Do you ever wonder why some are better networked? Do you ever wonder why some have more contacts than others? And most of all….Do you ever wonder how some do better in business than others? Read http://www.tbneducation.com to see the secret difference in why some networkers do better than others…..
Givers……..They are just givers. my father came over last night and told me that he had learned something from me…I became a little confused but listened anyway. He told me that he learned that his auto parts company needed to become givers. He has learned that in order for business to continue with or without him, he needed to “give” to his customers, first.
That really touched me because, maybe, just maybe….I am really starting to get under people’s skin about this whole “giving” thing. Here at TBN Cincinnati, a business to business networking group here in Cincinnati, our motto is this, “Focus on what you give and not on what you get”. It seems that it may be working. I have noticed that some of the members of our group are getting a lot of referrals (business) and some are not. Now there is a fine line between what you can offer your future clients and what they can offer you. Make sure you are the one that is offering and you will always be busy even in times such as this.
The next time you come to one of our meetings remember to go up and introduce yourself…..go up and shake someones’ hand…ask someone how they are doing…..and above all maybe ask “How can you help them?”. This way of thinking is the way that some stay busy..some get busy…and some never get slow.
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We offer multiple online social networking groups for members and non-members to interact…..http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=156370, http://www.meetup.com/TBN-Cincinnati/, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106491324334&ref=ts&__a=1
If you wish to see a schedule of our meetings please visit ……..http://tristatebusinessnetwork.com/Weekly_Schedule.html
Clayton R. Hicks
http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com
937-671-6238
clayton@tristatebusinessnetwork.com
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
What TBN Cincinnati can offer.....
Good morning…..Folks tend to think about the worst in every business and everyone……Am I right? This past week, I was approached again about what TBN can offer them that they can’t get with other groups…..Now I can’t speak on behalf of other groups, but I do know what we can offer.
It is my belief that there really isn’t any competition to any of us, just belief that we all offer a little something different. TBN Cincinnati is not for everyone, but it can be for anyone…I receive emails and phone calls weekly about our group and what we offer so I wanted to put it out there. TBN Cincinnati is a business to business networking group here in Cincinnati and coming soon to other cities…
We offer multiple online social networking groups for members and non-members to interact…..http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=156370, http://www.meetup.com/TBN-Cincinnati/, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106491324334&ref=ts&__a=1
multiple meetings weekly so that you have plenty of opportunity……..http://tristatebusinessnetwork.com/Weekly_Schedule.html
a directory and profiles for visitors to our site…….http://tristatebusinessnetwork.com/Member_Directory.html
Most of all though, we can’t be everything to everybody….networking can very intangible at timesyou may be networking with others, but unless you are trying to help others first, you may never see a referral. TBN Cincinnati does not believe in forced referrals or having to work with certain people in the groups or only having one person from an industry in the group. Our reasoning is this: you may not like or want to work with someone you don’t have a connection with. For example, you may specialize in something someone else doesn’t though you both are loan officers.
We like being diversified, we like the way we do things, we like our members, and our members like being around us. I think that is all that matters. So the next time you need to know a little more info about TBN Cincinnati, you can ask a member or a board member or just drop me a line somehow….one or all of us can explain.
Clayto R. Hicks
O - 866.945.4238
D - 937.671.6238
http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com
clayton@tristatebusinessnetwork.com
It is my belief that there really isn’t any competition to any of us, just belief that we all offer a little something different. TBN Cincinnati is not for everyone, but it can be for anyone…I receive emails and phone calls weekly about our group and what we offer so I wanted to put it out there. TBN Cincinnati is a business to business networking group here in Cincinnati and coming soon to other cities…
We offer multiple online social networking groups for members and non-members to interact…..http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=156370, http://www.meetup.com/TBN-Cincinnati/, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106491324334&ref=ts&__a=1
multiple meetings weekly so that you have plenty of opportunity……..http://tristatebusinessnetwork.com/Weekly_Schedule.html
a directory and profiles for visitors to our site…….http://tristatebusinessnetwork.com/Member_Directory.html
Most of all though, we can’t be everything to everybody….networking can very intangible at timesyou may be networking with others, but unless you are trying to help others first, you may never see a referral. TBN Cincinnati does not believe in forced referrals or having to work with certain people in the groups or only having one person from an industry in the group. Our reasoning is this: you may not like or want to work with someone you don’t have a connection with. For example, you may specialize in something someone else doesn’t though you both are loan officers.
We like being diversified, we like the way we do things, we like our members, and our members like being around us. I think that is all that matters. So the next time you need to know a little more info about TBN Cincinnati, you can ask a member or a board member or just drop me a line somehow….one or all of us can explain.
