Gina Bell
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Profile: Gina is the co-creator of two international business acceleration groups: The Networking Masters and D.I.V.A. Women’s Network; Contributing author to the newest book in the wildly popular Power of Mentorship series called “The Power of Mentorship for the Home Based Business” and author of the forthcoming books entitled “I am D.I.V.A. – The Essence of Extraordinary Women” and “Help! My Networking’s Not Working”, the first in “The Networking Masters to the Rescue” series of books. Gina’s passion is to work with motivated entrepreneurs who are ready to identify and eliminate their resistance to self-promotion and success. Magnetic self-marketing principles; creative no and low cost marketing strategies; and success planning from the inside out serve to create an authentic marketing focus that motivates both the entrepreneur and their prospects to take action. An advocate of life-long learning and mentorship, Gina’s personal mantra is “Get Inspired, Be Inspiring!” It pays to stay in touch with this serial-entrepreneur as there are always exciting opportunities brewing.
Posts by ginabell:
- The difference between prospecting, brokering and networking.
- The definition of “true” networking.
- Various true-life examples of the benefits of effective networking
- and more!
- The many benefits of the membership-based business model including free publicity, immediate platform, and more
- How to leverage your position as a gatekeeper
- Core elements to consider before creating your own membership-based company
- Key roles as the leader
- How to select your team of professional experts
- What systems you need to implement to run a profitable membership-based company
Get Your Networking Working! Blueprint Workshop September 9-11, 2009
January 4th, 2009The Networking Masters presents…
A business accelerating special event for motivated entrepreneurs, business owners and commissioned sales professionals!
Get Your Networking Working Blueprint Workshop
September 9, 10 and 11 2009 at the beautiful Castle on the River Saskatoon, SK Canada
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Join Us for 3 Days This September and Discover the exact steps, shortcuts and must-have mind sets you need to build purposeful and profitable, win-win business relationships that boost your visibility, credibility and cash flow fast! GUARANTEED!
Stay tuned for website and registration details… coming soon!
Mark Your Calendars! 3rd Annual Telesummit To Be Held During International Networking Week
January 3rd, 2009The Networking Masters TeleSummit is absolutely the fastest, easiest and most affordable way to discover the SECRETS to million dollar connections!
Imagine THREE High Impact, Content Rich Days filled with exact strategies that you can implement quickly with minimal effort to finally get your networking working!
What do we mean by “get your networking working”? We mean greater visibility, credibility and cash flow through referrals, alliances, introductions, endorsements, joint ventures and more!
It will all come together during International Networking Week on February 2, 3 and 4, 2009.
Our Expert Faculty of Networking Masters will teach you how to…
* Unlock the door to unlimited referral revenue and multiple streams of income
* Capture the attention, minds, hearts and wallets of your ideal customers
* Craft a memorable message that grabs the attention of your prospects and generates results
* How and where to network for the best results
* Get your customers to market for you at no cost by word of mouth
* Start and continue meaningful and genuine conversations with people you meet at networking events
* Build customer loyalty with proven follow up and keep in touch strategies
* Exact steps to creating your personalized word of mouth marketing plan
* Add the one secret success ingredient that will guarantee you will benefit from this event…
* And much, much, much more!
On these calls we’ll be bringing together our faculty of experts ready to share world-class information and tips…and we’re doing it for FREE. Not only that, we’re going to give you access to the call recordings too! You could gain enough new knowledge and ideas to make a real and positive impact on your business!
All you need to do is subscribe to the Networking with Ease eZine. You’ll receive our Networking Success Kit as a thank you!
Event agenda coming soon!
A Special Book Promotion - And It’s Happening Today Only!
December 11th, 2008A special book promotion that is happening today only - December 11, 2008! The book is called Publishize: How to Quickly and Affordably Self-Publish a Book that Promotes Your Expertise and is written by Susan Daffron.
It’s her ninth book and in Publishize you’ll find all her best self-publishing secrets that made it possible for her to self-publish 8 books in less than 18 months.
