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Connecting others is the quickest way to show your associates that you are a valuable PowerPartner.  Is business a little slow right now? Throw a networking mixer to get everyone together and mingling. Something is bound to open up. Here is an article about a woman in New York who did just that. She called it Cocktails [...]

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By Lorraine Howell
You only have one chance to make a good first impression. This is especially true in today’s fast-paced business world where cards and introductions are exchanged and soon forgotten.
When someone asks the introductory “What do you do?” keep in mind that 15-20 seconds — or the length of an elevator trip – [...]

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By Laurie-Ann Murabito

How would you like to generate interest and make the positive impression on others to continue a conversation? What if your words were able to attract more interest? Customers? Referrals? How about hearing the words, ‘tell me more’.
Networking, sales calls, interviewing and meeting new people can be stressful. Stumbling over your elevator speech [...]

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Wells Fargo and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) want to recognize the extraordinary talent, drive and innovation of women business owners across the country. In 2002, they launched the NAWBO/Wells Fargo Trailblazer Award to celebrate the enormous role women entrepreneurs play in driving the American economy.
They are looking for women [...]

by Emmy M. Vickers
Many entrepreneurs and professionals who attend networking events tend to take pride in “working the room” to see how many people they can meet; how many business cards they can collect in the shortest amount of time. This can lead to the unintentional condition that I like to call “star gazing.”
Like an [...]

The Elevator Speech contest has been announced! Are you excited? Are you ready to win? – What’s that… you aren’t sure what an elevator speech is?
Well, here is a wonderful article I ran across during my voyage through the web-o-verse on the basics and background of an elevator speech.  How to Craft an Effective Elevator [...]

Lights…Camera…ACTION! Get ready for the annual return of the Great Elevator Speech Challenge. No professional videography required, a simple cellphone video or screen-top webcam will do….It’s the message that counts. Pop it onto YouTube, send us the link and get a hundred of your closest friends to vote for you and you’re in! Rally your group…make it a local promotion…leverage us! read on…

By Keith Woolgar
There is absolutely no doubt that face-to-face networking is one of the most, if not the most effective ways to promote yourself, your cause or your small business.  It is a fact.
As a rule, networking costs less than traditional advertising, and ties you personally to your business, right in front of your clients [...]

By Caroline Levchuck
Networking is a key part of a successful business. It’s also a hard skill to master. So small business owners often wonder “Where do I start?” Structured networking groups may be the answer. With the help of facilitators these organizations offer opportunities for members to connect and share leads. Plus, they help members [...]

If you ask someone, “How can I help you?” they’ll most likely blurt out, “Referrals…I need more referrals.” People have tunnel vision when it comes to thinking of ways to ask for help and to help others. Not much is written about the tremendous value in sharing information but often, information can be more valuable than a referral.

Tangerine Networking Group (known as TNG) was founded August 17, 2006 in Tangerine Florida (hence the name) by Cyndi Long, Girl For A Day Concierge, Inc. as a way to market her fledgling business.  The group started with 17 original members and met at the Cinnamon Inn Bed & Breakfast.  After one year, the group [...]