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Top 10 tips for MayKing Friends

and How to Influence People

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Introduction• MayKingTea – May King Tsang, formed MayKingTea, Jan 2009– Redundancy, Oct 2009– MayKingTea, Brisbane July 2010

• What is MayKingTea– Runs Tea-tasting Events– Public Speaker– Sells Tea (retail/wholesale)– Tea mentor


1. MayKing Friends/Frenemies• Networking is about– Relationship building– MayKing Friends / Embracing Frenemies

• Start building relationships by:– Make a great first impression– What you wear– What you say / don’t say

Top 10 tips for MayKing Friends and How to Influence People

Remember: People buy from people

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2. Ask Questions, Listen and Learn• Networking is not an opportunity to:– Sell and promote– Talk until the cows come home

• Remember to:– Seek ways to help others– Learn from others • Be gracious if advice is given


When you’re having a conversation, give the other person the full respect that they deserve. Listen. May King Tsang

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3. Your Opportunity to Shine• The “selling” part comes in what you say:– Elevator Pitch

–Who, What, How

– 5 minutes of fame– 10 minute delight– 20 minute twinkle– 30 minute sparkle 2 hours/days/weeks


IF YOU CAN’T TALK ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT, NO-ONE’S GOING TO DO IT FOR YOU: WHO SAID THAT????

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4. Knowledge Share• Share Knowledge by way of:– Your business (helps brand awareness)– Helping others• Queensland Business Facebook Group

– Meetings• Write things down• Referrals (acknowledge thank)

– Social Media• Email (I saw this and thought of you)


5. Internet Relationships• Don’t forget to build relationships online too:– Twitter • Retweets / Share content• Brand awareness

– LinkedIn • Recommendations• Contribute to Discussion Groups

– Facebook • Share posts• Comment in FB groups

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6. Network Network Network• Network like it’s going out of fashion– Build on existing relationships– Create new ones– Don’t forget:• Telephone• Online / Offline meetings• Social Media


7. Gaining Referrals• Referrals can only be gained if people:– Know what you do– Like you– Remember you

• Referrals are not a right; they are earned– Build on relationships to reap the rewards– 7 “meetings” before people buy


8. Thank you!• Don’t forget to thank people for:– Referrals– Mentions (tags)– Advice– Give credit where it’s due

• People want to be acknowledged


9. Evaluate• You’re not going to be able to:– Make friends with everyone you meet– Help everyone you’ve met

• Give the relationship a chance but:– Fizzle it out if it’s not working– Give takers the nudge


10. And Remember!10.And Remember:– It takes 9-18 months to build a relationship

(Kirsty Spraggon)– Don’t expect an instant result– Don’t give up!


Top 10 Tips:Summary1.MayKing Friends/Frenemies2.Ask Questions, Listen and Learn3.Your opportunity to shine4.Knowledge Share5.Internet Relationships6.Network Network Network7.Gaining Referrals8.Thank you!9.Evaluate10.And Remember!


Thank you!


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