Clayto R. Hicks
O - 866.945.4238
D - 937.671.6238
http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com
clayton@tristatebusinessnetwork.com
Monday, August 10, 2009
Did you go up to them first?
Good morning Cincinnati! Here at TBN we have been experiencing some issues with our networkers. They have been calling and emailing wondering what they could do first at these events….how could they maximize their networking…..how they could build more contacts…..how they could start to do more business….
Well, I have been answering by asking them this……did you go up to them and introduce yourself or did you hide in the corner behind someone you already knew? This question always gets ‘em. Here at TBN Cincinnati…we try and help all of our networkers. But isn’t that what we are supposed to do? Business to business networking in Cincinnati isn’t the easiest accomplishment……right? Networking in Cincinnati has its trials and tribulations……right? I don’t know, maybe…maybe not. This first step is valid in any city….any state….any event….
What is the first thing you do? Do you go and talk to someone you already know or go introduce yourself to someone NEW? The next time you wish to network with more people….the next time you want to increase your opportunity with your business…..the next time you want to build some partnerships here in Cincinnati….the next time you attend an event, it all starts with introducing yourself to as many people/networkers as possible.
If you wish to network with us online we have different groups on different sites for your ease. Go to our LinkedIn group at….. http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=156370. Go to our Meetup group at….http://www.meetup.com/TBN-Cincinnati/. Go to our Facebook group at…..http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106491324334&ref=ts&__a=1. You can join any of these groups for FREE! You can visit our website and see the directory at http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com and hope to see you at the Speed Networking event tomorrow evening. The link to extreme Networking…..http://events.linkedin.com/TBN-Speed-Networking/pub/90059
Clayton R. Hicks
O - 866.945.4238
D - 937-671-6238
clayton@tristatebusinessnework.com
http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com
Well, I have been answering by asking them this……did you go up to them and introduce yourself or did you hide in the corner behind someone you already knew? This question always gets ‘em. Here at TBN Cincinnati…we try and help all of our networkers. But isn’t that what we are supposed to do? Business to business networking in Cincinnati isn’t the easiest accomplishment……right? Networking in Cincinnati has its trials and tribulations……right? I don’t know, maybe…maybe not. This first step is valid in any city….any state….any event….
What is the first thing you do? Do you go and talk to someone you already know or go introduce yourself to someone NEW? The next time you wish to network with more people….the next time you want to increase your opportunity with your business…..the next time you want to build some partnerships here in Cincinnati….the next time you attend an event, it all starts with introducing yourself to as many people/networkers as possible.
If you wish to network with us online we have different groups on different sites for your ease. Go to our LinkedIn group at….. http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=156370. Go to our Meetup group at….http://www.meetup.com/TBN-Cincinnati/. Go to our Facebook group at…..http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106491324334&ref=ts&__a=1. You can join any of these groups for FREE! You can visit our website and see the directory at http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com and hope to see you at the Speed Networking event tomorrow evening. The link to extreme Networking…..http://events.linkedin.com/TBN-Speed-Networking/pub/90059
Clayton R. Hicks
O - 866.945.4238
D - 937-671-6238
clayton@tristatebusinessnework.com
http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com
Monday, August 3, 2009
TBN Speed Networking
Here is the link: http://events.linkedin.com/TBN-Speed-Networking/pub/90059
Have you been to this event yet? If you haven’t, you are missing something great that has been created right here in Cincinnati. We don’t have someone put it on for us, we put it on ourselves. At the last event we had 52 people in attendance and we are expecting a bigger crowd this time, due to how well the first one went.
Everyone who participated, got in front of 23 other, new, people. That’s an incredible stat for a new meeting. Now, we had people leaving and coming late, but the group continued on without fail.
You could feel the humidity in the air from the excitement, people were not ready to take a break when we did, and you could see the smiles from all the opportunity in the air! If you haven’t heard of this event, you will! If you haven’t been to the event you need to try! If you haven’t made very many connections this summer, you will if you join us on August 11, 2009! Go to the link above for the event information and see you next Tuesday!
Clayton R. Hicks
O – 866.945.4238
D – 937.671.6238
http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com/
http://www.tbneducation.com/
http://www.tbnconnections.net/
LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=156370
Meetup – http://www.meetup.com/TBN-Cincinnati/
Facebook – Just type in Tri State Business Network
Have you been to this event yet? If you haven’t, you are missing something great that has been created right here in Cincinnati. We don’t have someone put it on for us, we put it on ourselves. At the last event we had 52 people in attendance and we are expecting a bigger crowd this time, due to how well the first one went.
Everyone who participated, got in front of 23 other, new, people. That’s an incredible stat for a new meeting. Now, we had people leaving and coming late, but the group continued on without fail.
