How not to be “that guy”...

[Marketing Mentor]( LIVE EVENT May 15, 12 - 1 pm ET [Marketing Mentor]( LIVE EVENT May 15, 12 - 1 pm ET   [Live Event May 15 - Sign Up Here](   Let’s Be Friends, Friend! Hi Friend, You know that feeling when you walk onto a used car lot… And you’re glancing over your shoulder, preparing for the guy in the suit to make a beeline over to you with a big grin on his face. You know he’ll ask “friendly” questions you’d rather not answer. We’ve all been approached by someone who wants something from us. Whether it’s in a car lot or your LinkedIn messages.  And it’s the reason a lot of people tell me they don’t like networking. Because no one wants to be “that guy”... But networking isn’t about selling yourself or your services.  It’s not even about landing new clients! In fact, I recommend that you never approach a new connection with the goal of getting something.  That’s not networking. And it won’t work. Instead, think about networking as: Making friends. That’s it! Making business friends. In this second networking “Minisode,” Bonnie Fanning and I talk about how to make real, authentic connections with people – and in a way that won’t make you feel pushy or salesy or… as Bonnie puts it – gross! Watch to find out how to show up as yourself - and work with people who are naturally drawn to YOU: [Click to Watch!]( [Watch it here](. Your network is one of the most important assets in your business. When you carefully build it over time, it will outlast any single job or “gig” you’ll ever have. If you’re ready to fill your network with authentic connections and “business friends,” come to my big “JumpStart Your Networking” Live Event on May 15 from 12-1pm ET. You’ll see a few different ways that real creatives use networking - including one big time introvert! - and grab lots of tips you can use in your own business. It’s free to join and you can [sign up here]( Up Next: I’m going Live on LinkedIn with Beth Granger on April 26 at 12:30pm ET! If you’re feeling ready to jump into networking… but you’re not sure who your people are, yet… [Sit in on this conversation](! Beth is a LinkedIn trainer, consultant, and speaker - and one of the absolute best people to share networking tips and secrets with us. Watch LinkedIn and your email for a link to join! What did you think of this week's newsletter? [Loved it]( | [Great]( | [Good]( | [Meh]( | [Bad]( If you enjoyed this, please consider sharing Quick Tips with a fellow creative professional. [Share Quick Tips](mailto:?subject=I%20%F0%9F%92%96%20this%20newsletter.%20You%20might%20too&body=Marketing%20Mentor%27s%20Quick%20Tips%20newsletter%20takes%20the%20mystery%20out%20of%20marketing%21%20%0A%0AKnow-how%2C%20industry%20resources%20and%20motivation%20for%20busy%20creative%20pros%2C%20delivered%20with%20humor%20and%20insight%20into%20today%E2%80%99s%20marketing%20challenges.%20%0A%0AJoin%2024%2C000%20creative%20professionals%20who%20are%20leaving%20the%20feast-or-famine%20cycle%20behind.%20Sign%20up%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FQTfriend)  Ilise Benun Your Marketing Mentor (917) 750-0498   [Listen to the latest episode of the Marketing Mentor Podcast](     [Sign Up Here]( LIVE Event! - May 15 Grow your creative business by making authentic connections! Join us LIVE to discover a new approach to networking that’s painless and even fun… When: May 15 - Noon-1pm ET Where: Live on Zoom [Sign up here to get in for free](   On the Blog: Minisode #1 Fall In Love with Networking! If the fear of being "seen" or judged is what holds you back from networking... Watch our first Networking Minisode, on how to get past all of that, so you start growing your business with authentic connections… [Catch the replay here on the blog](!   On the Podcast: Terri Trespicio “One of the worst words to define the thing we do naturally.” If you missed this amazing chat with Terri Trespicio, and all of her fantastic insights about networking, including why you don’t have to “prepare” to do it… listen in on this week’s podcast! [Listen to Episode #471 here](.   Propel Your Creative Career This June! HOW Design Live is a 3-day event that empowers you to advance your creative career through leadership skills. And yes, solopreneurs are leaders, too! What: HOW Design Live When: June 5-7, 2023 Where: Nashville, TN [Sign up here]( for early bird pricing! Use Code: MarketingMentor10 for an extra 10% off.       FOLLOW US [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [marketing-mentor.com]( | [View Online]( | [Unsubscribe]([%%20unsub_url%20%]) [Manage]( your preferences | [Opt Out]( using TrueRemove™ Got this as a forward? [Sign up]( to receive our future emails. View this email [online](. 350 Barnard St. | Savannah, GA 31401 US This email was sent to {EMAIL}. To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book. [powered by emma](