Meeting Notices
Tuesday, February 14th,
2012 Dinner Meeting Agenda
“Growing your Business Network Using LinkedIn”
0.3 Recertification Units
Presentation: Though it may be that you are not a salesperson by
trade, as business people, we all see the need in having to sell yourself. The
first step in this process is building a solid relationship through bonding and
rapport. LinkedIn gives its users access to decision
makers in their target market, no matter what their market of interest, to
break the ice in this first step of forming solid relationships. Though best
utilized in the business to business arena, either through networking or job
placement, LinkedIn offers an opportunity to grow
your business (or yourself) easier than ever before!
If you are interested in growing your business
network as a means to greater success, then this seminar is for you! The
speaker will be offering a brief overview of how to complete and use your LinkedIn profile to its highest payoff capabilities. To do
this, he will be walking through the application and touching on each of the
important tabs that can be used to increase the size of your network thereby
opening opportunities in areas such as job placement, new business, improving
relationships with existing clients, and even acting as a link to other social
network platforms and marketing pieces you have created! This session will last
approximately one hour and so will not have time to get too in depth with some
areas of the application. The most applicable points will be mentioned and
further assistance and support is always available through the speaker.
Speaker Biography:
Joshua Boling began his love of business development in high school where he
was a part of the nationally recognized program of Port Clinton DECA. During his time in this
program, he placed 1st in the state in both projects he
entered: Public Relations and Learn and Earn. He then placed in the top ten in
both projects at the National level in 2003.
By the time he began attending Bowling Green State
University he was already
looking for practical application of the lessons he was learning in college. He
created NorthStar Communications, a niche oriented
marketing firm in Bowling
Green. The sales and business lessons he learned
there followed him and when he was only 19 passed the test to become a licensed
loan officer for Stonefire Mortgage. He was able to
relate to others quickly and before long was promoted to outside sales. Shortly
after starting, the markets began to slope downward and seasoned loan officers
were leaving the business. During this time, however, he closed over $120,000
in brokerage fees in his first year while also attending Bowling Green State
University fulltime.
Next he started work at Bruce Miller’s State Farm Insurance agency.
Here he was able to apply what he’d already learned about lead generation and
helped the Bruce Miller Agency achieve its best year of growth in Property/
Casualty and Life/ Health Insurance. That meant contributing over 200 lines of
business in his first year. The next year he even exceeded that stellar record.
Josh has his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University
with a dual specialization in Marketing and Finance. While there he represented
Bowling Green
at the National Collegiate Sales Competition and the National Team Selling competition in 2011. He also received a certificate
in professional selling.
Josh has brought a unique blend of analytical, technical and
communication knowledge to the Successful Behavior Institute. He is able to
apply his knowledge to many industries and is always up to the challenge of
helping the next person grow.
Contact Joshua Boling at the
Successful Behavior Institute to discover how your success can be leveraged.
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SCHEDULE
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5:30 to 6:00 PM:
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Arrive, Register, Network
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6:00 to 6:30 PM:
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Dinner
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6:45 to 8:00 PM:
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Presentation/Questions
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Dinner = $18.00 for Section 801 members and non-members (plus
parking).
Retired, unemployed, or student 801 members = $10.00 (plus parking).
Everyone will be responsible for own parking costs.
Parking in Public Garage next to the Student Union is
$4 for 2 hours.
Menu: Deli-Board: Roast Turkey,
Baked Ham and Grilled Vegetables with Sliced Cheddar and Swiss Cheese, Pickles, Condiments, Pasta Salad, Assorted Bread and
Buns Beverages: Assorted 12 Oz Coca-Cola Beverages.
Make your
reservation on line
Mail-in
Reservation Form
Questions? Call Joe Hoess,
Arrangements Chair at 614-228-5832, or e-mail:
jhoess@lycos.com
Policy regarding cancellations: Substitutions are
allowed if the person with the original reservation notifies us of the change.
Directions to: OSU Student Union
1739
N. High St.
Columbus,
Ohio 43210
(High
Street Entrance) Take Interstate 71 to the 17th Avenue exit. Off the exit
(71 North turn left or 71 South turn right) head West on 17th Avenue. Follow 17th Avenue
until it dead-ends at Summit
Street. Turn left at the traffic light and proceed
South on Summit Street.
At the first traffic light, turn right onto 15th Avenue. Continue West
down 15th Avenue
to N. High Street
and turn left onto N. High Street.
The Ohio
Union South Parking Garage will be on your right side. Visitors may park in
this garage for access to the Ohio Union.
(College Road
Entrance) Take Interstate 71 to the 11th
Avenue exit. Off the exit (71 North turn left or
71 South turn right) head West on 11th
Avenue. Follow 11th Avenue until it dead-ends
at High Street. Turn right at the traffic light and proceed North on High
Street. At the second traffic light, turn left onto 12th Avenue. Continue one
block on 12th Avenue
to the four-way stop at 12th
Avenue and College Road. Turn right on College Road. The Ohio Union Parking
Garages will be on your right hand side. Visitors may park in the Ohio Union South Garage, which is immediately adjacent to
the Ohio Union, for access to the Ohio Union.
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