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

April 25, 2017 // by admin

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.

March 28, 2017 // by admin

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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Networking Boot Camp. Practical tips to make the most of handshake to handshake encounters. Free seminars in Pembroke.

May 3, 2016 // by admin

Gathering a pile of business cards at networking ev
ents, but not leveraging those relationships to grow your business? Anxious about working the room at yet the next networking event?

Most people are not comfortable with networking, yet they understand that networking can be the straightest line to their next client. The “Networking Boot Camp” seminar will provide actionable, practical tips of how to effectively work a room, network strategically, and build relationships that lead to new business.

The free seminar will be held Wednesday, June 8, 8 a.
m. – 9:30 a.m., at the training room of ACTSmart Inc. 70 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 1225, Pembroke, MA 02359.

Panelists include Steve Dubin, founder of My Pinnacle Network, a group of six business to business networks and PR Works, a full service marketing firm based in Plymouth, MA and Nancy OKeefe, founder of Simple Small Business Solutions offering business strategy and implementation that improves results based in Plymouth, MA and also President of the South Shore Women’s Business Network, providing members with resources and support they need to grow.

Networking tips and tactics will include how to work a room, how to stand out in a crowd, how to manage the exchange of
business cards, how to select someone to talk with, how to get a prospect to open up, how to disengage, how to pick the right events, planning ahead, and how to follow up and take effective next steps.

Although the seminar is free and seating is limited to 20. Please RSVP to Steve Dubin, SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com, 781-582-1061.

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Celebrate Networking Ninja Awards at St. Patrick’s Week event, March 15, at Mayflower Brewery, Plymouth.

February 22, 2016 // by admin

The public is invited to toast My Pinnacle Network’s Networking Awards as part of the St. Patrick’s Week Celebration to be held on Tuesday, March 15, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Mayflower Brewery, 12 Resnik Road, Plymouth, Mass.

In addition to the awards and networking, guests can sample some of the brewery’s finest lager. Buffet dinner will also be served. The event is free. Cash bar will be available.

Networking awards will be given for several categories including 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).

“We created The Networking Ninja Awards to recog
nize the contributions of our area’s best connectors and networkers, who continually add to the well of cosmic goodwill, “noted Steven V. Dubin, one of the founders of My Pinnacle Network. He continued, “This event is a great way to meet other business leaders in a relaxed, fun setting.”

For reservations, contact Steve Dubin, Sdubin@MyPinnacleNetwork, (781) 582-1061 or visit www.MyPinnacleNetwork.com.

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Networking is a necessity – Tips on making it less painful. Free seminars in Braintree and Plymouth.

February 15, 2016 // by admin

Nervous about networking? Frustrated about your networking results? Uncertain about how to follow up? Going to a lot of networking events or participating in referral networking groups and wondering if it’s a waste of time? Most people are not comfortable with networking, yet they stevewsj understand that networking can be the straightest line to their next client.

The “Networking is a necessity” seminar will provide actionable, practical tips of how to effectively work a room, network strategically, and build relationships that lead to new business. Business professionals can choose from two dates and two locations for this presentation. The seminar is free.

The seminar will be held Wednesday, March 16, 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., at the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, 134 Court Street, Route 3A, Plymouth, MA 02360. The second option is the following Wednesday, March 23, 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., 25 Braintree Hill Park, Suite 200, Braintree, MA 02184.

Panelists include Steve Dubin, founder of My Pinnacle Network, a grou
p of six business to business networks and PR Works, a full service marketing firm based in Plymouth, MA and Ken Cheo, President of Our Sales Coach based in Braintree, MA, helping small business owners and select salespeople double or triple their sales faster.

Networking tips and tactics will include how to work a room, how to stand out in a crowd, how to manage the exchange of business cards, how to select someone to talk with, how to get a prospect to open up, how to disengage, how to pick the right events, planning ahead, and how to follow up and take effective next steps.

Although the seminars are free, seating is limited to 20. Please RSVP to Steve Dubin, SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com, 781-582-1061.

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

April 14, 2015 // by admin

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.

September 10, 2014 // by admin

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.

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Pembroke Chamber Hosts Open House and After Hours on May 15

April 23, 2014 // by admin

The Pembroke Chamber of Commerce welcomes the business community to an Open House and After Hours event for Damon Associates, Inc., an accounting, tax and wealth advisory practice located at 300 Oak Street, Suite 220, Corporate Park in Pembroke, MA.

The event is set for Thursday, May 15, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The informal networking event will include complimentary beverages and refreshments. Although the event is free, catering requires a head count. Please RSVP to Gina Anderson, Pembroke Chamber of Commerce, 781-293-6500, gina@pembrokechamber.org.

“We are excited about welcoming the business public into our new offices,” noted Michael Damon, CPA. He added, “The expanded space and paperless infrastructure provide a more efficient work space and a more comfortable place for clients when reviewing their finances and tax preparation.”

For more than two decades, the company’s principal, Michael Damon, has been providing professional accounting, tax and wealth advisory services to businesses and high net-worth individuals throughout Massachusetts. With a team of six and plans for additional staff, Damon & Associates will continue to provide the highest level of service to closely held businesses, their owners and individuals at their new Pembroke firm.

Damon & Associates’ professional accounting and business services include accounting and audit services, tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping, financial planning and wealth advisory services. Damon & Associates’ typical business client has sales ranging from $1M to $50M. They also represent individuals seeking a high degree of consulting services in addition to annual tax preparation.

Damon & Associates’ team includes: Mark Diodati, CPA, MSA; Manager, Donna Marchand, CPA, Senior Accountant; Nicole Fucillo, Senior Accountant; Nancy MacDonald, CPA, MST, Senior Tax Advisor, Jennifer Phinney, Investment Administrator and Kimberly O. Boomhower, Office Manager.

About Michael Damon, CPA

Michael Damon, CPA, is the founder and principal of Damon & Associates as well as one of the former founders of Damon, Topham & Company LLC. He is a Certified Public Accountant registered in Massachusetts and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA). He is a licensed Registered Representative (Series 7 and 63), which allows him to sell investments to clients. Damon holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northeastern University.

Damon & Associates’ professional accounting and business services include: accounting and audit services, tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping, financial planning and wealth advisory services.

For more information about Damon and Associates, visit www.DamonCPA.com or call (781) 924-5684.

Damon Associates located at Corporate Park, Oak Street, Pembroke, MA.

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Last call for your “Speeding” ticket. Speed networking Dec. 3

December 1, 2013 // by admin

RSVP for your speeding ticket.

Join My Pinnacle Network for a “Speed Networking” event Tuesday, December 3, 5:30 p.m. at The Neighborhood Club, 27 Glendale Road, Quincy, MA 02169.

Free admittance for My Pinnacle Network members; $19 for nonmembers. First come, first served; 200 people maximum. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.

Meet at least 25 business owners and executives via one minute introductions and then head to the open hearth reception area and bar to pursue lengthier conversations with those who you share common ground.

In addition to special events such as Speed Networking, My Pinnacle Network manages 10 business-to-business groups located throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island including Bourne, Braintree (with 2 groups), Mansfield, Marshfield, Newton Plymouth, Providence, Rockland and Westboro.

To attend the Speed Networking event, please formally RSVP at https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=ww9db8jab&oeidk=a07e8fl75epff6d118a&oseq=a0211vh2ruwkw3, or contact Steven V. Dubin at SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061.

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