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Real networking is the one that bring you business, profitable referrals, and help you grow your business in a supportive community.

The Old networking sucks!
Have you tried networking for your Business? Can You measure the outcomes of your networking effort? Is it worth the time, the stress, the uncertainty, and the investment you have devoted to it?

“I’ve never made a penny from LinkedIn.” Peter Johnston

“LinkedIn is certainly a useful social network for business and I have had an account for many years. The usefulness is related to the type of business you are in. I have been seeding more than thirty related industry groups with information and answered questions but tangible business leads hav been infrequent to non-existent. This might be due to the fact that a huge number of members are recruiters looking for suitable candidates for their job placements.” JEBworks

“my experience on LinkedIn has been mostly negative so far. I’ve had a profile for at least two years, I think, and I belong to about 10 groups. I use the Update feature often, which also updates my Twitter stream.

So far, I have gotten absolutely nothing out of LinkedIn. It seems to be set up mostly for companies looking for employees and professionals looking for jobs.

I’m an independent contractor who’s still trying to determine if I can use LinkedIn to find clients for my business. The profile is set up like a resume. How do I list a project that only lasted five hours? Where do I put an oral presentation I gave that lasted one hour? If I’m currently working on four projects, can I have four “current jobs”?” Ruth shipley

“I’m also an independent consultant and I haven’t gotten very much from LinkedIn. It is overwhelmingly focused on job-hunters and companies looking for employees. ” Katleen D.

“what is the point of twitter…I’ve tweeted several hundred people with ads..not one response..what’s the strategy….it just seems like a waste of time…

I’ve been on twitter for years and never got any business…its just a site for those who want to
tweet, but no one really pays attention to any of them…

Dolores LaVerdi

“Twitter doesn’t help – only those offering to sell their book on ‘How to get Leads’ or individuals who have nothing better to do all day than to share their irrelevant experiences with their ‘so-called’ network.

Then there are networkers for networking sake – out to build their numbers so that they have a better chance (via search engine technology) of being seen in this ‘sea of people’ they call social and professional networking sites!”

PETER HEDLEY

Recent studies and testimonials on business networking have revealed that 92 to 98% of professionals and business people on social or professional networking websites and clubs obtain No business impact from the time and money they invest in networking, and are unable to measure any impact they assert.

First generation of online professional networking like Plaxo, Linkedin, xing, viadeo, ryze are slowly loosing credibility simply because a majority of business people using them see no impact on their business. Many have invested lot of time and sometime money in these networks, but still have nothing to show for it.

These are trying times, Most of us can no longer afford to waste our precious time and resources on tactics that just don’t work.

It’s time to build a profitable referral network around your business. Leads are vital for any business.

Affinity

If you are start-up or new in business, you may not have lot of business relationship yet. You may also have some difficulties to start in the world of leads, because leads groups are trusted network: People know each other well, and trust each other, and are willing to cross promote their peers businesses.

If you don’t know a lot of business people, start an affinity program:

• Make a list of businesses which products or services may be complementary to yours. Call or Write to this people asking them to join a referral network, because you are willing to send them your customers if they will serve them with good quality service.
• Reach out to Business people who can send you business, and present them your service, and the reasons why you are the best to be referred to.
• Search for existing leads groups on Linkcrafter, and request to join. If you are lucky, there maybe a position for you.

Leads are vital for business. You should give full attention to your leads generation network. Start building your profitable referral network today.

Begin Your Own Profitable Leads Group Today. Leads group are the most successful marketing effort for your dollar that you can find anywhere.

The major advantage of choosing leads groups as a way to expand your business is that they are a highly focused, results-driven method of marketing and promotion. In leads groups, individuals are highly motivated and are able to track their results more accurately.

The economic downturn had completely changed the way that people approach networking. Most realized they needed to “cut the fat” out of their business models, which meant doing away with pricey ad campaigns and meaningless memberships in professional organizations.

Old networking organizations don’t cut it anymore, because they can’t accurately keep up with the fast-paced nature of the Internet. Many people are dissatisfied with the current state of professional memberships and organizations, especially when those memberships aren’t brining in any new business.

This is where online leads groups come in. While leads groups have always been immensely successful in building mutually beneficial relationships, combining them with social media has taken them to a whole new level. People are finally getting excited about referrals again!

The vast power of social media connects people from all over the globe and delivers real-time results. Members and managers don’t even have to leave the comfort of their own home or office to take part in rewarding professional relationships. It’s easier than ever to keep in contact with leads and ensure that groups stay focused and motivated.

Leads are vital to the success of any business, so why not get back in the game today?

It has yet to be seen what potential online leads groups truly have in the renaissance of professional networking. All we know is that the smartest business people are getting in on the ground floor of leads groups and even starting ones of their own. There’s no limit to what they can do for those willing to participate! It’s the wave of the future, and we can’t wait to see where it goes.