You could feel the humidity in the air from the excitement, people were not ready to take a break when we did, and you could see the smiles from all the opportunity in the air! If you haven’t heard of this event, you will! If you haven’t been to the event you need to try! If you haven’t made very many connections this summer, you will if you join us on August 11, 2009! Go to the link above for the event information and see you next Tuesday!
Clayton R. Hicks
O – 866.945.4238
D – 937.671.6238
http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com/
http://www.tbneducation.com/
http://www.tbnconnections.net/
LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=156370
Meetup – http://www.meetup.com/TBN-Cincinnati/
Facebook – Just type in Tri State Business Network
Monday, July 27, 2009
Cincinnati Networking
How do you network Cincinnati? Do you attend one meeting per week or do you attend as many as you can? I do realize that you must work at your office or home to actually make money, but who said you have to only work 4o hours per week? I can’t remember the last time I only worked 40 hours. In this type of economy you must always push forward no matter what business you are in.
I do realize that how much you work does not always turn into dollars earned…today! Sometimes when you get out to a networking meeting, you may not do business with anyone for a while…….don’t be worried….you may do business with them later.
I have seen plenty of people come to a networking group once, twice, even three times to see what they can get out of the group……I have also heard people say they can’t join until they get some business from it……That mentality can potentially hold you back! TBN Cincinnati will always be for people that understand what is needed to succeed in networking. You must focus on what you give, not on what you get. With that focus TBN will always be around. We suggest you attend as many meetings as you can, if that means joining other groups beside TBN . We now have events monthly, so your Cincinnati Networking has changed from a weekly meeting with most other groups to daily so that you may enjoy the fruits of your networking labor. So again I ask, How do you network Cincinnati?
TBN has grown exponentially in the last 13 months – we have our website http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com/ that has our directory of members, updates, and events. We have our social networking site http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.ning.com/ for our members only to communicate with other members they don’t get to always see at the meetings. We have our FREE LinkedIn group http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=156370 that now has over 1500 local Cincinnatians networking. We have our Meetup group http://www.meetup.com/TBN-Cincinnati/ that is the place for events only. We have our blog http://www.tbneducation.com/ so that networkers can subscribe to so that may get a little education on how to network. We also have the new jobs site http://www.tbnconnections.net/ up and running with a few jobs posted now.
Next time you wish to visit a networking group come visit with us at Tri State Business Network. Our site has a list of meetings so that you never miss an opportunity.
Clayton R. Hicks
TBN
O – 866.945.4238
D – 937.671.6238
clayton@tristatebusinessnetwork.com
http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com/
http://www.tbneducation.com/
http://www.tbnconnections.net/ for job seekers
I do realize that how much you work does not always turn into dollars earned…today! Sometimes when you get out to a networking meeting, you may not do business with anyone for a while…….don’t be worried….you may do business with them later.
I have seen plenty of people come to a networking group once, twice, even three times to see what they can get out of the group……I have also heard people say they can’t join until they get some business from it……That mentality can potentially hold you back! TBN Cincinnati will always be for people that understand what is needed to succeed in networking. You must focus on what you give, not on what you get. With that focus TBN will always be around. We suggest you attend as many meetings as you can, if that means joining other groups beside TBN . We now have events monthly, so your Cincinnati Networking has changed from a weekly meeting with most other groups to daily so that you may enjoy the fruits of your networking labor. So again I ask, How do you network Cincinnati?
TBN has grown exponentially in the last 13 months – we have our website http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com/ that has our directory of members, updates, and events. We have our social networking site http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.ning.com/ for our members only to communicate with other members they don’t get to always see at the meetings. We have our FREE LinkedIn group http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=156370 that now has over 1500 local Cincinnatians networking. We have our Meetup group http://www.meetup.com/TBN-Cincinnati/ that is the place for events only. We have our blog http://www.tbneducation.com/ so that networkers can subscribe to so that may get a little education on how to network. We also have the new jobs site http://www.tbnconnections.net/ up and running with a few jobs posted now.
Next time you wish to visit a networking group come visit with us at Tri State Business Network. Our site has a list of meetings so that you never miss an opportunity.
Clayton R. Hicks
TBN
O – 866.945.4238
D – 937.671.6238
clayton@tristatebusinessnetwork.com
http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com/
http://www.tbneducation.com/
http://www.tbnconnections.net/ for job seekers
Monday, July 20, 2009
Business to Business Networking in Cincinnati
Business to business networking has changed here in Cincinnati. Take a look at our site http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com we have just eclipsed 18,000 page views per day. Along with our Happy Hour event we have our Speed Networking events now. The growth of TBN Cincinnati has been enormous and we all have worked very hard.
