Breakthrough Networking events in Reno, Nevada facilitates the largest business mixers in The Biggest Little City. Do you want to expand your brand in northern Nevada? Our mixers are teeming with business professionals so you can share you product and services. Every type of business attend our events. If you are timid about networking it

Statesman, inventor, America’s first personal development author Benjamin Franklin eloquently wrote, “We must all hang together, or assuredly, we shall all hang separately.” Teams are essential to your personal and career success. You are already on multiple teams from work related ones to friendships to family members. Here are 21 tips to build and strengthen

Reno is one of the top place to start a business. Promoting your product and service is essential to serving others to make money to support your family and a balanced lifestyle. The more people who know about you, the more people you can influence. A Breakthrough Network business mixer can help you achieve your

Watch what people say about a BreakthrougnReno Network business mixer. You can improve your networking skills in Reno. Practicing your networking abilities helps to overcome reluctance to connect and talk with other people. The time to expand your network is when you don’t think you need to. You can also learn how to small talk to can create

Create a list of people with whom you want to have relationships. Perhaps you want to develop certain business relationships, family relationships or friends. Grab a piece of paper and list the people with whom you want to have relationships. Pick your top five and call them to set up a lunch or meeting. Or

You can just sit there among a group and wait for people to come to you, but that is not effective networking. You have to take responsibility to strike up a conversation. If you feel intimidated or fear rejection, approach the person as if they want to meet you and they are waiting for you

Diversify your network. Accept others for who they are, not for who you want them to be. This is far easier said than done. You might not want to sport purple hair, but other people might. You might enjoy reading books while other people prefer to watch television. One of your co-workers talks real slow

If you’re new to networking, don’t be a wall flower. I know it can be intimidating the first few times you enter an event and everyone seems to be in small groups as if there are old friends. I have seen the look on the new guy or gal’s face so many times, they just

“Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.” Alexander Graham Bell Follow Up with Opportunities Given. If you are given an opportunity for some new business then follow through, don’t expect the person that gave you that lead or opportunity to do

“Success is a habit; unfortunately so is losing.” -Vince Lombardi Stay in touch. Grab a business card or at least make sure you get their first and last name so you can record or data base who they are. You can send them “nice to meet you” cards or holiday cards, emails, phone calls or

Jeffrey Benjamin shares networking tips to use in every day life. Most of our relationships are built on networking. Great amounts of opportunity is available to you when you are well networked. Improving your networking skills is one of the most important skills you can acquire. Check out these networking tips.

“Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.” -Malcolm Forbes Diversify your network is a great networking tip. Accept others for who they are, not for who you want them to be. This is far easier said than done. You might not want to sport purple hair, but other people might. You might enjoy reading books

“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain–and most fools do.” -Dale Carnegie Give people the opportunity to make a second impression. Research shows that we form an impression about someone within the first seven seconds upon meeting. We decide whether we like the person or not. This impression is not always true. Certainly you have

“I have often seen people uncivil by too much civility, and tiresome in their courtesy.” -Michel de Montaigne Say, “No, thank you.”  It must be said with confidence too. You will meet people during your networking that you will have to say “no” to. It might be to discontinue your relationship. They might try to

The last 4 minutes of this presentation is profound. So is the whole video on the power of networking. Nicholas Christakis shares his unique perspective on the influence we have and are associated with.

“Asking is the beginning of receiving.” -Jim Rohn Track your success is a super habit you can employ. Someday does not exist. Today is the only reality. Your life five years from today will be nothing more than the accumulation of all those days. And how you spend each one affects all others. Focus on

“No one really knows enough to be a pessimist.” -Norman Cousins Close the conversation on a positive note. “It was good to see you. Thank you for your time. I look forward to seeing you again. It was nice talking with you.” All of these and other positive phrases are great ways to end a

“When you are committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results.” -Ken Blanchard Fulfill the commitments you make. Or, don’t make a commitment you won’t keep. If you promise someone something, do it. A great way to weaken you network is to say you are going to do something and not do it. If

“I can feel the twinkle of his eye in his handshake.” – Helen Keller Have a good handshake. Have you ever met someone with a milk-toast embrace? Or ever network with someone that gave you the vice-grip? Or ever shake hands with someone who would not let go? What is your impression? I’m sure whatever