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‘ 3 Annual Valentine’s NETWORKING
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Share the Love Evening
THE ART OF

An Intimate Concert Under the Stars by Joel Kessler

M y business partner in Strategic Sales Solutions Andrea # 3 Join an organized networking group, go to meetings, and
find a way to become involved. Life is not a spectator sport.
Nierenberg has written seven books on networking and
is considered to be one of the foremost authorities in the
# 4 Research and join an industry or professional group. Go to
world on networking likes to say “the opposite of networking is not
meetings, meet two people, and set up two follow up meet-
working”. To me networking is making new friends and connecting
ings before you make your decision to join.
people with others. The goal of networking is to discover new business
opportunities, build and nurture those relationships, and keep power- # 5 Join a civic group such as a Chamber of Commerce or a
ful contacts for life. You must plan a strategy that will include tactics fundraising organization or Rotary.
to allow people to feel comfortable, trusting, and willing to help you
# 6 Follow your interests. Take a class, join a health club or join
achieve more. Below are some tips to help you grow your network.
a sports group. Remember, you need like-minded people in
# 1 Re-connect with four people a week. This week call a client your network. Bonds will develop and create connections that you
or prospect you’ve been out of touch with, a former business otherwise may not have made.
colleague, a friend from the past and a current friend you haven’t # 7 Volunteer, write an article, or join a committee or organiza-
Monday, February 13, 2017 spoken with for a while. tion. Take the action to become known in your organization

6:30 - 10:30pm # 2 Make a list of key people in your industry or profession of choice. Results will follow.
who you would like to meet. Determine what organizations,
The Portico at Oakes Estates, places and people they associate with and find ways to connect For more networking tips contact Joel Kessler @ jkessler58@
a private residence venue in North Naples with them. earthlink.net or Andrea Nierenberg @ andrea@nierenbergroup.com.

Tickets: $250 per person
includes an entire evening of entertainment,
dancing, gourmet food tastings, decadent
desserts, champagne, roses and more.
- limited to 40 couples. Naples’
oldest
& best
Make this Valentine’s Unforgettable! custom

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Event Co-Hosts
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Gail Kern Paster
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