Business The thought of being too busy for referrals seems like nonsense, doesn’t it? I mean, who could really be TOO BUSY for new business, especially referrals, which are like gold to a business person. I mean most business professionals spend much of their time and money actually searching for business so... Business Stephen Labuda Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=476687&ca=Business The first use of business cards can be traced back to the early 17th century. These cards acted as bits of information left behind to help guide someone to another location via a trade route. Business cards today still act to help guide others, but today, we are looking for them to help guide more b...