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Goofing with the Green Screen

2 Jun

@LauraWynn and @jscottfoto goofing-Green Screen Test. Pretty funny stuff here.

http://ow.ly/1Tgc6

Sponsorship Opps Now Open: June & July

26 May

I am securing business sponsorship spots for the following events:

Linking Kansas City North Professionals
Bonefish Grill  June 21 Networking Happy Hour 5-7pm
Linking Leawood Professionals
Bonefish Grill  June 23 Networking Happy Hour 5-7pm
Linking Leawood for Heartland Habitat for Humanity
Bonefish Grill June 28 Networking and Lunch 11-1pm
Linking Kansas City North for Heartland Habitat for Humanity
Bonefish Grill  July 7 Networking and lunch 12-2pm
Linking Leawood for Veronica’s Voice
Bonefish Grill July 8 Networking and lunch 11-1pm
Linking Kansas City North Professionals
Bonefish Grill  July 19 Networking Happy Hour 5-7pm
Linking Leawood for Heartland Habitat for Humanity
Bonefish Grill July 26 Networking and Lunch 11-1pm
Linking Leawood Professionals
Bonefish Grill  July 28 Networking Happy Hour 5-7pm
(registration for these events will open soon. please be sure you are on the invitation list.)
Sponsorship Details


When you agree to sponsor one of the events, I advertise your business and send traffic to your website, facebook page, twitter
account, e-mail: wherever you want. I do most of this PRIOR to the event, but there are some post event announcements as well. Essentially, you receive 4 weeks of social media connection and website links as well as direct marketing to my database of 500 local opted in contacts! Specifically, you’ll enjoy:

-Inclusion of your logo and link on all advertising materials and posts: twitter, ning, facebook, linked in, & my
1400 followers, many of them who then retweet the info.
-Your business will be listed as an organizer of the event at multiple event pages: Twtvte,
EventBright, Facebook Events, Constant Contact, Ning, Linked In, and there are a
few more event websites as well.
-Link & Logo inclusion on invitation sent to 500+ by direct e-mail. Because it’s opt in only we have a 60% read rate.
(yes; I track!)
-Link Tracking if desired: I’m happy to supply you with the number of clicks to your link after the event so you can see the traffic we
generated via the multiple mails I send.
-Authorization to display/distribute info at the event*
-Link and logo prominent on all blasts I send via social media
-Info included on “re posts” by others
-A description of your business with address/contact info, logo and link at event page
-Multiple public “thanks for sponsoring” posts with your link before and after
event

Monthly Sponsorship is $150, paid in advance, and includes admission to the event.


*Beginning in May, I will personally HAND each attendee your information as they check in and get their name badge.

We are capping events at 75 people starting in May, so the registrants will be those professionals that are serious about business contacts
rather than some of our current friends who choose to come and socialize last
minute. We love them, too, but that’s not the purpose of this
group!
Here’s what past sponsors have to say:

“Linking Leawood has been my most beneficial networking event bar none.  It was fun and productive but little
did I know how many people I would meet. I made several great connections with
two in particular that I know will make me far more money than the $150 sponsorship fee. Not
only are the events financially beneficial they are just down right fun too.  I
would highly recommend sponsoring the Linking events to anyone.”

“As a paid sponsor for the Linking event I was able to put my information into
the hands of everyone that came. The casual setting makes it easy to talk about
my unique product and really explain what I can do for others while learning
what the person really needs. I didn’t just get contact info; I really made
networking connections. I’ve gotten some really good clients and lots of leads
from that Bonefish event. I’ll sponsor again.”

“I’m not a very good networker. So being in a role where I was supposed to introduce myself to people
was a bit hard, but I was so glad I did! I know I wouldn’t have made as many new
contacts if I didn’t have Laura pushing me to go up to people and introduce
myself! I’ve sold about $300 in product so far to people I met that night!”

Visit Linking Professionals at: http://linking.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

A Networking Twist

25 May

By Cindy Meyer

Original Post at  The Sandbox Blog

Yesterday I heard a great speaker at the Central Exchange on the subject of Networking. I have to admit that I wasn’t looking     forward to another presentation on Networking. It’s about helping others, don’t talk, ask questions, be sincere, don’t sell, plan ahead… all that stuff. I thought I’d heard it all, but really hoped I’d hear something new. To my surprise and delight, Laura Wynn of Black Widow Enterprises, did not disappoint.

Laura has built a successful marketing business with a unique strategy. She plans events that help others network while supporting a common social cause. The events are hosted by local restaurants that then benefit through greater awareness, more traffic, and goodwill.

One of the keys to her success is the loyal following she has created through her social media sites. And how did she do this? Through good basic networking principles. It’s not about you, give first, connect others, attract and be a power connector, don’t sell, be fun, follow-through, etc.

Oh, there’s one more twist to this Networking tale. Later that same day, I was telling my hairstylist, Kalvin, about what I had learned from Laura’s talk and I casually mentioned that she also had great hair. Kalvin paused a moment before smiling to say, “You must be talking about Laura Wynn. She’s one of my clients.”

If you have a good Networking lesson or story to share, I’d love to hear it.

Make it happen!

Cindy Sanders Meyer

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