Business Networking Events Finders

By Mindy Selinger

We are on a nationwide (Global?) hunt for Networking organizations to promote (for free) on our calendars and to include in our national registry of networking organizations. Yesterday I learned of RE:FOCUS on Careers out of Atlanta. We list thousands of groups nationwide and we know that is just a drop in the bucket. Whether you are a multi-chapter referral group or one person bringing together one group, we want to know about you and spotlight you here or on your local guide. That is our mission. Read on…

by Mindy Selinger
The Women’s Conference continues to grow every year. California’s First Lady Maria Shriver heads this dynamic event and past speakers have included; former Prime Minister Tony Blair, Oprah Winfrey, Bono, Sir Richard Branson, Katie Couric, Warren Buffet, Thomas Friedman, Diane von Furstenberg, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Dr. Jane Goodall, Her Majesty Queen Rania, Caroline [...]

Would you like way to network with a very targeted demographic that shares a common interest with you while having fun and relieving stress? Who wouldn’t!
Then take a look into Women on Course Networking Group.
Donna, a former TV producer, was a golf widow and a ’single mom’ during her first marriage. It wasn’t until after [...]

Was one of your goals for this year to attend more business networking events? That should be easy, right? Not necessarily! There are so many different types of networking events to choose from. How do solopreneurs, like your self, whose time is precious, make sure the networking events they go to are relevant and will [...]

By Alan Boyer

First let me tell you what NOT to do. Don’t talk about you, don’t talk about your products. In as short a statement as possible tell them the measurable results you deliver, and who you deliver them to. Then shut up.

Don’t try to tell them EVERYTHING in one breath. Tell them something that [...]

By Danna Yuhas, M.B.A.
A 30-second commercial is also called an “Elevator Speech.”

It is a short, memorable introduction that tells people what you do. It should be easy to understand. Use plain language principles!!!
It answers the question, “So what do you do?”
Create different commercials for different purposes, audiences, and venues.
For example, if you’re looking for a [...]

By Jerry Smith
Your Elevator Speech — your first and best opportunity to grab the attention of clients and prospects.
Everyone has one! When you are a small business owner you will be asked about your business and what you do. Unless you are not going to say anything, you will give an answer and that, like [...]