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February 13, 2013          *Volume 17 *Issue 08


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OBL Wednesday Meeting
 

Call to Order by

Cathy Ranges

Invocation and Pledge
by Hank Progar
35 in Attendance

OBL BOARD MEMBERS

President                               President Elect
 Cathy Ranges                          Wayne Hunter

VP/Marketing                         VP/Membership
 Kent Poimboeuf                        Caren Holiday
 
Secretary                               Treasurer
Jean Henning                           Diane Leaf

Past President
   T.J. Moon                                                                                                                                                                                              Pres.  Cathy Ranges

DIRECTORS TWO YEAR           DIRECTORS ONE YEAR              LIFETIME DIRECTOR
      Beth Lewis                                 Paul  Joranlien                              David Liner
      Mike mcKee                               Doug Moore                             
      Gary Buckman                           Audrey Johns                        OBL Ambassador
      Elizabeth Rice                                                                           Les Singleton

VISIONING COMMITTEE           MARKETING COMMITTEE            MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE 
Chairman                                    Kent Poimboeuf, Chairman            Caren Holidayf, Chairman
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SPECIAL POSITIONS                 Dave Liner
Newsletter:                                  Jean Henning

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OBL NOON MEETING


We meet on the first and third Thursday of each month. 
Come join us and meet new business people.
For more info call Kent at (352) 547-2465 
NEXT MEETING IS
February 21, 2013

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What Type of Networker Are You?

Networking is not only great for your career, but also your job search. It's been estimated that as many as 80 percent of jobs are filled through some sort of networking, which is why neglecting your network and shying away from new contacts can be detrimental to your success.

 

Want to know what type of networker you are? Michelle Tillis Lederman, author of  The 11 Laws of Likability: Relationship Networking . . . 

 

Because People Do Business with People They Like, created a quiz about the different types of networkers. Here are a few sample questions:

 

When a new person wanders over to the group you are speaking with, what do you do?

a. Nothing.
b. Shift your body to give them room in the circle, make eye contact or smile.
c. Wait for an opportunity to ask them their opinion and bring them into the conversation.
d. Stop the conversation and welcome him/her in.

 

What percent of the new people you meet do you follow up with?

a. < 25%
b. 26% - 49%
c. 50% - 74%
d. > 75%

 

When are you most likely to reach out to your network?

a. I don't.
b. When they reach out to me.
c. On a regular basis when there is a reason (i.e. Birthday, job opportunity, change in situation, etc.)
d. On daily basis.

 

Depending on your total score, you'll fall into one of the following types:

 

The Observer

You tend to hang back in a crowd. You watch what is going on, but don't get involved. You never initiate and rarely follow up on making new connections. The result, your network is small and you are not in the front of people's minds as a resource. If you are uncomfortable, make slight changes. Consider making the follow up via email or through social media. If you prefer one on one - invite someone to lunch. If the group is easier at first, then tag along or ask to join a group that has room for one more at the table. Look for situations that match your style and comfort until you get used to joining in.

 

The Reactor

You are interested in making those new connections but feel more comfortable when someone else takes the lead. You can get stuck keeping a conversation flowing. You are responsive to other's attempts to connect and follow up more frequently when in response to something specific. You take a subtle approach though sometimes your comfort and confidence may get in your way. You are on the right track. Stretch a little more and you will gain comfort. Set a goal to initiate a conversation once a week and to find a reason to reach out to a new contact. Don't doubt they want you to - you are not the type that comes on too strong so don't worry about feeling like a nuisance.

 

The Initiator

You are actively networking and taking a balanced approach. You seek opportunities, include others in the conversation, and follow up regularly. People think about you for a variety of reasons and you are effectively staying in the front of their minds. Keep doing what's working.

 

The Director

You are strategic and methodical about networking. It is high on your priority list and you take a numbers approach. You are involved in many organizations which increases your familiarity since you or your name pops up everywhere. Your approach may feel insincere or over the top for some. Give people some breathing room and use a lighter touch when reaching out. Seek to connect beyond the surface topics that come up in business. Make sure people feel you value the time you are spending with them and not looking for the next or more interesting contact in the room. Don't pull back too much, simply consider your timing, frequency, and depth of conversation.

