Networking Tips

Welcome New Members!

Maximizing the Benefits of Your Presentation

During Your 10-Minute Presentation:

• clearly describe what your business does/provides
• tell why you're good at what you do
• tell why members should refer people to you instead of your competitors
• teach members how to advertise for you
• distribute handouts, discounts and specials
• give inside information to help other members
• ask members what they learned from your talk
• leave time at the end for questions from members

Maximizing the Benefits of Other's Promotional Introduction

Maximizing the Benefits of Your 30-Second Promotional Introduction:

• listen intently for what kind of leads they need
• understand what it is they are selling/promoting
• think about who you know that you can give as a lead
• think about the contacts you have and how you can approach them to benefit the member

Maximizing the Benefits of Other's Presentation

During Their 10-Minute Presentation:

• make sure you understand what their business is
• ask where to find leads for them
• ask why they are good at what they do
• ask why you should refer people to them instead of one of their competitors
• ask how to effectively advertise for them