Traditional referral groups are businesses that meet on a regular basis to help each other get introduced to clients. This group is both a referral and an alliance-building group with guidance in on-line networking. Developing quality relationships on the web is similar to in-person networking, but also has important differences. Some new skills are required, as well as transferring the right existing skills. Imagine combining the power of in-person networking with the power of on-line networking and you get Professional Networking on the Web. It is a team of people sitting around a conference table with access to each other's on-line connections, working together to enhance each other's businesses.
The intention of this group is to teach members, through application, how to utilize the Internet as a resource for business introductions, developing the best methods of gathering information, and understanding what opportunities the Internet holds for business enhancement. Utilizing on-line resources and databases including Linkedin.com .
The prerequisite is a completed Linkedin account. A free account is sufficient. See Martin's Linkedin profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/martinbrossman ).
In-person
relations
+
On-line relationship
=
Local and Global connections
Professional Networking on the Web SM
Basic Format of the
Group:
- Restate purpose of meeting
- Introduce guests
- Training on professional technologies
- Regular business (closed)
- Who have you met new or what progress have you made since the last
meeting?
- What is the company or contact or area you want new business in?
Prerequisites for being part of the group:
- A Linkedin profile set up
- Regular attendance - 80% or above
- Library card for database access
- New member approval by the advisory council
- Agreement to full confidentiality (you will not be asked to reveal
client confidential information)
- Optional presence on other business / social media sites
This group is about
building relationships, connections and
influence that leads to ongoing business.
Who we are seeing to
connect to:
1) People moving up with ability and action.
2) People who have already “gotten there”.
3) Quality expert people worth finding.
4) Someone that you can actually do business with
Related Web Links:
Capitol City Club: http://www.capitalclub.com
Linkedin group connection: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/783817
In the media: http://wake.mync.com/site/wake/Community/story/11074 
The blog for this group:
I have joined the Professional
Networking on-line group at the Capitol City club. This unique focus of
using our internet connections as well as our off-line contacts is a
valuable resource to my business. We not only help each other with new
introductions to business but also etiquette in the on-line networking
world and sharing proper application of
social media for business.
Thank
you, Martin and Whitney for creating this group!
Athena Delmontie; www.bSlim2.com
linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bslim2
If you are undecided on whether or not this would be a valuable use of your time know that Martin is arguably one of the foremost experts in NC on LinkedIn.
I highly recommend you attend a breakfast meeting.
Jeff Snell - http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsnell
I am a fortunate member of this group, drawn in by my colleague and friend, Martin. I will always take his knowledgeable lead in areas like this. Getting to “know” social E-Networking , is essential to continued success in the 21st century .
Simple ,Effective and necessary.
Thomas Schaffer - http://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasschaffer
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