Author Archives: Emile Paradis

How Much of Your Business Is By Referral?

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Even in this era of so much emphasis on Social Media, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and other channels as lead generators, I often hear from people that their new business opportunities still come almost 100% by referral. This is … Continue reading

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What, More On Social Media?

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These days it’s hard to go for long without hearing about social media. Weather Channel is Tweeting, athletes are tweeting and Facebooking, politicians are tweeting, alerts and updates popping up on the computer. It’s all fun and interesting but left … Continue reading

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Friendship Day

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Learned something interesting and a bit startling yesterday from a new friend I met through Toastmasters.  Here’s an email I receieved from him: “As you know, today  in my Country ( Argentina )  is the Friendship Day, in commemoration of … Continue reading

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Earning Favors

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Sent by SunTrust Banker and Certfied Networker Jan Snyder: “ Don’t wait for, expect, or rely on favors. Count on earning them by hard work and perseverance. ” Marian Wright Edelman (1939 – ) American activist founder of the Children’s … Continue reading

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Web-Based Networking

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I attended a presentation by Jeff Sheehan recently on social networking.  Jeff always does a good job in helping me feel a little better by helping me sort out the abundance of networks and which might be right for me.  … Continue reading

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Influencing Prospects, Clients, and Referral Partners

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The six sources of influence: motivation, training and skill building, positive peer pressure, the influence of managers and coaches, incentives, and tapping into the power of physical space and environment. Continue reading

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