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Money Messages from OwnYourMoney.com
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| From Belinda Fuchs, CPA |
Edition: V-2009 |
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Greetings!
I got some unexpected, but great news this month. Google sent me a link to an article in the Encyclopedia Britannica which I was featured in. Is this the big time? Well, I was very excited to learn this news and I wanted to share it with you. Here is the link to the article if you want to check it out: http://tinyurl.com/BelBritannica
This month's newsletter is dedicated to networking and connection.
This means the first thing I need to do is thank you. Your help with my survey this month will benefit me, you, and the countless other folks all across the country (and beyond...) who face money management challenges.
The feature article is all about networking: why you need to do it, why you might be afraid of it, and how to do it properly to get the best results.
Check out the "In the News" section to see how I turned 1 networking event into 10 great video interviews with financial, business, and personal development leaders (and even access to a video or two as your tip this month...)
Lastly, what's connection without some giving back to our community
and joining with 3,600 women to participate in the 2009 Massachusetts Danskin Triathlon, right? I finished in record time (for me) and appreciate
the support from all of you!
So dig right in, and start thinking connection...
Hope you are enjoying the summer,
Belinda and the OwnYourMoney.com Team
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 Feature Article
Three Steps to Confident, Easy Networking
Earlier this month, I was on Ron Birnbaum's radio show on WBIX AM 1060.
We had a great chat about the power of networking. The listener
feedback was great so I'm going to share some of what we talked about
with you today.
Is networking hard for you? If you're like most people, you get a little self-conscious when you go out to an event...and the worst thing that could happen is that you stop being yourself.
So please, just relax. It's not about sales or getting 1,000 business cards every time you go to an event. It's about creating mutually beneficial relationships - one at a time.
The benefits to you are endless. Networking is the best way to get...
- Job leads/business leads
- Referrals
- Access to expertise that can help with any problem from gardening to parenting to making more money in your business
Who are you and how can I help you?
Remember that networking is a 2-way street. If you're just out to grab cards, sell hard, and take value without giving back...it will show. You won't build any quality relationships and your efforts will be wasted.
So when you meet someone new, start by asking them about themselves. What is their life like? What kinds of problems does they face? Can you or someone you know help them in any way?
If so, great. Just exchange cards and make a follow up plan. Now, how can she help you...?
Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty
Most people don't realize they need to network until they are out of a job. Which really means most people don't actively network until they're desperate and desperate people come across a little, well, desperate. This is not the impression you want to create.
So you need to start networking now and you need a clear process to make it work. Here's my quick and easy, 3-Step "Simply Irresistible Networking" System:
1. Before an event: Preparation is key to your confidence. Do your best to know who's going to be there, who you want to meet, and what you hope to achieve. Come prepared with your "elevator speech", a digital camera, and make sure you dress for success. (Make sure to wear a suit with pockets. 1 pocket for your cards and 1 for the cards you get... don't mix them up!)
2. During the event: My #1 tip is to act like you're hosting the party. It's simple and profound (if I do say so myself). Your approach is totally different if it's your event instead of being there to sell something. You'll confidently walk up and talk to anyone with simple questions - I'm glad you came, are you enjoying yourself? Did you try the dip? How's business? - just simple conversation.
3. After the event: Write notes on the cards to help remember your conversation and follow up quickly. If you offered to send a referral or a free report/tip sheet, do it right away.
Try to contact referrals directly if you can, rather than having them contact for you. Continue to focus on the relationship, not just the sale. You can use your new relationships to leverage future networking... be patient and become a connector.
The more connected you are the more value you can bring to future networking.
WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR E-ZINE OR WEB SITE?
You can, as long as you include this complete statement with it:
Belinda Fuchs, CPA and Wealth Coach, is the President of OwnYourMoney.com and host of Boston's newest TV talk show
"Money On Your Mind." If you're ready to make more, save more and
stress less about your money, get your FREE money success tips from
Belinda now at: www.OwnYourMoney.com.
