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Welcome to a new way of networking. A new way of thinking. A new way of doing business. Motor City Connect is a collection of professionals banding together to help each other – and our community – succeed.
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grow your business and |
gain expertise and |
strengthen your community |
We don't have a lot of rules and rituals. We think business should be fun. We love a good laugh. We think business should be profitable. Our successes benefit the community. We think we're better together. There is no limit to what we can accomplish when we focus our ideas, talents and resources. We are optimists. We're making a positive impact every day.
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It ALMOST feels like summer. I get to drive by St. Mary's on Orchard Lake with some frequency and the Carnival is in the final stages of getting set up. That always feels like the start of summer to me (perhaps it's due to the fact that it takes place on Memorial Day Weekend). I'm sure most of you are more than ready .."
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: "Here are some characteristics of a rock solid introduction:
It's not too long
People will remember it
It addresses the 5 W's
Your passion will shine through
If you want to learn how to craft such a thing, click my recent blog post entitled: How the 5 W's and 1 H Can Be Used to Create a Great Networking Introduction.
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: "Are you planning a customer appreciation event, employee picnic, graduation party, family or class reunion? Have you booked a photo booth to capture the fun & memories? Rock the Booth would like to share in your experience. Besides photos you can add video features to your event to allow people to leave you messages. We have social media kiosks .."
Using Modern Technology to Get Rent Paid on Time
: "Can your smartphone get tenants to pay ontime? Maybe, maybe not -- but their smartphone sure can!
Property managers, including DIY's, can get pretty busy -- and one of the most delicate yet important parts of our job comes at the beginning of every month as we make sure that each of our tenants pays their rent on time -- and in full. We do .."
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Motor City Connect Founder Terry Bean's new book is available from Amazon. It's the business book for anyone involved in business development (hint: we're all in business development).
As New York Times best-selling author Chris Brogan writes in the forward "Terry Bean knows networking. What Terry's done here is really brought out the best of what to do with regards to building that most vital piece of your business assets. This book, when PRACTICED and really considered, will change how business happens for you. Are you ready?"
Show your support for Terry Bean while helping your business, pick up your second edition of Terry Bean's "Be Connected" at Amazon.com.