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Major Developments, Forward Motion and Actionable Items
February 1, 2009
Our Second Bulletin
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Some significant and wonderful changes are underway at THE NATIONAL NETWORKER. In addition to being the nation’s leading authoritative publication regarding networking and Relationship Capital, we are in the process of becoming the foremost provider of networking, marketing, public relations, image-building, distribution, communications and financial resources in the United States and internationally.
Welcome to a new universe of Powerful Resources, Tangible Results and Exponential Growth through Cooperation and Partnership. Be proactive – start to visualize yourself as a stakeholder in TNNW, instead of as a passive outsider.
The bottom line: TNNW has more to offer you than ever before.
You will want to carefully read every single item of information in this briefing. Please be certain to save this document for your files and ready reference. And of course, our excellent and informative articles for this issue follow…
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ACTIONABLE ITEMS – IMMEDIATE
If you haven’t done these things yet, please do them now! As our format is changing, we need every longtime Subscriber, as well as every newcomer to do take the following steps to assure your continued receipt of our Newsletter, and to gain access to all of our new Resources. Please take a moment and do these things even if you are already a subscriber:
1. Click on http://TheNationalNetworkerWeblog.blogspot.com/
2. Go to the upper right-hand column of the page and subscribe to either the RSS feed, or to the email feed. You must do this even if you are already a Subscriber or a Member. The process will take less than one minute.
3. Congratulate yourself! Good things are headed your way.
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RESOURCES FOR YOUR SUCCESS
TNNW has outstanding new services to offer its Subscribers and Members… and there are more in process.
The Relationship Capital Toolkit, RSS and Articles: Click on this new page to get information on all of our new services, and to receive a daily feed (between weekly issues) either by RSS or email (that’s correct…the RSS feed can be received as an email). If you don’t sign up for one of the feeds and make the page a favorite, you will be missing valuable information, additional articles, crucial intelligence, opportunities and special offers. Even if you’re getting THE NATIONAL NETWORKER now, grab the feed. [THIS SERVICE IS ACTIVE]
Calendar of Events: Check our Calendar daily. It is available to the public, and will be distributed monthly to several million recipients. Make the page a favorite, and list your events to get the message out to the networking world. If you are a Member, you can post one event weekly at no charge. Publicize yourself and your events by adding your events to our Calendar. [THIS SERVICE IS ACTIVE]
Press Release, Publicity and Public Relations: Our suite of services in these areas is unparalleled. Our pricing and abilities are the best available. Make the page a favorite, and harness the indisputable power of print and e-media to send your message, to get attention and to build your personal or company brand. Well-crafted press and news releases are the most cost-effective means of accessing the largest possible audience. [THIS SERVICE IS ACTIVE]
Custom Text-Messaging Programs: Instant communication via text messaging has become a three-fold breakthrough for working teams, networking groups and advertisers. Text-messaging now plays a key role in communications – ask Barack Obama (he won, didn’t he?) – His campaigning and fundraising activities were carried out through a communications mix of internet marketing and text-messaging. People might leave their laptops at home, but they carry cellular telephones in their pockets. [THIS SERVICE IS ACTIVE]
International Agent/ Distributor Services: The networking community is increasingly international. You can grow at an incredible pace by partnering with international agents, distributors, representatives, vendors and consumers. Through TNNW, you can now access pre-qualified international contacts with personal introductions…or, you can get pre-qualified leads sent to you to follow up directly. We give you choices. Build a virtual import, export or global “division” in cyberspace at a miniscule cost, and become global in no time! [THIS SERVICE IS ACTIVE]
Webinar and Broadcast Programs: This suite of resources will become available within the next week, and it will give our Members the capability to produce professional quality webinars, broadcasts, podcasts and top-quality interview programs. [THIS SERVICE WILL BE ACTIVATED BY 2/10/09]
Membership Page: To gain entry to all of these services (and a number of others which are being built right now), you should be a Member. Individual or company Membership is very inexpensive, and might be the best investment that you can make in yourself, your business and your future success. [THIS SERVICE IS ACTIVE]
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NEW, RICHER FORMAT
In the coming weeks, both our Website and our Newsletter are going to be fully re-formatted. They will be easier than ever before to navigate, and will fully integrate a number of new features. Keep watching. We are privileged to have several new columnists to increase our event coverage and our in-depth expertise in a greater number of areas
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MAJOR EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
-FOR INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING WEEK-
“Get Connected 09…Experience the Power of Networking,” a fabulous, power-packed conference, is coming up during International Networking Week, February 6-8, 2009. This world-class event will be held at the Sirata Beach Resort, St. Pete Beach, Florida. This is a major, “can’t miss” conference for serious business professionals. The roster of presenters includes the very best of the best in networking.
