Kathie Nelson, LLC

Sizzling Summer Networking

Every busy professional can make summer connections that lead their best year yet! No doubt you are thinking, “Summer, finally!” now that the warmer weather is arriving, school is out, and you are finishing up the first half of the year. But don’t let your strategies go on vacation over the summer months when you shift gears in your business.

Summer is an excellent time for professional development, re-visiting relationships with key strategic partners, and even connecting with customers. Here are a couple of my observations over my years in business development.

1. Summer is a sweet time to connect socially with groups of people and reconnect.
2. Summer is a sweet time to learn, read, and play with fresh ideas.
3. Summer is a great time to visit new networking groups. The core group consistently attends all year long. You can meet the movers and shakers when there is less busy-ness.

Quick ideas to activate your summer networking:

• Consider creating a focused mastermind group of likeminded professionals to work on a focused goal over the summer.
• Learn something new. Take a webinar, join a business book club, ask your network what they are reading and request a summary.
• Collaborate with one of your clients or partners to put on a social fun event for your networks and/or your customers.
• Assemble a focus group of customers or potential customers to test a new idea, marketing strategy, or message.

I want to share an example. The SuperCharged Networking event we held partnered with Dessert Noir was fun (socially and professionally) and added value to the individuals and the community by raising $450 in 90 minutes for the local food bank. Great connections were made and fun was had by all.

Cool off, have fun, and make your summer connections work for you!

Happy summer networking!

Teleseminar – Virtual Book Tour Secrets

August 6, 2009
Teleseminar – Virtual Book Tour Secrets
Sell More Books & Information Products Faster, Better & Easier!
Alex Mandossian

You don’t have to be a professional writer to author a book … you just need a topic and a target audience.  Authoring a book or info product can be your fastest and easiest way to gain instant credibility in almost any business today.

On Thursday, August 6th you can get access to the guy who invented the Virtual Book Tour and ask him any question you want.

That day, my colleague Alex will answer the toughest questions about promoting books and info products … during any economy!

Q: What roles do the title and subtitle play in marketing books/ info products?

Q: Whats the difference between marketing and promotion during a Virtual Book Tour?

Q: Why are Teleseminars the ideal way to sell books and info products in order to attractmore profits … even if youre self-published?

Find out the answers to these and many other questions on July 2nd. You can even ask your own questions when you visit:  http://www.1marketinglive.com/cmd.php?af=hhp5340&p=13

Time:  6pm – 8pm PDT / 9pm EDT
Price: $20.00 (Save $79 from the $99 tuition for the Teleseminar that night, use this VIP Code: gabe1025)
Location: Teleseminar – register to get #
Registration:  Teleseminar registration link is:  http://www.1marketinglive.com/cmd.php?af=hhp5340&p=13

Facebook & LinkedIn from a Real Estate Agent’s Point of View

July 8, 2009
Webinar – Facebook & LinkedIn from a Real Estate Agent’s Point of View
Jack Lindberg

Join us on July 8th for a free overview of Jack Lindberg’s class, “Social Networking – make the most of it…” This overview will highlight key points and give you a taste of what is included in the full course. Social networking sites are where everyone is congregating today. Making your presence known through sites like Facebook is your most efficient way to generate business from today’s internet consumer. With 90% of buyers starting their home search online, you can’t afford to miss out!

Jack understands how to make technology work for Realtors® because he’s been there… perhaps more than any other trainer of technology. Using his 13 years as a Realtor®, Broker, Builder, and 10 years in technology, he’s pioneered several internet tools and concepts for the industry and has designed some of the nation’s largest and most successful real estate companies’ web strategies. He will talk about how to build your network with key tools and market to thousands effortlessly.

Jack has authored two books entitled ‘Facebook for Real Estate’ and ‘LinkedIn for Real Estate’ to show real estate professionals how to make the most of these new, powerful tools. He details methods for farming neighborhoods, spheres, and more as well as unprecedented ways to market made available only from the Internet…

Time:  11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Price:  None
Location: Webinar – from your own home or office!  Sponsored by OnlineEd

Click here to sign up!

Real Estate Guide to Self Marketing Strategies That Work

July 15, 2009
Webinar – Real Estate Guide to Self Marketing Strategies That Work
Kathie Nelson, Connectworks

Generating enough leads to build your real estate business is hard work. Want to make it easier? Develop a solid marketing plan that emphasizes strategic networking and you’ll create a buzz, attract potential clients, and earn great referrals. Get ready to increase your impact and thrive in any market!

