Take this opportunity to introduce yourself to members of The Abundant Networker class and to readers of the blog. Post your introduction to the comments section of this blog entry.
Tell us about yourself - what you do, where you live, why you're here.
Comments
I am delighted to be here at last ! I am a Sacred Clown, Performer, teacher, healer and writer, with a one woman show - please do visit my site at www.dorisandfriends.com and have a virtual cup of tea with me. I live in Ibiza, Spain, where I receive inspiration from the sun and sea, and massage bodies throughout the summer. We also rent out an apartment for people seeking healing and retreat. I am here because I used to be a Marketing Manager in the City of London before I became a Clown (an obvious move?!) - and in getting in touch with my free spirit over many years, I really lost touch with how the world of business works. Now I help people find inner spiritual freedom to play like children and I am pretty good at manifesting without huge effort, but I don't know how all this works - lens, pods,hosts, servers - it used to mean wearing glasses, boiling peas, and pouring tea at a party and I need to catch up with how it is now ! So I am hoping to learn a lot - I really need appropriate computerised marketing systems. In my day, we used to lick 500 envelopes and cold-call like crazy. I'd love to meet people and share from the heart, have fun and also get a bit beyond 1986. My tea's really hot, I have a collection of teapots and often feel highly connected to "the cup", but my admin and systems are a disaster. Help ! Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to share and much love to everyone. May it be peaceful and happy. x
Posted by: Rachel Caine | February 22, 2006 11:56 AM
I'm finally ready! I've listened long enough to the illusion of my fear, telling me that, when I put myself out there, I won't be good enough, I'll be rejected, I'll look like a fool -- blah, blah, blah!
I'm a Life Coach specializing in communication, and my current vision is to book my seminars into corporations. I believe that, when staff, team members, and managers within companies communicate smoothly, cleanly, and clearly with one another, their bottom line increases. The communication tools I teach go beyond technique; they contain within them the seeds for profound personal transformation when applied consistently.
I've just been reviewing the notes I took from the last call in preparation for the call today, and I find myself feeling excited and inspired. Notice that I've put off doing this until 1 1/2 hours before the call! It's time for me to take action, which I believe feeds further inspiration! I commit myself to taking this action, and you all who read this are my witnesses!
Posted by: Dr. Marta Adelsman | February 28, 2006 11:41 AM
Good day everyone! I've looked at this entry for two weeks now, and was afraid to make the first post, so waited for someone else to do it...I guess you can see a big part of my problem in networking now.
I own Executive Administrative Solutions, and I help business owners spend their time more productively by taking care of their administrative tasks, allowing them to spend time with clients.
I've determined that the best thing I can do to market my business right now is networking, but this has been the hardest thing for me. I'm very much the introvert and find it hard to go into unfamiliar surroundings. I'm a wallflower so it takes alot for me to get the courage up to speak to new people. I'm also intimidated by older people. I have that inferiority complex of how can I really help someone who's been in business 20 years longer than I have.
I'm hoping this series will help me get my nerve up to approach people and network, and gain more clients.
Posted by: Jennifer Irving | February 28, 2006 08:39 PM
Thank you, Kimberly for being such a great networker, model, mentor and coach for all of us.
I would love to be in communication with anyone reading this who gets the value of having an accountability partner to check in with on a regular basis.
I am completely available to anyone who would like to explore possibilities in the area of internet marketing collaborative strategies. We can all do more and be more working together as One.
Love and Light,
Dwayne
Posted by: Dwayne Cox | March 1, 2006 09:45 AM
Hi All
I'm excited to participate in this group. I am a life strategies and business coach to entrepreneurs and small businesses. I have a new book coming out in August, 2006 and need to learn more about networking in a big way. My desire is to network with those who need speakers--want to partner or joint venture --
Thanks Kim for your dedication and willingness to get us moving in the right direction.
Posted by: Deborah Baker Receniello | March 3, 2006 10:36 AM
I have a strong interest in Networking and believe that it can be one of the greatest factors in whether you are successful or not. I recently wrote an article for Advance for Nurse Practiioners on the art of networking. The article is scheduled to be printed in this months issue.
I am the founder and executive director of the Nurse Entrepreneur Network (www.nurse-entrepreneur-network.com). Through this site I provide coaching, tips, articles, downloads and much more. I also provide ways for nurse entrepreneurs to network with each other.
I am always open to learning more and further developing my skills.
I very much believe in the concept of "pay it forward"!
Namaste,
LeaRae
Posted by: LeaRae Keyes | March 4, 2006 09:03 PM