Networking and Building Cultural Bridges Globally: RELATIONSHIP BUILDING—IT’S MAJOR IN ENTREPRENURSHI...

Networking and Building Cultural Bridges Globally: RELATIONSHIP BUILDING—IT’S MAJOR IN ENTREPRENURSHI...: "It’s hard to imagine that these deplorable financial economic conditions worldwide could plateau us to evolve to a level of extreme financia..."

DISCONNECTS ARE COSTLY IN THE LIFE OF AN ENTREPRENEUR

How distinctly aware are you of a “disconnect” in your approach to relationship building with potential clients? If your instincts do not kick in and make you aware of this, you have missed the “short window” of opportunity from the very outset. Disconnects are extremely important in relationship building, especially with respect to entrepreneurs. Once you have mastered the art of identifying the “disconnects” and how they surface, there is a chance for continued dialogue. Facial expressions, hand gestures, voice tone, and eye movement are all part of the “short window” to the possibility of an opportunity.

What self-confidence do you exhibit (not cocky), that an individual would want to stand and converse with you beyond a glance? The very tone of your “hello or how are you” will be the deciding factor. It makes the difference if someone has started off the day on a negative or positive. If it was started on a negative, then just your first words have the ability to make or break a situation. A key factor is how well you read body language and a person’s mannerisms.

Have you ever wondered why some people get the attention of others and hold it? What is it that makes an individual who never uttered a word in a gathering of people command the very presence around to gravitate towards him or her and then just as easy their worlds connect? Most people think it is the physical appearance of beauty that is initially the defining factor. What would you say is a primary factor? First, you have to know you--and YOU must be a genuine sell. There are many factors why individuals do not know who they are, often times because unknowingly, the persona of others becomes them.



ANSWER THIS QUESTION. When you were not trying to engage in entrepreneurship, what was it that people liked or disliked about you? Why did some gravitate to you and others didn’t? You have to be honest.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING—IT’S MAJOR IN ENTREPRENURSHIP

It’s hard to imagine that these deplorable financial economic conditions worldwide could plateau us to evolve to a level of extreme financial progress. That’s exactly what will occur. The question is, How Prepared Are You? If you hesitated for one second, then the answer is, I’m Not Prepared. The Internet has propelled us to another level of communicating, which we already know. Global business opportunities are everywhere. Networking and building bridges for cultural global relationships is the future. It will sustain you and the generations to come. From the United States to Africa, Europe and Asia, etc., social media experience begs us to spend more and more time with one another. If you are not taking the time to learn about the various environments that your potential global business comes from, you are not preparing for this massive movement.

What is your introduction to your potential global partner or customer? Are you straight to business? Do you even give their environment a second thought? Twitter and Facebook allow us to connect and build relationships locally and with individuals, companies and corporations as far as the Middle East. A simple ‘thank you’ for following me has and does go a long way.

As I continue my networking and relationship building, I will use the blog to let you know what progress is made when you concentrate on the structure of your business with a foundation of relationship building and a genuine concern for what will help someone else as a conduit to their environment. A commitment to building a business must be via people to people relationship establishment with a commitment to follow through and follow-up.

A very profound and thought provoking statement by: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai.

“Dubai is a living example of the courage and commitment transforming a dream into reality. Most of people talk, we do things. They plan, we achieve. They hesitate, we move ahead. We are living proof that when human beings have the courage and commitment to transform a dream into reality, there is nothing that can stop them. Dubai is living proof.”