Today only Susan is offering free shipping on the book and a slew of bonuses from many people in the publishing and business world. You’ll find audio and print bonuses from Marcia Yudkin, Shel Horowitz, Fern Reiss, Sheri McConnell, and many other people ~ including Yours Truly! Check out http://www.publishize.com and you’ll see the incredible list of freebies Susan has collected.
Of course, you also get the book itself, which is chock full of all the information any aspiring self-publisher needs to finally realize that dream of publishing a book.
Here’s what a few publishing pros have said about the book:
A roadmap to turn businesspeople into published authors.” — Dan Poynter, author of The Self-Publishing Manual, ParaPublishing.com
“Well-written, honest, pulling no punches, and full of good advice. Read Publishize to make informed and profitable decisions about the entire publishing and marketing process.” — Shel Horowitz, award-winning author of Grassroots Marketing for Authors and Publishers and six other books; www.GrassrootsMarketingforAuthors.com
“Susan Daffron offers honest advice and breaks down self-publishing into manageable steps any business owner can implement.” — John Eggen, President, The Mission Marketing Mentors, Inc.; www.MissionMarketingMentors.com
Susan Daffron eloquently nails the why’s and how’s of self-publishing in her new book, Publishize. This book is a great gift… I highly recommend it.” – Fern Reiss, Director of the International Association of Writers, and CEO of PublishingGame.com
Susan Daffron explains the ins and outs of print-on-demand printing without the subsidy press stigma and offers a great overview of the latest online book marketing methods. I highly recommend this book for all the women writers I serve!” — Sheri McConnell, CEO of the National Association of Women Writers, www.naww.org
You can read more testimonials here - http://www.publishize.com/praise.htm
I hope you can take a moment today to check out Susan Daffron’s book and all the great bonuses at http://www.Publishize.com
Smart Networking to the Rescue!
December 1st, 2008“Help! My Networking’s Not Working!” they cried…
Plagued by misconceptions, fear and procrastination… business professionals around the globe are wondering how to get their networking… working.
Now, there’s no need to fret or fear… The Networking Masters are here and… we’ve got back up!
“Smart Networking” to the Rescue!
If you’re not sure how to leverage networking in a way that works for you, this brand new book “Smart Networking” by Liz Lynch is a must-read.
And, today, you can enjoy a sneak peek into Liz’s insights and advice through a special interview that narrows in on some key questions to help you… get your networking working!
Gina: Liz, In your opinion, what is the biggest benefit of networking and why?
Liz: While networking can help people gain enormous tangible benefits in landing a new job or getting new clients, etc. I’ve really come to feel through my own experience that the biggest benefit of all is something more intangible. It’s knowing that you have a support system there for you when you need it, for whatever you want to do, whatever goal you set for yourself. Knowing that you can accomplish anything, in my opinion, is absolutely priceless.
Gina: What are some of the reasons why networking might not be working for someone and how can they flip the results?
Liz: One reason is expecting instant results. You wouldn’t plant grape seeds and expect vintage-quality wine in one week, but some people think that if they don’t meet someone at an event who can hire them or give them business right away, it’s been a waste of time.
A related reason for failure is being too focused on one’s own needs. People are willing to help you because they know like and trust you, but also because they know that you’re willing to help them. To be successful with networking, you have to see it as a two-way street, and give the relationship time to develop.
Gina: Networking is a concept that seems to be largely misunderstood. In your opinion, what is the biggest myth or misconception surrounding networking today and how can networking professionals move past it?
Liz: One of the biggest myths is that you don’t need to network unless you need something, which then leads to the approach of networking ONLY when you need something. This thinking gets in the way of effective networking because you’re too focused on your own needs.
If you take a broader view of networking so that when you meet people you aren’t asking “What can they do for me?” but rather “What can they do?” you begin to see how much value every single person has to offer. People become more interesting to you, you see how you’re able to connect them with others in your network, and networking becomes so much more fun. And believe me, when I started, I didn’t like networking at all. So this mental shift has been critical for my own networking and business success.
