Think about the last time you met someone new. After an initial introduction, what did they tell you about themselves that immediately got your interest? Did you ask questions to learn more, or did they make you want to end the discussion and move on?

In all interactions, we each make quick decisions based on initial…

How To Create A Winning Presentation for Your Business (Part 3)At Commerce Connections, members can share details about their business in a 10-minute presentation. Typically, you’ll be able to do this about 2-3 times a year, so creating a winning presentation is worth the effort to make it informative.

In addition to your 30-second commercial at…

How To Create A Winning Presentation for Your Business (Part 2)At Commerce Connections, members can share details about their business in a 10-minute presentation. Typically, you’ll be able to do this about 2-3 times a year, so creating a winning presentation is worth the effort to make it informative.

In addition to your 30-second commercial at…

How To Create A Winning Presentation for Your Business (Part 1)At Commerce Connections, members can share details about their business in a 10-minute presentation. Typically, you’ll be able to do this about 2-3 times a year, so creating a winning presentation is worth the effort to make it informative.

In addition to your 30-second commercial at…

It’s a New Year – Are You Ready?

Readiness at work and in your business is defined by five key characteristics – communications, leadership ability, collaboration, problem-solving, and work ethic.

When you think about your new year’s goal and apply these to your annual goal setting, you can make real improvements in the Big Five Readiness…

Five Things to Do in December to Succeed in 2022

It’s almost the end of 2021 and the beginning of a new business year! Are you ready?

If you’re not sure, or could use a boost to get you growing, here are five things to do before the end of the year to make your business successful…

What’s Your Follow-Up Strategy?
Did you know most salespeople give up after just one conversation with a potential customer? With cold calling, it may take up to eight calls to reach your prospect. That’s a lot of time and effort to build a relationship that may lead to a sale.

With network marketing, one of the many…

How to Hunt and Find Business SuccessBeing a business owner means you’re innovative and competitive. In order to grow your business, you need to routinely track your numbers on things like sales, growth projections, and return on investments. Those are all important skills to master.

Among the many tasks you may be working on is how…

Why Hiring The Right Person MattersEvery company prides itself on having a culture unique to its brand. A key part of establishing that culture is having the right people in place for each role. Gaining insight into how individuals are wired is an indicator of job performance and cultural fit.

 The…

This month, we reached out to some of our members to ask them about the value business networking adds to their business. We know there are many options and questions when it comes to joining a networking group as a business owner and we wanted you to hear what…

What Does Networking Have to Do with Sales Leads?

Have you ever been to a networking event and left with a stack of business cards? What do you do with those cards? You probably do what most people do – throw away those that aren’t related to your work. Right?

Are you anticipating a summer slump in your business? Focusing on your marketing through the summer is key to making sure your sales don’t slump. 

So what does this have to do with networking? 

Everything! Networking IS marketing. It’s about building relationships that help you grow, so others can grow, and we can support our communities through…

Do’s and Don’ts of Successful Networking

Business networking is a great way to connect with other business owners. It is a reciprocal process that helps you to expand your network with like-minded people by sharing knowledge and tips with each other. You’re able to consistently grow with qualified referrals at a lower cost than traditional…

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you.” —Fred DeVito

Your business must grow, attract new customers, and continuously meet the needs of your customers to be successful. It’s important for you to continue to educate yourself on best practices both in your industry and as a business owner. Commerce Connections members regularly share with…

If you're looking for a fresh approach to building relationships that build referrals for your business, consider our networking group, Commerce Connections. We're leading the way in helping people - like you - build their businesses based on relationships.

"The currency of real networking is not greed,…