networking not working?
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Business for Breakfast
Networking Not Working?
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What is Networking?
“the developing of contacts or exchanging of information with
others”
So its not about generating new customers then?
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What is a Referral Organisation?
A referral organisation uses the development of contacts or knowledge gained through networking, to focus on generating a steady stream of referral
business for its members
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How Can You Tell The Difference?
Networkers sell to the room
Referrers train you to sell their products to your contacts
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Networkers collect business cards
Referrers collect business contacts
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Networkers go to lots of events
Referrers concentrate their efforts
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Networkers have a reputation for trying to sell you something
Referrers have a reputation for being really useful to your business
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Networkers are frustrated at the lack of business they get from networking
Referrers have a steady stream of customers being referred to them
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Why Choose BforB? BforB is a Referral Organisation Private business clubs – one market sector per
forum – emphasis on cooperation and mutual assistance
A support network where you build relationships with like minded business people
Focus is on relationship building leading to high quality, genuine referrals
A strategic marketing tool that will help you to grow and develop your business
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What our members say
“I’ve never been so busy, I have more worked booked than I ever have, and in the current climate and a crowded market, that’s saying something”
Pauline Osborne, Director, Doyen Business Solutions
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What our members say
“My membership of BforB has paid for itself many times over – not only in the quality referrals we receive but in the support and consultancy we get from the other members ”
Rob Rushby, Director, Alpha Marketing
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Get in touch!If you know someone who would like to generate more
business here is how they can find out more:
Web - www.bforb.co.uk LinkedIn - Helen McGlynn Twitter - @BforBTeesValley Facebook – BforB Tees valley E-mail – [email protected] Mobile – 07760 365907
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Or better still…..
Invite them to our next meeting!