Seminar: How to Develop Social Capital and Conduct Better Business Lunches

Social Capital Seminar in San Francisco Feb 24

Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by Craig Peters in Uncategorized

We’ve just been asked to join Sasha Vasilyuk’s Meetup group next week. We’re going to cover Social Capital and how it relates to some timely issues: surviving the recession, presenting yourself well, closing more deals and conducting a successful business lunch or power lunch. Should be fun and informative. If you’re in San Francisco and free on Tuesday, come join us (it’s only 10 bucks, which is a steal for the information you’ll gain).

When: Tuesday - February 24th, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Where: Sandbox Suites, 123 10th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Here’s what we’ll be covering in the seminar.

What is Social Capital and how to develop it
Common misconceptions about Social Capital that cost you money
How to get the most out of your “Business Lunch”
Powerful ideas that you can use right away to separate yourself from your competition
A template for a Social Capital Action Plan

rsvp by email or at Sasha’s Meetup page.

Here’s more information from the flyer:

Separate Yourself and Your Company from the Competition

A hard fact of the economic downturn is that it has greatly increased competition. There are many more hungry companies and people vying for an even smaller piece of the pie. These days, Social Capital means more than ever. Especially for the Entrepreneur.

Social Capital helps you get more done
Social Capital will help you get more done with less and if used correctly, can even replace large amounts of Financial Capital. Social Capital can green light an idea without a substantial investment of up-front money. It can get a person who you cannot normally afford to hire to work with you at a greatly reduced cost. It can get you that “impossible to get” meeting with a important investor.

Social Capital is the most cost-effective form of capital to develop
The “Power” to “get things done” consists of Financial, Intellectual and Social Capital. Of these three, Social Capital is the easiest to develop and stockpile as well as being the most cost-effective in the long run. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a matter of your innate social skills or your personality. Your Social Capital can be easily developed with a few simple ideas and a bit of practice.

Entrepreneurs need Social Capital
As an Entrepreneur, you may not have a large sales and marketing staff to handle this end of business. You must learn to do it yourself — especially in the beginning. Our program isn’t about sales methodologies. It’s about building fruitful and productive relationships that will drive your business forward.

Don’t make it harder on yourself - let us help you
Perception is reality and the only way to shape perception is through relationships. Starting a business, especially now, is hard enough. Don’t make it harder than it has to be by neglecting this very important piece of the overall picture. The Social Capital Group will show you how to develop and use your Social Capital. Please join us for a brief seminar followed by a question and answer session. Our staff will be there to answer any Social Capital questions you may have.

rsvp by email or at Sasha’s Meetup page.