06/27/2011 - THRIVE lunches help promote restaurants in the Wausau, Weston, and Rothschild area.
Many unemployed people and business owners have heard the phrase, "it's not what you (fill in the blank), but who you know." And the next question usually becomes, "how do you get to know those important people who can bring you closer to your goals?" THRIVE lunches in Wausau are the perfect opportunity to network and build relationships with Wausau area professionals who might bring you closer to your business goals. One of the most basic principles in sales is that people (businesses, individuals, etc.) buy from and do business with those they like and trust. Your chosen profession might not be in sales, but we all have to "sell" ourselves to potential employers or companies with whom we want to do business. THRIVE, which stands for Together Helping Restaurants Improve Valuable Exposure, offers a causal networking experience with scheduled lunches every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. The group changes the lunch venue each week and is scheduled to meet at Chang Garden in Weston for lunch on Thursday June 30th. Participants are able to try new restaurants they may not have visited before, and can sit with new visitors each week. The best part about THRIVE is that there are no fees or long-term commitments. Each person simply attends the lunch if they are able and if not- they come the following week. Shawn Blackwell, organizer of THRIVE Wausau, rarely brings business cards to the lunch stating that if a participant wants to talk more- he/she should just come to the lunch and sit with him next week. The group size varies from week to week but usually averages between 15 to 25 professionals weekly. Follow this link http://www.thrivelunch.com/ For more information on THRIVE or to start a chapter in your area.
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