network in houston
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WE COACH THE PROS Network In Houston
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So they can be more productive, create more sales, stronger relationships and grow their
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Why Do We Network?
Why Don’t We Network?
HMMMMMM…
Do you sometimes find it difficult to justify the time investment required to network effectively?Do you think about instead that I was better off working
and making money?
Business networking gives you professional connections, establishes trust, and lends business through new opportunities, increased knowledge, and the ever-so-valuable word-of-mouth
advertising.
Find The Right Group For You?
1.What Is The Average Attendance.2. Regular Attendance Requirement?
3. Minimum 2 Other In Your Target Demographics.(Spearhead)
4.Fit Your Schedule 80% Of Time?5. Greeted By 3 Or More People In Group?
6. How Long Is The Longest Member?
How To You Maximize Your Attendance?
1. Get Involved.(Committee, Registration, Follow-Ups)
2. Schedule Minimum 1-2 One-On Ones Per Week(They don’t have all to be in person)
3. Invite Guest(Add Value)4. Evaluate
(Responsive, WIIFM, Follow-Through) How Do I Evaluate A Group?
1. Participation Interest Level?2. Group Bonding ?
3. Referrals You Have Given?4. Referrals Received?
5. ROI Calculation.(Not always Chang-Chang)
Six months in, see how the group is working out for you – and don’t drop out if you haven’t gotten a new client yet. Networking takes time, especially if your
business requires an investment from your customers.
What Sites Do I Search On My
Own?Eventbrite.com
Meetup.comFacebook.com
Alumni AssociationsHouston Business Journal
Network After Workwww.WeCoachSalesPros.com
A Few To Get Started
Radical Referralswww.RadicalRefferalsUSA.com
Women Helping Womenhttp://www.whw2n.com
National Hispanic Professional Organizationhttp://www.nhpokaty.org
Network Texashttp://www.networktexas.biz
Services Cooperative Associationwww.ServicesCA.org
1. TYP Houston www.TexasYoungProfessionals.comHouston’s Texas Young Professionals chapter welcomes 20-
to 40-somethings from every industry. This group offers professional development and community service
opportunities alongside regularly scheduled socials.2. Network After Work Houston
www.NetworkAfterWork.comGrab a color-coded name tag on your way in, and you’ll find others from your industry in a flash. Bi-monthly networking
nights provide a regular opportunity to meet other professionals.
3. NetParty Houston www.Houston.Netparty.comGet ready for an adventure! NetParty events feature big crowds, swanky settings and unexpected twists. Grab a
friend from a different industry and shake off the workday. 4. Lean Houston Startup Happy Hour
www.acceleratehouston.comThis group is serious about tech startups. Before trying the
Houston Lean Startup Circle’s monthly presentation and discussion, try the Startup Happy Hour.
How active are you in it? Do you attend meetings, volunteer for committees or otherwise play a role as an active member of the
group?
Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Join, and become active, for two reasons: first, you’ll make local business
connections that can lead to new business for you. Second, an improved tourist industry means an improved local economy, which means more profits for you.
DON’T FORGET Chamber of Commerce
National Groups1. BNI – Business Networking International
BNI operates on the philosophy of “giver’s gain,” in which the more referrals you give to fellow members, the more referrals will be given back to you. Costs right around $400 per year.
2. LeTipLeTip is smaller than BNI, but works off the same principle: referrals instead of leads.
3. Women In Business NetworkingIf you’re a business woman, don’t pass up an opportunity to join WIB. Women In Business allows you to work with others to achieve your goals.
4. ToastmastersNational reach with hundreds of chapters for different interest and industries. Membership varies between $36-$45 per quarter. Speaker development
is objective of each meeting.
Mark Your Calendar
7 Steps To Scale A Successful Business
Wi-CoWorkTuesday August 9, 2016
10 AM to 11:30 AM
Power Of The Inbox WEBINAR
Tuesday August 23, 201610 AM to 11 AM
www.WeCoachThePros.com
Who’s Ready For Speed Networking?!!