When business development is crucial, the way to do it is to observe and implement the best possible practices and behaviors. What better way than to follow an easy to implement, simple guideline: the TEN COMMANDENTS which creates connections, bonds and business!

The Gospel According to RoAne … Revisited
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF COMMUNICATION & CONNECTING:
The "Newer" Testament

By Susan RoAne, The Mingling Maven®

I.  THOU SHALT BE A MENSCH
Treat people with respect, courtesy, integrity, truth and honor.

II.  THOU SHALT FOLLOW UP AND FOLLOW THROUGH.
Do that which thou sayest thou shall do…and report back in a timely manner.

III.  THOU SHALT PAY ATTENTION TO OTHERS.
By listening with one’s ears, eyes, head and heart.

IV.  THOU SHALT NURTURE THY NETWORK.
Touch base with calls, cards, clippings and faxes when thou needest nothing from thy contact.

V.  THOU SHALL TREAT PEOPLE AS PEOPLE.
Not as contacts made for thy professional purpose.

VI.  THOU SHALT “GOOD-MOUTH” PEOPLE.
Praise people and pass on the praise of others!

VII.  THOU SHALT ACKNOWLEDGE ALL SUSTENANCE WTH THY PEN AND TABLET.
Thank those who have gifted thee with time, food, ideas, support, leads, laughter and love.

VIII.  THOU SHALT PERFORM GOOD DEEDS.
Ye shall reciprocate those deeds done on thy behalf.

IX.  THOU SHALT TEACH THESE COMMANDMENTS DILIGENTLY TO THY STAFF, students, colleagues, cronies and children…by example.

X.  THOU SHALT HAVE FUN AND BE OF GOOD HUMOR

If you follow these ten tenets, first identified in the classic, The Secrets of Savvy Networking (reissued by Audio Renaissance, you will be at the head of the class.

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