As we prepare for the September Meeting, we would like to get some feedback about the Network from members and non-members alike.
A short survey has been published here and we would be grateful if you could take just a few minutes to complete it.
LinkedIn have just launched a ‘Discussions‘ feature. Feel free to take part.
Leon from Reverb Studios has set up a discussion forum at reverbstudios.ie/discuss
Here you can ask questions and discuss a range of topics including search engine optimization, blogging, eBay to name but a few. I suggest you check it out.
18 businesses attended our July network meeting. Campbell Scott from IGOpeople.com gave an informative presentation on future trends in marketing on the Internet. He discussed how adverting alone does not realise the full potential of the “two-way” nature of the Internet. In essence, the future is “to to create a conversation with your customers”.
If you wish to receive the slides from this presentation or would like more information on IGOpeople.com, please email info@leitrimbusinessnetwork.com.
Philip Martin from Cora Systems gave an honest and informative presentation our last weeks meeting.
He highlighted the importance of cash flow, netwroking and customer referrals. He also mentioned the benefits of using the services on offer from the County Enterprise Board, Enterprise Ireland & The Western Development Commission.
Again, I would like to thank Philip for his time.
As you may know, our network meetings now take place on the first Tuesday of the month from 6pm to 7pm.
Therefore, our next network meeting will take place on Tuesday July 1st in the The Ramada Lough Allen Hotel, Drumshanbo
Via Damien.
Prime Time will be taking questions from folks about the Lisbon Treaty via YouTube. They will play the best ones for a high-profile EU politician (to be confirmed tomorrow morning) and have him/her answer those questions.
The special ‘interactive’ segment will air on next Tuesday’s Prime Time (June 10th) and the full version will be posted on RTÉ.ie/Lisbon.
As you may already know, we encourage people to use LinkedIn.com when joining Leitrim Business Network.
Firstly:
81 Leitrim Businesses have now joined through LinkedIn and so it is becoming a real ‘live’ business network/directory for Leitrim.
Not only that, but each network member brings other contacts outside of Leitrim to the table, increasing the possibility of meeting new contacts and potential clients/customers. This is one of the key advantages of LinkedIn over traditional business directories.
The network now has over 900 ‘connections’ combined. On Friday last, an INNOVATE client in Omagh asked me for an introduction to 4 different companies he seen on my contact list. YOU SHOULD DO THE SAME – JUST ASK ME. If it is appropriate, then I will make the introduction.
People cannot introduce/recommend you/your business if they don’t know you.
Secondly:
LinkedIn have upgraded their site with some new features and improved usability. Of course the same reasons for using it still apply:
- When you create a profile on LinkedIn (which is FREE), link to your website, it is another qualified link to help improve your Google search results.
- When you add a new connection, others see that you have – it keeps your name out there.
- People tend to have a browse around and look at their connections’ connections so to speak.
You may also find this blog useful – ‘I’m on LinkedIn, Now What?’ .
Please contact me if you have any questions.
At our last network meeting, it was suggested that we fix a regular day/time for network meetings.
I would be grateful if you could provide feedback by ticking some options below.
You may choose more than 1.
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