Month: February 2020

The Need for Business Contacts

“Content builds relationships. Relationships are built on trust. Trust drives revenue.”
– Andrew Davis

You may be thinking, I’m in retail and don’t really have a need for any business contacts. Even though your consumer is the average person, there are times you need a business. Insurance, Book Keeping, Lawyer, Tradesman (plumber, electrician, etc.) or Personal Brand Photographer.

You should create a network of business contacts. The number of contacts aren’t as important as the value of these contacts to you and your business.

How do they bring value?

The biggest value comes from referrals. People like to do business with people they know. This is a phrase you will hear from me often. Often people will ask others for a referral. Even though you may not be doing business yourself with that business contact, they may think of you.

Why should you be Networking?
– People like doing business with people they know
– Brings your name as a expert in your field
– Builds a network of referrals

Are you Networking enough? I have created this site for those who may not be able to attend Networking events. Or you may not know where to go to Network. I am working to create networking opportunities on the shore.

Each week, probably sometime Monday morning, I’ll be posting a list of Networking Opportunities on the Eastern Shore.

People Want to do Business with People They Know!

One of the way we get to know people is through Networking.

The Eastern Shore of Maryland MD Eastern Shore covers a large region. Even when you divide it in half.

The purpose of this site is to assist us in Networking on the Northern Eastern Shore. This would include Caroline, Cecil, Kent Queen Anne’s, Talbot and North Dorchester (Cambridge and North) counties. Both face to face Networking by letting us know when and where Networking events are being held. As well as doing online networking through conversations on this page.

In the upcoming months I hope to create and host networking opportunities in Chestertown, Denton, Centreville, Kent Island and other locations on the shore.

As entrepreneurs we want to grow our business and this is one of those resources to help us grow.

The Reason for Eastern Shore Connect

Since early 2018, I have been attending weekly Business Networking functions. Many of these have either been on Kent Island or across the Bay Bridge. I have meet many amazing people and have learn a lot about networking and marketing.

During the last half of 2019, The Talbot County Chamber of Commerce along with Discover Easton have been holding Networking Lunches in Easton and I have attended some of those.

However, I have yet to find many of these type of free, come as you like, Networking events elsewhere on the shore. I would like to have Networking events at other locations, such as Denton, Centreville and Chestertown. This would be the Networking part of this project.

I have found that personal relationships are important in finding success. One’s personal branding is a key component.

As 2019 came to a close, I was looking for a way to further market my photography services through Personal Branding Photography. From this idea, it seemed natural that part of this service would include ways to use these photos in marketing. Since I have gain valuable networking and marketing knowledge attending these Networking events, I decided to add this as well.

I am working on a pamphlet of marketing tips using this page as a sounding board as I write them.

Thank You
Steve Atkinson