Will
14-04-2005, 03:49 PM
Since I've been involved with the Liverpool Business Bricks group I've received a number of enquiries from small business owners, keen to find out about the group and get involved. For one reason or another, not all of those enquiries turn into appearances.
For anyone who is weighing up the pros and cons of 'networking' groups such as our let me tell you some of the potential benefits that you can get:
"No man is an island." - The same can be said for businesses. You can't expect to know everything, but by meeting with others you get to tap into their specialist knowledge. You get to learn from the experience of other small business owners from your local area, trading in the same markets as you.
You get to share your own knowledge - Improve your karma by helping others to improve their business.
Let people know you exist - Unless you're paying for prime time TV advertising and billboard space it's likely that you've still got some audiences to reach. By making yourself known to other small businesses in your area you can extend your reach at no cost. Make no mistake, our members have recommended each other to other people and that means more business generated through the best medium - personal recommendation by word of mouth.
If you love being your own boss then you'll probably also love telling people about your business. Well, if you want to talk, we're here to listen!
Make an appearance at our Liverpool meeting and you'll get a special forum badge that distinguishes you as a "Liverpool Brickie". This badge gets you access to a private forum and who knows what goodies lie in wait for you there...
There is no hard sell. No pressure. We meet once a month on a weekday evening in the Liverpool city centre and chat in a very relaxed setting. You don't need to have any prior experience in networking or presentation giving, it's very informal.
If you've got any concerns or if you want to know more then just ask.
It really is win, win!
For anyone who is weighing up the pros and cons of 'networking' groups such as our let me tell you some of the potential benefits that you can get:
"No man is an island." - The same can be said for businesses. You can't expect to know everything, but by meeting with others you get to tap into their specialist knowledge. You get to learn from the experience of other small business owners from your local area, trading in the same markets as you.
You get to share your own knowledge - Improve your karma by helping others to improve their business.
Let people know you exist - Unless you're paying for prime time TV advertising and billboard space it's likely that you've still got some audiences to reach. By making yourself known to other small businesses in your area you can extend your reach at no cost. Make no mistake, our members have recommended each other to other people and that means more business generated through the best medium - personal recommendation by word of mouth.
If you love being your own boss then you'll probably also love telling people about your business. Well, if you want to talk, we're here to listen!
Make an appearance at our Liverpool meeting and you'll get a special forum badge that distinguishes you as a "Liverpool Brickie". This badge gets you access to a private forum and who knows what goodies lie in wait for you there...
There is no hard sell. No pressure. We meet once a month on a weekday evening in the Liverpool city centre and chat in a very relaxed setting. You don't need to have any prior experience in networking or presentation giving, it's very informal.
If you've got any concerns or if you want to know more then just ask.
It really is win, win!