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    Score San Diego Women’s Breakfast Photos

    January 24th, 2010 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Networking | 1 Comment

    The Score Women’s Networking breakfast was held Friday, January 22, 2010 at Morgan Run Country Club. These are photos of some of the exhibitors at the breakfast. If you follow me on Twitter, you probably saw the tweets from the breakfast.
    Shown in the slideshow:
    Carolyn Gross, Carolyn Gross
    Sadie King, The Conscious Cook
    Leslie Osterman & Pam Bothelo, [...]

    Second Annual Mix, Mingle and Jingle to Benefit Junior Achievement

    December 7th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Networking | 2 Comments

    Did you know that 384,925 Junior Achievement volunteers teach 367,305 classes to 9,326,748 students each year? That’s 25,553 students a day and nearly 1,065 students every hour who become empowered with the skills to create a better tomorrow for themselves and their communities!
    TheMeetMarket will hold its second annual Mix, Mingle and Jingle event on December [...]

    North San Diego Businesses Welcome 6 Degrees San Diego

    July 16th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Networking | 1 Comment

    The North San Diego County business community welcomed 6 Degrees San Diego to the Sheraton, above Legoland July 15th. Matt Greene recently expanded 6 Degrees San Diego to North County.
    Here are the businesses I met last night:
    Stan Quinn, Quinn’s Rapid Websites
    Peter Turner, Paradigm/Magic Lantern
    Dr. Carolyn Humphreys, Synchronicityhc
    Bridget Ayers, GSW Consulting
    Pamela Cook, Unlimited Benefits
    Lisa Whalen, Whalen [...]

    North San Diego Business Events

    December 9th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Networking | 1 Comment

    Ah the end of the year and the compressed networking schedule! There are a couple of events in North County this week that will be perfect for expanding your sphere of influence.
    On Wednesday, December 10th, from 5pm to 7pm, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce holds it’s networking mixer, know as the Sundowner, and this one [...]

    Debra’s Rant – To Spam or Not To Spam

    October 9th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Networking | 5 Comments

    I’m not a happy camper these days. I like things to be fair and I think we are taking it in the rears right now. So it was suggested I write a rant once a week. Here’s the rant this week, Email Spamming Practices.
    If you want to actually see the law, you can find a [...]

    Interview With Tracey Downey, Downey’s Chocolate

    September 4th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events, Marketing, Networking, Regional News | No Comments

    On Friday, September 12, 2008 Tracey Downey, of Downey’s Chocolate,  will present Ten Business Lessons Learned Through Chocolate to the Score Women’s Networking Breakfast. Tracey will inspire and delight the attendees with the details of her business background and evolution into a happy and successful small business owner.
    I had the opportunity to visit Tracey at [...]

    Ann De Vere’s Lead Explosion Free Event in San Diego

    August 25th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events, Marketing, Networking, Seminars | No Comments

    The principle of life is that life responds by corresponding; your life becomes the thing you have decided it shall be.

     
    –Raymond Charles Barker
    Is your business generating the profits you want? If not, then it’s time to decide what it shall be!
    If you are wondering where your next customer is coming from…think about this
    How much MORE [...]

    Effective Questions = Effective Business

    August 20th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events, Networking, Sales | 1 Comment

    Asking 10 Effective Questions is the presentation at
    The Meet Market’s
    Friday networking luncheon. Join Stacie Marotta this Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 11:30am at Shadowridge Country Club.

     
    Are you asking the right questions in the sales process? Are you asking effective questions to accomplish your business and personal goals? Not sure?
    Learn how to ask Effective Questions. These [...]

    If Cash Is King, Barter Is Queen

    August 17th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events, Networking | No Comments

    Itex is a barter organization here in San Diego and it’s absolutely true that if Cash is King, Barter is Queen. Join Art Kaliel and the many Itex members and their guests at a Mini Trade Show being held Thursday, August 21st at the Marron Adobe from 4pm to 6pm.
    So come and network with other [...]

    Networking Your Business

    August 10th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Marketing, Networking | No Comments

    Solopreneurs have to network in their local business communities, especially if they are geographically bound. I, personally network with a couple of organizations.
    Anyone who knows me, knows I network extensively at our Carlsbad’s Chamber of Commerce. I also am a member of Leads Club, which is a weekly structured referral exchange organization. I also attend [...]

    Networking At The Meet Market At Shadowridge

    July 24th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events, Marketing, Networking | No Comments

    The Real Estate Market, What You Need To Know In Uncertain Times is the topic of discussion at tomorrow’s The Meet Market meeting being held at Shadowridge Country Club in Vista. The meeting begins at 11:30am with networking followed by the guest speaker Anne Howard, Esq.
    Come and meet the members of The Meet Market and [...]

    Free Business and Learning Expo

    June 3rd, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events, Networking, Online Marketing, Passive Income, Product Creation, Webinars | No Comments

    I’ll be spending the next three days at the Business and Learning Expo.  This is an opportunity for you to discover more about other small business owners and how they are taking their businesses global through the Internet.
    I’ve been participating in online expos for several years now and love meeting solopreneurs from all over, not [...]

    Boost your Business Book Club

    June 2nd, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events, Marketing, Networking | No Comments

    You’re invited to join us for the first meeting of the Boost your Business Book Club!
    Our Mission is to help foster growth of North County businesses through discussion and connection at this monthly business book club.
    Our first book is "9 Lies That Are Holding Your Business Back" by Steve Chandler and Sam Beckford
    Click the book [...]

    San Marcos Business Expo

    May 20th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Chambers, Events, Networking, San Marcos Chamber | No Comments

    Join me this Thursday, May 22nd from 2pm to 6pm for the San Marcos Business Expo.  This is going to be an excellent opportunity for you to network your business with other small business owners.
    I’ll be there for the entire afternoon. Why not stop by and say hello. Check out the website to see some [...]

    Your Brand, Your Message, Your Business Success

    April 22nd, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Branding, Events, Marketing, Networking | No Comments

    Your Brand – Your Message
    Presenting Your Business to Your Market

    Friday, April 25, 2008 @ 11:30am at
    Shadowridge Country Club
    Does your brand speak for you when you’re not around? In the next session at TheMeetMarket, we’ll be discussing your marketing brand and how it represents you and your business. Learn these following techniques …

    Define [...]