U.S., SOUTHEAST: Networking Over the Radio

By Larry Block
U.S. Southeast Bureau Chief
(The Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida)

Do you often think that you would make a great radio show host? People do business with people they know. And what better way to get to know someone than by interviewing them on your own internet radio talk show? Whether you want to meet interesting people in your industry, position yourself as an expert or just improve your website’s search engine ranking, hosting your own talk show can help you achieve all of those goals.

Atlanta Business Radio X offers a unique service that enables you to host their own radio show and podcast it on the internet. This is truly an innovative way to market your business and connect with the business leaders in your industry. Being a radio show host opens doors that traditional networking approaches just can’t match. By hosting your own radio show, you are instantly seen as an expert in your field and a true connector. Your guests get the benefit of the tremendous exposure that they receive on the internet as well as the status of being interviewed as a guest on a popular radio show.

Every talk show produced is also a face-to-face business networking opportunity. Each week the hosts get to build powerful business relationships with their guests. Their show allows them to be the center of a business community built around their specific niche or industry. The podcast of their show can then be put on their blog and in iTunes The show hosts can take advantage of viral internet marketing techniques used by no one else in their industry.

You don’t have to have any experience or technical expertise to host a show. Lee Kantor and his production staff provides industry-leading training to show you how to be a host, find guests, get listeners, secure sponsors and, most importantly, how to effectively use your shows and podcasts to grow your business. They will also create and host your personalized landing page and provide a permanent archive for the podcasts of your show.

Each week the hosts get to meet and build great relationships with the amazing men and women who are doing great things in the Southeast and all over the country. As a host or a guest, the exposure is tremendous with shows such as Millionaire Moms with Joyce Bone, Gravity Free Radio with Erik Wolf and Stephanie Frost, Chic Perspectives and The Publicity Show with Elizabeth Gordon, Uniqueness is Power with Andy Greider and Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy with Dr. Adam Shafran just to name a few.

In addition to the opportunities that Lee provides a quarterly networking mixer that puts all the hosts and their guests in the same room for a tremendous networking event. Their first event of the year held in January at Alon’s in Dunwoody attracted more than 70 former guests, hosts and business associates. Check out their website at www.radiox.biz for more information and announcements for their next event.

For more information on hosting your own show contact Lee Kantor at lee@radiox.biz

Larry Block is a text messaging expert, president of Mobile Marketing Technologies, Inc. he provides text message advertising and marketing services nationwide. Need an advertising solution that actually works and gets directly to your target market – visit www.hippocketads.com, Larry can be reached at larry@RuTxting.com

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U.S., SOUTHEAST: From The South...The Joy of Connecting

By Larry Block

Southeast U.S. Bureau Chief
(The Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida)

In my travels throughout the southeast looking for new and innovative networking opportunities I have discovered a women’s only networking group that combines the “women’s night out” idea with networking. The Joy of Connecting is a unique and innovative concept only for women. It supports women entrepreneurs, business owners, and other professional women. "The Joy of Connecting®" gatherings give participants an opportunity to create relationships, foster personal and professional alliances, and be in an environment that supports and honors who they are and what they do.

Their mission is to make a difference in the lives of others and leave the world better for its presence. They dedicate their open hearts to welcoming, nurturing, supporting and respecting women in all areas of their lives. The Joy of Connecting® (a TNNW member and sponsor) is committed to spreading joy, support and genuine connections throughout the world."

Created by Bonnie Ross-Parker in April, 2002, "The Joy of Connecting®" experience is being duplicated through the selling of licenses. There are locations nationwide for professional women, entrepreneurs and business owners to share resources, establish and strengthen relationships and to grow their businesses by networking with one another.

The Joy of Connecting is a relaxed networking gathering including a light dinner for business owners, entrepreneurs other professional women & their guests This non-membership organization has monthly meetings always centered around a meal, either in the evening or a brunch on the weekend. Attendance at each meeting varies from 10 to 30 depending on the area of town and the time of the year. Most meeting emphasizes the social aspect and let the networking take care of itself. There is a time in the meeting where you get the opportunity to talk about your business, but the bulk of the time is spent socializing and really getting to know each other and become friends who want to help each other succeed.

There are no two groups in the same geographical area, thus eliminating any kind of competition between groups, and the meetings are scheduled as much as possible so that there are as few conflicts as possible.

I spoke in depth with depth with 2 licensees Kathy Grieder and Candace Dubrof (another TNNW member). Though they each run their own meetings they regularly attend each others as well. In fact, many members attend several meetings each month and get to know each even better.

"The Joy of Connecting®" is expanding nationwide. Already in 12 states, "The Joy of Connecting®" gatherings give participants an opportunity to create relationships, foster personal and professional alliances, and be in an environment that supports and honors who they are and what they do. Anyone interested in getting involved with the Joy of Connecting can contact either Kathy at greiderbiz@yahoo.com or Candace at CDubrof@closetsandmore.com.

Larry Block is a text messaging expert, president of Mobile Marketing Technologies, Inc. he provides text message advertising and marketing services nationwide. Need an advertising solution that actually works and gets directly to your target market – visit www.hippocketads.com, Larry can be reached at larry@RuTxting.com

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