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ISSN 1939-2834
Vol. 1, No. 26 | October 1, 2007
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In This Issue:
From the Editor
Women have a secret weapon in their marketing arsenal that allows them
to create referral network empires, and Victoria Miles is here this week
to spill the beans. Listen up all you guys out there.
To your success!
Danielle Keister
Founder & CVO
Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce
Marketing Tip for Men:
Dare to Talk As Much As Women Do!
 As
you probably know, there are tons of interesting, effective and proven
marketing techniques and strategies. But for men, there's an easy one
that's often overlooked: Dare to talk as much as women do.
Why do I say this?
Because women really care about relationships. They are
naturally inclined to talk about anything and everything, and readily
share knowledge and contacts with their friends, colleagues and clients.
They are born networkers, and this natural disposition is definitely a
marketing asset.
Once you understand the importance of relationships, of
creating true bonds, establishing trust and rapport with your prospective
clients will come much more easily. When relationships are established
with people who have come to know and like you, more word-of-mouth referrals
(often the prime source for new clients) will come your way.
Effective networking is about the relationships you create.
There are many ways to network online and offline, but remember--none
of the marketing techniques or strategies will be as effective unless
you are out there talking to people.
Dare to talk as much as women do!
RESOURCE: LinkedIn
Answers is a great place to network. You can ask and answer
questions, and recommend links on topics being discussed. You get to know
people by their opnions and expertise, and, of course, increase your LinkedIn
contacts at the same time.
 About
the Author: Victoria Miles is a Virtual Assistant providing administrative
support services to Hispanic small business owners who benefit from bilingual
Virtual Assistance services. her background includes extensive experience
as a bilingual executive assistant in several multinational companies.
Not only has she assisted high level executives for 15 years, but also
was responsible for corporate communications and marketing support. Visit
Victoria's site at The
Bilingual VA.
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