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HBA EDUCATION SEGMENT

PRESENTED BY MARK REBB The following information has been resourced from the Housatonic Business Alliance training manual as well as 40 years of networking participation and experience. It’s always good
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Time Management – 10 Strategies for Better Time Management

Reviewed by: Travis P. Mountain University of Georgia Extension The term Time Management is a misnomer. You cannot manage time; you manage the events in your life in relation to
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What to Do If You Get a Bad Referral

Today’s professionals know that building a network of strong relationships is important to receive good referrals for their business. However, sometimes we receive a referral that is just not that
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Spotted Lanternfly Management for Landscape Professionals

Introduction Spotted lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive planthopper that was first detected in North America in 2014 in southeastern Pennsylvania. It is native to parts of Asia. SLF
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Building Rapport – Someone asks you – What do you do?

How you answer or how you describe yourself (your services) can often make or break a conversation. Often, someone might ask you, What do you do?       Me: I sell insurance
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12 Effective Strategies For Dealing With Difficult Clients

1. Approach The Situation With Curiosity Approach the situation with genuine curiosity. Seek to understand your client’s perspective. Acknowledge and validate their concerns. Finally, resist the urge to defend. Most
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The Art of becoming more Referable

In the world of business networking, one principle rings true: your ability to gain referrals is directly tied to how others perceive you. What does it mean to be referable?
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How to Master the Art of Networking

Tips by Ian Sandler, Co-Founder of Riley’s Way During an engaging and interactive virtual workshop held late July with our 2022 Call For Kindness Fellows, Riley’s Way Co-Founder Ian Sandler
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Your Auto Accident Checklist

Accident Protocol   Call Police Gather witnesses’ Names, Addresses, and Phone numbers Exchange license information of other driver(s); see checklist below Note all passengers, in your car and theirs; how
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Bakewell & Mulhare – College Planning: Easing the Financial Burden

How Will You Pay for Your Child’s College Education? The Numbers can be overwhelming It won’t be easy It will take planning, research and belt tightening It might even take
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Bakewell & Mulhare Estate-Taxes-Planning-2022

Why Estate Planning? Estate Taxes Probate Personal Goals Click for Presentation Scott E. Mulhare, CPA, Partner 19 Main Street New Milford, CT 06776 Telephone (860) 355-4076, ext. 101 Email scott@bakewellmulhare.com
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Nicholas / Tobin Insurance – Insurance Tailored To Your Needs

Nicholas / Tobin Insurance has been a proud part of the New Milford community for over 40 years, and over those 40 years we really have been blessed and fortunate. We
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Number Nerd – Here are 10 ways to keep the cash flowing.

Here are 10 ways to keep the cash flowing. Some apply to any type of business while others are best for B2C or B2B Create better invoices: Many businesses hurt
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What Are the Benefits of Business Networking?

Business networking will allow you to directly create awareness with others of new products or services that you have to offer.  Or keep abreast business opportunities going on in your
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How Does Business Networking Work?

“It’s not what you know that counts; it’s whom you know,” establishing a mutually beneficial relationship with business associates and friends for introductions or recommendations has been the bedrock of networking.  To
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Marbledale Plumbing and Heating – 5 Benefits of Installing a New Boiler

What is a boiler? A boiler is a pressure vessel that provides a heat transfer surface (usually tubes) between combustion products and water Energy is released from the combustion of
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United Alarm Services Presentation

It was a pleasure to share with our members an guest some of the camera systems United Alarm installs. A key point to the pitch was that we not only
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