The old “can you hear me now?” ads for Verizon emphasized the power of a cellular network. Yet ask any business owner or B2B professional and they will tell you that a network of contacts can be even more powerful. That’s partly why My Pinnacle Network, a business-to-business networking group with monthly meetings in Braintree, Mansfield, Needham, Pembroke, Plymouth and Westborough, MA, recognizes the region’s best B2B networkers with its annual Networking Ninja awards. For the fourth annual … [Read more...] about Nominations sought for the 4th annual My Pinnacle Network Networking Ninja awards.
Nominations sought for the 4th annual My Pinnacle Network Networking Ninja awards.
The old “can you hear me now?” ads for Verizon emphasized the power of a cellular network. Yet ask any business owner or B2B professional and they will tell you that a network of contacts can be even more powerful. That’s partly why My Pinnacle Network, a business-to-business networking group with monthly meetings in Braintree, Mansfield, Needham, Pembroke, Plymouth and Westborough, MA, recognizes the region’s best B2B networkers with its annual Networking Ninja awards. For the fourth annual … [Read more...] about Nominations sought for the 4th annual My Pinnacle Network Networking Ninja awards.
My Pinnacle Network announces February 2019 schedule of B2B networking meetings
My Pinnacle Network recently announced a full slate of business-to-business networking meetings for February. My Pinnacle Network meetings are as follows: My Pinnacle Network - Westborough, Tuesday, February 5, from 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m at Digital Federal Credit Union, 18 Lyman Street, Westborough, MA 01581. My Pinnacle Network - Mansfield, Wednesday, February 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Mansfield BioIncubator, 241 Francis Avenue, Mansfield, MA 02048. My Pinnacle Network - Pembroke, … [Read more...] about My Pinnacle Network announces February 2019 schedule of B2B networking meetings
Did you miss a meeting?
It does happen. People get sick. Cars break down. Kids miss buses. The people close to us, for any number of reasons, need us. Yet how you act after a missing a meeting can make just as big of an impression on your fellow members. Huh? That’s right. Even a missed meeting can be an opportunity. Here’s a couple of ways. Double or triple up on your one-on-ones for that month. If you think about it, missing a meeting is like missing 12-20 mini one-on-ones where you have the chance to learn … [Read more...] about Did you miss a meeting?
When it comes to one-on-ones, F.U.
That stands for follow up. You can schedule all the one-on-ones humanly possible. Without following up on the action items discussed during your one-on-one, the entire meeting is pointless. Last week’s e-newsletter talked about some of the musts for one-on-ones. One of those was concluding the meeting with next steps or action items. So, if you say you’re going to introduce the other person to somebody in your network that means putting a timetable on it—I will introduce Steve to Jonathan … [Read more...] about When it comes to one-on-ones, F.U.
My Pinnacle Network announces January 2019 schedule of B2B networking meetings
My Pinnacle Network recently announced a full slate of business-to-business networking meetings for January. My Pinnacle Network meetings are as follows: My Pinnacle Network - Pembroke, Thursday, January 3, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., ACTSmart Training Center, 70 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 1225, Pembroke, MA 02359. My Pinnacle Network - Westborough, Tuesday, January 8, from 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m at Digital Federal Credit Union, 18 Lyman Street, Westborough, MA 01581. My Pinnacle Network - … [Read more...] about My Pinnacle Network announces January 2019 schedule of B2B networking meetings
Give a kind word…or more
The season of giving often puts us in an awkward position with clients and colleagues. Should you give a gift? Is a card enough? Will it make others feel like they have to give a gift or send a card? Valid questions but really not what the season of giving is and should be about. So, when it doubt, give a kind word. Huh? A testimonial or recommendation can also be a nice thing to do for a client, colleague, vendor or other people in your network. If writing is not necessarily your thing, … [Read more...] about Give a kind word…or more
My Pinnacle Network announces December 2018 schedule of B2B networking meetings.
My Pinnacle Network recently announced a full slate of business-to-business networking meetings for December. My Pinnacle Network meetings are as follows: My Pinnacle Network - Westborough, Tuesday, December 4, from 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m at Digital Federal Credit Union, 18 Lyman Street, Westborough, MA 01581. My Pinnacle Network - Mansfield, Wednesday, December 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Mansfield BioIncubator, 241 Francis Avenue, Mansfield, MA 02048. My Pinnacle Network - Pembroke, … [Read more...] about My Pinnacle Network announces December 2018 schedule of B2B networking meetings.
Secrets to a successful one-on-one
The secret is it is not much of a secret to having a productive one-on-one. As mentioned during the Two-Minute Drill at this month’s My Pinnacle Network meetings,there are some tried and true keys to conducting a successful one-on-one: After you schedule the one-on-one be sure to confirm the meeting the morning of the appointment. If it’s a morning meeting, confirm the day before. Things come up and you want to be sure the meeting is a go. It also shows the person you are meeting with that … [Read more...] about Secrets to a successful one-on-one
Why we forget the basics
As a writer, I sometimes run into a mental roadblock over thing that should be second nature. Basics like: Is it who or whom? Are all titles always capped or only in certain situations? Compliment or complement? That why having a handy style guide—hard copy and online—provides necessary reinforcement of things I already know. In networking, it's also helpful to get an occasional refresher on the basics. An article on networking that I came across recently, the 59 commandments of … [Read more...] about Why we forget the basics