Rochester Professional Consultants Network Events (ALL)

How to Use Your Blog to Build Your Business (24-May-2013)

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

How to Use Your Blog to Build Your Business

Presenter: Lynn Dessert

If you just started a blog or have a blog that doesn't seem to be getting the ROI you want, this session is for you!

You might be asking - can blogging be an effective marketing tool to build your business? Yes!

Learn about the strategies, resources and techniques I have use to successfully market my services through Elephants at Work. Here are some of things we'll be talking about:

Growing your audience
How to market your services
One website or two?
How often do I need to post articles?
What kind of traffic can I expect?
How to I measure success?

Here is a video in which Lynn describes her presentation.

In order to promote a professional atmosphere, attire is business casual for all attendees.

Open to the public. No charge for RPCN members. $10.00 for non-members.

Get directions to the Brighton Town Hall.

OACES Program: Telling Your Organization's Story (24-May-2013)

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

OACES Program:
Telling Your Organization's Story

Presented by: Brian Kane, Results for Good

It's not what you say, but what people hear that counts. A startling new study found that Congress is talking at a 10th grade level. The worst offender talks at a 7th grade level, yet the guy has advanced degrees. This might suggest that Congress is doing something wrong. But that's not the case. Professional jargon can confuse and alienate. It's not about talking louder, speaking slowly or enunciating your words. It's about knowing who your audience is and getting on their radar screen. Find out how to communicate so that people will listen.

A fun and highly interactive session guaranteed to drive the success of non-profit organizations. Expect a combination of lecture, small group discussions and role playing aimed at increasing learning and sharpening skills.

Workshop: 1:00-2:45 PM
Networking: 2:45-3:30 PM

Get Directions to 30 Hart Street, Rochester, NY

Parking: Hart Street - parking on right; Oakman Street - some parking on left in front of playground; Hawkins Street - parking on left, overflow parking on right.

Open to everyone (no invitation required), limit: 40 participants.

OACES Program: Influential Leadership (31-May-2013)

Fri, 31 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

OACES Program:
Influential Leadership

Presented by: Brian Kane, Results for Good

Non-profit professionals frequently assume that having a degree or a particular skill set is all that's necessary for success. Yet, no one succeeds without the support and cooperation of others. The choices you make determine the influence you have to motivate people and achieve your goals. In every organization, it is critical that you understand how to engage and motivate a range of people - donors, board members, staff or volunteers. Your capacity to acquire and maintain the attention of any or all of these people is critical to your success. When this workshop is over, you'll have acquired new skills that you can put to work immediately to significantly expand your influence with others.

A fun and highly interactive session guaranteed to drive the success of non-profit organizations. Expect a combination of lecture, small group discussions and role playing aimed at increasing learning and sharpening skills.

Workshop: 1:00-2:45 PM
Networking: 2:45-3:30 PM

Get Directions to 30 Hart Street, Rochester, NY

Parking: Hart Street - parking on right; Oakman Street - some parking on left in front of playground; Hawkins Street - parking on left, overflow parking on right.

Open to everyone (no invitation required), limit: 40 participants.

Technical Forum - Location Change (07-Jun-2013)

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Technical Forum - Location Change

Please note: This Technical Forum will be held at Brighton Town Hall in the Downstairs Meeting Room

An informal, facilitated round-table discussion of any technical issues that consultants encounter in running their business, including computers, the Internet, and telephones.

Refreshments are not available at this location.

Open to the public and FREE.

Location at 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, 14618

In order to promote a professional atmosphere, attire is business casual for all attendees.

Get directions to the Brighton Town Hall.

Demystifying Client Attraction (14-Jun-2013)

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Demystifying Client Attraction: The Essential Mindset to Finding, Attracting and Enrolling an Endless Stream of Your Ideal Clients

Presenter: Priscilla Auchincloss, Ph.D.

It's the number one challenge nearly every consultant faces every day – “How do I find and fill my pipeline?” And while it's tempting to think that doing all the external strategies like social media, ad copy or article marketing will get results, the truth is, the foundation of compelling and authentic marketing is actually inside you.

This talk will focus on the top 3 keys to the mindset you need to meet with anyone, anytime, anywhere, so they remember you – and come back, refer others to you, or invest on the spot.

Keeping these essentials in mind means you make a positive connection with the other person, so they walk away with something of value, every time, and they remember it -- and you – with pleasure. And note, you can easily apply these to your written promotional materials, too.

In order to promote a professional atmosphere, attire is business casual for all attendees.

Open to the public. No charge for RPCN members. $10.00 for non-members.

Get directions to the Brighton Town Hall.

Business Forum (21-Jun-2013)

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Business Forum

An informal, facilitated round-table discussion of any issues regarding the starting or running of a consulting business.

Buy your coffee or breakfast at the Bruegger's Bagels, adjacent to our meeting room.

There is no cost for this meeting and it is open to the public.

In order to promote a professional atmosphere, attire is business casual for all attendees.

Location at 24 State Street, Pittsford, NY 14534.

Get directions to the Pittsford Community Library.

RPCN Board Meeting (21-Jun-2013)

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

RPCN Board Meeting

RPCN's monthly Board meeting begins at approximately 10:00 a.m. following the Business Forum.

Everyone is welcome to attend but only board members may vote.

Pinterest for Business (28-Jun-2013)

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Pinterest for Business

Presenter: Arthur L. Catalanello

Details to follow.

In order to promote a professional atmosphere, attire is business casual for all attendees.

Open to the public. No charge for RPCN members. $10.00 for non-members.

Get directions to the Brighton Town Hall.

Technical Forum (05-Jul-2013)

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Technical Forum

An informal, facilitated round-table discussion of any technical issues that consultants encounter in running their business, including computers, the Internet, and telephones.

Steve Royal will be facilitating this forum

Buy your coffee or breakfast at the Bruegger's Bagels, adjacent to our meeting room.

Open to the public and FREE.

Location at 24 State Street, Pittsford, NY 14534.

In order to promote a professional atmosphere, attire is business casual for all attendees.

Get directions to the Pittsford Community Library.

Getting the most out of your trade show experience (12-Jul-2013)

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Getting the most out of your trade show experience

Presenter: Ruth Balkin, Balkin Information Services

Whether you are attending a conference, exhibiting at a trade show, or just walking around looking at the booths at the SOHO exposition, you should be prepared. Learn how to prepare in advance, "work the tradeshow," and follow up effectively. Make the most of your tradeshow investment!

In order to promote a professional atmosphere, attire is business casual for all attendees.

Open to the public. No charge for RPCN members. $10.00 for non-members.

Get directions to the Brighton Town Hall.