When Is The Next Forum SA Get Together?

[IanF]

Dave
That was including another organisation, can't remember what. (Craft setting in)

I would like to go a get together, I have been to an innercircle and they charged R100 in the hat plus you had to pay for your beer.

So I am up to it just midrand is to far for me, business is Illovo and I stay in the south.

So lets keep this going and see if we can get this going.

[Cream]

As the year end is upon us, some might not be able to attend however there will be other opportunities. Should we look at having an event on the 10th Dec or rather towards Feb 2011?

What are your thoughts?

[desA]

2 of us decided that we would sponsor and supply booze and magic mushrooms half an hour before it starts...now we all know each others names and greet each other by name...and we now we even get choclate cake and milk a few tarts from the ladies who sell cake

so yeah i think it would be a great idea...

A minor play on words can lead to rather different outcomes.

[garthu]

I think its a great idea as well. The BNI model is to much for me, 20 hours a month.... sure networking is great but 20 a month!

Also if i may Dave.. there are alot of guys on here and we do not always know who they are. I know IanF does printing, can he print flyers etc, sternlaw, what law, business, property.. etc etc.

A business directory so we all network online with what they do, where etc. I know most of us have links at the bottom, but it doesnt really specify what we do always.

Maybe open to members with 50/100 posts. There would be more info needed like personal numbers available online which some people may not like, but hey they dont have to jump on either. Maybe a small referral fee involved.. MAYBE... to make it work worthwhile for someone to send me an external lead for business etc (not sure about that one, needs thought and input) or they just get coffe points..

I would much rather give the guys business that take time to answer all my silly questions on excel, tax and the rest with good advice.

Of course.. its Dave is the one thats putting in the work online so need to consider the size and implications for you!

[IanF]

I think its a great idea as well. The BNI model is to much for me, 20 hours a month.... sure networking is great but 20 a month!

Garth
I have been invited to a new BNI chapter starting up. Just for my info were do you get 20 hours a month are there weekly meetings?
I am going Thursday so I will give feedback on my thoughts then.

[Dave A]

A business directory so we all network online with what they do, where etc. I know most of us have links at the bottom, but it doesnt really specify what we do always.

Maybe open to members with 50/100 posts.

What I've got going for now is this directory. You can add your ad/profile there once you've got your full access badge.

It's pretty, but a bit clumsy.

I must also caution -

• It's public - pick what you want to put up there carefully.
• That whole links manager may end up being replaced one day as it won't be compatible with vB 4.0 onwards (which is why I haven't promoted it for quite a while).

[garthu]

Just for my info were do you get 20 hours a month

Hi Ian, My apologies...10 hours a month... not 20... not quite sure how i did that!!

You have to attend every meeting or send a rep if you cant. Theres a meet every week. Starts at 7, ends 8.30, 1 hour traffic there and back so 2.5 hours per meet.

In 10 hours, i can do alot of marketing..

I also really approve of the system by the way, networking is how alot of guys have made there millions. I just don't know if the hours and social warrant it. Worth a look for sure

Dave - Thanks will take a look out of interest and see...

[Cream]

What I've got going for now is this directory. You can add your ad/profile there once you've got your full access badge.

Thank you Dave, I've gone and added VDC to the directory.

[alecmcg]

Hi Dave

Networking or Coffee groups are the Ultimate in doing Business , I am a member of a National Networking group, we attend the Networking Group once a month on a Wednesday,the venue is in Sunninghill, there is a door cover charge, we pay R50.00, If anyone is interested i can give them the contact e-mail, the event is on a voluntary basis, however the benefits are enormous, I make a point of attending every one

Next meeting is on Wednesday 03/12

Please advise

[IanF]

Garth
Went to the meeting they are still in the startup phase for the new chapter. It costs about R3k to join, the real commitment is that weekly meeting. I am told printers do really well out of it.
Something to ponder.