Gina: For some people, the thought of networking with “strangers” is very scary, what advice do you have to help alleviate networking jitters?
Liz: I faced the exact same thing when I started my business! The first networking event I attended I lasted 5 minutes! It was very overwhelming. So I changed my strategy to reconnect with people I already knew but hadn’t seen in a while, like former coworkers, bosses, school mates. In fact, almost all of my clients my first two years in business came from those dozen or so meetings. Once I began to see success from those networking efforts, I was able to meet strangers with a great deal more confidence.
One trick I had was to arrive at events early. It was less intimidating to talk to a few other early birds than to arrive when 200 people were already engrossed in conversation.
Gina: Combining face to face and online networking is proving to be a highly effective combination… why do you think this is?
Liz: Smart networkers do indeed combine both. I think face-to-face is still very important for making an impact, and in particular, for connecting with high-level people who normally have gatekeepers screening their calls and emails. What makes online networking so valuable is the diversity and sheer numbers of people you can reach without leaving your home. For example, Gina, you and I would never have met since you live in Canada and I live in New York, but through online networking we connected and are now helping each other. And if we ever do meet in person (which I hope will happen) we’ll have had such a big head start in building our relationship that we can talk about doing bigger things together.
Gina: Liz, thank you so much for sharing your valuable advice and insights! I would love to see a face-to-face meeting in our near future too!
Everyone stay tuned… we’ll bring Liz back soon for a more in-depth audio interview. If you’d like to be notified when this happens, simply click the big orange subscribe now button to your right… It’s free and you’ll benefit from some other valuable bonuses too.
To learn more about Liz Lynch and her new book “Smart Networking” go to the Smart Networking Blog now.
ABOUT LIZ LYNCH: Liz is the author to “SMART NETWORKING”. Packed with powerful strategies tested by years of experience, as well as real-life stories from the field, Smart Networking describes how to integrate face-to-face techniques with a strong online presence. You’ll get low-cost marketing tools that are designed to expand your professional circle exponentially. Lynch will also help you to:
* Identify the gaps in your network and develop a plan to fill them.
* Tap into existing contacts and master the art of the ask.
* Increase visibility through speaking, e-zine publishing, and blogs.
* Expand your reach with social networking tools.
* Develop a winning mindset to guide all your networking activities.
Liz Lynch is also author to 102 Secrets to Smarter Networking and founder of the Center for Networking Excellence. This company develops products, programs, and seminars that help entrepreneurs and professionals get clients, build their businesses, and accelerate their careers through networking. http://blog.networkingexcellence.com
Discover “The Power of True Networking” An interview with Steve Bell, co-Founder of The Networking Masters
November 29th, 2008
Friday November 28th Steve Bell, co-Founder of The Networking Masters appeared on The Joan Sotkin Blog Talk Radio Show…
During the interview Steve and Joan discuss:
You can listen to the complete interview here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/JoanSotkin/2008/11/28/The-Power-of-Networking-with-Steve-Bell
Enjoy! We’d love to hear your comments 
Happy Networking!
December Inner Circle Mastermind Teleseminar: Why Creating a Membership Based-Business Is So Smart with Sheri McConnell
November 20th, 2008December Inner Circle Mastermind Teleseminar: Why Creating a Membership Based-Business Is So Smart with Sheri McConnell
Wednesday December 3, 2008 at 3:00 pm CST
(visit www.time.gov for other time zones)
Becoming the center of influence in your chosen niche is an excellent way to build your brand as the expert of choice. An underutilized strategy by many leaders in professional services is establishing your own membership-based business. Find out why the membership-based business model is a smart way to generate more profits and position yourself as the expert in your industry almost immediately.
