OMG...the coffee pot broke!

The worst thing that could possibly happen has occurred....my coffee pot broke. Since I no longer live in a major metro area where they sell coffee on each corner, I was forced to do things the hard way. Boiling the water and coffee, then pouring it through a strainer just to get my caffine fix. Talk about a pain. It did serve to remind me that there is always more than one solution to any problem. Just because we, as a society, tend to rely on the freshest technology, does not mean that we should give up when that technology does not get us the desired results.

Yes, it is much easier to wait for someone to click on an ad to get that next sale, but there is something to be said for the reward we receive when we have actually earned the sale. A good example is networking and the amount of time and energy that goes into it. Networking is the oldest trick of the trade and will never become obsolete. All it takes is one contact that leads to a HUGE sale and you are off an running. For professionals and businesses alike, the best networking source out there today actually uses the freshest of technologies. I'm talking about www.LinkedIn.com. With in days of being networked I had made my first contact and it has grown ever since.

No matter what your marketing strategy is, make sure you network as much as possible. I talk to people where ever I go. For those of you that are more reserved and are not the consumate salesperson, then try the various networking sites out there. It will pay off.