Packed House and one Pretty Girl

I attended my second Utah Valley Leads Connections meeting on Wednesday at Key Bank. The room was packed with enthusiastic professionals. We are all coming together to introduce ourselves in less than 30 seconds. Hi, my name is ... the company we represent is .... we specialize in ... and a good lead is someone you know that needs: a better business card, a brighter smile, retirement planning,screen printed tee-shirts, looking for a "pretty girl". Yes, you heard right, Ariana visiting from Los Angeles shared with us how she did more than just turn a few heads with her charm and taking the road less traveled.

Adrian, Brian and Mark gave a great presentation about brand message, identity and expression. Every seat in the house was taken and a few people were standing. We were treated to lunch of ribs, coleslaw and potato salad catered by Pig City BBQ while we listened. If you lunch it, they will come. The food was delicious!

Networking is about making connections and building enduring, mutually beneficial relationships. Attending the meeting is only half of the equation, the second half is to establish personal relationships. We are encouraged to follow up with individuals who spark our interest by scheduling follow up meetings one on one. This meeting is a chance to discover and connect with other people that can help us to succeed. Relationships are the catalyst for success. People do business with those they like and trust.