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Put the South Shore Women’s Business Network to work for you. See and be seen at any or all of the events outlined below.
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SCHEDULE:Our regionally located luncheon events are developed to give you lots of opportunity to get connected on the South Shore. Enjoy great food, introductions from everyone attending and facilitated networking. Increase your visibility to prospective clients and referral sources by participating in any of our events. All luncheons run from 11:45 to 1:30 p.m.
Norwood Luncheon – April 2, 2007Bon Caldo Hingham Luncheon - April 10, 2007Rustic Kitchen Meal: Grilled Chicken Sandwich or Grilled Salmon Salad Plymouth Luncheon - April 18, 2007East Bay Grill Meal: Seafood Casserole or Chicken Marsala Brown Bag Seminar - April 19, 2007Selling for Non-Selling Professionals Noon – 1:30p.m. Selling for Non-Sales ProfessionalsDread? – Hate? – Fear? – Frozen? – Don’t know how? – or for any number of reasons many professionals do not adequately “sell” their services. This workshop will address the “roadblocks” and / or the “speed bumps” that are holding you back from growing your business. With some insights, skill building and practice you can “thaw out” and begin to move your business forward. Each attendee will be able to identify a style or a technique that can work for them. You will then develop your initial approach to selling your services. All participants will leave with an action plan.
Jim is certified by Wilson Learning in Counselor Selling and Managing Growth Resources, and by Psychological Associates in Dimensional Sales Management and Dimensional Management, a grid-based behavioral training program. He is a licensee of the Get Sales NOW! appointment setting and prospecting program and is certified in Brian Tracy’s programs, Advanced Selling Techniques, and Personal Success. Jim has studied with several of the leading coaching organizations. He is an Accredited Associate of the Institute for Independent Business; a U.K. based non-profit which provides support for small to medium sized businesses. Bring your own lunch, we’ll provide beverages, dessert and of
course a great presenter. Breakfast - April 26, 2007Hajjar's, Weymouth DIRECTIONS TO HAJJAR'S Have you ever asked yourself these questions concerning your
Bio Author, Radio Personality, Speaker/Trainer, www.HappyWednesday.com Be inspired every Wednesday, NOTE: The cost for Lunch and Breakfast is Pre-registration $25.00 members, $40 non-members. At the door $30.00 members, $45.00 nonmembers. First Time Attendees are invited to take a one time advantage of our member rate prior to joining the Network. |
Jim Della Volpe is the founder and president of Growing
Tree Partners, Inc. He is a 30 year veteran of the business development
process and has worked in B to B Sales, Sales and Management Training,
and in all levels of Sales Management including VP of Sales in both
large and small companies. Some of his experience includes opening offices
throughout the Northeast and hiring and training the local staff. In
1997 Jim co-founded The Growing Tree School in Hingham with his wife
and daughter. The business was profitable and was sold in 2001. His
Business Advisory and Executive Coaching practice came to be in 2001
to fill a need for training, coaching, and mentoring Sales Professionals
and Business Owners
Joanie Winberg will answer these questions and much more with her
dynamic and fun presentation. She will show you how to solve the many
relationship “puzzles” in both your personal and professional
life. Her methods and techniques, which are easy to implement, enhance
productivity,Psst…here’s your chance to help your network grow its membership. Bring a guest at the member rate! You can extend this offer to just about anyone: colleagues, friends, family and even clients. We all know that SSWBN is a great place for coaching, contacts and collaboration, so why not share that with your acquaintances. We want to help grow their businesses. There is no limit to the number of guests you can invite to use the member rates. So start spreading the word today.
FREE MEMBERSHIP!!!!
A $235 Value!
The SSWBN will award one lucky member a free one year membership. The SSWBN member that brings in the most new paid memberships by June 1, 2007 will win a free one year membership. The winner will be announced at the Celebration event to be held in June, 2007.
AS IF THAT WERE NOT ENOUGH...any member that brings in a new paid membership will receive a $25 SSWBN Gift Certificate to be used as a registration fee for any of our regular networking events. There is no limit to the number of $25 SSWBN Gift Certificates you can win! If you bring in a new paid member, you get a $25 Gift Certificate, it's that simple. And if you bring in the most members - you win the Grand Prize - a free one year membership.
NOTE: REGISTRATION POLICY - To receive the Pre-registration price, reservations must be received no later than 2 business days prior to the event. This includes mail, e-mail, fax, and telephone calls. At the door, walk-in registrations are always welcome.
Cancellation Policy: Must be received 2 business days prior to 5:00 p.m. for credit to alternate meetings.
Members must be so busy working IN their businesses this month since I received no submissions to the column! Just a reminder that we'd all love to hear to about your success: any publicity or awards you've received; or any milestone you've reached in your businesses. Please submit them to me by the 20th of the month so we all can congratulate you and tell you how great you are! Til next month, remember what Confucius said: “If you do what you love, you will never work another day in your life”. Jayne M. Pelosi |
Hello to all my fellow SSWBN members, and Happy Spring! Barry Gordon of Gordon Mond & Ott, www.gmo-law.com says “For a good trip, see Paula Killion of the Travel Center . She was our travel agent on our recent trip to Thailand. No one could have done a better job.” Reiko & Tom Beach of TRB Design, Inc. would like to thank a number of people that have contributed to increasing their business. “First off, we want to thank Laura Willis of Willis-Works for creating our new logo. That led us to creating our NEW website. Which brings us to thanking Brigette Novallis, Alpha Center www.alphacenteronline.com, who used us to produce a video of her presentation. She is in the process of putting her video on her r website, but you can see them on our new site by going to the video production area, Speakers. We would also like to thank Watch All who allowed us to video Brigette at their offices, and Jim DellaVolpe of Growing Tree Partners for choosing us to host his website. Lastly, I would like to thank Phyllis Wenzel of Image Resolutions who donated their printing services to print brochures for a special project of mine, the Norwell Food Pantry.” Susan Peters of Mount Vernon Mortgage Corporation has two connections she’d like to thank: “I would very much like to thank Paula Killion of the Travel Center . I referred a friend who is organizing a cruise to Alaska and Paula put together a fantastic deal for the group. Paula was very competitive, but even more importantly, she was very responsive to our group’s needs. I am especially grateful to Paula because I am a part of this travel group! I am looking forward to a fantastic vacation and want to thank Paula for taking such great care of our group.” “I would also like to thank Maureen Hanifan of South Shore Savings Bank . Even though Maureen and I are in the same line of business, she always refers her customers to me if the situation calls for a product that she cannot offer. It is comforting to know someone in the same line of work who refers to me when she cannot help the customer, and someone to whom I can refer when I cannot offer the right product. Maureen is a true professional who puts her customers’ needs ahead of her own. Thanks, Maureen; it is a pleasure to share business with you.” And finally, the famous Judy Walsh-Rodriguez of WatchAll has this to say: “Everyone in the Network has been wonderful to associate with but I’d like to especially thank Janet LaBerge of Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap . Janet has donated so many items to an animal shelter that I was associated with and these weren’t just small items. She found and delivered a washer and dryer! She also donated office items, including hanging file folders which may not seem like much but when you’re running a non-profit, every little bit counts. She’s caring and took the time out of her busy day to do all of this. It’s people like Janet who make the Network special!” Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~ Robin Williams Lois Wood |
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