Wow, end of October already and the holidays are right around the corner. Do you do anything different during this time with your marketing?

The only thing I do differently is participate in the "give back" programs of the group. Two groups that I belong to support different causes so I make sure that I participate.

And I also make it a point to attend functions even though everyone is so busy. It is too easy to use that excuse so the only reason I won't attend is due to weather. I like the December meets of one of my groups because we go a little more "causal" and discuss next years goals and plans so a lot of great ideas come from there.

Lee, your'e right about the excuses. Whether it's in person or online, sometimes you just can't make it. The problem is if it happens too many times there is no more interest in it. Sometimes I don't feel like attending an online seminar or a conference call but I make the effort, as much as I can, because it is important to me and I don't want to lose interest because I am doing something else or just am not in the mood at the time. I think we all get like this sometimes. I feel it is an essential part of my business to meet people, and work on building relationships, even more than marketing. I am starting to find clients through VAs I know and also VAs asking to work with me. I think it is easier actually than replying to Rfps to people that don't know you from the next VA. Make sense?

JoCarole,
It does make sense. I am glad to see that you push yourself and that will lead to many successes.

I agree with you both Lee and JoCarole. There are days when I may not feel like talking (shocker, I know!) or networking with people, online or in person. However, I make the effort. And you know what, 9 times out of ten I am glad I did.

I need to really step up my game when it comes to in-person networking. I don't have much to add right now in that respect. I think I may need an in-person networking mentor to get me into gear