Rebecca's Biztalk posts

coaches in Seattle - unite!

In the last 6 months it seems that the number of coaches in the Seattle area (at least the ones with Biznik profiles) has jumped from 2-3 to 15!

After looking around at many of the other coaches profiles, I realized that most of us have a strong niche and rather than seeing each other as competitors, we could see ourselves as strategic partners.

After all, the more people who understand what coaching is, the more potential clients are out there for all of us.

If you are a coach of any sort, would you be interested in a local event just for us?

If so, would you prefer a weekday evening, or a Saturday brunch? Eastside? Or central Seattle?

If you'd rather not be in a room with a bunch of other coaches, why not? Let's get some discussion here.

Rebecca

Lawn mowers in Seattle?

Hi bizniks! Completely unrelated question here... I need to find a lawn company to mow our lawn here in north Seattle and neither Google or Biznik members seem to be any help.

Can anyone recommend someone?

Thanks! Rebecca

Referral for a good CPA?

Does anyone here want to brag about their CPA?

I'm looking for referrals and seeing there are only a few CPAs listed in biznik and I don't see testimonials for any of them yet, I thought I'd nudge a bit.

So if you have a good CPA, please brag about them and let us know where to find them. (And then we can all go and nag them to join biznik!)

Rebecca

A new spin on marketing for service businesses

To all of "The Secret" fans out in Biznik-land, check out a new twist on marketing your business. http://biznik.com/events.html?id=237

I've been consciously attracting things into my life for more than two years.

Now I'm spilling my tools to 30 lucky Bizniks! See you there!

How many more Harv Eker/ Peak Potentials students are there in Biznik?

I was volunteering at the Millionaire Mind Intensive this weekend (T. Harv Eker's introductory seminar) and I ran into not 1, not 2 but 3 other bizniks there!

Sara Eizen was volunteering as well, and Annie Jacobson and Megan Groves were there as participants!

Are there any other Peak Potentials students hiding out here?

Make yourself known!

Improve your elevator speech next Monday

Another group I organize is hosting a cool looking presentation that some of you might be interested in. Stop by if you can! RSVPs via http://smallbiz.meetup.com/278/calendar/5171766/?a=cl are appreciated!

-Rebecca

See the full event details, including location, at http://smallbiz.meetup.com/278/calendar/5171766/ __

This will be a highly interactive presentation by Lorraine Howell, author of "Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift!"

She will provide you with the steps you need to create your own clear, concise, and memorable answer to the common question "What do you do?" also known as your "elevator speech."

You elevator speech is used every time someone asks you "What do you do?" whether it's at a networking event, a business meeting, or a cocktail party.

Learn how to talk about your business in a way that makes you and your business stick out in people's memories.

You'll walk away with a framework and a process for crafting your own individual elevator speech and you will know how to use the same process for speeches and presentations.

Who will benefit from this presentation? -Anyone who relies on networking and establishing relationships for building a successful business -Anyone who struggles for an answer when someone asks "What do you do?" -Anyone who feels their sales pitch needs refreshing or reworking

Participation is necessary to receive the full benefit.

For more information visit Lorraine's website at www.mediaskillstraining.com

See the full event details, including location, at http://smallbiz.meetup.com/278/calendar/5171766/.

Check out what members are saying about The Seattle Small Business Meetup Group:

"It was helpful. I intend to return and become a regular, or at least semi-regular member." - yale lewis

"It was great having everything from a financial planner to a spirituality guru--it really brought a good mix to the table. I like how some just showed up to listen and contribute even if they didn't have problems of their own. I will definitely come to the next meetup. Thanks Rebecca!" - Noah Spitzer-Williams

"Off to a great start. Come grow with us." - Don Shepherdson

"Would like to talk about practical issues people face in starting up a small business." - Rahul Dodhia