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Keep your relations public. PR 101. Free webinar set for Wednesday, September 29, 9 a.m.

Jon Chesto, Boston Globe

How does your company make the headlines?  Lead off the 6 p.m. news?  Get a guest appearance on local talk radio?

News leaders will provide answers and insights during a free one-hour, webinar on the topic of “Keep your relations public. PR 101”. The complimentary webinar is set for Wednesday, September 29, 9 a.m.

Panelists will include Jon Chesto, Business Reporter, Boston Globe; Jim Borghesani, former reporter Boston Business Journal and spokesman/strategist to legalize cannabis in Massachusetts and Ed Perry, Owner/Founder, WATD-FM.  The panel will be moderated by Steve Dubin, President of PR Works.

This webinar is for business owners or those running businesses who want to leverage the power of the press.  The business community is encouraged to attend.

The event is sponsored by three leading organizations including My Pinnacle Network which hosts monthly meetings for business-to-business professionals at five locations throughout Massachusetts including Braintree, Mansfield, Needham, Pembroke, and Westborough; South Shore Networking Professionals which connects business people monthly at locations throughout the South Shore; and Rockland Trust, offering a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals through retail branches, commercial lending offices, investment management offices, and residential lending centers located in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as through online, mobile and phone banking.

Please RSVP for the event at https://rb.gy/eys25n.  Or contact My Pinnacle Network, SDubin@PRWorkZOne.com, 781-582-1061.

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Returning to the new workplace. What to expect. How to stay safe. Complimentary webinar prepares you for the next phase.

Will we ever hang around the water cooler again?  What about the new acceptable elevator capacity?  How will specifically designed workstations keep us separated and yet still connected to one another.

A free webinar entitled “Returning to the new workplace. What to expect. How to stay safe.” is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, noon – 1 p.m. The complimentary program is sponsored by Rockland Trust, My Pinnacle Network, South Shore and Networking Professionals.

Topics will include how often should the office be cleaned?  How should the office be cleaned?  How will air be cleaned and monitored?  How does the footprint get changed?  Will companies share space or segment their own?  What furniture designs work for safe distancing, but avoid isolation?  How do companies integrate remote and on-site workers?

According to McKinsey research, 80 percent of those interviewed noted that they enjoy working from home. Forty-one percent say that they are more productive than they had been before and another 28 percent that they are as productive. Many employees delighted in freedom from commuting and greater work/life balance. Many are reluctant to return to a conventional office environment.

Featured presenters include Jay Nuss, principal of Jay Nuss Realty Group and Steve Wilson, principal of Office Furniture Consulting. Steve Dubin of PR Works will moderate the panel.

Nuss has over 30 years of experience in all facets of commercial real estate brokerage with special emphasis on the selling and leasing of office, industrial, and mixed-use properties in the Greater Boston Area.

Wilson founded Office Furniture Consulting in 1990. It is a multi-featured company providing space planning, quote specification development, ergonomic research, relocation services, and office furniture procurement.

To RSVP, please visit https://conta.cc/2ZKxrvh.

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Real Estate-focused monthly networking group launched in Plymouth, MA.

 

 

From electrician to plumber to closing attorney, many professionals involved with residential real estate and home renovations could use new customers and more referrals.  My Pinnacle Network, with six existing groups throughout eastern Massachusetts, has launched a new networking group to help make those connections.

The first meeting of My Pinnacle Network-Plymouth’s Real Estate-only group is scheduled for Thursday, June 8, 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. at the Keller Williams training room, 91 Carver Road, Plymouth, MA, (Exit 6, the Plaza that also includes Job Lot and Papa Gino’s). Thereafter, the group will meet the second Thursday of each month at that same time – 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. and the same location.

Other real estate related professions expected to participate in this group include an accountant, architect, asbestos removal, bank, cabinetry, chimney sweep, cleaning services, closet organizer, contractor – builder, contractor- remodeler, driveway/paving, dry basement, estate sale business, fencing, flooring, fuel provider, furniture, handy man, hardscape/mason, home inspection, insulation services, interior Design, internet services, irrigation services, landscape contractor, marble & granite, mold remediation, mortgage broker, mover, painting contractor, pest control, plumbing/HVAC, photographer, property management, radon remediation, roofer, security – alarm Systems, solar design/installation, signage, storage, title search, tree surgeon, truck rental, waste management and window replacement.

In the real estate-related world, it is all about WHO you know. A networking group helps expand that personal advocacy. My Pinnacle Network is NOT your old boys’ network. There are no gongs, hoopla or annoying ceremonies. The format is to get to know, support and learn from each other.

The business model is based on a simple premise. Most people buy from someone they know, like and trust. And they buy from those referred and introduced to them by someone they know, like and trust.  Other My Pinnacle Networks are located in Bourne, Braintree, Mansfield, Marshfield, Newton and Westboro.

