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"Effective Networkers are: Confident, Empathetic, Appreciative, Tenacious, Enthusiastic, Energetic and Caring."
Andrea R. Nierenberg
Nonstop Networking
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Put the South Shore Women's Business Network to work for you. There are exceptional people and businesses waiting to meet you.
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 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Hingham Luncheon - September 13, 2005Rustic Kitchen
Professional Development Workshop – September 15, 2005 12:00 – 1:30p.m.
Network Office Participants will learn several skill sets, techniques and processes to improve their ability to obtain quality leads and referrals through networking. At the end of this program, participants should be able to effectively and confidently attend networking functions, obtain quality leads from existing clients and customers and understand how to maintain a continuous referral stream.Our presenter is Greg Nanigian, President of GNA Training. His company grows great leaders and winning sales people. $10.00 for members, $15.00 for nonmembers. Bring Your own lunch and we’ll provide beverages and dessert. Plymouth Luncheon – September 21, 2005East Bay Grill First Impressions – September 27, 2005
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NOTE: The cost for Lunch and Breakfast is Pre-registration $20.00 members, $35.00 nonmembers. At the door $25.00 members, $40.00 nonmembers.
First Time Attendees are invited
to take advantage
of our member rate prior to joining the Network.
Psst…here’s your chance to help your network grow it’s 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.
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.
FREE MEMBERSHIP!!!!
A $225 Value!
The SSWBN will award one lucky member a free one year membership. Starting
immediately, the SSWBN member that brings in the most new paid memberships
by June 1, 2006 will win a free one year membership. The winner will be
announced at the Celebration event to be held in June, 2006.
AS IF THAT WERE NOT ENOUGH...any member that brings in a new paid membership
will receive a $20 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 $20 SSWBN Gift Certificates you can win! If you bring in a new paid member,
you get a $20 Gift Certificate, it's that simple. And if you bring in the
most members - you win the Grand Prize - a free one year membership.
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Internship opportunityThe South Shore Women's Business Network is looking for a college intern for PR. The intern will be responsible for creating, distributing and following press releases to appropriate media regarding all events and Network news. Selected candidate will interact with South Shore Professionals and area media outlets to create opportunities for expended awareness and exposure. Work with 300 area entrepreneurs committed to building their business through networking. Experts will be available to selected intern for advice on graphic design, public relations, resume building, web design and more. If you know someone who would be appropriate for this position, please call Debbie Anders at 781-749-8883. Wanted: A Few Good PeopleThe Membership team is looking for a "Few Good People" to help us grow the network. It's a great way to get involved, get the exposure for your business and it is a lot of fun. The team meets every month on the first Tuesday at the Network Office from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. The Membership Team promotes the advantages and opportunities of the sswbn in recruiting and welcoming new members, addressing the needs and concerns of existing members, and encouraging participation, fellowship, and continued membership in a professional networking environment. Call Carl Menconi if you are interested in joining this dynamic team. Call any Board member to discuss how you can be a part of this great network. It's Just Good Business. |
Beth Sobiloff of Birchwood Enterprises (www.birchwoodenterprises.com) is happy to announce the debut of her new DVD, "Search Engine Optimization: Ten Easy Ways to Improve Your Website Ranking." It was produced by SSWBN members Tom and Reiko Beach of TRB Design. Beth would like to thank them for producing a great product. She created the DVD to help business owners understand how to use the search engines to their advantage. Help we can all use! Paula Harris of WH Cornerstone Investments has joined the Board of Directors of the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra. The Phil is preparing to celebrate 90 Years Young! during the 2005-2006 season. Paula says, "I am excited to help The Phil reach out and spread the word through the community that they provide 'excellent music close to home.'" How wonderful for the Philharmonic to have such a committed and proactive board member! As for me (Gretje Ferguson, Photographer), I have been awarded a contract by the Cancer Center at Mass General Hospital to photograph some of their cancer patients for the walls of their new facility. This should be a wonderful and challenging experience, both artistically and emotionally. You can see some of my previous work with cancer patients at www.gfergphoto.com/canc1.html Please send me your news at gretje@gfergphoto.com. We'd all love to hear from you! |
It's hard to believe that September is upon us! Several of you have
been keeping the business fires burning this summer:
Thanks to summer and thanks to this month’s contributors to the Connections Column! Keep sending them in! Bettyanne Lang, Interfaith Social Services, www.interfaithsocialservices.org, sends her many thanks to Carl Menconi and Judy Davis, Integrated Massage Therapies, for donating their time to give neck massages at the 31st annual South Shore Walk to benefit Interfaith Social Services. Says Bettyanne "Once again their expertise was a great hit! They gave up a Sunday afternoon to help out". Bettyanne also wishes to thank everyone who responded to her plea for clothes for Interfaith Social Services' Career Closet. She reports that the recipients were pleased with the variety of sizes and reminds us that gently worn clothing is always welcome. And last, but clearly not least, to Julie Foley, The Consultant of Style, Bettyanne says "I can't thank you enough for all you have done and are doing to help the clients of the Career Closet. Julie is a kind and gentle person who is able to give a great deal of confidence to women who are lacking in self-esteem. Through her workshops and suggestions to the staff, we are able to better fill the need of our clients." And thank you Bettyanne for all you do for those in need on the South Shore! Rosemarie Lanchester, RKL Associates, sends her thanks to Pricilla Chura, Small Biz CFO, for her referral of Keohane Funeral Services. Says Rosemarie "This will be a great account and I am very grateful!" Lois Wood, Lois Wood Communications, www.lwcommunications.com, has become a networking diva and has several new clients to show for it. Lois wishes to thank the following businesses: Nadine Pfautz, SPHR, for her brochure and business card design project; Tom & Reiko Beach, TRB Designs, who hired her to design a logo; Lisa Rooney, LRB Direct, for hiring Lois to design her new website; and Linda Merrill, Chameleon Interiors, who selected Lois to design a chameleon-like change of her logo! Gretje Ferguson, Gretje Ferguson Photography, www.gfergphoto.com, challenges anyone who hasn't had a massage from Carl Menconi, Integrated Massage Therapies, to get on over there as fast as their aching little bodies can carry them. "Carl has given me the best massages I've ever had," Gretje says. "The aches and pains that I assumed I had to live with are disappearing! As a massage therapist, he is an artist." And I wish to thank Wayne Cerra, Total Exposure Home Inspection, for his advice and counsel on how to resolve an ongoing flooding problem in my condo. He offered several ideas, with pros and cons, on how to fix this nasty problem. It was so nice to know I could rely on his advice to be both professional and impartial. I also wish to thank Lois Wood, LW Communications, for creating my beautiful new logo. She listened to my ideas and incorporated what I thought was important in creating my new look, while also opening me up to some new ideas and helping me with all the technical stuff. Check out my website for my new "look"! Don’t forget to send your thanks for referrals and work well done as soon as you think of them. Happy Labor Day everyone! Linda Merrill |
"Summer
afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two
most beautiful words in the English language." ~ Henry James.
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