This group is for anyone with a fear of public speaking, is an independant sales rep, has a home based, MLM business or would like to start their own business. I retired after 33 years in direct sales. I'm a Speaker, Author and Sales Trainer. I started this group because I have so much information to share. I will present a topic; motivaion, elevator speech, overcoming fear, prospecting, cold calling, how to answer objections, sales close etc, etc. Don't forget to bring business cards to each of …

Meet local small business professionals from Oak Park and the surrounding areas that want to learn from experts and support from peers in: Business strategizing - using your valuable time wisely Networking - Growing win-win relationships Marketing - Getting the word out about your value in a big way Sales - Establish value to people in such a way that they want to hire you immediately Management and leadership - Creating better employees, partners and clients by setting a rock-solid foundation …

If you are a representative/consultant of a home based direct sales/party plan business (i.e. Mary Kay, Tupperware, etc.) in the Chicago area and would like to network with other vendors then the Chicago Vendors Network is the place for you. The goals of Chicago Vendors Network is to 1) connect with vendors of various companies for sharing ideas & 2) Share and hold events in the Chicago area in order to showcase our companies and expand our businesses by reaching new customers and potential recr …

The Chicago Business Development Forum brings together small businesses, entrepreneurs and start-ups to help each other with business development by sharing unique expertise, experience, and encouragement in an inspiring and collaborative environment: Business strategizing - using your valuable time wisely Networking - Growing win-win relationships Marketing - Getting the word out about your value in a big way Sales - Establish value to people in such a way that they want to hire you immediatel …

Wanna practice your pitching techniques BEFORE you get in front of investors? Let's beat each other up before we get in front of the bare-knuckle guys. If you're read Oren Klaff's book "Pitch Anything" or are a sales professional sale or a fund-raiser. This group may be for you.

Chicago ACT! CRM User Group ACT! by SAGE is the #1 Contact management system. It is used in increase sales and customer service. Join us to exchange ideas, learn shortcuts, and keep abreast of the latest developments. Both novice and experienced ACT! users are welcome. Meetings start with a lecture/demonstration and conclude with an open question and answer session. Meetings in Schaumburg run from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Meetings are free and open to the public. No reservations are required. Discu …

Are YOU ready to "Click 'n Connect"? Meet fellow Real Estate Buyers and Investors near you! The purpose of this group is to FIND MONEY & CREATE WEALTH while we explore ways to invest in distressed (foreclosures, pre foreclosures, bankruptcies) and other delinquent properties. Such properties provide excellent returns on initial investment, if carefully selected. Like minded real investors will get together and discuss strategies to invest in such properties. The key to achieving your financial …

Network and share leads with other like minded Christian Business Owners and Sales Professionals. This a a leads group looking for high quality Christian professionals who would benefit from a introduction to new clients through a Christian referral source. Each potential member will be screened for qualifications, character and ethics.

Welcome to Connecters Networking! We are a group of FUN people that incorporate business networking with social networking! Our networking events are not your "run of the mill" sit down and listen to a spiel about someone's business. We put the networkers in a social atmosphere that creates a face to face meeting and everyone gets to know everyone as friends AND networkers! Why not be productive and have fun at the same time! We have a Partner's Page on our main web site that allows you to adver …

I am looking to share my 5 years of real estate, and 18 years of customer Service experience to provide advice and guidance in our every changing real estate market. I plan to have a monthly meet up group at the local libraries to share information on selling your home, preparing for a home sale, staging a home, buying a house/ condo/ townhouse, learning about short sales/ foreclosures, what improvements to make and not make to your house, preparing for an estate home sale, how to have the best …

Learn How TNT's Full Team will Prospect For You Do you want more people to learn about your business? Do you spend money on advertising with little results? Do you think referrals are important? Then help yourself and attend a meeting of TNT.  We will inform you why being part of this team will increase sales and solidify current sales. Sales directly related to membership in TNT in 2010  $1,089,500

Looking to promote the work of the Chicago Park District Organic Gardens as well as community gardens. The Kilbourn Garden grows organic vegetables from seed and sells their plants at a huge garden sale in late spring. It also provides summer mini classes for young children to promote healthy eating and cooking as well. Volunteers work to plant the thousand organic seeds and nurture them for the sale in the Green House garden. Some master gardeners work full time at the garden as well. Tours are …

We believe most producers begin their careers with inherently unfair disadvantages placed in front of them. Disadvantages like no lead programs, low commission margins, or uncompetitive products can rob the agent of a stress free successful and financially rewarding career. As an experienced industry professional, I have personally experienced the ineffective methods our industry uses to train and compensate new agents, leaving you in a no-win scenario. These lessons learned have led me to devel …

This is a group for local healers creating vibrant health that effects world-wide change through integrative and holistic methods. Acupuncturists, naturopaths, chiropractors, bio-energetic practitioners, massage therapists, body-workers, energy-healers, hypnotherapists, health and nutrition coaches, homeopathics, physicians, dentists, veterinarians and other modalities who practice functional and integrative medicine - we want YOU to join and enhance our community and your practice. This is a gr …

