Bay Area Chamber President's Commentary
July 26, 2013
By: Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
Michael D. Seward, President & CEO
Your Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Sales Leads Roundtable is comprised of individuals representing member firms. The purpose of the Roundtable is to generate new quality business for participating members. The roundtable process uses relationship marketing and passing qualified leads to help members market their products/services to other Bay Area businesses. Approximately 15-25 members participate in a roundtable.
How It Works:
* Limited to one person per profession; an application is required
* Uses relationship marketing and passing qualified leads
* Meets weekly for structured 60-minute meetings
* Weekly presentations by members
* Structured agenda
* Attendance policy
* Policies for passing leads/referrals
* Periodic guest speakers
* Roundtable initiation fee
* Periodic business tours
How will you benefit from the Sales Leads Roundtable?
* Improve your public speaking skills
* Learn sound networking techniques
* Gain solid, qualified leads
* Increase your knowledge of products and services in the community
* Increase your business
What is your responsibility?
* Attend meetings regularly
* Learn about the businesses of fellow members
* Bring solid, qualified leads
* Bring a guest
* Help grow the Roundtable
Acceptance to a Roundtable is based on a first-come, first-served basis and depends on the make-up of the existing members. Potential participants are invited to visit and observe a meeting.
Current Roundtables meet weekly on Thursday at 8:00 a.m. and at 12:00 noon.