Veronika Noize, the Marketing Coach - networking for newbies

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New! Networking Newbies

Are you new to networking or new in town and looking to get connected with other small business owners? This meeting is for local small business owners who are:

=> new to networking, and want to figure out how to use networking to build your business, connect with potential strategic partners, and expand your contacts base.

=> new in town, and want to make connections with the locals in a safe, low-key environment.

= > new in business, and want to learn how to get connected to the local small business community through personal networking.

Networking 4 Newbies helps networking newbies get comfortable with the basics of networking, including introductions, connecting one-on-one, and more in a safe, facilitated environment that will get you into the swing of networking easily.

Date: first Friday of the month
Time: 9:30-11 a.m.
Location: SoHo Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA 98661
Registration: Recommended; call 360-882-1298
Cost: FREE

About the Meetings
Facilitated by Veronika Noize, the marketing coach, this meeting is perfect for small business owners who want to enjoy the benefits of connection through networking, but don't know where to start.

Each meeting begins with self-introductions (get your free elevator speech tool and networking introduction worksheet above, right), followed by a networking activity/game designed to increase interaction and participant comfort levels, and a guest speaker from networking organization to answer questions. The meeting concludes with a brief check out.

Here are the top 5 reasons to attend:
1. This event is strictly for networking newbies so everyone is just as new to networking as you are
2. Convenient mid-morning time doesn't conflict with most other meetings
3. Great place to practice your elevator speech and learn how to introduce yourself in a group
4. Facilitated networking games and activities to make make first-time networking comfortable
5. You'll learn about other networking groups and resources to help build your business

Questions? Call Erin at 360-882-1298.

Time: 9:30-11 a.m.
Location: SoHo Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA 98661
Registration: Recommended; call 360-882-1298
Cost: FREEEEEEEEE!

Future dates: first Friday of every month

FREE Tools!

Download these free tools to prepare yourself for the networking meeting:

Elevator Speech Tool (PDF)

Networking Introduction Worksheet (PDF)

Client Feedback

"Ronnie, I wasn't sure if your networking strategies would work for me (I'm an introvert) but I was surprised at how easy they were to use and how fast they worked! Thank you." ~Kim, coach

"You weren't kidding when you told me that I was what was keeping my clients from referring more business to me. Thanks for helping me figure how to get out of my own way." ~Sheryl, recruiter

"Thank you for helping me finally 'mine the gold' from my network. I almost can't believe [your networking strategy] worked but it did, and I have the business to prove it." ~Susan, financial planner