Adrian's Journal

On Friday, 14 May 2010, I invite you to attend our meeting of Business Network International (BNI), at Wild Pot Cafe, SMU Administration Building, on 81 Victoria Street #03-02 , at 7.30 am to 9.30 am. Fee: S$12. Learn the BNI secrets to success through “word-of-mouth” marketing. BNI is a business and professional networking organization whose MAIN purpose is to exchange qualified business referrals to its members. What makes BNI unique is that it allows only one person per profession to join a chapter. Once you’ve joined…your competition cannot. Our chapter members are currently looking for additional professionals in particularly FLORISTS & GRAPHIC DESIGNERS to whom they can refer business. In year 2009 alone, our 16 members have passed and closed business of just over S$4.6 million. On Friday, you will learn more about the group and find out if a continuous source of referrals could benefit your business. You can expect: Over 20 business professionals on-...

24 March 2010, 7 pm: Business Networking. Organized by Mike and Joseph, Directors of BNI Eastern Region Singapore.   Assisted by Adrian Lee, the Ambassador, helping the Directors run the show.  The energy was high in the presence of 60 business owners and professionals. Joseph, a proficient speaker, successfully roused the crowd with activities. Participants wasted no time to network with one another and exchange name cards. The hot favorite item for the night was the busy bee hive game. Everyone's faces was full of enthusiasm as they ran all over to collect business leads. Winners having the most name cards and giving the most leads walk away with prizes.

In the quest to learn great business networking skills, I attended a short talk on "Business Networking Primer" by my friend Roger Loh , a certified business networker. I have been running my own business for over 10 years but only started actively networking last year. At first, my purpose for networking is to improve my videography business . Today, I network because I discovered there is more than just growing my business. In fact, a flood of other opportunities reveal themselves which I never knew existed. Anyway here are 10 Powerful Business Networking tips I picked up from the Roger Loh's talk. Attend business networking events regularly to build credibility and trust. Be genuinely interested in the other party. Find out how you can help them. Be generous, helpful, well-groomed and have positive energy. Practise humour. Speak with a confident posture, smile, maintain eye-contact and listen actively. Do not sell your wares in business networking events. Build rela...

Watch the video past the first half. That's the fun part. At least fun for you if you have attended the party or know who Roger Loh is. Roger Loh, co-founder of GBN (Guerrilla Business Network), let his hair down in his own party. Rarely will you see such a spectacle. Guerrilla Business Network is a networking group in Singapore where business people gather twice monthly to share business ideas. Enjoy! Adrian Lee http://VideoLane.com PS: My raw attempt to video-log the party. May be video-logging more often if I have the time.

Spoke to an audience of business people at the Singapore Management University today. The presentation topic was on " 5 Easy Ways to Promote Your Business with Youtube! ". Sharing my Youtube Marketing Tips with just a mindmap, the talk completed on time. Jittery at first, but soon calmed down after engaging the listeners with interactive questions. Thanks to Willie Yeo, the Professional Photographer for snapping the pictures. Adrian Lee http://twitter.com/AdrianLee http://VideoLane.com PS : This talk is part of the BNI (Business Network International) weekly networking session, where business people and professionals meet to share referrals with each other. Related articles by Zemanta Twitter for Business (slideshare.net) Facebook Vanity URL | Social Networking News Daily : Earn Extra ... (jonggunlee.tistory.com) Social Media vs. Job Boards: The Ultimate Winner (jonggunlee.tistory.com)