The Timesaver

Business Resources Podcast Directory (BRPD)
presents
“Designing a Compelling 30-second Pitch”
co-hosted by Cristina Favreau

My colleague and fellow podcast directory owner, Rima McDonald of Business Resources Podcast Directory, is hosting a networking event this week you won’t want to miss! 

Is one of your resolutions for 2007 to do more networking? What about clarifying your marketing message?

Good for you! And now what???
 
When you answer the “So, what do you do?” question, do you get blank stares or lose your audience?
 
How would you like to evoke this reaction instead: “WOW! That’s exactly what I need! Can you give me more details?”
 
The secret to successful networking lies in PREPARATION and FEEDBACK!
 
Join Cristina Favreau on Wednesday, January 17th, 2007, at 6pm CST/ 7pm EST/ 4pm PST as she co-hosts the next BRPD’s MEMBERS ONLY business/ networking event with Rima McDonald.
 
Her theme is “Designing a Compelling 30-second Pitch.”
 
And what better way to launch such an event than by highlighting a priceless networking skill: crafting your own 30-second introduction.
 
Not only will you use this introduction during networking events, but you’ll also use it on your website, membership profiles, marketing materials and so much more.
 
Here’s how it works….
 
Cristina will share with you her own successful recipe (as featured on her blog) as well as some new tricks. But she won’t be doing all the talking…
 
After she showed you how, you will be introducing yourself to the group, using your own compelling introduction.
 
Doing it this way accomplishes two important goals: testing your new introduction and networking with the other participants.
 
Want to get even more out of the event? Come prepared with these elements:
 
*Your target audience (who, specifically; not just “small business owners” or “accountants”)
*Your specialty (again, be specific)
*The main challenges/pains your target audience faces (no more than 2 or 3)
*How you help them overcome these challenges/pains
*What is the main benefit? Can it be measured?
 
Having this information ready and in front of you during the presentation will help you pay close attention to the crafting process, instead of coming up with this information on-the-spot.
 
Admission is FREE.
 
This event is exclusively for registered users (members) of the Business Resources Podcast Directory, so please register as a user (member) of the directory to attend this event. You will receive an email about the event and a link to reserve your spot upon your registration.
 
There’s no fee to register as a user (member) of the directory.
 
Note that this is an online event, you will need a computer headset plugged in your computer to attend this event.

My colleague and business coach, Mary McDonald, is presenting a teleseminar this Thursday, September 28, and I invite you to join her on the call. Here’s the scoop:

Tame Procrastination For Good! Teleseminar
Thursday, September 28, 2006
8pm Eastern Time (7pm Central; 6pm Mountain; 5pm Pacific)

Do you find yourself up against deadlines, burning the midnight oil, and yet you wasted time earlier? Do you wish you could Tame Procrastination For Good and be more productive? Are you tired of missing opportunities?

Join us for this information-packed Teleseminar with Time Management/Process Improvement Expert, Mary McDonald, who will show us how to organize ourselves to stamp out procrastination in our lives.

Click here to get more information and sign up for the class (and tell Mary that you heard about this class from me!): Tame Procrastination For Good Teleseminar

Come back to my blog after the class and post your comments on what you got out of the teleseminar!

Networking With Ease and Grace - 5 Fabulous tips on how to meet the right people and where to go to meet them.
Wed, Apr 12, 2006 (6:00 PM US EST; 5:00 PM Central; 4:00 PM Mountain; 3:00 PM Pacific; 11:00 PM GMT)
-OR-
Thu, Apr 13, 2006 (1:00 PM US EST; 12:00 PM Central; 11:00 AM Mountain; 10:00 AM Pacific; 6:00 PM GMT)
Hosted By: Joy Boughton
Duration (hours): 1
Cost: Free
Description: Have you ever wished you could walk into a room of strangers and feel comfortable and confident? Do you notice how some people just seem to connect effortlessly with others at social events or business mixers? If you gasp at the thought of “working a room” this class is for you. Even if you’re already pretty good at it, you could still learn a few tricks. This fun and interactive class will teach you how to work a room with self-confidence.

Joy Broughton, Career & Life Coach, is known as the Queen of the Networkers. A confessed introvert, she has learned how to network easily and naturally. For 15 years now, she’s built her business based on networking, and now she’s sharing her secrets. Joy will show you how to work a room successfully and have great fun doing it!

In this class you will learn:
1. Understand precisely WHY you’re building a network.
2. Where to go to meet new people.
3. Define clearly the types of people you’d like to meet.
4. How to prepare for the event in advance so you stay focused.
5. How and when to follow up.

Register here.

“Thou Shall Not Kill….Thy Business”
Wed, Apr 12, 2006 (8:00 PM US EST; 7:00 PM Central; 6:00 PM Mountain; 5:00 PM Pacific; 1:00 AM GMT)
Duration (hours): 1
Hosted By: Maria Simone
Cost: Free
Description: Are you launching a business and feeling a bit stuck or would you just like more support? Not sure what to do next? Is it taking longer than you thought, costing more than you thought? Not sure how to fund your business or where to look for capital? Have a product or service that’s not “flying off the shelf”? You don’t know what you don’t know…but WE do and we can help…and show you what’s next!

This is a free introductory class that introduces you to the 7 critical steps of sequencing any business for success, including how to raise capital, who you need to know, and how to get your business moving. Taught by people who have been where you want to be and succeded. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain. We guarantee that our information will help save you time, money and perhaps your sanity in the next 30 days. Join us…it’s free for a limited time only.

Register here.