Networking, networking, networking

As I have always considered networking to be key for my work from home businesses , I have been practising for many years and now have become a networking queen. Also, because I was forced to rebuild my business (through no fault of my own) I have also become a facebook , twitter  and Giant Potential queen! I found that using social media (Lyn Blackledge bookladyofryde Lyn Blackledge) was a wonderful way of building my business for FREE as I had been financially devastated when my previous company moved the goalposts. As a result, my skills have been recognised and with a push from two key people in my life, not only have I started running other peoples fan pages but I have also set up a network - Wightbuzz for the small businesses on the Isle of Wight. If I can do it anyone can. I took  a negative situation and turned it round. Wightbuzz is really taking off now and I only launched on 1st December. It is something that just evolved from seeing the power of networking. My aim is to help the small businesses on the Island survive in these difficult times. I am still in the Early Bird launch period but I ma very encouraged by the response. The Island has already started buzzing. I seem to have become a queen bee now creating hives of activity round the Island. I will report back to let you know how it is progressing. Meanwhile, if you want your business to succeed - follow the three foot rule - anyone who comes within three foot of you - engage them in conversation. I do - in the car park, in the supermarket queue - basically anywhere where there are people!! I have recruited some pretty good people to my multiple businesses seen at Lyn's Biz from car parks! Go on - give it a try. Leave me a comment and tell me some of your best networking successes.