12-10-2003

"New virtual business networking clubs get a new twist - offering a new way to meet to give and receive referrals.... now they meet on the Internet."

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Business networking clubs go virtual for leads.
By John Davin

For members of a new virtual referral group, business networking (referral) meetings are now much easier to attend. As of 12-10-2004, they will attend all meetings live through the Internet. From their home or office!

For example, John Davin of Wildwood, MO is inviting up to 30 fellow business owners to meet weekly with him online to each take 3-5 minutes to talk about their businesses, get to know each other, then exchange business leads. Mr. Davin says it's a great way to meet a variety of business owners, because the group limits membership to one person from each field. Then they can then talk in their own voices over the Internet to the group, bring up (push) their web site or a power point presentation to the rest of the group and explain what type of leads they want.

The system was set up to take advantage of the power and flexibility of the Internet by Mr. Davin of Wildwood, Mo. He says he set up the virtual meetings because "My networking buddies and I need business leads, but we're tired of having to leave the home or office for our networking meetings.... tired of driving for 20 minutes or more both ways, then having to spend $15 on a meal too! So we're going "High tech" to solve the problem. We have our business network meetings live via the Internet!"

All members need to participate is access to the Internet, and a cheap $15.00 headset (or speakers and a microphone). This means anyone anywhere can have their own local group using the technology provided by Talking Communities, a company of which Mr. Davin is part owner.

If you're not familiar with how networking groups work, here is the basic idea. Networking groups generate leads for their members by inviting one person from each industry to come and tell the other members about their business. Then members give out referrals to the other respective members.

Traditionally, networking clubs meet at a restaurant for breakfast or lunch. Again only one person from each type of industry is invited to become members. The main idea of the groups is to meet fellow business owners to exchange business leads.

For example, only one real estate agent, insurance rep, webmaster or computer technician, etc. will be invited to be members of each club. So there are no problems with competition within the group for each industry.

The on-line meetings work very much like their traditional counterparts. The on-line meeting starts with a low pressure "get to know each other" session. Then each person gives a 2 minute summary of their business, the services they offer and the type of leads they desire for their business. They can even share a power point presentation with the other members, or just show off their web site, live.

A directory of members can be viewed on-line before the meetings. Forms for giving referrals can be downloaded to member's computers and printed. Then member can take the forms with them wherever they go, come back and fax them or send them to the member receiving the referral.

Better yet, with the on-line business directory, members give referrals by filling out a form on the web site or sending e-mail to the members

Here are reasons Davin feels the virtual network are:

1. Referrals are 100% free leads.

2. Referrals are for people ready to buy.

3. Referrals are Prequalified for you by the person making the referral.

4. Referrals reward good businesses and take business away from bad businesses.

5. Referred people trust you because the referral came from a trusted friend or associate.

6. You will receive more referrals as you build your reputation for delivering a good service and for providing leads to others in your group!

If you'd like more information on joining or creating your own virtual networking club, visit http://www.dailynetworking.com or contact:

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Or contact Mr. John Davin at jddavin@mynewoffice.com or (636)273-6713.


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