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It Worked…

May 17, 2010 3 comments

The speed networking session worked.  We brought strangers together, from a lawyer to hand-full of entrepreneurs, learned about them and increased our networks reach all within a span of 3 hours.  Want someone else’s opinion on how it went, ask Ryan.

We considered it a success because everyone offered their contact info and wanted to be a part of the next one we host.  Yes there will be a next time and we’re looking at increasing our numbers.  The thought was possibly for everyone who attended bring one friend that wouldn’t know the group that well and let them share their story.  The ideas that come from a group of strangers talking over beers are fascinating.

So my advice this week is to get out and meet someone new, once you leave that comfort zone and your left armpit begins sweating, that is when you will learn the most.

If you would like more info on what happened or to be a part of the next one, you can contact me here, here or here.

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First Speed Networking Session

May 06, 2010 1 comment

A month ago I wrote this post on an idea I had about a speed networking session.  Go on now read that post.

Last week I received a call from someone who was interested in seeing if the speed networking session would work.  I said why not?  So we’re going for it.  The first ever speed networking session for young professional (SNSYP), we’re working on the name, will be held next Thursday a 7:00 pm at a location disclosed only to the first 20 people who e-mail me with their interest.

We are limiting it to 20 people, the location is in Regina and it’s sure to be an interesting and enlightening event.

As of now there are only two rules:

1.  You can’t sell your product or service to someone unless they openly ask you

2.  Don’t be boring.  If you’re boring please bring something to talk about that is not boring.

The purpose is to meet new people, find out what they do in life and to see if you can help them in any way possible.  Simple right?

If your evening is free on Thursday, May 13th e-mail me at: Jeff(at)Fraserstrategy(dot)ca include you business please.


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Speed Networking for Young Professionals

April 09, 2010 2 comments

Much like speed dating, the sensation of 2008, speed networking will give you the tools to hop out of that comfort zone and start meeting people faster than ever before.  Think you cant’ do it?  Well with that attitude you won’t.

Lets experiment if you will, 30 of us meet up one night, hopefully we’re all on Twitter so we can connect afterwords.  The goal?  To create mutually beneficial relationships with people we can assist in there work or life.  How does this occur?  Well you have to meet them of course, talk to them, find out what gets them going in the morning.  What is their passion?  Ever met someone who has the same mindset?  Have you ever wanted to?

Once you graduate University there are not a lot of events that bring people together, I have not heard of anything like this in the city, maybe it’s about time we started?

I think it would be fun, when great minds get together strange things happen.  So would you come?  What’s the worst that could happen?  You miss Dancing with the Stars one night?


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