Posted by Maria Keiser on April 28, 2009
Being in business for your self doesn’t mean you have to do it by yourself. This article is a great illustration on how a Peer Advisory Board can give you the edge to grow your business.
Thrive with a little help from your friends Rick Spence, Financial Post
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Posted by Maria Keiser on April 27, 2009
Surviving 6 years has not always been easy, but it has been a great adventure that we hope to continue for the next 30 years. It has been a lot of work, but we didn’t get here alone. Over the past 6 years we have developed many wonderful relationships, some of whom turned out to be great friends and mentors. We are here for the long haul and look forward to the many exciting adventures yet to come.
Tell us how long you have been in business and any bits of wisdom you would like to impart on us. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Posted by Maria Keiser on April 16, 2009
The Entrepreneur Circle is pleased to announce that Opticians Unlimited was voted 2009 Best Eyewear Store by The Hartford Advocate.
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Posted by Maria Keiser on April 13, 2009
The Entrepreneur Circle is pleased to announce that 3 of our members are finalists in the HBJ’s eTechnology Summit.
Congratulations to:
Kathleen & Bryan Swahn Swahn Engraving & Imaging, LLC : Easiest Website to buy products and services from
David Wood Gateway Financial Group: Best use of Social Network
Diana Bartolotta B-Law, LLC: Best use of Social Network
On April 24, the winners will be announced. For more information
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Posted by Maria Keiser on April 9, 2009
I thought the idea behind Linkedin was to make connections with folks you already know, and ask for introductions to people you don’t.
In the past week I have received 5 LinkedIn requests from people I do not know. This is not a problem; I view the request as an opportunity to meet someone new. If I attended a business event, I would welcome a strangers request to introduce themselves. When I receive such a request, I will communicate with that person via phone or email. I prefer phone that way I can start to get to know the person behind the computer. Half of the time I get a response, the other half I don’t. This is what I need help understanding. Why would a business person want to connect with someone they don’t know, and then not want to actually communicate with that person? Have I missed something? What is the point of having 500+ contacts if you don’t actually know any of them?
If I don’t know you, I am not going to accept your connection request, I will not refer business to you, and I certainly will not introduce you to my other contacts.
The computer and technology are excellent resources, they allow us to have the world at our fingertips, but it cannot replace human contact. Or has it?
Love to hear your perspective on this.
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