Membership is $250 for the year. For more information, visit http://www.MyPinnacleNetwork.com or call (781) 582-1061.

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My Pinnacle Network recognizes region’s best connectors with  Networking Ninja Award winners.

 

 

My Pinnacle Network, the business to business networking group with monthly meetings in Bourne, Braintree, Mansfield, Marshfield, Newton, and Westborough, MA, recently announced the winners of its third annual Networking Ninja Awards. The Networking Ninja Awards were created to recognize the region’s best networkers in four separate categories: Best Connector (helping bring people together); Most Ubiquitous (appears to be at every networking event); Most Altruistic (does most for others); and Brightest Beacon (adds energy to networking events).

Jim Hickox, owner of Apple Corps Cleaning Service of Weymouth took home the honors as Best Connector. He is a member of My Pinnacle Network-Braintree Third Thursday.

Michelle Resendes of Cape Cod Broadcasting Media in Hyannis won the Most Ubiquitous Networking Ninja Award. She is a member of My Pinnacle Network-Bourne.

David Allen, owner of Balance Wealth Advisors in Wellesley won the Most Altruistic Networking Ninja Award. He is a member of My Pinnacle Network-Westborough and My Pinnacle Network-Newton.

David DeBlasio of DeBlasio New Media Marketing in Dedham won the Brightest Beacon honors for the second consecutive year. He is a member of My Pinnacle Network-Mansfield.

“We had a number of networkers nominated for these awards and these individuals stood out as the cream of the crop in our region,” said Steve Dubin, founder of My Pinnacle Network. “Each of these winners has proven themselves to be first-rate connectors who are givers first, which is how they ultimately receive referrals for their respective businesses.”

Voting for the Networking Ninja Awards took place from January 1 through February 28 on the My Pinnacle Network website, www.mypinnaclenetwork.com. Others nominated for awards include: George Rolfing of Brookline Transportation; Itamar Chalif of Rockland Trust; Robert Viamari of Cape & Plymouth Business Magazine; Roy Pacitto of Bryley Systems; Steve Wilson of Office Furniture Consulting; Dave Flaherty of Aflac; Sheldon Prenovitz of ABResources; Bill Tkowski of FMC Partners; Matthew Mensch of Law Office of Matthew Mensch; Lois Drukman of Walter May Insurance; Neil Policow of Leaderboard-Boston; Nicole Connolly of PhotoFabulousYou.com; Pam Snell of ACTSmart; Will Shain of TAB; Michael Mills of Business Coaches and Associates; and Murray Vetstein of Source4.

Awards were distributed to the winners at a joint networking event hosted by the South Shore Professional Networking Group and My Pinnacle Network on March 22 at the Cask & Flagon in Marshfield. The event was held during South Shore Professional Networking Group’s regular meeting night, the third Tuesday of the month.

“We can’t thank Lois Drukman, Mark Roos and the rest of the South Shore Professional Networking Group for sharing their meeting night for our awards ceremony,” noted Dubin. “Networking really starts with giving and the SSPNG team exemplifies that philosophy.”

My Pinnacle Network hosts business-to-business networking groups in the towns of Bourne, Braintree, Mansfield, Marshfield, Newton and Westborough. For information about My Pinnacle Network, please visit www.MyPinnacleNetwork.com, or contact Steven V. Dubin at SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061.

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“LinkedIn – Your Prospecting Tool” workshop, May 28, Randolph, MA

Many have a LinkedIn account, few have any idea of what to do with it.

The LinkedIn – Your Prospecting Tool hands-on seminar teaches you the specifics of how to mine LinkedIn for leads, introductions and referrals.  The workshop is sponsored by My Pinnacle Network, the Business to Business monthly network with locations throughout Eastern Massachusetts.

Eric Warner, President of Praxis Growth Advisors, Inc., a management consulting and leadership development firm and an authorized provider of Sandler Sales Training, will lead the session.  www.praxis.sandler.com.

Participants will learn how to connect directly with your targeted prospects and how to take a proactive approach to warm lead generation.

In addition, attendees will also have the opportunity to update their LinkedIn photo. Nicole Connolly of PhotoFabulousYou will also be on hand to take photos specifically sized for LinkedIn. The cost for LinkedIn head shot is $40, $60 if you want your photo retouched. Please contact Nicole at nicole@photofabulousyou.com to schedule your photo session.

The educational event will take place on Thursday, May 28, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. the Comfort Inn 1374 N Main St, Route 28, Randolph, MA‎ (just off Route 128).  Cost is $9.95.  Seating is limited to 50 people.  To RSVP, click here or email SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or call (781) 582-1061.

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Networking Ninja Award nomination sought. My Pinnacle Network sponsors recognition of the region’s best connectors.

You know the guy.  He is everywhere. You know the gal. She helps everyone find a job, discover an office space, connect a mentor, refer a new client.

