Ribbon Cutting [Friday June 17th]

Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting and support fellow PWC Member Jessica Thomas with the Grand Opening of Thomas Marketing Consulting

9250 Baymeadows Road
Suite 430
8:30am

EXCEL-erated Event: Tuesday May 24th

Please join us for the Excel-erated event on 
Tuesday May 24<sup>th
Hosted by Kathryn Brown Photography and Latitude 30


Latitude 30</sup>
10370 Phillips Highway

Jacksonville, FL 32256


Bring plenty of business cards and door prizes for more exposure!

Community Involvement

We will be collecting for the Arlington Food Bank over the next several months, please bring your donations to the next PWC meeting.  


Any non-perishables are good but they need the following:

Canned meats, Mixed Vegetables, Coffee, Pork&Beans, Sugar, Flour, dry beans, Muffin Mix(Jiffy etc), Canned Potatoes, Laundry Detergent, Dish washing Detergent, Bars of Soap, Toilet Paper

Building a STRONG Network

Whether you are new to networking, PWC or a seasoned business professional here are a few tips that will help you make the most of any networking opportunities (especially the bi-monthly PWC meetings!) and create a healthy and strong business network:

1. RSVP and Arrive Early
2. Dress to Impress- Like it or not, in business many times people do judge a book by the cover. So be sure that yours is properly packaged :)
3. Bring plenty of business cards and promotional materials (at least 30)- being prepared always leaves a lasting impression.
4. Greet professionals with a friendly handshake (or hugs for PWC) and by name.
5. Listen....do not simply try to "sell" them on you or your services, take the time to listen to them.
6. Eye contact, take the time to make a connection instead of rushing around the room passing out business cards without making real, lasting contact.
7. Follow up- timely follow ups from a quick email telling them it was a pleasure to meet them or scheduling a coffee or lunch for a one to one meeting will help build and strengthen your professional network and relationships.
8. Consistency- attending meetings and functions on a consistent basis increases familiarity helps to reinforce and communicate your commitment to your business, your network and your community.
9. Get Involved- Becoming more active in various levels will not only help build upon consistency but it will increase your exposure to the entire network at large and give an active example of your dedication, work ethic and teamwork approach to business which directly translates to the value you will be for your clients.
10. Be an Encourager- Smile, Uplift, Encourage and maintaining an overall positive attitude comes across in every aspect of communication from body language, the words we say and the way we greet one another. Being a bright spot in someone's day may make a much bigger difference than you may ever realize (even if it does not come directly back to you in the form of "business" or a "sale")
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And perhaps overall, the greatest act that you could ever do for your business is Invest In Others! When you do all of the above and have truly listened to the wealth of professionals around you and not only take notes for those who you may be able to help with your services, but those who you could refer to others- that is the Holy Grail of Networking! It will pay itself forward in every way as you work to not only grow your business...you help grow those around you as well!

PWC University: Social Media Workshop May 11th, 2011

PWC University is excited to announce our next event..............a Social Media Workshop!

Need some help in understanding the fundamentals of how to link your facebook, twitter, and linked- in accounts?

Don't speak the Social Media language, but know you really need to take action?

Never really understood how to link that video you just created about your business to your webpage for some extra exposure? 

Well, this is the workshop for you! And yes, we said workshop, not presentation.

Come work with the panelists providing hands-on experience to assist you in executing a more effective Social Media strategy for your business.

$ 25 Early Registration                 $ 35 At the Door -if available

 Open to the public - All are welcome!

Register Online at www.pwcjax.org

EXCEL-erated Event: Monday March 28th

Our March 28^th EXCEL-erated Event is held at

Pablo Creek Library

13295 Beach Blvd (between Kernan and Hodges)

5:30 – 7 pm

10 great sponsoring businesses

Great networking

Fabulous business building activities

Bring plenty of business cards and a door prize for more exposure!

Upcoming Events [February/March]

Feb. 2nd- PWC Meeting
Maggiano's 11:30-1:00
More Details & RSVP

Feb.16th- PWC Meeting
Maggiano's 11:30-1:00
More Details & RSVP

Feb. 22nd- EXCEL-erated
IronStone Bank/ San Pablo
7:30-9:00 am
More Details

March 1st- Southside Sunrise
ALL Councils Event
8:00-9:30am at Costco

March 2nd- PWC Meeting
Maggiano's 11:30-1:00
More Details & RSVP

March 4th- It's HER Business
UNF University Center
7:30am-2:00pm

March 11th- Cornerstone Luncheon
Hyatt Regency, Downtown
11:30-1:30
More Details

March 16th- No PWC Meeting
Cancelled for the WIB Awards

March 21st- Women In Business Awards
11:30-2:00pm
More Details

March 28th- EXCEL-erated
Pablo Creek Library
5:30-7:00 pm
More Details

PWC EXCEL-erated Workshop [October]

Thank you to Tidbits for hosting yet another EXCELlent event! Attendees were treated to a breakfast of a fresh variety of pastries, fruit, fresh brewed coffee and an exclusive tour behind the scenes of Tidbits organization and stunning coordination of how they operate with hundreds of orders, scheduled deliveries and special event catering on a daily basis.

The topic of the day touched on a renewed focus of finding out what is really important to our clients, the EXCEL-erated team demonstrated first hand the key points of listening and paying attention to the wants, needs and desires of both current and future clients.

Stay tuned for more information regarding the last EXCEL-erated Workshop of 2010!