***The time left for registration is extremely limited, so register as soon as possible at www.GetConnected09.com to reserve your place.
This event is being coordinated, sponsored and produced by TNNW Members LuAnn Buechler, CMP (of Professional Meeting Consultants, www.ProfessionalMeetingConsultant.com) and Beth M. Anderson (of OrgTrack.com, www.OrgTrack.com), and their special purpose company, PMC Events, to celebrate International Networking Week and to provide valuable, practical entrepreneurial education from the some of the most noteworthy and successful experts in the Networking field to those business professionals who conduct a significant amount of their business through word-of-mouth or referral marketing. The presenters are going to focus on how your business can survive and thrive in this challenging economic environment. The target objective is to thoroughly recession-proof your business.
Both LuAnn and Beth are Directors of BNI, the world’s largest and best-known business networking organization. OrgTrack.com serves 35% of BNI’s membership through its proprietary network management software tool. LuAnn utilizes her 25+ years of hospitality industry experience to bring like-minded people and organizations together in meetings that make things happen. More event information follows:
The Friday evening keynote presentation will be delivered by Dr. Ivan R. Misner, Founder and Chairman of Business Network International (BNI). Chartered in 1985, the organization has in excess of 4,600 chapters today, and is represented throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated over 5.5 million referrals resulting in over 2.2 Billion Dollars’ worth of business for its members.
Called the "Father of Modern Networking" by Ecademy.com and the “Networking Guru” by Entrepreneur magazine, Dr. Misner is the foremost thought leader and authority on the art and science of Successful Business Networking. He has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations spanning the entire globe, and has been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times, as well as on numerous TV and radio shows on such networks as CNN, CNBC, and the BBC in London.
Other speakers will include Frank de Raffele, Executive Producer and Host of Entrepreneurial Excellence Radio Show,
Registration Fee: $259 includes Networking Reception with the Experts, Continental Breakfast each morning with Networking Roundtables, three Keynote Speakers and nine Workshops to choose from to help you grow your business, and your profits, bigger and stronger in 2009.
Hotel Room Rates: $129 single or double occupancy.
Register now at www.GetConnected09.com.
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PROJECTS, ALLIANCES AND NEW LINKS
We have many new projects, strategic alliances and new links to offer you for your information and participation. The following outline is for your quick reference; it contains a combination of “live” items, and a list coming attractions:
*David Wolf, of the Smallbiz America Network and SBTV-Small Business Television is will be co-producing some exceptional media programs with TNNW, all of which are designed to gain each of our Authors, Subscribers and Members instant access to the major markets. These will include TNNW Podsuite™, a proprietary menu of professional podcast options; a TNNW Radio Network; and a TNNW Television Network – each featuring our own selected guests, hosts, interviewers, content, advertising sponsors and coverage. Think of being covered on regional or national radio or television – and after the initial burst of ego, think about having your commentary, content or advertising streaming across the country via airwaves, internet, RSS feeds, YouTube and other media to a prospective audience in the millions. Think about your reputation, your branding, your exposure…your access. What could this do for your business? Learn more about David by visiting www.smallbizamerica.com , www.sbtv.com, and http://twitter.com/smallbizamerica. TNNW will be making small businesses in to very big ones.
*Bruce Newman, one of our Authors and an expert in the field of qualifying and selecting the most suitable consultants for business needing high caliber services but wishing to reduce their fixed employment overhead to accommodate changes in the business paradigm, global economy and communications and organizational technology, is publishing a brand new newsletter. His company, The Productivity Institute, LLC (www.prodinst.com), will be generating the newsletter bi-weekly, To learn more, and to subscribe for The Productivity Institute Newsletter ™, go to http://www.prodinst.com//articles/PI_current_newsletter.html . If you would be interested in writing for the publication, or in advertising sponsorship, please contact Bruce at info@prodinst.com. The newsletter already has a large opt-in subscriber base, and presents a viral marketing opportunity for every organization which participates in contributing content (you may even be the Featured Company), and re-mailing the newsletter to their own opt-in subscriber lists. The readership growth potential is exponential (hey…that rhymes!), and it is an opportunity to get you and your company in front of an ever-increasing audience. It is essentially a cooperative effort where every participant wins. What’s more, the content promises to be excellent, useful and interesting. Sign up to receive your free Newsletter today.
