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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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Pembroke Chamber Hosts Open House and After Hours on May 15

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

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

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. Steve Dubin Connects the Dots for My Pinnacle Network 04 23 12

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Speed networking event quickly connects business

Impatient about meeting new business connections? Need new business now? 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.
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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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“How to Network with Impact” presentation sponsored by New England Franchise Association (NEFA)

QUINCY, MA…

In recognition of the fact that non-sales professionals are often uncomfortable or ineffective at networking, the New England Franchise Association (NEFA) welcome members and non-members to a lively presentation to hone their networking skills.    The event is scheduled for Tuesday, January 12, 5:30 p.m. at Granite Links Golf Club, Quincy, MA.

Jim Ayraud, president and founder of Next Level, Inc., a sales management consulting firm and an authorized licensee of Sandler Training, will raise the bar and demonstrate how to be much more purposeful and therefore effective in our business networking.

The evening includes a cocktail and networking session beginning at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7:00 PM, and then the presentation from by Ayraud. The entire business community is urged to attend. Membership in the NEFA is NOT required. Reservations are required.  Registration Fee is $60 per person and includes dinner.  NEFA Members receive $10.00 off. 

Ayraud believes that networking is like anything else in life—the more serious you are about it—the more success you will have. 

“In particular, service business opportunities are largely based on relationships. New business and recurring revenue comes from collegues and referral sources who know you and trust you,” notes Jim Ayraud. He added, “Networking should be an essential part of your business development plan. The challenge is to chosse the right events and use proven strategies and techniques to make the most of your valuable time. Plan on walking away with a healthy mindset about networking and referral generation.”

About Next Level, Inc.

Next Level, Inc. is a Boston-based sales management consulting firm  that recognizes and capitalizes on the power of reinforcement. Understanding and implementing a complex set of human attitudes, behaviors and selling techniques is not a “quick fix” solution that can occur in a seminar.

 

Next Level, Inc. works with companies and individuals who are absolutely committed to sales professionalism.  Clients come to Next level when they are fearful that their people do not optimize opportunities to identify and secure new business, worried that their processes are causing selling cycles to be stretched longer and time is wasted, and/or anxious that their pipeline is inadequately filled with relevant business opportunities that will allow for profitable revenue growth.  

 

About NEFA

New England Franchise Association (NEFA) is the trade organization for franchisors and franchisees in the region, with over 150 members. The mission of NEFA is to bring franchise executives, franchisees and vendors together to share ideas for success.

Franchising more than ever before, has an unprecedented opportunity to make a major positive impact on the future New England economy. In a 2001-05 study conducted by PriceWaterhouseCoppers on behalf of the International Franchise Association (IFA) found that in New England over 875,000 jobs are a result of franchising, the total output is over 100 Billion dollars a year, and there are over 35,000 franchise establishments in the six New England States.

To reserve your seats, please contact New England Franchise Association via the organization’s website www.NEFranchise.org, email: info@NEFranchise.org, or by calling Jim Coen, (617) 469-3002.

 

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South Shore Ad Club sponsors season opening networking session Wednesday, September 30 at Granite Links Golf Club, Quincy.

QUINCY, MASS…

In recognition of the fact that no businessperson is an island, the South Shore Ad Club encourages colleagues to jump on board as the Club sponsors a season opening networking session on Wednesday, September 30, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Granite Links Golf Club, 100 Quarry Hills Drive, Quincy.  In addition to casual networking, Jim Ayraud, Founder of Next Level, Inc., a sales management consulting firm, will raise the bar and demonstrate how to be much more purposeful and therefore effective in our business networking.

Ayraud believes that networking is like anything else in life—the more serious you are about it—the more success you will have. Come prepared to practice and role play. Plan to leave with at least three ideas you can put into place right away.

“In particular, service business opportunities are largely based on relationships.  New business and recurring revenue come from colleagues and referral sources who know you and trust you,” notes Jim Ayraud. He added, “These crucial relationships often start or become galvanized at networking events. The challenge is to choose the right events and then use proven techniques to make the most of them.  Participants at this event will walk away with a new approach to meeting good business contacts.”   

The price of admission is $25 for  non-members, $20 for members. The business public is warmly invited. Light refreshments and gourmet pizza will be served.

About The South Shore Ad Club

The South Shore Ad Club is a non-profit organization committed to the personal and professional development of communications professionals located south of Boston. It’s the club’s  mission to improve, strengthen and advance career goals through learning and networking opportunities; and to serve as a resource for local and Boston-area businesses requiring marketing, advertising, public relations and/or communications services.

Space is limited. To RSVP, please contact Mary McElroy, McElroy Associates, (781) 383-0505 orinfo@mcelroyassoc.net.  Payment for this function can also be made on-line at www.southshoreadclub.com.  Cash or checks will also be accepted at the door.

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Double your pleasure, double your networking. SSAC/SSWBN

Double your pleasure, double your networking.

South Shore Ad Club and South Shore Women’s Business Network combine to host

a Network for Success event on Tuesday, April 7, 6 p.m. at Kingston, Mass.

 

DATELINE:  KINGSTON, MA…

 

Tough economic times require more aggressive networking. With that in mind,

South Shore Ad Club and South Shore Women’s Business Network combine to host

a “Double your pleasure, double your networking” event on Tuesday, April 7,

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kingsbury Club, 186 Summer Street, Route 3A, Kingston,

Mass.

 

The price of admission is $25 for  non-members, $20 for members. Light

refreshments will be served.  Members and the general business community.

 

Two panelists will outline networking tips and techniques.  Stacey Shipman,

M Ed. And Joe Costantino, MBA will outline how to present a “talking logo”,

how to reduce the stress of networking, and three easy to implement

networking tactics.  After the presentation there will be ample opportunity

to practice networking skills.  Bring plenty of business cards.

 

“Networking is often the key to warm leads and new business,” noted Steve

Dubin, owner of PR Works and member of the South Shore Ad Club’s board of

directors. He added, “Yet, many of us aren’t sure how to go about networking

and how to efficiently and effectively use our time.  This event explores

the dos and don’ts of networking and affords both the time and real

prospects to practice what we’ve learned.”

 

About The South Shore Ad Club

The South Shore Ad Club is a non-profit organization committed to the

personal and professional development of communications professionals

located south of Boston. It’s the club’s  mission to improve, strengthen and

advance career goals through learning and networking opportunities; and to

serve as a resource for local and Boston-area businesses  requiring

marketing, advertising, public relations and/or communications services.

 

Space is limited. To RSVP, please contact Mary McElroy, McElroy Associates,

(781) 383-0505 or info@mcelroyassoc.net.  Payment for this function can also

be made on-line at www.SouthShoreAd.com.  Cash or checks will also be accepted at the door.

 

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