Sheri McConnell is the CEO of Sheri McConnell Companies, Inc. and the president and founder of two national organizations, the National Association of Women Writers-NAWW and the International Association of Web Entrepreneurs-AWE. Under the same corporate umbrella she is also the owner of two high-level product and consulting companies: Create Your Group and My Millionaire Friends. You can visit Sheri, access her free article archive, and find out more about all four of her companies at www.sherimcconnell.com. Sheri lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband, their four children, a weenie dog, and two cats.
You will learn:
There are two ways you can access this call:
1) Become a FREE Subscriber Now for complimentary access to the live teleseminar.
2) Become an Inner Circle Mastermind Member for VIP access to the mp3 recordings and CD’s of the month. You can jumpstart your membership today and get 3 months for the price of 1.
Already a member? Just login to the Inner Circle Mastermind Forum and enjoy the benefits of being a member of this exclusive group today like networking tips only seen there.
Prospecting - Brokering - Networking: Do You Know The Difference?
November 19th, 2008I love Success Magazine – Do you subscribe? If you do, I highly recommend reading the article on page 84 “The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Networking Your Way to Personal Gold” by Tim Sanders.
It’s a great article and the highlight for me is his differentiation between prospecting, brokering and networking. Could it be that your networking isn’t working because you haven’t really been networking? Let’s take a look:
Prospecting: When you walk through a reception or meet-and-greet with a handful of business cards looking for new prospects (you are not networking!).
Brokering: When you connect two people, then expect to be repaid for it (not networking!).
Networking: When done correctly, networking is when you connect two or more people who should meet. In other words, true networking is a gift you give to others.
Connecting others without an expectation of being repaid works in line with The Law of Reciprocity which is what Tim refers to as “The Secret” of the business world. The law states that people will give back where they’ve been given to. In other words, “what goes around, comes around” (just not necessarily directly from where you’ve given… that’s the catch!).
Tim’s article goes on to share the story of Elmer Letterman, a successful New York insurance salesman from the 1930’s. “Elmer hosted networking lunches every Friday at the Four Seasons Restaurant. His strategy was simple: Invite three business people who should meet due to mutual interest. He did his homework too, arriving with ideas on how the three could work together. For example, Letterman might invite a chef who wanted to start a restaurant, a banker who could finance it and a construction executive who could build it. He’d explain why each party was credible, get conversation started, pay the bill and then disappear.”
You may be wondering how this strategy worked for him. Here’s the math: 3 people times 50 weeks a year equated to hundreds of business owners in New York who had Letterman to thank for part of their success. Cool story huh!
Now here’s what’s really exciting… this strategy can be duplicated to produce surprise and delight and long lasting loyalty for those in YOUR network! Now think about what this small investment in “networking” could yield for your business in a very short time!
Action Steps:
1) Identify three people in your network who should meet
2) Schedule a networking lunch with these three individuals
3) Introduce them revealing the connection and relevancy, get the conversation started and disappear.
4) Do this every week for one full year and watch The Law of Reciprocity work in your favor.
Tip: Starting today, when you get a business card, enter it into your contact database and think about who you know that this person should meet. Tim suggests that you can use the “miscellaneous” or “other” field as a “should meet” field.
“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
If you like the concept of GIVING as the foundation of your networking strategy, you’ll enjoy reading “The Greatest Money Making Secret in History” by Joe Vitale and you’ll want to mark your calendar for the JV Mavens Partner and Prosper 5 week Tele-series. It’s f.r.e.e. to attend and we will explore in great detail how you can leverage this concept to grow your business. You’ll find more information at http://snipurl.com/4qcql.
Happy Networking!
An Interview with Dr. Larina Kase, Author of The Confident Leader
November 11th, 2008In these difficult times, only the exceptional thrive. Discover how they consistently surpass even the toughest challenges–and the scientific research that proves how you can too.
1. Can we build confidence from career achievement?
We know from recent research that self-esteem and confidence are some of the most important predictors of career success and income, and that it doesn’t go the other way around—we can’t wait until we having a thriving career and hope that it increases our confidence. Instead, if we develop confidence, we’re more likely to have a thriving career.