*Author Michelle Bergquist, who has written the widely read book, How To Build A Million-Dollar Database , and who is a principal of SBR, Inc. is going to be one of our contributing writers. You can learn about Michelle’s unique areas of expertise (especially where converting mere contacts into real, profitable business relationships is concerned) by visiting her website at www.michelleberquist.com . Her book is a tremendous and authoritative guide, and she is a powerful speaker and a networker who absolutely and unfailingly practices what she preaches. We will be making a special offering of Michelle’s book on our site. What is your ratio of relationships to contacts? Michelle will demonstrate exactly how to increase it, as well as your profits. By the way, Michelle is an excellent speaker with a genuinely warm and inspiring personality. She leaves people wanting to call her back – and that’s a gift.
* Author Lillian Bjorseth, who has written Breakthrough Networking – Building Relationships that last, is a dynamic presenter and an expert at such critical image- and impression- related details as how to dress, posture, body language (non-verbal communications), optimum utilization of your voice, gets down to very essence of how to re-create yourself into a masterful networker. These are the skills that you will need to navigate your way through a challenging economy. We will be making a special offering of Lillian’s book, and her patented “action card decks,” as well as some new products and publications in the weeks to come. She is a superb presenter with a powerful air of self-confidence that would make even some of the best Toastmasters envious. Lillian can be reached at 630.983.5308. But first, we would suggest that your immediately go to here website at www.duoforce.com, and forward your questions and inquiries to her via email at lillianspeaks@duoforce.com .
*Author, networker and healthcare practitioner (not to mention superb jazz bass player) Christine Sotmary, M.S., L.Ac., CPC is going to be writing for us about a variety of issues. She is an expert at so many things, and has a private coaching and mentoring practice. She is an amazing amalgam of talents, as a marathon athlete, technical writer, acupuncturist, metabolic consultant, musical performer and promoter. You have to get a subscription to her newsletter (actually one of several) called “Unplug and Get Your Groove Back,” which you might be able to access through one of her sites, which include www.gotbetterhealth.com, www.sotmary.com and www.zoomnia.com/gotbetterhealth . You can reach her directly at 917.273.1308, or via email at sotmary@gmail.com. She is a superb coach and trainer, with boundless energy.
* Mark Sturgell, CBC of Performance Development Network is an expert as resolving team-related issues, and “fixing” teams which need to be restructured, retrained or re-focused. Mark’s practice involves individual, team and corporate coaching. Visit his website at www.pdncoach.com , and reach Mark directly at info@pdncoach.com, or at teams@pdncoach.com . I interviewed Mark for a recent article which appeared in THE NATIONAL NETWORKER (through the RSS feed), and in several of my other blogs.
Note: Mark also has a very interesting blog, titled “Intersection of Purpose and Now,” which you can access by clicking on http://purposeandnow.blogspot.com/ .
* Author Ann Barczay Sloan (abarczay@earlink.com), one of our very popular authors has written a book, titled, “HOW TO USE THE PIECES OF A BROKEN HEART – Recipies for Rebirth” which features some poignant and inspiring short writings, with original and beautiful illustrations by artist Penny McManigal. TNNW is in the process of putting together a small syndicate for the self-publishing, promotion, initial printing and distribution of the finished work. I have a strong personal interest in this wonderful project, and if you speak with either Ann or myself, you will too. The book is ideal for the times in which we live…let’s participate and get some royalties out of this before a major publisher steps in for widescale promotion and distribution of the book, and Ann becomes unapproachable because her inspiring and profound work gets Oprah’s endorsement. Should you have an interest please email me at douglas.castle@yahoo.com, or telephone me toll-free at 888-317-6498 (Extension 3)
* Marguerite Mcleod-Fleming, a TNNW author and principal of www.theresultsource.com, is an expert in the field of telemarketing. She is making special product offerings available to TNNW Members, including a results-driven free trial telemarketing campaign, ongoing telemarketing services, and a series of webinars regarding the enlightened use of the telephone as a contact tool. Some of the topics to be covered include 1) objection-handling, 2) getting past voicemail, and 3) working with “gatekeepers” who try to stand in the way of your connecting directly with the decision makers whom you need to reach. To get a sneak preview of what Marguerite has in store for you, click on http://www.theresultsource.com/telemarketingoffertnnw.html . We expect a full launch of a joint-campaign within a week.
* Jeff Schomay, of Inspire-Your-Buyer, is an expert at getting recipients to open your emails to them. He uses carefully-selected brief key statements and some attention-grabbing graphic arts effects in order to get your recipients “primed” to focus on your email campaign or newsletter. Jeff will be writing for TNNW, and is offering a special program to our Members. Preview the program, and perhaps take it for a test drive by clicking on http://inpire-your-buyer.com/tnnw_special.html. Think of the incremental increase in your profits if you could increase your email response rate from, say 2% to 15%...that translates into a dramatic increase. Jeff does wonderful work, and gets results. In the words of Sian Lindemann, another TNNW writer, and a vigorous networker in her field, “Jeff got my phone to ring like it’s never rung before.” Everybody wants this. Get your email recipients to pay attention and respond!
