FOR CHAMBERS

A Chamber's Conundrum
Chambers are recognized as one of the best places to network in a community. But here’s the problem: generally people aren’t very good at networking.  Some are simply nervous doing it; others just don’t believe it is a good use of their time or get easily discouraged after going to one or two events. So, they stop coming.

The good news is that networking is a learned skill and chambers are ‘silver-platter’ organizations—all members have to do is show up.  Okay, that’s not quite true. Just showing up is only part of the equation. Most people need to be taught the skills of networking, everything from exchanging business cards to establishing rapport and ease of conversation.  That’s where the training ideas listed below come in handy. Eighty percent of the people we teach report not being very good at networking. All of the following programs can be offered individually or in a series and are easily customized to your specific needs.

		AUDIO TRAINING FOR YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERS Any chamber member who listens to this 35 minutes of audio training will attend your events more confidently and network more effectively. Presented by the authors of Work the Pond! To learn about earning revenue through this program contact us at gayle@workthepond.com
		CUSTOM BRAND FOR YOUR CHAMBER QUICK GUIDE Chambers love this because it’s a win, win, win.  A sponsor has an opportunity to give out this great guide (with their full-color back cover branding), the chamber gets a great giveaway for their members, and members get 88 of the best Positive Networking® Tips. Click here for more information.
		THE AUDIO VERSION OF WORK THE POND! WORK THE POND! has been called the connector’s handbook. It contains everything you need to know to build a network and enjoy doing it.  Sell the audio version of the book to your members and they’ll have the skills to ‘work the chamber pond.’ Click here for more information.
		FREE POSITIVE NETWORKING® TIPS BRING MORE TRAFFIC TO YOUR CHAMBER WEBSITE Put one of these banners on your website and your members will be able to access Darcy Rezac’s Positive Networking® Tip.  A new one comes out every week.
		FREE PUBLICATION ! BECOME A PERMISSION-TO-NETWORK CHAMBER Chambers are the natural permission to network place in any community.  Contact us and we’ll send you our free PDF publication, SHEPA LEARNING COMPANY QUICK GUIDE FOR CHAMBER MANAGERS. judy@workthepond.com
		SELL THE CONNECTOR’S HANDBOOK ON YOUR WEBSITE Work The Pond! Use the Power of Positive Networking to Leap Forward in Work and Life has been called “the connector’s handbook” by Town & Country magazine. Sell the book on your website and earn income for your chamber.  Click here to join Amazon’s Associates program.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
To obtain course outlines, information on pricing and speaker availability, please email: info@workthepond.com or call Toll Free: 1-866-738-7660.