Confidence does NOT necessarily come from achievement. It comes from how you interpret your actions. Two people can achieve the same level, and one feels great and proud of her process of getting there, and the other feels that they could have done better or worries if they’ll do as well the next time. (Guess who’s more confident?)
2. How come being effective doesn’t cut it in today’s economy?
As you know, the current economy is a challenging one and it will separate the true leaders from the simply effective people. The cream will rise to the top and they will be the ones who will be most competitive for the best jobs, clients, and other opportunities.
Ironically, in tough times, most people become LESS exceptional. They get scared. They retreat into their comfort zones. They seek security and play it safe. They want to blend in and fly under the radar. They are afraid to accept responsibility for things that don’t go well. They do not step up as leaders.
You must avoid this temptation! These things will keep you in the average zone (or worse) and keep you from being exceptional and presenting your best.
3. What are 5 ways to make yourself exceptional to stand out in a tough market?
* Become an expert. Pick one aspect of your work and make yourself an expert in it, such as “the woman who gracefully handles difficult customers”. This makes you invaluable.
* Speak in specifics. Market the results of your work by highlighting outcomes and data. This type of self-marketing delivers value without coming across as self-promotional.
* Tell stories. Stories engage others and make you memorable. Show your value by telling the success stories of your clients or customers.
* Step up as the leader. During fearful times you’re tempted to fly under the radar, but this makes you dispensable. Instead, pick a project you are qualified to lead and take charge.
* Take ownership. When you’re anxious, fear of failure increases and you don’t want to be blamed for problems. Unfortunately responsibility-shirking undermines your confidence in yourself and others’ trust in you.
4. Why do we know what we need (and even want to do) but we don’t do it?
We high-achieving types are great consumers of knowledge. We always want to learn more and be our best, but most of the time we struggle with turning our knowledge into action. There are many reasons for this, including:
* The timing isn’t right
* We don’t have the right support or other resources
* We aren’t committed to making the change
* We don’t yet have the skills to successfully take action
These reasons can be legitimate and important to consider and manage, or they can be excuses. The #1 reason that we don’t take action is fear. We doubt ourselves and get paralyzed with indecision. When fear is active, these reasons all feel very legitimate, when in reality they are not important.
The key, then, is to critically evaluate your readiness to take action when you are not feeling particularly anxious about the change. If you need to address these factors, do so, and while you have momentum, start taking action!
Is your new book The Confident Leader just for leaders?
It’s really about personal leadership- being the leader in your career, business, community, and life. It’s for the person who wants to take charge, push their own boundaries, surprise themselves with what they are actually capable of, and make a real difference in the world. You can get it plus lots of bonuses at http://www.ConfidentLeaderBook.com
Facebook Fortunes! with Guest Expert Mari Smith
November 10th, 2008Facebook Fortunes with Mari Smith is The Networking Masters Inner Circle Marketing and Mastermind Call for November.
Date/Time: Wednesday November 19th at 1:00 pm CST
Facebook has significant implications for business owners, marketers, and entrepreneurs.
This highly successful online social networking platform boasts one hundred million registered members, and is growing at a rate of 225,000 per day. Analysts predict Facebook membership to be at 500 million by 2011.
To keep your business current in today’s world, you must know how to use the latest conversational marketing techniques and viral technologies, including Facebook and its array of powerful features.
Regardless of what you read in the news, online or what your kids tell you - Facebook is an incredible platform to connect with quality, like-minded professionals, find joint venture partners, attract TOP paying clients, gain media attention and establish yourself as the expert in your field.
If you’re using (or wanting to us) Facebook for business… this event is a must!
Mari will share the top reasons why you need to be active on Facebook if you’re in business, including how to:
• Establish yourself as a thought leader in your industry.
• Drive a flood of traffic to your website and blog.
• Get rapid high search engine ranking.
• Easily find top paying clients.
