Bellevue B2B Bizniks!

The top two characterstics of entrepreneurs are overwhelm and isolation. Find out a business strategy to build your network, get to know others, and teach potential referral partners what it is that you really do.

In this session we'll:

Start with introductions and enough time to learn what each of us is working on.

Create mind maps that show connections to potential partners you may not have been aware of.

See how even competitors can play a role in your business growth.

Find ideas on building sustainable, healthy business with recurring revenues.

Leave with a map of your next steps, a list of questions you will need to get answered, and new inspiration for business growth.

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  Posted by Debbie Rosemont, Sammamish, Washington | Apr 02, 2008

  Lori - Sounds like a great event, but I'll be out of town. Plan to host it again in the future? Be sure to keep me posted ... I'm interested. Thanks, Debbie

  Professional Organizer and Productivity Consultant
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  Posted by Lori Richardson, Bellingham, Washington | Apr 02, 2008

  Debbie, I plan to host a number of events in the new Village Bellevue - will let you know.

  Small business sales coach and fundraising auctioneer
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  Posted by Hsuan-Hua Chang, PCC, MS, Seattle, Washington | Apr 07, 2008

  Lori,

  Is this the official mind-mapping tool?
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  Posted by Lori Richardson, Bellingham, Washington | Apr 08, 2008

  Great question - I use Mindjet Manager Pro, but a pencil and paper will work. The "twist" I put on this is to tailor it specifically to be a networking blueprint and guide. Ultimately it can help one decide on which events to attend, who to follow up with, and how to spend the valuable time an entrepreneur has.

  Small business sales coach and fundraising auctioneer
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  Posted by Hsuan-Hua Chang, PCC, MS, Seattle, Washington | Apr 09, 2008

  Looking forward to learning it! Thanks.
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  Posted by Leta Laborde, DC, Bothell, Washington | Apr 10, 2008

  Lori - I have a last minute change of plans and have to cancel tonight - do hope you will do this again as I very interested to see how you use Mind Mapping/Mindjet. The group you are gathering looks fabulous.... Have a great event! Leta

  Stress-less Strategies for Businesses & Individuals
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  Posted by Fran Fisher, Bellevue, Washington | Apr 11, 2008

  I am so glad I attended your event yesterday.

  I have always been a strong planner, and your approach was new for me. Mapping out a relationship-based approach and tracking my relationship connections on a weekly basis could dramatically shift how I am doing business - It is a tool that would help me align my thinking and actions with my philosophical approach to doing business. Fran
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  Posted by Jane Bakken, Seattle, Washington | Apr 11, 2008

  Thank you very much for doing this event. Definitely one of the finest Biznik events I've attended. You are a gifted facilitator/teacher and the subject is valuable for any business professional. It's great to see a tool that has worked so well for me through the years being integrated into the market place more fully.

  I look forward to reading your articles and being in your events in the future.
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  Posted by Lori Richardson, Bellingham, Washington | Apr 11, 2008

  Thanks for the great comments and we'll definately do another one in the near future.

  I'd add that it was a fantstic group of attendees which made it all the more interesting!

  Small business sales coach and fundraising auctioneer
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  Posted by Hsuan-Hua Chang, PCC, MS, Seattle, Washington | Apr 12, 2008

  Lori, Thank you for sharing your example map with us. It stimulated my thoughts. I named a child node my treasure box for future projects I did figure out a few more of them through yesterday's work. Today, I downloaded a free mindmapping tool to build my map. The tool is very easy to use but I don't like the layout. I bought Inspriation a while ago. I will give that a try.