4NETWORKING GETTING INVOLVED &

MAKING 4N WORK FOR YOU

WHAT WE WILL COVER TODAY?

1. INTRODUCTION  TO  4NETWORKING?

2. WHAT’S  IN  IT  FOR  YOU?

4. WHAT  HAPPENS  NEXT?

3. WHY  AND  HOW  TO  GET  INVOLVED?

WHAT IS 4NETWORKING

HOW & WHY GET INVOLVED

!  Welcome  to  the  WORLDS  largest  joined-­‐up  business  network  

!  4Networking  gives  you  the  essenAals  you  need:  People,  Appointments,  Business  &  Support                                                                                                                          

!  The  4N  culture  is  relaxed  and  friendly,  with  a  complete  lack  of  pretension.    You  stay  in  control:  network  where  you  want,  when  you  want.  

!  4Networking  is  50%  business,  50%  social  and  it  works.  Just  be  yourself,  you’ll  be  very  welcome.  

THE 4N CULTURE

OPEN & TRANSPARENT

RELAXED & INCLUSIVE

COLLECTIVELY SUPPORTING

INDEPENDENCE & SELF BELIEF

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UNDERLYING PRINCIPAL OF TEAM ROLES

“YOU DON’T WORK FOR 4NETWORKING........

4NETWORKING WORKS FOR YOU”

THE VALUE4YOU

HOW & WHY GET INVOLVED

!  Raised  profile  !  Support  Structure    !  Excuse  to  engage  !  Kudos  !  Skills  !  Confidence  

WHAT A 4N GROUP TEAM DOES !  AcAvely  promotes  the  group  !  Encourages  and  confirms  aVendance  !  Ensures  every  meeAng  has  2  visitors  !  Meets,  greets,  and  looks  aYer  visitors  !  Signs  aVendees  in  and  collects  breakfast  money  !  Explains  the  benefits  of  4N  to  visitors  !  Asks  visitors  to  join!  

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WHO ARE THE GROUP TEAM?

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GROUP LEADER

The  role  

! Owns  the  meeAng,  sets  the  pace,  leads  from  front,  takes  control  ! Delivers  the  script  and  sales  messages  with  energy  and  enthusiasm  ! Manages  the  format  and  Amings  ! Maintains  focus  on  growing    the  membership  

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GROUP LEADER “Being  Group  Leader  has  helped  me  not  only  to  raise  my  business  profile  but  also  to  fully  realise  the  sales  &  markeAng  and  public  speaking  skills  that  I  didn't  even  know  I  had  in  me  (!)”  

HOW & WHY GET INVOLVED

Vidya  -­‐  S  Panchanathan  The  Hands-­‐on  Project  Management  Co  

MARKETING ASSISTANT

The  role  

! AcAvely  promotes  the  group  ! Brings  visitors  !   Ensures  visitors  have  a  great  4N  experience  ! Makes  introducAons  ! Builds  the  membership  

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MARKETING ASSISTANT “Being  a  MarkeAng  Assistant  gives  me  a  reason  to  talk  to  a  whole  raY  of  contacts  every  week  on  the  basis  that  I  can  help  them  raise  their  business  profile,  which  means  it  does  wonders    for  mine.”  

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MarAn  Byrne,  Flow  Financial  

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

The  role  

! Organises  the  group  and  the  meeAng  ! Confirms  aVendance  ! Manages  the  relaAonship  with  the  venue  ! Meets,  greets  and  looks  aYer  the  cash  

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OPERATIONS ASSISTANT “The  benefit  of  being  Ops  Assistant  is  that  you  meet  everyone  right  at  the  start  of  the  meeAng  and  can  ‘cherry-­‐pick'  your  1-­‐2-­‐1s  before  other  members  have  even  arrived!”  

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Jessica  Cornes,  Your  Virtual  PA  

AREA LEADER

The  role  

! Lead  up  to  2  Groups  ! Manage  the  membership  sales  process  ! Recruit,  Support,  Train  and  Inform  the  Team  ! Develop  and  Expand  the  Network  ! Administer  the  Paperwork  ! Take  and  Process  membership  payments  

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AREA LEADER “Being  Area  Leader  has  enabled  me  to  help  others  to  get  the  best  out  of  4N  which  has  resulted  in  me  gaining  more  new  clients  for  my  business.      

Typically,  my  potenAal  clients  do  not  network.  However,  the  power  of  selling  through  the  room  has  never  been  more  evident  than  in  my  case  -­‐  over  the  past  few  months  I  have  had  2  to  3  appointments  per  week  with  potenAal  new  clients  referred  to  me  from  4ners”  

John  Heslop,  Chemex  

HOW & WHY GET INVOLVED

4NETWORKING SUCCESS STRATEGY

Enable  Member  Success  Member  Success  =  Our  success!  

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