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When you finally get a chance to tell someone about your business, do you feel pressed to make the best of the opportunity and talk about everything you do? As James Lee once told us, don’t shotgun your message—sharpshoot it. When you tell someone that you do “general dentistry” or “any legal services,” you make it difficult for … [Read more...]
You know that feeling that comes over you when you’ve committed a faux pas in a big group? Your stomach tightens, you can’t swallow, and you wish you could sink into your chair and disappear. This week, I hope none of us feels that way, and instead we get to learn from the faux pas of others (not a week when I’ll be mentioning a lot of … [Read more...]
Some writer dude who lived in England a long time ago and wore tights coined a phrase, “What’s in a name?” Among the many applications this phrase has, it holds great meaning for us who network for business. If you’ll recall what I’ve been teaching lately, we network to build relationships rather than to make sales. And the goal … [Read more...]
Websites such as yelp.com and LinkedIn.com are good examples of the power of testimonials. A reader who knows nothing about you whatsoever can learn about other people’s positive experiences of your service and gain the feeling that they can trust you to do the same for them. As a hypothetical example of this, assuming you are not a … [Read more...]
With so many different industries represented in our group, some of your might be asking “how do I generate referrals for others?” This is a healthy question to be asking, and it’s what the BNI motto, “Givers Gain” is all about. Here’s one approach that has been effective in generating referrals for others: you become the … [Read more...]
Here is our Speaker Schedule that outlines our weekly Keynote Presentations: 3/7/2012 - "Remodeling Your Home" - Sharon Goddard, Sharon Designs & Construction "Interior Design" - Dannielle Albrecht, Toni Singman & Associates Interior Design 3/14/2012 - "Wealth Management - Planning your future" - Jake Dax, Dax … [Read more...]
This article is another guest article from The Success Net BNI Newsletter. As a chapter, South Bay BNI Is always working to deliver more value to our members through education, more referrals, and more closed business for all of us. The following article is a good reminder that when you focus on your core services in networking, marketing, or … [Read more...]
This article comes from The Success Net BNI Newsletter. As a chapter, South Bay BNI Is always working to deliver more value to our members through education, more referrals, and more closed business for all of us. For the original article, go to … [Read more...]
MBYP Manhattan Beach Young Professionals Presents: Speed Networking DATE: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 TIME: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm LOCATION: Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club 260 Portofino Way Redondo Beach, CA 90278 Leap into Speed Networking with the Manhattan Beach Young Professionals. By combining traditional values of networking and … [Read more...]
We invite you to join us for the following Keynote Presentations: 2/22/2012 – “The Power of Passive Cash Flow” - David Coe “Your #1 Source of Cash Flow – Your Business” - Michael Cooper 2/29/2012- "Graphic Design for your Business" - Natasha Wandy "Printing to Promote your Business" -Paul Rosemberg 3/7/2012 – … [Read more...]