On this show Rick from Pinnacle Tech & Kevin from Invictus Legal

On this episode we have Rick Beckers President of Pinnacle Tech. out of Shelby, MI  and Kevin Johnson from Invictus Legal Group.   Rick makes an AMAZING offer for all that tune into this episode.  Are you thinking about upgrading or getting some new IT services?  Tune in and listen to Ricks offer... you will be glad you did.  Kevin breaks down some ins and outs about divorce and family law.  

Pinnacle Tech USA is a group of highly skilled technology consultants, network engineers, and help desk support people. For 30 years we have been exceeding the needs of clients in SE Michigan and beyond. We now have a retail walk-in repair facility in Shelby Township for residential and commercials clients to come for repair work.

Invictus Legal Group focuses on Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, DUI, criminal charge, traffic tickets, and divorce/custody issues. You get a free consultation and they don't bill for phone calls or emails

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Your Presentation & Networking with a friend or solo

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On this episode of Networking Squared. Al Crawford and Colin McConnell talk about presentations. If you belong to a face to face networking group, have to do them for work, or for companies there is more people then you think that get nervous doing them. But they are some of the best ways to get information out about you and your company. In the first half of the show we go into what makes a presentation unforgettable and how not to be “an eye-poker.”

On the second part of the show Al and Colin talk about your “networking wingman.” We often come across people that say they don’t go to events because they are “to Shy,” Don’t have anyone to go with, or don’t feet that they are worth their time. We break down on how you can have the event best work for you and your time. So when you leave you leave with prospects and referrals.

We will also excited to announce that are last weeks show is our highest live listened to show and our highest podcast show of the year. Check out blogger Hope from Slow Cooker Adventures as we talk about the Power of Pinterst. Just click this link--->http://bit.ly/PM9l6C

Interview with Tom Raymond of SCORE (Service Corps or Retired Executives)

Our show last week was the highest live listeners we have had all year and this episode is the quickly becoming one of the highest archived show we have done. Tom Raymond of SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) will be the guest on Networking Squared this week with host Colin McConnell and Al Crawford. Learn how small business owners and would be owners can receive free mentoring from retired executives in the Detroit Metro area. Instead of making the same mistakes others have made, call on their expertise to avoid them. The show will be aired from their facility in downtown Pontiac located at 91 N. Saginaw. 

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The Power of Pinterest

We are excited to have our favorite Blogger Hope Commerford in studio as our special guest co-host.  Hope runs a Blog called a A Busy Mom's Slow Cooker Adventures.  She promotes her blog through her extremly succesful facebook fan page that is coming up on it's 10,000 fan.  

We will be talking about the power of pinterest and how to let it work for you.  Some tricks and tips that you can use to help grow your content.  

Hope-  Pinterest, Blog, Twitter,Facebook Fan Page

Colin- Pinterest, Twitter,Facebook Fan Page

Al- Pinterst, Twitter, Facebook Fan Page

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The Power of Foursquare and what is a networking wingman

On this show Colin and Al talk about foursquare. Using it as a brick and motor business and as a person who participates in it. Foursquare is an amazing social media tool that can help market and grow your company.

Speaking of growing your business. Al and Colin also talk about your "Networking Wingman" What to do when you and a friend/ co worker attend a face to face networking group. to tune in click this link---> http://bit.ly/NrcoB2

The Best of Networking Squared Vol 1

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Happy July 4^th Weekend!  Kind of crazy to have July 4^th on a Wednesday this year.  Colin and Al are out of studio this week but compiled a few of their favorite discussions and interviews for you to enjoy.  A “Best Of” Networking Squared since we started on Blog Talk Radio. 

Our first guest is Tyler Tuione.  You might recognize Tyler from Pirates of the Caribbean, The “Big Deal” from the Priceline commercials, Southland and more.  Tyler came on our show to promote the launch of his facebook fan page. 

Al and Colin discuss the power of an amazing 60 second commercial.  We brought in Local Business Networking and BizMatchConnect.com member Kevin Johnson from Invictus Legal Group.  We often talk about 60 seconds this is one of our favorite.

This is the first appearance of Hope Commerford from a Busy Mom’s Slow Cooker Adventures.  Hope has an amazing story about why she created her blog and how it grew to almost 10,000 fans on facebook.

We where excited that NFL stand out TJ Duckett called in to talk about what he has been doing since he has retired and what he is working on now.

We did an interview with Nathan from The Dessert Oasis.  He is a 16 year old who found a passion for coffee and has run with it. 

Thanks for tuning in to The Best of Vol 1

If you listen to the show you may be saying or thinking that when someone is giving their 60 second commercial/ elevator pitch, or their presentation you may be thinking they are an eye poker.