None of this would have been possible if it weren't for the work from Barbie Doran, Larry Shideler, Ginger Lehman, Lynda B., and our newest addition to the board....Chris Hammond. I personally do work hard to help the community, but again nothing without all the support from my friends and board members. Our newest event TBN Speed Networking, Cincinnati will now witness the newest generation of networking.
TBN Cincinnati has changed the way that business to business networking is being done here in Cincinnati. You should come to one of our meetings and see why so many people are visiting the site and becoming members.
Thanks,
Clayton R. Hicks
O- 866.945.4238
D- 937.671.6238
clayton@tristatebusinessnetwork.com
http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com
http://www.tbneducation.com
None of this would have been possible if it weren't for the work from Barbie Doran, Larry Shideler, Ginger Lehman, Lynda B., and our newest addition to the board....Chris Hammond. I personally do work hard to help the community, but again nothing without all the support from my friends and board members. Our newest event TBN Speed Networking, Cincinnati will now witness the newest generation of networking.
TBN Cincinnati has changed the way that business to business networking is being done here in Cincinnati. You should come to one of our meetings and see why so many people are visiting the site and becoming members.
Thanks,
Clayton R. Hicks
O- 866.945.4238
D- 937.671.6238
clayton@tristatebusinessnetwork.com
http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com
http://www.tbneducation.com
Monday, July 13, 2009
All about TBN
I wanted to take this time to discuss what TBN is all about. We are a business to business networking group started here in Cincinnati, OH. Some of you may not have heard about us yet and may need some more info before attending a meeting. In short, our LinkedIn group has almost 1500 members, our own social networking right now is for members only, and our Tuesday email blast goes out to over 5700 people. Our membership is up to 180, which we just had our 1 year anniversary.
We are looking this year to educate more, grow twice as much, and have monthly events. Our TBN Speed Networking event went fantastic in June so we are going to do it monthly starting August 11. We are having our quarterly TBN Happy Hour event tomorrow at O’Charley’s in Mason of which we are expecting over 80 people.
I realize that I listed info about TBN above, but that gets you up to speed on where we have been. Now, we are going to continue to grow and change for the better. Our membership is only $100 per year and pay out referral fees for future members. The money is a committment fee to the progress of the community. Our members focus on what they give not on what they get. So this committment fee tells all the other members your foundation of doing business. We continue to allow more opportunities to our members with over 35 potential meeetings you can attend monthly for the same membership fee. We have many groups online including: Meetup, LinkedIn, and Ning. We have our website http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com which is the directory along with how we spotlight members when they are spotted doing great work to help others and help our new members get noticed. Our Meetup group: http://www.meetup.com/TBN-Cincinnati/ Our LinkedIn group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=156370 Our Ning group for Members only: http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.ning.com
If you wish to join TBN or just come check us out at a meeting, you don’t have to RSVP just come on out. If you are in transition, you receive all benefits at no cost to you, so join us. If you just wish to join us at our events you can find them on our website or groups online. We are having our TBN Happy Hour July 14, 2009, at O’Charley’s in Mason. If you wish to get educated on Networking please feel free to subscribe to this feed.
Clayton R. Hicks
O – 866-945-4238
D – 937.671.6238
http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com
We are looking this year to educate more, grow twice as much, and have monthly events. Our TBN Speed Networking event went fantastic in June so we are going to do it monthly starting August 11. We are having our quarterly TBN Happy Hour event tomorrow at O’Charley’s in Mason of which we are expecting over 80 people.
I realize that I listed info about TBN above, but that gets you up to speed on where we have been. Now, we are going to continue to grow and change for the better. Our membership is only $100 per year and pay out referral fees for future members. The money is a committment fee to the progress of the community. Our members focus on what they give not on what they get. So this committment fee tells all the other members your foundation of doing business. We continue to allow more opportunities to our members with over 35 potential meeetings you can attend monthly for the same membership fee. We have many groups online including: Meetup, LinkedIn, and Ning. We have our website http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com which is the directory along with how we spotlight members when they are spotted doing great work to help others and help our new members get noticed. Our Meetup group: http://www.meetup.com/TBN-Cincinnati/ Our LinkedIn group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=156370 Our Ning group for Members only: http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.ning.com
If you wish to join TBN or just come check us out at a meeting, you don’t have to RSVP just come on out. If you are in transition, you receive all benefits at no cost to you, so join us. If you just wish to join us at our events you can find them on our website or groups online. We are having our TBN Happy Hour July 14, 2009, at O’Charley’s in Mason. If you wish to get educated on Networking please feel free to subscribe to this feed.
Clayton R. Hicks
O – 866-945-4238
D – 937.671.6238
http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com
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