Jul
3
2011
by
Stacia Robinson in
[ Uncategorized ]
Power Places to Network for All
Do you feel like the places you network get you in front of the best people to build your business or career? Many times, people begin attending events with the idea of going to just “meet new people.” When they go, they do in fact, “meet new people,” but maybe their overall expectations don’t match the results. What happens next is that they go to less and less events and discontinue putting themselves in a position to get to know people that could very well influence their future. Since the main purpose of networking is to establish visibility and credibility, being around people who are already established makes sense.
There are two types of places to network that are vital to anyone committed to securing their professional & financial future. The first place is an organization in your industry and the second type is a service organization. The collective power of these places to network insures that one will always have endless opportunity and resources to tap into.
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Stacia Robinson
BNI-Business Network Int'l
http://www.bninetworks.com
Stacia Robinson is the Franchise Owner of BNI Central Alabama and Southwest Georgia, a business referral organization. The sole purpose of the organization is to increase business through a structured system of giving referrals. She is also the Agency Principal of The BeneChoice Companies, a Benefits and Financial Choices Company. She helps businesses and organizations design benefit programs and save money providing them. Internationally, she serves as the Chairman of the Cross-Cultural Council for BNI. Her business involvement includes Employee Benefits Design & Administration, Advertising Consulting, and Professional Speaking. She is a contributing author to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Masters of Networking. Stacia enjoys public speaking and fine-tuned her skills through her involvement in Toastmasters International, a communications and leadership organization. She holds the title of "Distinguished Toastmaster," one of the highest levels of achievement.
Stacia is actively involved as a director on the boards of Leading Edge Institute and Montgomery County Department of Human Resources. In the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, Stacia was elected to be on the Board of Directors as the first African-American female. She served as the Marketing & Promotions Task Force Chairman for the Council of Small Business Enterprises (COSBE), which conducted the ADDY award winning "Buy Greater Montgomery" campaign. She has previously served as President, American Advertising Awards Chair, Vice-President of Programs, and Director of Publicity and Public Relations for the Montgomery Advertising Federation. She developed and hosted a local cable talk show dedicated to the Montgomery community. Stacia is committed to doing her part in the community and since 1988, serves as a commissioner and past-Chairman on the Commission for the 15th Judicial Court Pre-Trial Diversion Program and on the Board of Directors of the Montgomery Area United Way.