Articles for May, 2009

20090623

Job Transition Group – June 23, 2009

PF’s Gang is a monthly support/networking group assisting professionals seeking careers in sales, marketing, public relations, event planning and fundraising. The group meets for lunch on the fourth Tuesday every month from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at the Kenwood Towers. There is no cost to attend although those taking part usually buy their own [...]

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20090611

Business-to-Business – June 11, 2009

Social Media–Finally, an Example I Can Understand!
Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
What does each of these social media platforms mean for someone in a B2B role? Sure, it makes sense for consumer-based marketers to use social media to promote brand awareness and to gain “followers” but does that work for the rest of us? Mark Miller and Jesy [...]

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20090610

Interactive Marketing SIG – June 10, 2009

Everyone Wants Their Share of the Wallet
This month’s Interactive SIG is truly INTERACTIVE so please come prepared to participate.  Borrowing from other successful roundtables we’ll break up into smaller groups and then reconvene as a whole group to discuss the following:
1.  As an upfront “project” what should the mix be for web development, traditional offline [...]

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20090609

Job Transition Group – June 9, 2009

Harvest Networking Group brings together like-minded professionals for the purposes of professional and personal development, job search techniques, best practices in career advancement, creating synergy, and facilitating business connections. Topic and speaker to be announced.
If you have an interest in joining the Harvest Networking Group, sign up for our distribution list at http://harvestconsultingllc.com/networking/.
You can also [...]

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20090724

NKY Business-to-Business SIG – July 24, 2009

Dashboards
The B2B SIG group, partnering with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, welcomes John Robb of the Health Alliance and Gail Spangler to this month’s meeting. They will lead a discussion on dashboards.
The meeting is for AMA and Northern KY Chamber members only and there is no cost to attend.
When:
Friday, July 24, 2009
7:45 a.m. to [...]

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20090626

NKY Business-to-Business SIG – June 26, 2009

Join us as Carol Shea of Olivetree Research facilitates a discussion on Customer Loyalty and Retention.
The meeting is for AMA and Northern KY Chamber members only and there is no cost to attend.
When:
Friday, June 26, 2009
7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Where:
NKY Chamber of Commerce, NOR-Com Room
(300 Buttermilk Pike, 0.25 miles east of I-75)
Cost:
AMA and Northern [...]

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20090624

Market Research SIG – June 24, 2009

The Secret Life of Insights
Have you ever wondered why women wear high heels or why people get all wrapped up in wrapping gifts? Or why someone might tattoo themselves from head to toe? Oddly enough, most people can’t explain why they do such things. Knowing why people do what they do is essential to successful [...]

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Market Research SIG – July 22, 2009

Truth and Lies About Why We Buy: Has the Future of Market Research Arrived?
At a very basic level, it could be argued that the value of market research lies in its ability to identify insightful consumer knowledge and understanding about why consumers buy products and services. It’s about improving marketing strategy to drive business growth. [...]

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20090605

Non-Profit SIG – June 5, 2009

The Foundation of the Future: How Grantmakers Maximize Impact While Minimizing Risk
Are you submitting grant proposals but not sure if yours are hitting the mark? With the current economic situation, do you know how to make your proposal more appealing?
This session will explore the ins and outs of foundation grantmaking and cover such areas as:

What [...]

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20090603

International Marketing SIG – June 3, 2009

International Resources for Cincinnati Businesses- An overview of the U.S. Commercial Service & State of Ohio Global Markets Division
Join us on June 3rd as Kara Sweeney and Alex Kohls discuss the resources available to local companies to assist in their marketing efforts overseas. At both the state and federal level, there are practical tools available [...]

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