446: Attend the Right Networking Events, Lay the Groundwork for Better Joint Ventures, Land Clients, Become a Connector, and Follow Up with Lori Saitz
Lori Saitz from ZenRabbit started life as an extremely shy child. Her report cards regularly included, \u201cLori is very bright but she needs to learn how to speak up in class.\u201d - Lori Saitz (pronounced Sites) has become a nationally recognized marketing expert, master networker and relationship-builder.\n\nIn 2003, she launched Zen Rabbit Baking Company and introduced the world to The Gratitude Cookie. In order to build that company, she had to overcome her hesitancy to talk to strangers, and learn how to network effectively to find clients and referral sources.\xa0 Today, as a networking strategy coach and speaker, she works with quiet people on getting past the fear of networking, managing their energy, and feeling more comfortable connecting, so they can find success.\n\nHer services are in demand by consultants, entrepreneurs, business owners, and business professionals who need to figure out which networking events are worth going to so they\u2019re not wasting hundreds of dollars; what to say once they\u2019re there so they don\u2019t look foolish; and how to follow up afterward so their efforts aren\u2019t wasted.\nResources\n\n \tZen Rabbit: Networking Strategies for Quiet People (Website)\n \tLori Saitz (LinkedIn)\n \tLori Saitz (Twitter)\n \tHighrise HQ (Client Relationship Management tool)\n \tInsightly (Site)