You know you need to get out there and network to build visibility and make contacts to grow your business. The challenge is that networking takes time and money and all of us have crazy schedules already. There is nothing more frustrating than joining an organization and finding out that the fit is not a good one. And sometimes you want to go to more than one event before you put your money down!

Enter ‘The Observation Deck’ - the brainchild of Madeline Chapman, with the Orange County Chapter of National Women in Construction. She wants to attract more new members to their chapter so they can realize the benefits of membership for building business success, but she also realized how tight time was for many women. So she has created the Observation Deck - any woman can drop into any NAWIC Orange County meeting at any time and stay for as long or as little as they want. A separate table will be set aside for the Observation Deck and you can check out what the organization is all about without any pressure.

This is a great marketing idea and one you want to consider if you are looking to attract new members to your organization. I hope more groups follow her lead.

Many women settle for less simply because they undersell themselves. I am speaking at the Canadian Women in Communications luncheon on October 4th on “10 Deadly Mistakes of Selling Yourself and Your Business”. This presentation identifies those things we do that hinder, alter and affect our success. Whether you own a business or work for a company, knowing how to sell yourself and your work effectively, is the best tool for achieving your goals. If you are interested in learning how to make more money and have more success, register at www.cwc-afc.com

After many requests, I am once again offering this seminar in Vancouver. If your bottom line is not performing the way you want it to, join us to learn how to:

• Identify profitable target markets and the most effective way to reach them
• Bring in more customers
• Develop a marketing system that works for you that will generate more business and more revenue

When: Saturday, September 29th, 2007 9:30AM to 12:30PM (Breakfast will be provided)
Where: Boardroom, 744 West Hastings, Vancouver

Click here for more details.

Space is limited to 12 people - the last time we offered this course it sold out in 3 days!

Here is the list of public seminars we are running for July 2007.

The 10 Deadly Sins of Business Planning – SOLD OUT!
July 16th, 2007 6-7PM
Vancouver, BC
$49/per person + GST
To Register:info@fmwalsh.com

The 10 Deadly Sins of Negotiation
July 23rd, 2007 6-7PM
Vancouver, BC
$49/per person + GST
To Register:info@fmwalsh.com

The 10 Deadly Sins of Sales
July 30, 2007 6-7PM
Vancouver, BC
$49/per person + GST
To Register:info@fmwalsh.com