MarkeTALKS is an event founded and created in October 2008 by Vanessa Moses, @ successful real estate agent that wanted to be the voice of the changing real estate market. Having closed close over $15M in real estate since April 2006, her passion for the business lead to create this so she could share the market knowledge to everyone who wants to listen. This group is meant to get the word out about MarkeTALKS and how YOU can benefit from learning the TRUTH of what to expect when BUYING for th …

Are you spending way too much time in front of the TV or computer? Does your dog or cat have more of a social life than you? Well, if you're feeling like we are, let's try and remedy this. We're looking for women who want to develop some good, and hopefully long lasting friendships...women who enjoy dining out, seeing a movie, playing cards and board games, Mah Jongg, traveling, or just sitting around with a pot of coffee and sharing themselves with each other. Men are great, and we love 'em, bu …

This group is to be a resource for events, training, and meetings that help you GROW YOUR BUSINESS. Our mission to provide you with the contacts, information, and support that you need to meet more prospects, convert more sales, improve your organization, and grow your business. We have a wide variety of events. When you join this group, you're committing towards building your own reputable and ethical business and helping promote the success of the other members by actively sharing referrals an …

Do you ever desire to become a more elegant communicator? Do you seek to be the #1 champion in your professional field? Or do you finally want to hone your SOFT skills (people skills) and ultimately communicate your hard skills at their best? Have you ever wondered when people say: "Your hard skills will get you the interview and your soft skills will get you the job?" Fortunately we've heart that NLP* has already helped millions of people achieve greater success, increase confidence, enrich rel …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Chicago Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Chicago serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who complements you. …

Crystal Lake/ McHenry/ Lake In The Hills/ Algonquin/ Woodstock Area Networking! Open Networking - Bring plenty of business cards! You were going to eat anyway, right? Maybe your lunch buddy made other plans or had to work through lunch. Have no fear, our Never Eat Alone Networking Luncheon allows you to meet local Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses and Various Professionals enabling you to make new connections and grow your network! It's been said time and time again from business coaches, mentors …

GENERATE MORE REFERRAL BUSINESS! The goal of this group is to give Gay & Lesbian and Gay-Friendly Business Professionals the opportunity to build relationships with Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses and other like–minded Professionals to collaborate, share ideas and help each other Grow their Businesses and build their Referral Network. In our Community we have hundreds of Business Owners, Sales professionals, Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups, ready to network and engage in business with others. We are …

Chicago Real Estate Networking and Coaching Group is for real estate investors and related professionals that are serious about business, cultivating strong relationships and dedicated to providing access to knowledge and information that can help each of us grow to the next level of real estate investing. Our group is a fun-filled way to gain information on a variety of up to date real estate topics: Investing - Strategies and Tips; Properties and Buyers; Loans and Private Funding; Real Estate …

There are NO initial fees to join this group!!!! Join us and refer us to everyone you know!  We are a network of consumers to professionals in the photography industry to help each other connect, share, teach, grow and HAVE FUN doing it! Whether you are looking for a photographer, you want to learn about photography, you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, we WELCOME YOU TO "THE PHOTOGRAPHY NETWORK" The purpose of this group is all about networking, teaching, improving, inspiring, meeti …

Online marketing is more than just selling stuff on eBay! In fact, online marketing has finally come to the forefront, as companies big and small discover the value of shifting more of their marketing budgets online. Online marketers have proven that you can generate more leads and deliver more sales than traditional marketing--with higher ROIs and lower CPAs. But online marketing is a rapidly developing arena, with specialties now evolving as fast as new opportunities and technologies emerge. W …

In today's economy, the more quality connections you have, the better chance of not only surviving, but thriving in a competitive marketplace. We will get together once a month to exchange ideas, meet others and have short presentations about different businesses and different business tools. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30am, and we also meet online once a month at 7:30pm. We have a private Facebook group to maintain contact throughout the month.  Great place to network, share info …

ETC is a network and support center for professional programmers, software developers, web developers, e-commerce professionals, software sales and marketing experts, graphic designers, consultants and tech businesses. Our non-profit organization strives to help IT-professionals, new start-ups, and smaller tech firms network, find consulting, contract work, and projects. We are a strong supporter of "local-sourcing" instead of outsourcing.

This group was created to bring together a diverse group of business professionals with a goal of helping each member to improve critical business and networking skills. As a basic outline for our meetings, the intent is to provide regular attending members with the following.. 1) Professional advice and speaking engagements from experts in their field (e.g. - Sales, Networking, Leadership, Presentations, LinkedIn and many more). Each month a new speaker will help us to further refine the skil …

Mahoney’s Pub & Grille, home to a large, dog-friendly patio, has partnered with four local West Town bars, also with dog-friendly patios: J. Patrick’s, Clutch, Aberdeen Tap, and The Matchbox to host a weekly “West Town Pup Crawl”. It will take place every Tuesday evening from 6pm to 9pm from Tuesday May 28th through Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Host Tracey Gold of Chicago Canine Concierge will bring together local dog-centric charities such as One Tail at a Time, Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue, an …