Growing your business these days have proved to go against an age-old cliche, that your success depends on who you know. While that one could probably start you up, the rate at which you grow your business afterward in today’s very competitive marketplace depends on who knows you.

And how do you go about making more fellow entrepreneurs know you? Do you leave a positive impression each time you meet a new person? Or, do you constantly leave a negative one? Which one are you?

The wisdom of being known stems from lasting impressions–those that make people remember you. It boils down to six things, according to a networking guru. Allow me to paraphrase her thoughts.

1. Call when you say you will call. 

2. Promise good, deliver great.

3. Give referrals regularly.

4.  Share information generously.

5.  Connect people with people they can do business with.

6. Believe in the networking philosophy that there is plenty for everyone.

It pays to be remembered by the people you meet in events, conventions, trade shows, etc. Give a lasting impression. Perhaps your next big deal will be facilitated by someone you just met in the last event you went to. You will never know.