Which type of networker do you think you are?

  
   


 

How to Network With Anyone



Hello, my name is anonymous © by Quinn Dombrowski (2010)

"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you." - Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People

 

I don't care what your goals, industry or interests are, there's no getting around it: Personal relationships run the world. But why is it that some people seem to build instant rapport with most anyone they come across, while others are left with a network of one?

 

Over the past few years, I've conducted a study of exactly what sets these people apart. Turns out, the results are more simple, and more powerful, than you'd think. And they led me to interactions and connections with world-class CEOs, best-selling authors, professional athletes and other seemingly untouchable folks, including Tony Robbins and Warren Buffett.

 

Regardless of status or fame, people are people. And the 7 pillars of making a connection with another person are always the same - whether applied to your next-door neighbor, one of the world's biggest celebrities or even the cute girl sitting at the bar:

 

  

  • 1. Be genuine. The only connections that work will be the ones that you truly care about; the world will see through anything short of that. If you don't have a genuine interest in the person with whom you're trying to connect, then stop trying.
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  • 2. Provide massive help. Even the biggest and most powerful people in the world have something they'd like help with. Too many people never reach out to those above them due to the fear that they wouldn't be able to offer anything in return. But you have more to offer than you realize: write an article or blog post about them, share their project with your community, offer to spread their message through a video interview with them. Give real thought to who you could connect them with to benefit their goals. If it turns out you can't be that helpful, the gesture alone will stand out.
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  • 3.Pay ridiculous attention. It's nearly impossible to genuinely offer help if you don't pay attention - I mean real attention, not just to what business they started or what sport they like! Do your research by reading blog posts, books and articles about the connection beforehand. Learn about their backgrounds and passions. Invest genuine time in learning what really matters to them and how you can help.
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  • 4. Connect with people close to them. Most job openings are filled through networking and referrals, and making connections is no different. You automatically arrive with credibility when referred to someone you want to meet by a mutual friend. For example, I recently wanted to meet a best-selling author, and it turned out we had the same personal trainer. In reality, that fact means nothing, but in the world of social dynamics, it's gold! Spend more time connecting with your current network of friends and colleagues and see where it leads.
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    5.Persistence wins most battles. If you can't get a direct referral, simply click send on that email or leave a message after the beep. But do not stop there, as most the world tends to. The first attempt is just the very beginning. Realize that the first try may get you nowhere, but the fifth or the tenth tries are the ones that start to yield results. An unreturned email or voicemail doesn't mean they don't want to connect with you. It's your job to be persistent! I sometimes get hundreds of requests in a day from readers who want to connect, but only about 2 percent ever follow up. Don't be in a hurry, but don't be invisible either.

     

  • 6.Make real friends. Think about how you've made the friends you have. That's all this is. You only make friends with people you genuinely want in your life. The same rule should go for bigger-name connections. Don't over-think it. Be human, be helpful and most humans will happily be human in return, regardless of who they are.
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  • 7.Remain unforgettable. All of the above are simple - yet sadly underused - ways of standing out. Send birthday cards. Mail your favorite book with a signed personal note from you on the inside flap. Send them your family Christmas card. Be genuinely helpful. You'd be surprised how the simplest things actually never get done. Being memorable isn't as hard as some think!
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  • It all comes back to helping others. If you spent 100 percent of your waking hours thinking about how you can help absolutely everyone you come in contact with - from the woman who makes your latte, to the top authority in your industry - you will find everything else tends to take care of itself. The world will suddenly be in your corner.

     

    Scott Dinsmore is the founder of Live Your Legend, a coaching and digital product company helping people build a career around work they love. He's also a Managing Partner at Cumbre Capital, a value investment partnership modeled after the Buffett Partnerships of the '50s and '60s. Scott loves a good adventure. 

     

    The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC leads  #FixYoungAmerica, a solutions-based movement that aims to end youth unemployment and put young Americans back to work.

      
  • Source: http://theyec.org/




    THOUGHTS for the DAY

     

    From Hank Progar

     

    "The mind moves in the direction of our currently dominating thought."
    ~Earl Nightingale~ 

      

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