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When you’re looking for a Product or Service Business Networking Beats the Better Business Bureau
By Terry Hall Business Intuitive and Intuition Expert
The Small Business Prophet
September 9, 2008

Did you know that all you have to do to be a member of the Better Business Bureau is to pay their membership fee? As a business owner and entrepreneur, I have been solicited by the Better Business Bureau for each of my businesses to join as a member to advertise in their Better Business Bureau Yellow Pages. The idea of third party endorsement from an entity like the Better Business Bureau makes perfect sense.

While the BBB does have a formal complaint procedure, I my personal opinion it’s not a great way to find the products and services that you want and need.

Business Networking referrals on the other hand has 3 components. First the Referrer – the person putting their professional reputation on the line to give you a referral. Second the Referred – the person, company, product or service that is being referred. Third the Referree – the person or company that is receiving the referral.

The real difference is that of relationship. The relationship between the Better Business Bureau is strictly a business relationship because they take money to promote a business. Where a Business Networking Referral involves many types of relationships based on trust, honor and accountability. Where each party involved has a commitment to the other parties.

If you are looking for Business Networking Relationships and Connections, I recommend a new Business Networking Events Finder website http://NetworkingEventsFinder.com where you market globally and connect locally. Remember that a Business Networking Referral is a personal referral with accountability.

Cheers,
Terry