Connecting Businesses and Individuals for a Flourishing Community: Get Networked Detroit

Save 2/27/08

Ellen — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:50:33 +0000

Save The Date for a cool event: 4Steps2 Transition Your Business to IncreaseSales in New Markets Is Your Business Changing Rapidly?Are You Ready for That Change?Mark Your Calendars: February 27, 2008 from 8:30 – 12:00Come enjoy an exciting half day seminar to learn how to increase your sales in new markets. Chris Ilitch, CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc. will provide an insightful and informative key note speech followed by Art Espey, CEO of 4Steps2.com will guide you through a hands on workshop. This short, information packed half day may change the way that you look at your business, your markets, and your competition and guide you on a path to Burst Through Your Business Barriers! This event will be held at Macomb Community College University Center. For more information call 586.226.4800 or visit www.macomb.edu/cce.

Perks of Ownership

Ellen — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:26:40 +0000

One of the perks of being a business owner is being able to take time throughout the day to savor the little things. A sunset, a walk in the fresh air, a brainstorming brunch, actions that bring balance and sanity to our busy lives. Since we’re the boss we choose the background noise, be it music - hard rock or opera, television - CNN or Star Trek, or the sounds of the breeze and birds. Alas, we also have unlimited opportunities to pursue other diversions, the call of the refrigerator, checking our stocks or soap operas or tossing in a quick load of laundry.

With all this freedom how do we get everything on the “to-do” list done? What are your favorite methods of getting things done, avoiding procrastination and keeping in action? Mine? I’m checking things off my legal pad and turning up the new Eagles CD and looking forward to tomorrow’s challenges.

If you are part of a great networking group, are founding a new one, know of a great networking tip or strategy or have an innovative way to stay motivated or really clever procrastination technique please share!

Go Forth and Flourish!

Ellen

Always on time for meetings.

Ellen — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:09:26 +0000

Dear Network Pros

I’m a very punctual person and always show up for meetings right on time but find that there are always people who arrive early and instead of leaving when the stated meeting time comes, they linger afterwards. Why don’t they arrive and depart on time?

Because they’re the smart ones! Before and after meetings are great times to have extended time to talk and to connect with people. Start arriving 15 minutes before the meeting starts and make it a point to meet new people; during the meeting, listen and decide who you would like to connect with after the meeting then stay and make a point of connecting with them.

Do you have a question for the networking pro’s? Send it along and we’ll find an answer for you.

Welcome

Ellen — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:06:07 +0000

Welcome to Get Networked Detroit!