Networked Events
Alibi In January
Boston Business Networking Boston Business After Hours
If you are sick and tired of wasting your time at ineffecient, old-fashioned networking events, join us at our first event of 2010 at Alibi at the Liberty Hotel.
 
To Register: http://bostonnetworking.eventbrite.com
When: January 20th, 2010 6-9PM
Where: Alibi - 215 Charles Street, Boston
Cost: $15.00 in advance, $20.00 at the door


Connector Groups Are Launching Now!
A Connector Group is a B2B focused business referral group made up of like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals who come together to contribute to each other's success. These are small groups of no more than 12-15 business peoplenon-competitive companies who meet regularly to help each other create business opportunities.

The purpose is to develop strong business relationships with other people in your market, to share contact information and market intelligence in order to find new business opportunities, and to share business experience. Connector Groups are designed to help people grow their business by developing profitable new relationships within a facilitated meeting framework.

The Basics
  • First, This is a one-year commitment. (Your year begins when your group starts meeting. You can join at the special reduced rate and lock out your competitors today, but the clock does not start ticking until your group is up and running.)
  • Meetings are two hours long & held every 3 weeks, scheduled either 7-9am on Tuesday-Friday, or 12Noon to 2pm on Tuesday-Thursday. They're held on a consistent day of week (TBD) & at a consistent location (TBD). Block out these meetings in your calendar for the entire year and honor that time. Since the groups are still forming, we have not chosen the meeting time and location for each group. When you join, we will try to match you with the appropriate group after we have had the chance to talk to you about your availability and meeting time preferences.
  • Mandatory attendance for all 17 meetings - We expect members to attend all the scheduled meeting. Forfeiture of fee and your seat at the table happens upon a 3rd absence - no exceptions.
  • Mandatory attendance for the entire two-hour meeting; no late arrivals & no early departures.
  • No substitutions for any of the meetings. People are counting on you showing up.
  • You are expected to have one-on-one meetings with all of the members of your group - in fact, you are encouraged to meet with or talk to the other members of your group as often as possible.
  • Connector Group members have access to a private group area on NetworkedEvents.com - You can use this private area to connect with other members, record goals and actions, share information and more.
Meeting Agenda Overview
Connector Groups are facilitated conversations. Each meeting will be a little different, but the following topics will always be discussed.
  • Introductions - who you are, your value proposition, a professional success
  • Market intelligence about opportunities & people
  • Specific companies targeted for prospecting
  • Introductions received on behalf of someone including outcomes, updates & missteps in the process
  • Hot Seat - one person per meeting presents some situation in business they face that would benefit from others perspective and experience
  • Your specific action steps between meetings. Saying aloud that you are going to do something makes it real. It also makes it easier to support you in getting what you want.
We want Connector Groups to be a conversation, not a rehearsed and rehashed elevator pitch. We want you to share market intelligence with your group. We want you to ask questions. We want you to collaborate. Don't you?

The following Connector Groups are forming right now!
  • Biotech Connector - Air Quality & Decontamination Services, Asset Management, Auction Services for Laboratory Equipment, Automation, Calibration & Preventive Maintenance, Capital Lab Equipment, Cleaning-ISO Standards, Clinical Operations, Construction / Project Management, Delivery, Hazardous Waste Management, HVAC, Lab Safety Practices, Laboratory Data Management, Furniture, Laboratory Relocation & Moving, Life Sciences Facility Management Consulting, Preclinical Research Services, Process Engineering, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Rigger, Scientific Instruments, Scientific Staffing, Specialty Gases & All Gas Related Equipment, Testing Laboratories, Uniform Rentals, Validation Services, Water & Air Purity, Etc.
  • Media Marketing Connector -Marketing Consultants, Public Relations, Video Production, Advetising Sales Reps, Social Media Consultants, SEO, Branding, Web Services, Etc.
  • Property Management Connector - Flooring, Cleaning, Construction, Demolition, Drywall, Electrical, Energy/Utility supplier, HVAC, Indoor plant/flowers, Landscaping, Masonry, Millwork, Moving & Storage, Office furniture, Painter, Plumbing, Commercial Realtor, Roofing, Security, Signs & Banners, Snow Removal, Tile installation, Trash removal, Window cleaning
  • Home Services Connector  - Realtor, Mortgage Broker, Interior Designer, Pet Care, Moving Company, Plumber, Electrician, Contractor, Lanscaper, Financial Services and more...
  • B2B Business Connector - Bookkeeping, Business Attorney, Business Broker, Business Coach, Catering, CPA, Credit Card Processing, Estate Planning Attorney, Finanical Services, Gift Baskets, Health Insurance, IT Tech Support, Outsourced HR, Photographer, Printer, Property Casualty Insurance, Telecom, Video Production, Web Services, etc. (We also have a group forming that is targeting small businesses specifically)
  • Health & Wellness Connector - Health Club, Personal Trainer, Massage Therapist, Chiropractic Care, Physical Therapist, Nutritionist, Accupuncture, etc.
  • and several others...
Are you involved in any of the professions above? Would it be valuable to meet on a regular basis with the other professionals listed above? If so, you should join a Networked Events Connector Group! 

You can learn more and sign up online at http://www.connectorgroups.com

Introductory Pricing
Connector Groups are $597.00 per year. However, we offered a special introductory price of $497.00 until January 1st. Several people have commented that they were not in the office last week and missed their chance to register at the reduced price. Therefore, we are extending the early bird offer until this Friday. If you apply and join this week, you will get the reduced price. After Friday, the price goes up to $597.00.

Don't forget that everyone involved in the Connector Groups get free access to our business after hours events.

Questions & Getting Started
If you have any questions, about the Connector Groups, please contact Tom Vance via email (tom@networkedevents.com) or give him a call at (617) 398-0683. If you are ready to sign up, please visit http://www.connectorgroups.com