The Magic of Relationships
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The document discusses the importance of building rapport in networking and business relationships, highlighting that strong connections lead to valuable contacts and opportunities. It outlines eight key rapport boosters to enhance relationships: helping others, investing in relationships, practicing gratitude, being memorable, appreciating others, demonstrating credibility, surprising others, and being a resource. Lastly, it encourages readers to practice these techniques and explore further resources to improve their networking skills.
The Magic of Relationships
- 1. The Magic of Relationships How to create amazing rapport and get the best contacts, opportunities and business Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnbrennan/2875284220/
- 2. What I'll Cover: ✔ Why Rapport Matters ✔ 8 Rapport Boosters ✔ Resources To Find Out More ✔ What You Can Do Right Now
- 3. Krista Goon Business owner/partner, Redbox Studio Co-founder/vice-chairperson, WomenBizSENSE WomenBizSENSE offers women entrepreneurs a platform for networking and connecting with each other. I've been honoured as a finalist for my contribution towards women entrepreneurs in the Great Women of Our Time Awards in 2008. You may have read about me in the September issue of The Malaysian Women's Weekly magazine. I network online and offline.
- 4. Why focus on this topic?
- 5. Most people aren't very good at building rapport. oto credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/theembermonths/7793353006/
- 6. Why do you need great rapport?
- 7. Rapport gets you ahead in life. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tnwanderer/3475100802/
- 8. Builds your visibility. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hobgadlng/7671151344/
- 9. Gets you useful contacts, customers & partners.
- 10. Gets you the best resources. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashley-rly/3769130700/
- 11. Creates community. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmaximo/4736360033/
- 14. People who know, like and trust you. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/58847482@N03/5663983980/
- 16. 1. Focus on how you can help the other person. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sahdblunders/7246934512/
- 17. Give them value. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/svgnibli/6923492694/
- 18. 2. Invest time, money and energy into relationships. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpchamberland/3671805689/
- 19. Refresh their memory. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gylo/2163872126/
- 21. 3. Always have an attitude of gratitude. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shironekoeuro/4357608912/
- 22. “Instead of thinking about what you’re missing, try thinking about what you have that everyone else is missing.” - Anon
- 23. Keep a gratitude journal. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scelera/2956633485/
- 24. “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” – Melody Beattie
- 25. Write thank you notes. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thingsarebetterwithaparrott/4462165397
- 26. Have gratitude in your heart. Always. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mobilestreetlife/5946319814/
- 27. 4. Be a fun and memorable person. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/oxfordian/8110416668/
- 28. Just be you! Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/judy-van-der-velden/5625241812/
- 29. Have the ability to laugh at yourself. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucid_nightmare/82298043/
- 31. Praise uplifts people and inspires them. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ableman/5430
- 32. Let me tell you about Sue Williams.
- 33. “If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?” - American author/poet Stephen Levine
- 34. 6. Be credible.
- 35. Stick to your promises. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26884448@N04/7247208806/
- 36. Just walk the talk.
- 37. “Referrals aren't given easily. If you don't take the time to establish credibility, you are not going to get the referral. People have to get to know you. They have to feel comfortable with who you are and what you do.” Ivan Misner
- 38. 7. Surprise and wow people.
- 39. Remember people's names. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21561428@N03/5307070378/
- 40. Listen to understand. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photosgadgetgirl70/136315656/
- 41. Encourage talk about themselves, goals and dreams.
- 42. Make the other person feel important. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jazzlog/710860
- 43. Always believe in people. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kukorica/3314800212/
- 44. 8. Become known as a powerful resource for others.
- 45. Play matchmaker. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/horiavarlan/4273913228/
- 46. Get to know people well. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cernicalo-e/5712512722/
- 47. Give. Don't expect anything in return. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27927484@N00/5947320139/
- 48. Introduce people to each other. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hakeechang/7683059902/
- 49. 8 Rapport Boosters 1. Focus on how you can help others 2. Invest time, money and energy into relationships 3. Have an attitude of gratitude 4. Be a fun and memorable person 5. Appreciate people 6. Be credible 7. Surprise and wow people 8. Be a powerful resource for others
- 50. Next Steps
- 51. Read. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/susivinh/5369814677/
- 52. Practise. (Just do it.) Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/frnetz/4416897353
- 53. “...to learn and not to do is really not to learn. To know and not to do is really not to know.” ― Stephen R. Covey
- 54. Give value to people you meet. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hddod/349376819/
- 55. Explore This Topic Further
- 59. Krista Goon [email protected] WomenBizSENSE www.womenbizsense.com Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/49333775@N00/5104506590/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/kristagoon Twitter: twitter.com/krista_redbox LinkedIn: http://my.linkedin.com/in/kristagoon