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		<title>Local Chamber holds weekly networking group</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Location: The Colony at Eden Prairie, 431 Prairie Center Dr.
Date: Wednesdays   7:30 AM to 8:30 AM</p>
<p>Every Wednesday morning the Eden Prairie Chamber holds Business@Breakfast, a networking group that brings a great mix of new faces &#38; regulars. Every attendee is given the opportunity to present a one-minute informercial about their business before hearing a 10 minute presentation from a featured Chamber Member.</p>
<p>If you are looking for new connections, leads &#38; a great place for referrals then this group ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Location: The Colony at Eden Prairie, 431 Prairie Center Dr.<br />
Date: Wednesdays   7:30 AM to 8:30 AM</p>
<p>Every Wednesday morning the Eden Prairie Chamber holds Business@Breakfast, a networking group that brings a great mix of new faces &amp; regulars. Every attendee is given the opportunity to present a one-minute informercial about their business before hearing a 10 minute presentation from a featured Chamber Member.</p>
<p>If you are looking for new connections, leads &amp; a great place for referrals then this group is the right one for you. Come to The Colony at Eden Prairie at 7:30 AM for breakfast, coffee &amp; networking! The Colony is located at 431 Prairie Center Drive in Eden Prairie and their front desk staff can direct you to the proper meeting room.</p>
<p>The cost to attend B@B is $10 for Chamber Members and their guests or $15 for Non-Members. Breakfast, coffee &amp; juice from D.Brian&#8217;s Deli &amp; Catering is included in the cost. Online registration will close at 2PM the day prior to the event. Walk-ins will be charged an additional $5 and any no-shows will be billed.</p>
<p>You MUST RSVP for every B@B! <a href="http://epchamber.org/Events.aspx" target="_blank">Sign-up online</a> BEFORE 2PM the Tuesday prior or call the Chamber at (952) 944-2830 to get your name on the event roster.</p>
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		<title>Networking—Building your sales force</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>With a little effort, a networking group is a great way for a small business to build its sales force in an affordable way.</p>
<p>FACT: 98% of businesses rely on referrals to gain new business.
FACT: only 3% of businesses have a strategy for referrals.</p>
<p>There’s business waiting to be referred to you! We would like to extend an invitation for you to join us at our next West Metro Alliance Chapter BNI breakfast meeting and see how BNI (Business Networking International) and ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>With a little effort, a networking group is a great way for a small business to build its sales force in an affordable way.</strong></p>
<p><strong>FACT:</strong> 98% of businesses rely on referrals to gain new business.<br />
<strong>FACT:</strong> only 3% of businesses have a strategy for referrals.</p>
<p>There’s business waiting to be referred to you! We would like to extend an invitation for you to join us at our next West Metro Alliance Chapter BNI breakfast meeting and see how BNI (Business Networking International) and word-of-mouth marketing builds business.</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Every Tuesday<br />
<strong>Time:</strong> 7:00-8:30 am, Coffee &amp; OJ will be served.<br />
<strong>Location:</strong> Wayzata Country Club, 200 Wayzata Blvd W. Wayzata, MN 55391<br />
<strong>Directions:</strong> North From 394 (US-12)<br />
· Take the Co Rd 101 N/Central Avenue Exit<br />
· Turn left at Central Avenue N/Co Rd 101<br />
· Take the 1st Right onto Wayzata Blvd<br />
· Turn Right at Old Long Lake Road (parking lot will be on your right hand side)</p>
<p><strong>RSVP, or questions:</strong> contact Nicole Sarenpa at nicole@sarenpa.com 612-839-0938.</p>
<p><strong>Membership Benefits Include:</strong><br />
- increased exposure to many other people and businesses.<br />
- Substantially increased business through referrals.<br />
- A structured environment and tools to network more effectively<br />
- Participation in up to 52 networking meetings a year<br />
- Free listing on the BNI website directory.<br />
- And more&#8230;</p>
<p>In the last 12 months our 3,700 members in 148 chapters have passed $89,203,583 in business. That’s an average of over $24,000 per member! In BNI, only one person is allowed to join per professional specialty. Once you are accepted as a member, your competition is locked out of your chapter!</p>
<p>To Learn more about BNI check out <a href="http://www.BNI-MN.com" target="_blank">www.BNI-MN.com </a></p>
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