 

My Pinnacle Network, the business to business networking group with month meetings in Bourne, Braintree, Mansfield, Marshfield, Newton, Plymouth, Westboro, MA and Providence RI, announces the First Annual Networking Ninja Awards.  Nominations are sought for the following categories – Best Connector (helping bring people together); Most Ubiquitous (appears to be at every networking event); Most Altruistic (does most for others); and Brightest Beacon (adds energy to networking events).

 

The public and business communities are encouraged to visit the My Pinnacle Network – www.MyPinnacleNetwork.com – to nominate friends and colleagues.  Deadline is October 31.  Winners will be announced December 1.

 

“Networking, sharing information and opportunity, is what makes the world go round,” noted Steven V. Dubin, one of the founders of My Pinnacle Network.  He continued, “The Networking Ninja Awards recognize the contributions of our areas best connectors, best networkers and encourages everyone to open their doors and databases to help each other.  Both whimsical and pragmatic, these awards will provide recognition for many who typically do great deeds and humbly hang is the shadows.”

 

For information about the Networking Ninja Awards, please visit http://www.mypinnaclenetwork.com/award, or contact Steven V. Dubin at SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061. Steve Dubin Connects the Dots for My Pinnacle Network 04 23 12

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My Xander Bogaerts story

Xander Bogaerts

I liked Xander Bogaerts before I ever saw him play.

It was up in Portland last year. I was with my stepson and father-in-law. We had attended an autograph session for my stepson’s birthday. Each player had their own table. The most popular were Jackie Bradley, Jr. and Xander Bogaerts, who had just been called up to the Sea Dogs the week before.

One autograph seeker, a 60-year-old “collector” tried to strike up a conversation with Xander and impress him with his baseball knowledge. If you have attended any of these sessions before, you know the type. They carry a binder full of signed baseball cards, each preserved in plastic to ensure their future value. Rising minor league stars are their primary targets.

Well, this gentleman was looking to impress the Sox rising star with his baseball knowledge.

“You know, if Xander was your last name, you’d be the first player in major league history to have a last name that started with an X.”

“Fascinating,” said Xander without changing expression.
On paper, this might sound rude. In person, you had to admire the 19-year-old who got what was going on and responded in a way that most of the people in line would have loved to.

In short, you got the feeling this kid might be different.

That was confirmed that night when we saw Xander play for the first time. First at-bat, home run. And it wasn’t that he hit a home run but they way he did it. The 19-year-old turned on a fastball like nobody I’ve seen since Jim Rice.

At the start of this baseball season, I made a slap bet with my stepson that Xander would be up to Pawtucket by July 4. He took the bet mistakenly thinking I meant Boston Red Sox. Turns out, I wasn’t too far off. The kid made it to Pawtucket by June and was in Boston in August.

Simply put, the kid is the real deal.

What’s the networking pointer? Well, it’s not to be disrespectful to the people who help pay your salary (as much as I thought the comment was fitting). But it does have to do with being genuine in your elevator pitches.

Don’t overpromise. Don’t exaggerate your capabilities or try to impress for the sake of impressing. Be real. Be who you are. People will see that and respond accordingly.

Go, Sox!

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Growing businesses and moustaches. My Pinnacle Network, a B2B networking organization, fields team for Movember fundraiser for prostate cancer research.

 

Joe D’Eramo of My Pinnacle Network after Movember 2011

BOURNE, BRAINTREE, MANSFIELD, MARSHFIELD, NEWTON, PLYMOUTH, ROCKLAND AND WESTBOROUGH, MA AND PROVIDENCE, RI…

In its monthly B2B networking meetings, My Pinnacle Network preaches the value of networking as the best tool for generating leads and referrals leading to new business. Next month, My Pinnacle Network Founders Steve Dubin and Joe D’Eramo will put this philosophy to the test as they participate in the Movember fundraiser to generate funds for prostate cancer research. And they are asking their network to join them.

Movember is an international fundraiser sponsored by the Prostate Cancer, LIVESTRONG and Movember foundations. During the entire month of November participants grow mustaches during the entire month as a rallying point for raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer health and other men’s cancer-related issues.

“The fight against prostate cancer is a big one, even larger than my partner Joe D’Eramo,” said Dubin of the 6’6” D’Eramo. “We’re inviting all members of the 10 My Pinnacle Network groups to join us in this fight either by growing moustaches with us or by supporting the effort monetarily.”

My Pinnacle Network hosts business-to-business networking groups in Bourne, Braintree, Mansfield, Marshfield, Newton, Plymouth, Providence, Rockland and Westborough.

Interested parties, both My Pinnacle Network members and non-members, can join the My Pinnacle Network team by visiting its Movember team site at http://us.movember.com/team/1027241.

