Get Connected: How Biznik can help your small business succeed in a world transformed by social media

Today, everyone is linking in. But is anyone truly connecting? If you are someone who thinks about business networking in terms of "community" rather than "tool," Biznik is for you. But how do you get the most out of this powerful mix of online and face-to-face events?

Join Biznik co-founders Dan McComb and Lara Eve Feltin, with Vancouver's Biznik Ambassador, Christa Patchen Wagner, for an in-depth look at how Biznik can help you:

• Get Noticed. Learn why 93 percent of Biznik's top members rank on page 1 of Google, and how you can, too.

• Get Published. Learn how you can enhance your professional reputation by sharing your expertise.

• Get Real. Learn why face-to-face events are the most powerful catalysts of connections that help your business soar.

• Get Current. How Biznik can help you keep up with the latest trends in business at member-hosted workshops and seminars.

• Get Business. Why building relationships beats selling every time when it comes to getting new clients and customers. And how Biznik helps you do it.

We'll also give you an overview of how social media is transforming the way business relationships are made, and how to harness the power of word of mouth for your business using Biznik's easy-to-use collaborative approach to networking.

This event will start with 15 minutes of introductions, followed by an overview of social media, and how it's changing the way small businesses market themselves. Next, we'll dive into a hands-on demonstration of the many tools that Biznik puts at your fingertips.

We'll cover each section of the website, step-by-step. You'll learn best-practices for profile creation, tips for how to connect online, how to get the most out of hosting and attending face-to-face events, publishing articles on Biznik and what topics to choose for maximum impact. We'll also explain the difference between membership levels and show you how to use your profile to rank highly on search engines. We'll end the event with your questions, and we'll stick around for anyone who wants to continue the conversation over a drink at FigMint.

BONUS: Who can help you grow your business the most: people closest to you, or acquaintances? Learn why the power of "weak connections" is so important to the success of your business.

What attendees say about this event:

"Wow. A well done event. You have really put together a fantastic and worthwhile networking service. The search engine optimization power of Biznik is absolutely stunning." --John Bettinger

"This was the perfect first biznik event. I had no idea this great small business tool was out there." --Dan Smith

"A google search for my name now brings up my Biznik page as #1. This is amazing to me and I highly recommend this event to anyone who is new to Biznik and wanting to increase their internet based referrals!" --Dr. Jake Felice

"This event really offered the nuts & bolts I needed to start making the most of Biznik. I wish I had attended in March when I first joined!" --Laurie Lonsdorf