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Is it What You Know, or Who You Know that Counts?

Published on May 27, 2011 By Buddy Hodges

Actually, I believe that what counts most is how people feel about you. Knowing is not enough. Being known is not enough. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. It is not just a matter of who you know. What matters is how many people like and trust [...]

Social Relationships are Based on Emotion

Published on November 12, 2010 By Buddy Hodges

Relationships are always between human beings, and humans have always been emotional creatures. We make decisions emotionally and then justify them rationally. Whatever the media or communication channels, we, the people, are attracted to those we know, like and trust. Online or offline, we don’t care how much you know — until we know how [...]

Online Networking, Network Marketing, Win-Win Relationships

Published on November 1, 2010 By Buddy Hodges

One of the best things about true network marketing, online or offline, is the win-win relationships. To quote Zig Zigler, “Help enough other people get what they want, and you will get what you want.” Sales and internet marketing, as opposed to networking, have the potential to be win-lose games. The seller wins, whether or [...]

Leads or Leaders? Your Choice!

Published on September 26, 2010 By Buddy Hodges

Sales and network marketing are related but different professions. Of course there are various hybrids and blends.  But for this discussion let’s distinguish between these fields based on their fundamentals. Either profession can be practiced online or offline. I love the internet and the technological leverage. It reminds me of the leverage of networking, which [...]

Relationships or Business, Caring is King

Published on July 29, 2010 By Buddy Hodges

In blogging and social media marketing we often read that “content is King.” The “King” in networking is caring! Top Leaders in network marketing all concur that “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Computer geeks are always looking for “the killer app”, i.e., the “next big thing” [...]