About
Benefits of Networking
There are many benefits to membership. Not least referrals and lead generation. The sense of fellowship and being part of a community of business people helps the individuals involved through a system of peer support such as sharing of information and new trends. Members also meet up outside of the weekly breakfast meeting too to get to know one another better and their businesses.
Meeting Format
The meetings begin with a short one to two minute introduction by each member. This is followed by referrals and the important lead generation session. Each lead is catalogued through slips which are filled in and logged.
Breakfast follows and then one member will take 10 to 15 minutes to tell the meeting more about their business or an aspect of it so other members can get a deeper understanding of what they do.
Guest speakers are also invited in and every six weeks or so to a peer to peer session on an aspect of business such as IT security, website content and use of social media, tax and accounting, or giving presentations for instance.
Meeting Agenda (Times are approximate)
7.00am Arrive, welcome, informal networking
7.20am Meeting start and Intro by Chairman
7.25am Start of 1 minute presentations by each member (and guests)
8.00am Contributions section (members exchange referrals and testimonials)
8.20am 15 Minute presentation by guest speaker
8.35am Any other business, local events or news
8.40am Breakfast
9.15am Meeting close