In the summer of 2015, I found myself in the Emergency Room. My sciatica was so bad that I could not walk and could barely move.
I went to chiropractors, and they could do nothing. A physical therapist was able to get it from debilitating to manageable, but certainly not able to fix it.
As it turned out a combination of short hamstrings and tendons combined with weak core strength (the result of too much sitting and not enough exercise) led to the symptoms.
The PT gave me a very effective set of exercises to get me from non-functional to functional.
Those are the five stages of Ninja Networking mastery, and they just so happen to spell NINJA.
Actually, it’s not a coincidence. Realizing that “networking” and “ninja” started with the same letter, I decided to see if I could make a cool ninja networking acronym. And I did.
Then, I realized that it not only spelled a super cool word, but that it did it in the order that most people follow on this journey.
It was meant to be!
In this article, I’m going to do a quick overview of the five stages, and in future articles I’ll dive deeper into each area. If you find this interesting, and would like to come on a journey with me to learn the secrets of the Ninja Networker, I encourage you to join my Ninja Networking program.
Katrina Sawa is the CEO and Founder of JumpstartYourBizNow.com. She is lovingly known as The JumpStart Your Biz Coach because she kicks her clients into high gear making more money doing what they love and fast. She is the creator of the JumpStart Your Marketing & Sales System, 10x International Best-Selling author with 16 books including, Love Yourself Successful, Jumpstart Your New Business Now and the Jumpstart Your _____(blank) Series.
Michael Buzinski, President & CMO of Buzzworthy Website Marketing, is a lifelong entrepreneur, digital marketing thought leader, and best-selling author. Dubbed a “visionary marketer” by the American Marketing Association, Michael’s sole mission is to help entrepreneurs avoid the time drain and frustration of managing profitable digital marketing campaigns. Buzz, as most call him, has simplified digital marketing success with The Rule of 26 and is on a mission to double the website revenue of service-centric businesses across America.
S. A. Grant is a recovering workaholic who found a new light on life post recovering from a stroke. He is the Host of Boss Uncaged Podcast, CEO of Serebral360, A Design & marketing agency, and Brand & Growth Strategist Consultant at sagrant.com.
S. A. has 21 years of experience helping aspiring business owners create strategies and tactics that consistently generate more revenue, build online business presence with creative growth strategies.
Grant has Published eight #1 Best Selling books. S. A. is a speaker at Podfest Global, Podfest Master Class, and VidFest. A loving family man, rock-climber, and novice sailor.
Janet Metzger is an experienced Network Marketing Coach and Consultant with a demonstrated history of achieving stellar results. Having been a leader in various organizations, her experience varies from start-up businesses to Fortune 100 Companies.
She has led sales teams that produce $60M in annual revenue and large teams of over 10,000 members.
She is highly skilled in all aspects of Network Marketing…from A-Z. Whether it be Becoming an Inspirational Leader, Business Planning, Coaching, Development of Leaders. or Sales and Recruiting, she can fulfil the need.
She is a Subject Matter Expert in Network Marketing and Direct Selling having worked at the corporate level for 17 years, and several years building her own business. With a diverse background my other experiences includes Retail Management, Non-Profit Management. Distribution and Industrial Sales, Events and Advertising.
Her first love is Network Marketing and is proud to be a part of this great industry.
They identify the right kind of potential clients, tease them with a preview sufficient to get them excited and into the right state of psychological arousal. At the proper moment, when the prospect is at peak excitement, they make their offer, and the client happily hands over their money for the services they are excited to receive.
Of course, what I am describing is the funnel sales process that many successful coaches use. Only a small proportion of coaches are actually able to use this strategy effectively while most struggle to get clients. If you are in the second group, you will find this article very interesting.
David has been managing Google Ads since 2004. He is an avid skier, and races gokarts and sailboats for fun. Owning Webrageous has allowed him to live and work in several countries including Argentina, Colombia , and Italy. He’s been kicked out of Costa Rica and nearly drowned 3 times in 1 day.
David Baer is a veteran direct response marketer who started his career selling classical music subscriptions online at the dawn of email marketing. He has served as the marketing director for three wine importers, and has consulted with 20+ wineries on their marketing efforts.
In 2010, David started his own Facebook Advertising Agency, where he served clients in industries ranging from the Arts to Wine to Professional Services to Coaching and Wellness. Along the way, he’s developed more than a dozen online course, conducted live workshops, and taught on countless webinars, all aimed at helping small business owners and entrepreneurs position and promote their business more effectively and profitably.
As Creative Partner with The Prepared Group, David uses sound, time-tested marketing principals (not the latest trendy social platform), leverages smart and powerful online tools, and focus his attention on getting his clients’ message in front of their ideal audience. David has authored several books, including “Systematic Advisor Marketing: How Financial Advisors Can Strategically Attract, Convert, & Retain More Clients” (co-authored with Ken Cook).
David is a native New Yorker, who relocated to Portland, Oregon in 2008. Today, he enjoys Portland’s thriving food, wine, and arts scenes with his wife and daughter, making as much time as possible to explore the region with his family. Certified as a Wine Educator, David also enjoys introducing visitors and locals to area wineries through his role as a part-time wine country tour guide.
Elizabeth Pampalone can work with a client to create 12 months of content in 1 day, and that’s only the beginning of her superpowers.
Elizabeth is an Author, International Speaker, Podcaster, Successful Entrepreneur, and Expert Marketer with over 20 years of experience.
Her innovative approach helps overwhelmed business owners and burnt-out nonprofit directors to achieve success and freedom through the power of Absolute Marketing™.
Be sure to listen to find out why I coined the term a Pampalone Day.
Elizabeth has a community called the Absolute Marketing Club where she shares great tips, tools, and strategies. I encourage you to check it out.
