Free Smart Reader Seminar from the Charlotte Business Journal

Free Smart Reader Seminar from the Charlotte Business Journal

You’re Invited to the Charlotte Business Journal’s Free Smart Readers Seminar


Would you like to know how the Charlotte Business Journal can help with your business development and growth?

Let us show you how. The Charlotte Business Journal is offering you and your co-workers an opportunity to attend a FREE Smart Readers seminar. This is a great way to learn about the Charlotte Business Journal and how the content and information in the newspaper can help your business or career.

You will learn:

How to recognize sales leads within news stories and features.
How each section of the paper can help you grow your business.
How to generate leads and referrals.
Specific examples of how current companies and individuals use the Charlotte Business Journal and the Book of Lists.

Learn all this by spending as little as 30 minutes with the paper each week

Continental Breakfast and Free Parking is Provided.

Date: July 16th, 2008
Time: 8:30-9:30 AM (Networking starts at 8:00 am)
Location: Charlotte Business Journal, (1100 S. Tryon St. Suite 100)
Register: Online at http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte/event/4675

Seating is limited so you must register by 5pm, July 11th, 2008.


UPCOMING SEMINAR DATES:


Date: July 30th, 2008
Time: 8:30-9:30 AM (Networking starts at 8:00 am)
Location: Charlotte Business Journal, (1100 S. Tryon St. Suite 100)
Register: Online at http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte/event/4626

Seating is limited so you must register by 5pm, July 25th, 2008.


Date: August 14th, 2008
Time: 8:30-9:30 AM (Networking starts at 8:00 am)
Location: Charlotte Business Journal, (1100 S. Tryon St. Suite 100)
Register: Online at http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte/event/4731

Seating is limited so you must register by 5pm, August 8th, 2008.


WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE


Smart Reader Seminar
Charlotte Business Journal
1100 South Tryon St.
Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28203

704-973-1102 fax

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Ballantyne Business Network BNI meets every
Thursday at 7:15am in Ballantyne, North Carolina.

Making Introductions

Making introductions is an important part of the networking process, and one we sometimes forget. As we prepare for our BNI meeting each week, we might think about whether we can refer anyone in the group, or if there is a member whose business services we need--but we may overlook one of the simple, but vital aspects of networking.

About a year ago I got an email from a business contact of mine who thought I might benefit from a couple of her contacts. There was no direct referral for business, but rather an introduction to someone who themselves may be a good referral source, and with whom I had many commonalities.

The email was sent to us both, with an explanation of the reason for connection, short profiles and contact information. The rest was left to us to set up time to meet--and when we did, we had immediate rapport. That meeting generated three new clients for me in the following months.

The people you know may benefit from just knowing each other. Don't be afraid of connecting people with just an introduction. While an introduction is not a referral, an introduction may turn into something even more rewarding.

Meghan Wier
Author: Confessions of an Introvert: The Shy Girl's Guide to Career, Networking and Getting the Most Out of Life


Ballantyne Business Network BNI meets every Thursday at 7:15 am in Ballantyne, North Carolina.