The renaissance of leads groups means that business people spend no money on advertising and less time in networking, yet grow their sales, visibility, and brand awareness.

Linkcrafter sits on the nose of this revolution. In less than 3 months, Linkcrafter became the #1 leads groups and referral networks utility in the USA and in Europe, managing more than 30.000 leads groups in the US and around the world.

As a leads group manager, you need to innovate. The world of leads groups is changing fast. Most interactions are taking place online through social media. Old fashioned leads groups are losing ground, and more and more members are quietly questioning the benefit of annual membership fees and the value for time and money of the monthly meetings.

Why are more and more members of old-style leads groups joining online leads groups in droves? Because they have the opportunity to obtain more sales leads and business opportunities with less effort, less expense, and less time wasted in social networking that has no immediate impact on their business.

We urge you to join Linkcrafter today and secure your group name and category before your members join groups created by competitors. The Linkcrafter utility will help you create value for your members, while keeping the local ground and social gathering a useful place to build relationships and reinforce trust.

On February 11, 2009, John Fitz, a leads group manager in Aberdeen, South Dakota, experienced first-hand what is happening with most leads group around the nation. He had just returned home from a trip to Yankton, SD, to see his wife’s family. Sitting in front of his computer, he read the e-mail that would change the course of his life forever.

It was from Elizabeth, a member of his local leads group, writing to say that the majority of his group members had left to join another group! Elizabeth said that she wanted to maintain a working relationship, but unfortunately, she would be joining the other group as well.

Needless to say, John was devastated. He had worked day in and day out for five long, hard years, scrambling to schedule meetings, arrange sponsors, and share leads. He quickly found himself lost and floundering, wondering where to go from there.

The world of leads groups is changing fast. Most interactions are taking place online through social media. Old fashioned leads groups are losing ground, and more and more members are quietly questioning the benefit of annual membership fees and the value for time and money of the monthly meetings.

Why are more and more members of old-style leads groups joining online leads groups in droves? Because they have the opportunity to obtain more sales leads and business opportunities with less effort, less expense, and less time wasted in social networking that has no immediate impact on their business.

As a leads group manager, you need to innovate. Linkcrafter sits on the nose of this revolution. In less than 3 months, Linkcrafter became the #1 leads groups and referral networks utility in the USA and in Europe, managing more than 30.000 leads groups in the US and around the world.

We urge you to join Linkcrafter today and secure your group name and category before your members join groups created by competitors. The Linkcrafter utility will help you create value for your members, while keeping the local ground and social gathering a useful place to build relationships and reinforce trust.

If you join today, we guarantee you can promote your products for free with all the powerful tools on Linkcrafter!

There has been a recent surge in the popularity of leads groups as viable business opportunities. As more and more people flock to the new movement, outsiders have begun to wonder why leads groups are so hot right now. We’re prepared to bring you the answer in today’s blog.

The major advantage of choosing leads groups as a way to expand your business is that they are a highly focused, results-driven method of marketing and promotion. Many people are dissatisfied with the current state of professional memberships and organizations, especially when those memberships aren’t brining in any new business. In leads groups, individuals are highly motivated and are able to track their results more accurately.

Joining or starting a leads group is an organic way to connect with like-minded individuals who can help you. The free flow of information can be exhilarating for those who haven’t experienced it before. New leads can breathe a surge of life into a dusty ad campaign and pump up the volume on a lazy promo team.

The world of business has always been fueled by a unique type of entrepreneurial spirit. When powerful people get together, powerful results are bound to occur. The good vibes are contagious as members feed off one another’s energy. There’s nothing like getting those first few great referrals, and the effect is addictive. Leads are vital to the success of any business, so why not get back in the game today?

Linkcrafter sits on the nose of this revolution. In less than 3 months, Linkcrafter became the #1 leads groups and referral networks utility in the USA and in Europe, managing more than 30.000 leads groups in the US and around the world.

Leads groups have enormous potential in our current economic climate. They give you the opportunity to make real connections with other professionals and see identifiable results almost immediately. All of this begs the question: why not start your own leads group today?

The reason most people don’t start their own leads group is because they’re afraid. Others tell them that their idea will never work and that they will fall flat on their face. But the truth is that many people have done it and taken their business to a whole new level.

The advantage of starting your own leads group is that you get to be the decision-maker. By leading the group yourself (rather than passing the role around), you’ll form a solid foundation for your members. This sense of stability is what is lacking in many groups today, which means that you have the chance to build a working model that will be successful for years to come.

Starting your own group is totally free, so it’s relatively low-risk. You can hand pick all the members to ensure that they will be reliable associates with high-quality referrals. You can also manage the sub-niches in your category to ensure that there is no competition between members.

Anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit can excel at starting a leads group. Take your future into your own hands and start your own group today!

The renaissance of leads groups means that business people spend no money on advertising and less time in networking, yet grow their sales, visibility, and brand awareness. It’s the wave of the future.

Linkcrafter sits on the nose of this revolution. In less than 3 months, Linkcrafter became the #1 leads groups and referral networks utility in the USA and in Europe, managing more than 30.000 leads groups in the US and around the world.

Cooperative Network

First there was traditional professional networking. Then came the internet with all of its bells and whistles. After that, the business world entered an entirely new era that integrated each of these elements seamlessly, resulting in a bastion of professional advancement that we like to call the renaissance of professional networking.

Old networking organizations don’t cut it anymore, because they can’t accurately keep up with the fast-paced nature of the Internet. This is where online leads groups come in. While leads groups have always been immensely successful in building mutually beneficial relationships, combining them with social media has taken them to a whole new level. People are finally getting excited about referrals again!

The vast power of social media connects people from all over the globe and delivers real-time results. Members and managers don’t even have to leave the comfort of their own home or office to take part in rewarding professional relationships. It’s easier than ever to keep in contact with leads and ensure that groups stay focused and motivated.

It has yet to be seen what potential online leads groups truly have in the renaissance of professional networking. All we know is that the smartest business people are getting in on the ground floor of leads groups and even starting ones of their own. There’s no limit to what they can do for those willing to participate! It’s the wave of the future, and we can’t wait to see where it goes.

The renaissance of leads groups means that business people spend no money on advertising and less time in networking, yet grow their sales, visibility, and brand awareness. It’s the wave of the future.

Linkcrafter sits on the nose of this revolution. In less than 3 months, Linkcrafter became the #1 leads groups and referral networks utility in the USA and in Europe, managing more than 30.000 leads groups in the US and around the world.

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Attract Customers

Once you begin your journey in the world of leads groups, you’ll need to put some specific strategies in place to manage the leads as they come. Without any type of organization, things can get out of control quickly and you can lose as many leads as you bring in. Here are some tips to avoid this problem:

• Work on differentiating leads. Decide on your definition of an active lead and know when to drop a lead if it isn’t producing results.

• Keep careful records. You need to know exactly where your referrals are coming from so that you know what’s working and what isn’t. This will also help you in the wider field of business contacts in general.

• Respond to leads quickly. Nothing is more frustrating than trying to get a hold of someone who just isn’t responsive. Don’t be that person to your leads! If you don’t get back to them within a reasonable time frame – say, two days – then you’ve let the worm off the hook.

• Approach each lead as a sale. In a way, you’re doing the same thing with a lead as you are with a customer: selling them on your business. So treat them like you would any client and be ready to answer their questions if need be.

Once you have your leads up and running, the key to taking them to the next level is to keep detailed records. Examining your return on investment for each lead is the way to generate more business in the future with the best results possible.

The renaissance of leads groups means that business people spend no money on advertising and less time in networking, yet grow their sales, visibility, and brand awareness. It’s the wave of the future.

Linkcrafter sits on the nose of this revolution. In less than 3 months, Linkcrafter became the #1 leads groups and referral networks utility in the USA and in Europe, managing more than 30.000 leads groups in the US and around the world.

John is a management and marketing consultant in New York. For years he was a top networker on LinkedIn.com. Being that LinkedIn was THE professional networking site, John thought that he was doing pretty well by having over 4,000 working business relationships. He met a lot of interesting people and did what he could to drive sales.

Then, on November 11, 2009, John’s friend Susan invited him to come along with her to a leads group gathering. Susan owned a large cleaning company in New York City and had insisted John check out the world of leads groups, which she claimed had changed her business approach forever. As soon as John arrived and caught a glimpse of the members passing around leads and sharing insider information, he was shocked. He couldn’t believe he had been missing out so many opportunities all this time.

Susan explained to John that the economic downturn had completely changed the way that people approach networking. Most realized they needed to “cut the fat” out of their business models, which meant doing away with pricey ad campaigns and meaningless memberships in professional organizations.

Most of us can no longer afford to waste our precious time and resources on tactics that just don’t work. The recent popularity of leads groups is the natural result of other organizations’ inability to provide members with results. These are trying times, but they also tend to bring out the most effective and efficient business strategies. And now that John knows where the money is at, he’s going straight for it.

The renaissance of leads groups means that business people spend no money on advertising and less time in networking, yet grow their sales, visibility, and brand awareness. It’s the wave of the future.

Linkcrafter sits on the nose of this revolution. In less than 3 months, Linkcrafter became the #1 leads groups and referral networks utility in the USA and in Europe, managing more than 30.000 leads groups in the US and around the world.