Westchester Networking for Professionals: October 2015

Friday, October 30, 2015

Using Events to Promote Any Business

No matter what type of business you run, events marketing is a great way to promote your products and services, interact with current and potential customers, and position yourself as a leader in your field. In-person events offer important face-to-face contact with your targets, while online events help you reach a broad audience.

In The UPS Store/Inc. survey, respondents reported that the most common free and paid ways businesses promote their services or products are social media (73 percent) and personal interaction (67 percent). Events incorporate both methods and can help you generate leads, build relationships, and create awareness.

Once you’ve chosen the right event to promote your business, plan how you’ll participate-; and how you can make the most of your time there. Events offer a great opportunity to cultivate word-of-mouth marketing and referrals.

DURING THE EVENT

Think about ways to make your participation memorable, fun, or interesting. Demonstrations and giveaways can be great options. Postcards, brochures, and other custom print materials are tools to keep your business on attendees’ radar after they’ve gone home.

Actively encourage attendees to sign up for your mail or email lists by creating a special offer or information for those who do so. Use signage to encourage them to follow your business on social media. Create an incentive for them to let you know how they learned about the event and your business.

AFTER THE EVENT

Follow through after the event, with a telephone call, thank-you email message, or special offer via a postcard campaign. Such activities help you build your customer and prospect base, making your participation and investment worthwhile.

Source: http://www.inc.com/

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

Local Business Group Hosts Networking Event to Collect Thanksgiving Food Items for Poor Families

Westchester Networking for Professionals is hosting a business networking event to help collect Thanksgiving food items for families in need.

Westchester County, NY - The holidays are approaching and one local business organization is ready to step up and help support families in need this Thanksgiving holiday.

Westchester Networking for Professionals, a business organization located in Westchester County, NY, is excited to announce that they will be hosting a business networking event to help collect Thanksgiving non perishable food items on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Dave & Buster’s in Pelham, NY from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Donations will support the mission of Lifting Up Westchester, a local non-profit organization that assist individuals and families struggling to overcome challenges of poverty, homelessness, hunger, health and education.

This event will feature complimentary appetizers, raffle prize giveaways and an opportunity for business professionals to mix, mingle and network with like-minded individuals with a chance to build new business relationships to form alliances, gain referrals or just become good friends.

Non perishable Thanksgiving food items will be collected at the event. A list of non perishable food items to donate can be found on the event registration page. Monetary donations are welcomed.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring businesses and entrepreneurs together and offer them ways to give back to our community” says Founder, Theresa Todman.

This event is free for VIP Members with RSVP; advance tickets costs $10.00 for Non VIP Members. Door registrations will be accepted at event in the amount of $20.00 for Non VIP Members and guests.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses seeking to gain additional exposure and attract new customers.

For more information about Westchester Networking for Professionals Thanksgiving Food Drive event, visit their website at http://www.wnfp.org, call (914) 266-0347 or email: rsvpevents@wnfp.org.

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ABOUT WNFP
Westchester Networking for Professionals (WNFP) is an organization consisting of professionals and entrepreneurs which focuses on the success of our Members. We help our Members establish lasting relationships and generate new business opportunities towards the growth of their business.
Stay Connected with WNFP!

Monday, October 5, 2015

THINK PINK! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. We have made a lot of progress but still have a long way to go and need your help!

National Breast Cancer Foundation

Add Upcoming Events & Share for Free!

Westchester Networking for Professionals invite Members to share their upcoming events with other members on their calendar of events for free.

It's simple to add events to the calendar, just click the "add an event" buttom and complete your event information.

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Check Out WNFP's New Events Calendar!

Westchester Networking for Professionals is proud to present our new website's Events Calendar, designed with better features such as social sharing, easily search for upcoming events, subscribe to WNFP calendar, print option and best of all Members can include their upcoming events to our calendar in their own category.

It's easy to add events to share with our community of professionals, click here to submit your event and allow 24 - 48 hours for it to appear on the calendar.

Got questions, check out our FAQ or contact us to walk you through the process.