Real Estate Guide to Self-Marketing Strategies that Work will show you how to:

• Differentiate yourself from the competition.
• Define clearly the kinds of clients you want to work with. Learn how to connect with people who will value your expertise and won’t waste your time.
• Exponentially increase your reach by identifying strategic partners and natural referral sources.
• Connect with potential clients by speaking and writing in language that makes them say, “Tell me more!”
• Target the best networking opportunities, and then demonstrate how to connect with people effectively and efficiently.
• Tie your income goal into daily activities that consistently move you forward.

Time:  11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Price:  None
Location:  Webinar – from your own home or office! Sponsored by OnlineEd

Click here to sign up!

WEO Annual Fun Event

July 14, 2009

You work so hard all year it’s time to celebrate and have some fun! Our annual WEO Fun Event is the perfect time to connect with WEO members and guests at the beautiful McMenamins Edgefield. This combination of fun and networking is a powerful recipe for long-term relationships to be made. Come have a delicious meal, enjoy a scavenger hunt, and try your luck in special raffle to win great prizes donated from WEO members and guests!

Bring your spouse, a friend, or a colleague to share in the festivities!

To add to the fun, wear your favorite summer dress or outfit and wear comfortable shoes as we will be exploring the grounds.

If you are interested in promoting your business by donating to the Fun Event Raffle: Contact Layla Bauder or call 503-432-8939.

Dinner Buffet will include:

Pepper crusted Round of Beef
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Garlic Green Beans
Mixed Green Salad
Fresh Veggie and Fruit Platters
Dinner Rolls
Dessert Tray
Fresh McMenamins Coffee and Teas
You will also receive a complimentary beverage scrip for Wine, Beer, Cocktail, Soda, or Iced Tea.

Time:  5:45 p.m.
Price: $40 Member/Spouse, $50 Guests (Early Registration by July 9th)
Location:  McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey, Troutdale

Click here for more info and registration!

The Gift that is You

I work with talented highly motivated people every day who are pursuing their dreams but are bogged down in the daily work of building a business.  After spending a weekend at an executive coaching conference in Puerto Vallarta I gained some fresh perspective to see where I’d gotten bogged down in building mine.  

Finding this recent blog post by Seth Godin, author of Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us, was quite refreshing. 

Here is a quick excerpt…

You matter

When you love the work you do and the people you do it with, you matter.
When you are so gracious and generous and aware that you think of other people before yourself, you matter.
When you leave the world a better place than you found it, you matter.
When you continue to raise the bar on what you do and how you do it, you matter.
When you teach and forgive and teach more before you rush to judge and demean, you matter.
When you touch the people in your life through your actions (and your words), you matter.

What I know for sure is that unleashing the gifts, talents, and the synthesis of your experiences are a killer formula for business.  They give you distinction, positioning, pricing leverage, and have the ability to attract clients who love working with you!   

Want to make more money and attract clients like a magnet?  Pursue your gifts!  Those things that make you uniquely you.  People are attracted to passion and it’s expression. 

Want to learn more about how you are wired?  Check out StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath.  The online assessment (code is in the back of the book) gives you a report of your top 5 signature strength themes.  Next find someone who administers the  TTI DiSC Personality Profile like ReSet Solutions.   

This economy is no different that any other.  Dig deeper and pursue your passion to serve your customers, community, and yourself!  Bottom line:  You matter.  

Unleash yourself to express your full potential.  This is your edge in this economy. 

What ‘do-it-yourself’ tasks should you do yourself?

Do it Yourself (Tools)

I saw this article and it resonated with me.  Have you heard the term DIY recession?  Neither had I.  It really fits. 

What ‘do-it-yourself’ tasks should you do yourself?
Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) – by Nancy Juetten Staff Writer

Media reports suggest that the do-it-yourself (DIY) recession is gathering speed. Folks are walking their own dogs, cleaning their own homes, and cooking their own meals. And the DIY trend is having an impact on the day-to-day duties of the small-business owner.  More of this article at the Puget Sound Business Journal.  

This article is only a sample of the gems of wisdom Nancy freely distributes at her Publici-Tea^TM events.  Get the real skinny on getting seen, noticed, recognized as an expert in your own backyard and beyond.   

Register now for the upcoming event on June 15^th from 9am – 4pm in Portland.  Not only does this value packed event run only $297 but includes the test drive of the “Bye-Bye Boring Bio’s” toolkit (valued at $57) and an offer to include your assistant for only $197.  Register below today!
 
Publici-Tea^TM   June 12th from 9am-4pm 
Space is limited.  RSVP soon! Register here!
Where: Kells Irish Pub, Downtown Portland

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