“I’m actually going to have to shave off my goatee to participate in this fundraiser, but it is worth it,” said D’Eramo, whose father is a prostate cancer survivor. “I recently lost a relative to prostate cancer and my next store neighbor growing up has it. Cancer is a wicked disease and must be stopped. If me and some of my networking colleagues can help make that happen by growing a cheesy moustache for a month, that’s a very small sacrifice.”

According to the Movember website, one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, with a man being diagnosed with prostate cancer every 2.2 minutes. In fact, one in two men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Making this even more scary is that 24 percent of men are less likely to go the doctor compared to women.

For Movember, each participant must start clean-shaven on November 1. Donors and fellow Mo Bros can follow the progress of each participant’s mustache and fundraising on a Mo Page. Participants are encouraged to be creative with their mustaches in order to promote donations.

“I’m not sure what Joe has in mind, but I’m going with the Fu Manchu,” said Dubin. “We will be  posting both our faces and that of our fellow teammates My Pinnacle Network’s blog and Facebook page so people can check us out. We’ve also put out a notice to our clients and networking groups to see if they want to join us. There’s always room for one Mo.”

To follow the ‘stache efforts of the My Pinnacle Network team, you can visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MyPinnacleNetwork or their blog at www.mypinnaclenetwork.com. For those interested in donating, you can find out more about the type of work you’d be helping to fund by visiting the Movember website: http://us.movember.com/about. Movember is a registered 501 (c)(3) charity; donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

About My Pinnacle Network
My Pinnacle Network streamlines the networking process by putting members shoulder to shoulder with others who are in the exact same traffic lanes. Another advantage of this networking concept is that if approved, a member has the exclusive rights to their category for their group–more than 40 other categories will be represented at each meeting.

Beyond the B to B angle, My Pinnacle Network adds the element of “high tech” to “high touch” of monthly face to face meetings.  All group data flows through a robust and easy to use website.  This keeps everyone accountable and highly visible.

All introductions/leads are posted to the My Pinnacle Network website and the website’s automation both tracks leads and provides reminders to pursue them.  Each member’s lead production and closing ratio can be measured by the group leader at any time.  Thus, non-productive members can be further coached to improve their value to the group.

If you are interested in attending a meeting in your area, please contact Steven V. Dubin at SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061 to RSVP. There is no charge to visit a My Pinnacle Network meeting. For more information, visit www.mypinnaclenetwork.com.

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See you in September. My Pinnacle Network announces September schedule of b2b networking meetings.

BRAINTREE, HYANNIS, MARSHFIELD, MANSFIELD, NORWELL AND WESTBOROUGH, MA…

For some, the Labor Day holiday and shortened work week throws off their schedule. Not My Pinnacle Network. My Pinnacle Network, a business-to-business monthly networking meeting with groups in Braintree, Norwell, Marshfield, Mansfield, Hyannis and Westborough, will keep its regular meeting schedule for the month of September.

September’s My Pinnacle Network Meetings are as follows:

  • The Braintree My Pinnacle Network will be held Tuesday, September 4, from 8:30 – 10 a.m. at 25 Braintree Hill Office Park, Suite 200, Braintree, MA 02184.
  • The Mansfield My Pinnacle Network will be held Wednesday, September 5, from 8:30 – 10 a.m. at 20 Cabot Boulevard, Suite 300, Mansfield, MA 02048.
  • The Westborough My Pinnacle Network will be held Tuesday, September 4, from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. at 1900 West Park Drive, Suite 230, Westborough, MA 01581.
  • The Hyannis My Pinnacle Network will be held Tuesday, September 11, from 7:30 – 9 a.m. at 1520 Route 132, Hyannis, MA 02601.
  • The Marshfield My Pinnacle Network will be held on Thursday, September 6, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 165 Enterprise Drive, Marshfield, MA 02050.
  • The Norwell My Pinnacle Network meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 26. From 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Morgan Stanley offices at 600 Longwater Drive, Suite 202, Norwell, MA 02061.

“Labor Day may signify the end of the summer but to small business owners, it’s like New Years Eve,” said Steven V. Dubin, founder of My Pinnacle Network. “Everybody is back from vacation, rested and ready to make that strong push to finish the year strong.”

Currently, My Pinnacle Network is offering a special charter rate of $200 per. B2B professionals can apply directly by going to www.mypinnaclenetwork.com. Only one B2B professional will be selected for each category. Those categories can be found at http://mypinnaclenetwork.com/about/categories.aspx.

Prospective members are encouraged to attend a My Pinnacle Network meeting before committing to join. However, with the Charter Member price, the safest way to get to the front of the line for your category is to register online at www.mypinnaclenetwork.com. Payment is not required to register.

If you are interested in attending a meeting in your area, please contact Steven V. Dubin at  SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061 to RSVP. There is no charge to visit a My Pinnacle Network meeting.

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