We've all heard it so many times before, but it's absolutely true! Sex sells. Advertisers and politicians, know this all to well, it is the unspoken, "why" we buy and how we vote. Branding is not new, it's an ancient concept. Yes, it's about your content, but planning is behind the scenes, but when you are front and center, it's your extraordinary ability to influence with your ideas and how you articulate this is paramount to your success. Informally, let's talk about and listen to speeches, an …

Creative Village NYC connects creative professionals, businesses and organizations with local resources, talent and services. We believe in facilitating interactive events that create a platform to promote, exchange and empower. Members are committed to the success of the each other and meet for the purpose of helping each other develop and prosper. WHO SHOULD JOIN? Creative Village NYC welcomes service providers from all industries, creative industry professionals, interns, entrepreneurs, softw …

As professional communicators - we write, edit, do PR, plan, manage, strategize and implement communications plans for our clients and employers. We are talented, savvy and creative business people. Some of us are very experienced, some of us are just starting out, and we have much to learn from each other. Let's drink, eat, laugh and network so we can be heard, do our jobs better and grow our careers. You may or may not be a member of the NY Chapter of the International Association of Business …

I am interested in promoting better education about all aspects of real estate and the real estate business. Real estate agents and brokers are historically held in low esteem by the public. Among the topics we will discuss on a regular basis will be ethical reforms, more transparency, false advertising, the compensation model, and others that are suggested by group participants. Join if you think you have shared interests and ambitions. Members of the industry and the general public are w …

Elite Professionals is a group of professionals and business people who meet weekly to help grow each others' businesses. We meet three Tuesday mornings each month at 7:30 AM at the Concord Diner, 99 Fourth St. (between Sunrise Highway and Rockaway Ave.), Valley Stream. The first Tuesday of each month we meet in the evening at various locations. Our goal is simple - to refer business to our members. Our meetings are professional, casual and friendly. People do business with people they know and …

~ Opportunity to network and meet and greet different business owners - hand out business cards etc. ~ Opportunity to win 1 or 10 giveaways - including gift certificates to restaurants, spas, clothing stores, advertisements, services etc. in our business card drawing at each event! ~ Within in 1 week of event, you will receive a FULL spreadsheet of everyone who attended with contact information and copies of their business cards for you to followup with. ~ All registrants will be included on an …

What is "The Art of Active Networking" and why do we do it? There was a recent article suggesting this staggering statistic: “Given the opportunity, over 70 percent of ALL people are not happy with their job, career or with what they are doing…and given the opportunity would change it!” Seems like a whole lot of people who do not love what they do when they wake up in the morning. With so many people unhappy, searching for jobs, shifting jobs, building their business, practice or consultancy a …

You in talent acquasition / recruitment? Then this group is for you!   Meet other local recruiters, HR professionals, ERE.net members, and hiring managers. Discuss topics including recruiting tactics, eRecruitment, social media, web 2.0/recruitment 2.0, talent management, best & next practices, and building business relationships. Corporate talent acquisition practitioners are especially encouraged to join to share your front line experience. Other Topics of discussion: metrics, recruitment tech …

The Black Public Relations Society - NY Chapter (BPRS-NY) has served as an advocate for black professionals in public relations, media relations, corporate communications, investor relations, government affairs, community relations, and related fields. Run by professionals for professionals, BPRS-NY addresses the diverse needs of its members through programs and partnerships that provide cultural and competitive advantages. BPRS-NY offers peer-to-peer support, mentorship, networking, job opportu …

As actors, dancers, musicians, visual artists and people working in creative fields, many of us have spent years honing our artistic skills and talents but have neglected to focus our efforts on strengthening the left side of our brain-the business-oriented side. Yet as creative professionals, we must develop and possess skills entrepreneurial and business skills to get ahead and showcase our talents while taking control of our finances and careers.   At this meetup group, you will be introduced …