* Lance Hood has made a career of studying the techniques, histories and winning formulas of the world’s greatest success coaches. He has created a website which shares their wisdom, stories and insights with visitors. He is also producing an affiliated newsletter. Ultimately, if Lance has his way, he will be able to get you featured as one his featured Greatest Coaches to tell your story. Go to his site, and subscribe to his newsletter at www.GreatestLivingSuccessCoaches.com. He is also sharing information about a co-sponsorship opportunity for new projects, technologies, websites and brands, which you can access at www.PromoteTheMastersGathering.com – I would recommend that you review it, and then email Lance directly at Lance@GreatestLivingSuccessCoaches.com with any questions or suggestions. Lance has studied the winners, and we believe that he can help make you one, too.
* Author and networker Jason Jacobsohn has an excellent newsletter which you should subscribe to at http://jacobsohn.com/. The newsletter is called “Network Your Way to Success,” and it is well worth getting. He offers opportunities to contribute content, promote your product or service. Jason’s website, www.networkinginsight.com will provide you with more useful information. You can reach Jason directly at Jason@jacobsohn.com, or by telephoning his offices at 773.368.0229.
Cinda Hocking and Barbara H. Marynowski, both new authors at TNNW, are Senior Consultants at INTERNAL ENERGY PLUS™, a revolutionary technique for lightning-speed learning, which utilizes an eclectic blend of unconventional but highly-focused training and entrainment approaches in order to empower your self-growth, personal development and professional and financial success. IEP uses such techniques as meditation, NLP, hypnotherapy, subliminal messaging, deliberate breathing, brainwave entrainment, Scripting and certain select energy postures (derived from ancient martial arts) to rid you of stress, fill you with newfound focus and energy, improve your health, and to attain your goals by a linear approach. You can learn, and change at the speed of thought. Your complete personal and business success and happiness are the ultimate objectives of the IEP System, and any person of any age can participate. They offer programs and products (including CDs, DVDs, books, Scripts, etcetera) for home study, as well as various seminars, demonstrations and tutorials for larger teams groups and organizations. Their website is at www.InternalEnergyPlus.com. Their principal blog is at http://TheInternalEnergyPlusForum.blogspot.com , and you can join their free online community at http://heatlth.groups.yahoo.com/group/INTERNAL_ENERGY_PLUS/ .
You might also consider subscribing to some of the other FREE IEP, blogs, services and exciting self-growth tools, including LIFE LINKS, BRAINTENANCE, TAKING COMMAND! , THE INTERNATIONALIST PAGE and THE GLOBAL FUTURIST. Subscribe to these by email or RSS feed – they are all free, and they are great tools for realizing your personal potential.
Visit the INTERNAL ENERGY PLUS website at www.InternalEnergyPlus.com and take a long look at their product offerings. Develop your inner-personal skills, as well as your interpersonal skills. Some of the CDs for de-stressing, positive affirmations, goal focus, creativity, conquering phobias and attracting wealth and opportunity are among the best available in the market. Program yourself for success.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
The following individuals and/or their organizations recently acquired TNNW Membership status. We’ll just name them in this Bulletin, but in the next Bulletin, we’ll feature some information on each one of these treasured Charter Members:
Alan Kovitz ( www.elevationsunlimited.us ): CEO of Elevations Unlimited, LLC, a leadership coaching organization which specializes in helping entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial companies create and realize outrageous dreams. Reach Alan at alan@elevationsunlimited.us .
Bonnie Ross-Parker (http://www.TheJoyOfConnecting.com and http://BonnieRossParker.com ): Founder/CEO of The Joy of Connecting, which is a national, non-membership, innovative customer acquisition and marketing program specifically for female entrepreneurs, professionals and business owners. JOC is for individuals serious about growing business – Licenses are available.
Judy Sunblade (http://www.newenglandcoaching.com): Vice President of New England Coaching – a premier provider of training, education and coaching programs geared toward success. Programs include: Coaching Certification (ICF accredited); Emotional Intelligence Certification; Leadership Development Program; Sales Effectiveness Program, and Executive Coaching Services. Reach Judy at judy@judysunblade.com .
Robert Gough (http://www.CCGMortgage.com): President of Corinthian Capital Group, Inc. Reach Robert at RobG@CCGMortgage.com , or by telephone at 732-521-5253.
Alan Corby (http://www.allanjcorby.com and http://www.npb2b.com) : Reach Alan at alan.corby@axa-advisors.com.
Nicholas St. Jon (http://www.MemoryIn30Days.com): Reach Nicholas at njon@formdriver.com .
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