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| Success Stories
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Jennie, Alesia and Tim are
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revenue from his last conference project. He's even working on a video
to share his excitement!
I
received this email today from Joanne, a client who is building a
strong value-added business in a new niche and appreciating the
support....
"For
Belinda to call herself a financial coach doesn't define all that she
actually does for her clients: financial coach, life coach, big
sister, psychologist and professional a$$ kicker.
You begin a meeting
with Belinda expecting to discuss x. She asks about current events and
then asks follow up questions that somehow seem to sidetrack the
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progress can be made.
My husband and I end the meeting in fog trying to figure out
just how she intuitively figured out all the other things going on in
our lives that ultimately affect our professional and financial lives
as well.
Ultimately, we wind up focused and determined to unearth new
paths and opportunities to reach our goals and believe that with
Belinda looking over our shoulders, we CAN get there!
What is the next action you can take to create your own Success Story?
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- Frustrated you are not saving enough and not sure where to start with a budget?
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- Monday, August 10, 2009 - Small Business Success Program, GOLD members teleclass, 12:00-1:00pm EST
- October 4-7, 2009 - 17th Annual Administrative Professionals Conference, Walt Disney World, Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL
- Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - Boston Rotary Club
- Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Inspired Living TeleClass Series, 12:00-1:00pm EST
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In the News
AROUND TOWN
Belinda's travels took her to the National Speakers Convention July 18-22. What incredible networking, learning, and business building! Since we understand all of you couldn't be there, Belinda recorded 10+ videos that we will be sharing with you so you can learn from some of these amazing speakers too! As a start, check out the OYM video tip from David Nour.
Particularly relevant to this month's topics were...Keith Ferrazzi, author of the bestsellers "Who's Got Your Back?" and "Never Eat Alone", who shared the importance of building meaningful connections and Kim Snider, author of "How to Be the Family CFO", with financial strategies to make sure we "Don't Waste the Crisis!"
 
PRINT
Encyclopedia Britannica (originally in the Saturday Evening Post) - "Turbocharge Your Savings: Tough economic times call for
sound strategies to safeguard your financial future".
RADIO
 The Mary Jones Show -
"Saving vs. Paying Off Credit Cards" - Saturday, August 1st, 2009 - listen on WDRC-AM 1360 in Hartford, CT at 1:00pm EST.
This month's "The Top 3 Costly Habits Threatening Your Financial Future Today... and How to Break Them Forever" - Saturday, July 4th - replay available now.
LA Talk Radio - The DeLores Pressley Show -
Belinda empowers LA radio listeners with their money - Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 at 2:00pm EST - Live Call-In Number 818-602-4929 or listen online.
The Business Station - WBIX AM 1060 - "The Financial Consultants" with Ron Birnbaum - featuring Belinda on what it takes to make more money in your business - August 13th 2009, 7:00am-8:00am EST
The Business Station - WBIX AM 1060 - "The Financial Consultants" with Ron Birnbaum - featuring Belinda on "Networking: from handshake to cold, hard cash" - July 2009 - replay available soon
TV
Money On Your Mind TV Show (July/August 2009) - Surviving the Credit Crunch
Guest
Amy Perry is the Regional Director of Education with Consumer Credit
Counseling Service of Southern New England, a division of Money Management International. As a professional money
motivator, her primary passion is empowering and motivating people to
"Get Fiscal" and take control of their finances. Watch the show now to discover the important-- yet overlooked strategies-- so you can survive this credit crunch.
Click here to watch the show
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OYM Tips - Social Media VIDEO Tip
An unsung benefit to great networking-- getting great advice!
And if you have a video camera (like I did at the NSA convention
this
month) then you can share the advice you get with the folks
you
care about.
And on that note... I talked to David Nour recently
(from http://www.RelationshipEconomics.net/) about social
networking. He shared 3 hot tips about how to use twitter,
linkedin, facebook, and the like, to make more money in your
business.
Here's the VIDEO. It's short, fun, and informative.
Hope you like it...
Speaking of social media...Let's connect here too!:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/belindafuchs
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/OwnYourMoney
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