The Networking Group

Our next AND FIRST MEETING OF 2012 is Thursday January 5th

It is important that you be there - when you are missing the entire group loses a connection from our network making it more difficult to give and receive leads and referrals.

1-ON-1
All members are encouraged to have meetings with several other members per month, either separately or as a group. These meetings are where real referrals take place. The expectation for these meeting should be to get to know the other person’s business and then to actively seek out connections at that meeting. Remember – this is not about "recommending" someone – all you are doing is creating a connection in which two people should decide for themselves if they want to work together. Be sure to make this point clear to all involved.

COMMITTMENTS
In January each member declared two commitments for the year to make TNG better for them and others. Have you been honoring your intention? This is a reminder to create a system for achieving those goals and benefitting from the results and then taking actual action.

WHAT'S NEWS?
You can submit your articles to What's News through the website or via email to News@thenetworkinggroup.biz. Current and back issues of our newsletter are available under the WHAT'S NEWS tab.

INVITING GUESTS
If you would like to invite a guest for possible membership please contact Steve Feldman (sfeld1215@aol.com) BEFORE inviting a guest to avoid conflicts. Potential members should be someone who you know to have integrity and to have the potential to be a Giver - someone who understands that networking is about everyone giving to each other. Many successful people are not necessarily excellent Givers so please make sure they are aware of what is expected of them if they join.

HELP IS NEARBY
If you are a member and have difficulty logging in or questions about the website use send Chris Turley a message at chris.turley@turleyarchitects.com

PAY IT FORWARD - BETWEEN SUCCESSES
If you are a member and wish to invite someone please email a resume to Dean Klassman (dean@klassmanfinancial.com)

If you have been invited to join us at a meeting for the PIF Career networking please send a non-pdf version of your resume to Chris Turley at chris.turley@turleyarchitects.com for posting on the website. If you would like to invite a PIF-Career Assist please contact Dean Klassman to reserve a seat beforehand.

PAY IT FORWARD - CHARITY GROUP
TNG invites one group per monthly meeting to educate us about the organizations mission and to give us the opportunity to assist. Each month a PIF-Group is sponsored by a member and is given the opportunity for a short presentation. In addition to discussing their purpose and goals, groups should make clear what networking connections TNG members can help them make. A small contribution is also made by the group to the program.

Pay It Forward Groups lineup:

February 2012
Sponsor: Bob Pascal
Charity: Lighthouse For The Blind

March 2012
Sponsor: Paula Silver
Charity: Alzheimer’s Association

April 2012
Sponsor: Chris Turley
Charity: Be The Match - Leukemia Research and Registry