What’s it all about?
The key to true business networking is establishing mutually beneficial relationships. But how do you build these types of relationships? By understanding what networking is and how to make it work for you. It’s an ongoing process at any level of business that includes making contacts with a widespread web of people who might be able to help you or send business your way.
Building a strong network is an invaluable professional skill that today’s companies and executives need to survive. It’s the key to a successful career and business. The Chamber’s Networking With Power workshops will turn that skill into an effective tool that will increase your company’s profits and bottom line.
Who should attend?
- Sales/Marketing/Business Development Staff
- Business Owners
What’s in it for me?
Simply put, you’ll:
- Increase professional contacts
- Increase referrals from new contacts
- Increase company exposure to potential customers
- Increase access to potential customers
- Increase sales
Upcoming Networking With Power Workshops:
How to Build Business Relationships Through Networking
July 18, 2008
Presented by Rod Frankel with Frankel Staffing Partners, this workshop will provide you with tips on how to network, how to get over fear of social settings, and how to approach prospects. You’ll also learn to develop a 30-second commercial for your business and find out how little things can make a big difference when it comes to building business relationships.
How to Grow Your Core Network to Improve its Power
August 15, 2008
Presented by Gary Davis with Alera Express, this workshop will help you discover who is in your current network, how to improve your core network, and why nurturing your business relationships will generate nonlinear advances in your career. You’ll also discover why you are not included in other people’s networks and look to the future to determine who will be in your network for 2010.
How to Connect with Larger Businesses
June 6, 2008
Presented by Gary Davis with Alera Express, this workshop will help you identify the needs of corporate prospects, understand the corporate buyer’s considerations, and manage certifications and supplier databases. You’ll also learn how to get your offerings to show up on the corporate radar, launch your corporate relationship sales campaign, and ensure the right fit for your size, capabilities and offerings.
All workshops are from 8 – 9 a.m. and are held at the Chamber located at 800 S. Salisbury St. in downtown Raleigh. Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited. Register online at least two weeks before the workshop date.
Check our monthly Focus newsletter, Event Guide and Registration, or our Calendar of Events for any schedule changes or additions.
Questions?
Call 919.664.7034 or e-mail Sarah Gaskill.