Bridging the Gap to Social Marketing in Community the Biznik Way!

Come join three of us Biznik Members who are pleased as punch and tickled pink with the results we are getting from this social networking option for independent entrepreneurs. Each of us is different in what we have to market, and yet the benefits are outstanding.

Jumping into the social networking marketplace can be intimidating because it is a new world out there. For indies and solopreneurs who are already wearing many hats, it can seem like another "thing to do" and we worry whether it is worth the time. The actual reality is the that when you know what to do this can be a fasttrack to results.

Here are a few: Meet other local small business owners fast and in a professional way; get increased visibility in SEO rankings; get marketplace trends and news fast - from other in the now entrepreneurs; get articles published; increased visibility online and in our local community; faster connections to local friends and colleagues; increased sales; national marketplace exposure; and high quality business connections!

All in all, a win-win-win. Come discover why and get introduced person to person - you will feel more connected locally and regionally.

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  Posted by Bliss Gurney, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 16, 2008

  Looking at who is hosting and giving this event is is going to be GREAT and full of energy!! I can't attend do to work committment but will be sending out positive good connection thoughts on the 22nd. Have a great time. bliss
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  Posted by Lori Richardson, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 18, 2008

  Jim, Joy and I (hosts for this session) oversaw a booth at the Bellingham Business Expo and we know for a fact that many people took a flier about this event and plan to show up to it - so if you want to go to an event with a dozen or more people, this one will have at least that many - perhaps more. Sign up and we look forward to going over the basic values and features of Biznik to those who want to utilize this resource better.

  Small business sales coach and fundraising auctioneer
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  Posted by Joy Gilfilen, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 18, 2008

  Also, Jim talked with Costco at the Expo, and they will be donating free pizza for the event....

  Joy

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  Posted by Rebecca ODell, Ferndale, Washington | Oct 20, 2008

  sounds like fun! What a great way to network without working.
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  Posted by Dennis Zetting, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 20, 2008

  I was looking forward to attending the event, however, in checking my schedule, I have a prior meeting. Please let me know when any other events come up.
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  Posted by Meredith Ann Murray, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 21, 2008

  Hi! Wish I could be there but I'll be at my office Associate Leadership Council's annual retreat down at Lake Samish lodge. Have a fun brown-bag networking event! Good idea.

  Cheers, Meredith

  Meredith Ann Murray, Realtor
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  Posted by Lori Richardson, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 21, 2008

  Dennis and Meredith, we will miss you.

  Curious to see how many from the Biz Expo show up - we handed out lots of fliers.

  After the event we'll post photos from our booth at the business Expo.

  Small business sales coach and fundraising auctioneer
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  Posted by Joy Gilfilen, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 22, 2008

  I have several additional people who have told me they are coming, so it should be alot of fun!

  Leadership Coaching for Conscious Entrepreneurs
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  Posted by Tom Gurney, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 22, 2008

  Did someone say food....I will be there.

  Focused on the individual needs of each client
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  Posted by Tshombe Brown, Portland, Oregon | Oct 22, 2008

  Wow! This looks amazing.

  I regret that I am in Tacoma this week and cannot attend, but I'm sending positive energy your way!

  (BTW, thank you Lori and Jim for your leadership at the Business Expo. There was quite the buzz about Biznik going around!)

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  Posted by Jim Carney, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 22, 2008

  What a great event! Lori and Joy were awesome in there presentations. And very well attended!

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  Posted by Wenty Hill, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 23, 2008

  Wow, this was a content rich training on Biznik. I learned alot and was very impressed with all 3 presenters, Joy, Lori and Jim. This has just wet my whistle for more training on Biznik and I'll be looking forward to the 3 hour training. Hope it comes to Bellingham. I will tell my friends about it, if you do this training again. Thanks so much, Wenty

  Success Coach
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  Posted by Gary Pickering, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 23, 2008

  The event was great, I look forward to more exploration of BizNik and meeting more of the business people that use it.
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  Posted by Lori Richardson, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 23, 2008

  Thanks for the great feedback. It really was a fun 90 minutes. Can't wait to see more events in our area..... what interests you - meeting up with other indie biz owners for ideas, training, or just socializing? The sky is the limit - we can make this whatever we want - focused on supporting each other.

  Small business sales coach and fundraising auctioneer
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  Posted by Joy Gilfilen, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 23, 2008

  Thank you all for your feedback. We are looking forward to more communication online here, and on doing more events. It was really fun for all three of us to do this. I learned more things to do from the others...so it is a fast-and-oh-so rewarding learning curve.

  Leadership Coaching for Conscious Entrepreneurs
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  Posted by James Heintz, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 23, 2008

  I enjoyed my first Biznik event. My busy schedule at The Muljat Group Realtors took me away too quickly to network afterwords...I do look forward to seeing you again at the next event. I would be interested in a group meeting about blogging if one is to be held locally.

  The other health & wellness business that we own, Internal Harmony, did really get the plug that I was looking to deliver, but I will work on that for our next get together.
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  Posted by Josh Henry, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 23, 2008

  I though this event was packed with a ton of great information to help you get noticed in the community and make connections with other like minded folks. I was the entrance to how deep the rabbit hole of Biznik goes!
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  Posted by Tony Sova, Bellingham, Washington | Oct 24, 2008

  This was by far the best networking event that I have attended in two years since I returned to Bellingham. Not only did the presenters give a thorough overview of the website features and potential but there was much more information about social networking. This is the cutting edge networking method period. The pizza was really good too!

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