Accomplishment Networking

Most people learned when they were kids not to brag. Now, as adults, they can't bring themselves to tell other business people what they are good at. But this is something we have to get past. If you are going to Network then letting your network know your accomplishments is a neccessity. Trust is a Must in Networking and without letting people know what you do well, you will have trouble gaining that trust. On the other hand when you tell them about how proud you are that you fixed problem XYZ for Client ABC then you are not bragging you are educating them on your accomplishments. If they are educated on your skills and accomplishments then they can find similar clients that need your product or service and then refer them to you. Which is what Networking is all about.

Business Slowdown during the holidays

In the Merchant Services business there is a bit of a myth that business stops during the holiday crush. The reality is that yes, Retail businesses don't really want to think about their merchant services during this time of year. But Retail is not the only industry that accepts plastic. Health industries such as Doctors, Dentists, Massage Therapists, Chiropractic, Nutritionists, etc. all need to take payment somehow. So do Services based companies such as Mechanics, Cabdrivers, Handymen, House Cleaners, etc. And now is a great time to see how much they are currently paying or if they should take plastic at all. The facts are that business goes on everyday and when you work you expect to get paid, regardless of what time of year it is. So have a great Holiday season but don't let it keep you from making decisions on your Merchant Services.