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You Growth Strategy for 2010 Should Include Attending New Business Minnesota Networking and Workshop Events.
New Business Minnesota is planning more free networking and workshop opportunities for 2010. If you haven?t done so already, register today to get regular event updates on the places, times and topics.
Go to www.newstartupmeetup.com.
In the past six months we have held free workshops featuring a host of smart and talented professionals discussing topics such as Hiring Your First Employee, Your Money Team, Your ?Board of Directors?, Social Media and Looking Large.
During that time, our Startup Meetup group has grown to more than 2,300 members, making it the largest networking group in the state.
Our workshops are held two hours prior to our regular Startup Meetup events so you can chose to attend one or both events.
Make a commitment to grow you business in 2010 by gaining new insights from our workshops and new leads from our Startup Meetup Events.
Hope to see you there.
The repeat of our Social Media Workshop drew a record crowd for our workshop series. We covered LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, blogging and more.
The four presenters were featured on the July cover of New Business Minnesota and they did a wonderful job in explaining the basics of the new social media phenomenon, from what it is and the strategies behind making it work for your business.
By the way, our Startup Meetup networking group has surpassed the 2,000-member mark. Deals are being done. Business relationships are being forged and opportunities are being discovered. Don't miss out. Join at www.newstartupmeetup.com
400 Attended Our Social Media Workshop
and Networking Event!
The repeat of our Social Media Workshop drew a record crowd for our workshop series. We covered LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, blogging and more.
The four presenters were featured on the July cover of New Business Minnesota and they did a wonderful job in explaining the basics of the new social media phenomenon, from what it is and the strategies behind making it work for your business.
By the way, our Startup Meetup networking group has surpassed the 2,000-member mark. Deals are being done. Business relationships are being forged and opportunities are being discovered. Don't miss out. Join at www.newstartupmeetup.com
Social Networking is Hot!
New Business Minnesota's July 21 Startup Meetup featuring a Social Networking Workshop has become our fastest growing event. It took less than two weeks to reach 300 attendees from the time we announced it.
We have maxed out the meeting space and now have a waiting list. Demand has been so strong that we are looking at repeating the workshop in August. Whatever you think of the social media scene, it is clearly a phenomenon that has everybody interested.
To learn more, go to www.newstartupmeetup..com.
Networking on the River Was Huge Hit!
The New Business Minnesota Startup Meetup Networjking on the River event exceeded our expectations.
With 211 attendees, we had to get a biger boat, moving up to the Anson Northrop paddleboat. Check out the photos at http://www.meetup.com/newstartupmeetup/photos/641228/
We've already reserved the Anson Northrop for June 16, 2010! Thanks to everyone who made this such a fun and productive event.
Networking on Steroids!
We held a Startup Meetup event at Kokomo's Island Cafe at the Mall of America in January that attracted 200 people. In February, we drew 300 at Costco Wholesale in St. Louis Park. In March, we're meeting at O''Gara's Bar and Grill in St. Paul that is fast approaching 350. Take a look at photos of these events at www.newstartupmeetup.com. Whaterver else is going on with the economy, the desire of people to network is on the rise.
Startup Meetup Networking Group Growing Fast.
Last January, New Business Minnesota started a monthly networking event we dubbed a Startup Meetup. It was meant to be a casual gathering of our readers and advertising resources. We quickly added a second event each month after we started attracting 90 attendees.
We now have more than 788 registered members and are the world's largest group in the "Just Start" category at Meetup.com. And we're still growing.
These events are getting a lot of buzz. To learn more, check out our meetings just click on the box to the right: "Register for Our Startup Meetup."
For our Jan. 14, 2009 Startup Meetup at Kokomo's Island Cafe at the Mall of America, -- sponsored by Comcast Business Class -- we already have 140 RSVPs. This is shaping up to be our largest event yet.
Startups Will Be Critical Force in Fueling Economic Growth
Call us optimistic, but the silver lining out there is that Startups will play an important role in firming up the economy in the months and years ahead. It's the nature of new ventures to fill voids and find new opportunities.
The number of new business filings in Minnesota is holding steady or growing compared to last year. That means feeder system of future growth is still doing its job of creating the next wave of mature businesses.
I remember in the early 1980s when the phrase "Rust Belt" was coined to describe the devastated parts of the industrial north. Steel mills and factories were decimated in that recession.
Books on the coming economic catastrophe began to appear. Home mortgage rates were 16 percent, the prime rate was 21 percent. The end was near. How we'll we ever replace the industries that were collapsing all around?
A little company called MicroSoft struck a deal to provide and operating system to IBM as it launched its first personal computer.
It wasn't a giant company that created the next economic boom. It was a small company. No one saw it coming.
So, as the DOW struggles and world markets are quaking, we're counting on you startups to do your part.
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