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April 2009
From the BeeKeeper:
Building Rapport
Networking gives you the opportunity to create strong rapport. When you have a good rapport you and the potential client feel at ease with each other, and conversation is not strained. Rapport creates feelings of trust and honesty. Potential clients who trust you usually do not have a second thought about referring you or hiring you directly. The idea is to build relationships which, in turn, help build your “circle of influence”.
People make a decision in the first 2 seconds about whether they like you or not. They judge you by your body language, your smile and your general demeanor. If you approach someone with your head down and your hands in your pockets, they will probably not have as good a feeling about you than if you approached them with a smile and a handshake. Show confidence, and have a good opening line.
Show interest in others. Ask questions and get your potential clients to talk about themselves and their business experience. This is easier than you might think. Ask “feel good” questions such as; “How did you get in to this business?” or “What do you enjoy most about what you do?”
If you are unsure of what questions to ask, always remember the word FORM.
F stands for Family (“So where did you grow up?”)
O stands for Occupation (“What do you do?”)
R stands for Recreation (“What do you do in your spare time?”)
M stands for message (“What causes do you support?” or “What charity groups or service clubs are you involved with?”)
The BeeKeeper:
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Beehive Game "Live"
It's worth the drive to Windsor!
Come out one and all to a FREE Beehive Game "Live" on April 21st in Windsor Ontario!
70...thats right...70 buzy business owners have already registered for this event! The room must be capped at 100 so register now!
A donation to Habitat for Humanity is all that is asked for when we pass around the orange bowl!
Barb Seegers from Solutions Organizational Management is the driving force behind this event. Without her dedication, sponsorship and beehive spirit...this would not bee possible.
Thanks too...to Brian from the Pelee Days Inn and Dawn from Hip Mama for their sponsorship and contributions to this event.
Click here for details of this breakfast Beehive "Live" and to register!
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Upcoming Events:
April 21-Kitchener-Networking breakfast:
The Omega Restaurant on Fischer Hallman just off Hwy 7 West and just past Ottawa St. from…
8:00-9:30 am. The cost is only $10 and it includes breakfast!
To register for this networking group please contact Wayne Baker at 289-440-7420 or click here to email PLEASE make sure to register in order to assure there is a seat for you!
May 9-St Clements-4th Annual Exclusively Women's PLAY DAY!
Plan for a special day filled with fun, discovery and friendship this spring! This is an all inclusive event.
Click here for more details...
or contact fellow Beehiver Lisa Ivaldi
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Un-bee-leivable Quotes:
"Position yourself as a center of influence - the one who knows the movers and shakers. People will respond to that, and you'll soon become what you project." -Bob Burg
"Networking with integrity creates a greater willingness of all parties to be part of a human conduit to serve as energy and resource to one another. Sometimes you will give more than you receive and sometimes you will get back more than you give. It’s not about keeping score."
-- Chris London, MANHATTAN SOCIETY: The Art and Spirituality of Networking
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Some "BUZZ about a player:
 Renée Freeman of Foam Frenzy has started a new venture following her passion, developing relationships between humans and their dogs. A former veterinary technician, Renée knows the challenges that families have with their dogs’ behaviour and knows these families need to be educated on ways to deal with it on a daily basis.
Her new business, The Dog Coach, teaches those families balanced and practical ways to focus their dog’s energy on desirable behaviours through social and private classes. The dogs will learn to respond to the first command with only a small amount of treats, all while having fun.
If your dog is driving you crazy, takes you for a walk, or you just want to have some fun with your dog, call The Dog Coach (519)919-3313 to schedule a class near you.
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Nectar: Honey Chicken
Ingredients:
1 chicken
Olive oil
3 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp mustard
1 Tbsp powder curry
1 pinch of salt
4 baked potatoes
Method:
Spread the honey mix over the chicken and wrap with the aluminum foil.
Bake the chicken for 30 minutes.
Open the chicken and bake until its ready.
Serve accompanied by baked potatoes
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