• Build a team of quality Joint Venture partners.
Mark your calendar and plan to attend this information-packed Teleseminar and learn how you too can use this powerful platform to leverage your results.
There are two easy ways to be notified of the call-in details:
1) Become a fan of The Networking Masters on Facebook.
2) Subscribe to The Networking Masters (Free Networking Success Kit Inside!)
NOTE: Call recordings are reserved for Inner Circle Marketing and Mastermind Members who also receive each monthly CD plus bonus shipped to their doorstep. Jumpstart your membership now with 3 months for the price of one!
*Call Time Is CST - Central Standard Time
Top 12 Must-Do’s to Partner and Prosper with Joint Ventures
October 26th, 2008Joint ventures are the crème de la crème of effective business networking. If you’re looking to create momentum quickly and achieve big breakthroughs in 2009, joint venture marketing is a must-leverage strategy!
To get you set in the right direction, here are my Top 12 Must-Do’s to Partner and Prosper with Joint Ventures…
1 ~ Create and Leverage a Purposeful Marketing Action Plan:
In order to leverage this high ROI marketing strategy you need to clearly define the Who What When Where Why and how you plan to get the results you want and the success you deserve!
2 ~ Become a student of Joint Venture Marketing:
Read books, ebooks, articles and blogs; attend workshops (live or by teleclass); find a mentor… Take responsibility for your success and do whatever you need to do to acquire the knowledge and skills you need.
3 ~ Get a reality check:
Is it possible that YOU are sabotaging your success? Are there things you know you should be doing but don’t and can’t explain why you put them off? Are you not sure that you can succeed? In order to find your most direct path to success, you must place your beliefs and behaviours under a microscope and get out of your own way!
4 ~ Expand and leverage your network:
A relevant and responsive network can become your insurance policy for success! Creating “social capital” in this way positively impacts your financial capital thru referrals, better qualified clients, access to information and more.
5 ~ Relationships for Results:
Understand that referral marketing takes TIME. Mutually beneficial, win-win business relationships must evolve from contact to credibility to trust before they can become consistently prosperous.
6 ~ Identify Your JV Dream Team:
What are your goals? Do you need to increase your visibility? Do you need to boost your credibility? Do you want to increase your revenue? Once you’ve clearly defined the outcome you desire. Identify – specifically – WHO can help you to achieve it and how will they benefit by helping you?
7 ~ Step-By-Step Joint Venture:
Leverage proven systems and checklists for JV Success. Look for specific joint venture solutions for your specific business challenges. Model your successes and the success of others.
8 ~ Learn the Mindsets and Success Rituals of The Rich and Famous:
Motivation, Purpose, Perception, Abundance, Possibilities, Willingness, Desire… the list goes on. Become a student of success and model those who have accomplished what you are trying to do.
9 ~ Make giving the foundation of your marketing:
Joe Vitale really hit the nail on the head when he published his book “The Greatest Money-Making Secret In History”. Giving fuels Joint Venture Success and activates the law of attraction.
10 ~ Make Meaningful Connections:
In order to create joint ventures you need to reach out and connect with the potential partners on your list. Do your research so that you can connect in a meaningful and motivating way. Focus on the benefit to THEM.
11 ~ Learn How to Lead and Motivate Your Partners:
Be the kind of JV partner that you want to connect with. Exemplify the qualities of a high quality joint venture partner and that is exactly what you will attract. Learn to lead the joint ventures you create. Motivate your partners by learning to leverage proven follow up and keep in touch strategies.
12 ~ Build Momentum and Increase Revenue thru Consistent and Purposeful Action:
The real key to successful marketing is to select just a few simple, effective things to do and then do them consistently over and over. This is how you can build momentum and grow your business quickly by doing less.
Discover how this hot trend can transform your business – literally overnight by attending my F.R.E.E. Five-Part *Partner and Prosper* Tele-series. The series starts on Thursday November 20th at 1:00 pm CST. Click here for details and to reserve your seat.
