Archive for the 'Working In Bangkok' Category

Prepare Yourself For Networking Events In 6 Steps

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

Networking to find new contacts, clients, business partners and ideas can feel like a mini-presentation. Most of the time you enter a room full of strangers and you have to find a way to introduce yourself, have an interesting conversation and build relationships in usually a very short time frame.

How can you prepare yourself to […]

Don't Let Bad Behavior Hurt Your Reputation in Networking Circles

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Though it seems very obvious, many people need a constant reminder that it?s important to treat people with the respect they deserve ? and the same respect you want from them ? no matter what.

Follow this guideline in business and especially when you?re networking. As your mother probably told you: ?Treat people the way […]

Networking at Networking Events - Top Ten Tips

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Before attending any networking meeting find out as much as you can about it: what?s it for (just networking or will there be a talk), will you have a chance to present (e.g. a 60 second presentation), who attends (e.g. mostly small businesses, mostly corporate people, mostly one-man-bands/micro-businesses), what?s the dress-code
Having done your homework on […]

Three “Secrets” to a Successful Networking Event

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

Are you one of the millions of small business owners and professionals who have attended networking events held by the chamber of commerce or a business organization and found the experience to be far less than what you had hoped?

Attending networking events has proven to be frustrating and ultimately a waste of time for many […]

B2B Networking

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Business to business networking can go a long way in boosting your business. There are really two different venues now available, one of which was not available even two decades ago. Some business owners are seeing, within their own lifetimes, the growth and the introduction of brand new possibilities for business to business […]

Working For Yourself VS Working For Someone Else

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Do you work day in and day out, knowing you will have to punch out on the clock just to eat lunch??

At the end of your work week are you satisfied or do you feel like you have accomplished nothing?? Let's be quite honest with each other who in their right mind enjoys working […]

Networking in Business

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

There are different ways to network and we will look at specific approaches one can choose to implement. A mastermind group is a way to network between like-minded business individuals and focuses on a target that the group would like to achieve together. Mastermind groups communicate either in person, for example in a […]

Networking - It's a Tool, Not a Crutch

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

I have a client who came to me complaining about a lack of business. He started his accounting business six months ago and has spent months and a good deal of money designing and building a decent website, brochure, post cards, etc. He is also a member of a BNI (Business Area Network) group. However, […]

The Amazing Growth Of Social Networking

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Just how much faster can it grow?

In this modern age where people are working longer hours and spending less “down-time” at home, it's perhaps no surprise that figures show that more and more people are staying single, and not getting out much to socialise with others. However, this can also be put down to the […]

On Arrival In Bangkok, Thailand You Must

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Even before you arrive in Bangkok you would be wise to check upon the visa requirements for your particular nationality. Most persons of western nationality however will be provided automatically with a 30 day tourist visa.

On expiration of this Visa you will usually be able to extend it at the Immigration centre on 'Suan Plu' […]