Powerbase Network

WHAT IS NETWORKING?

From a business standpoint, networking is a pooling of contacts. If the average member knows, say, 300 people and there are 30 members in a network group, each member has access to 9000 potential clients. 40 members create a pool of 12000 clients and so on.

This, of course, is a simple explanation. During the first few weeks of your membership, and because of the way our meetings are structured, you will get to know a great deal about the other members, the range and scope of their products and services, the type of clients they most wish to attract and the various circumstances that give rise to business opportunities for them. They will get to know the same things about you and you will be surprised at the efforts made to direct good clients to you.

WHY NETWORKING?

Every business needs to attract new clients and customers on an ongoing basis and they will engage in a range of activities in an effort to bring this about - advertising, cold calling, public relations exercises and, where possible, brand awareness. All of these methods work to some extent but they usually produce mixed results and the effort of finding the right fit for a business can be time consuming and expensive.

Attracting customers by word of mouth is by far the most successful and satisfying method. Networking is about having a well defined system in place whereby qualified referrals will be deliberately generated for you on an ongoing basis.

IS THIS ONE OF THOSE GROUPS WHERE EVERYONE IS SQUEEZEED INTO A ROOM AND EXPECTED TO NETWORK AS BEST THEY CAN WITH A GROUP OF STRANGERS?

Absolutely not; our meetings are well structured, fully seated and follow a strict agenda that is specifically designed to give each member ample opportunity to promote themselves within the group, to form solid relationships with their fellow members and open every possible door to receiving good, qualified, referred business.

CAN ANYONE JOIN?

There is an application process to be followed and Powerbase Network accepts only quality, well-run businesses who comply with any legislation or professional code that may govern their field of activity.

We also require that prospective members be prepared to fully participate in their chapter, to be enthusiastic, dedicated networkers who will bring business to the table and give their best attention to the referrals given to them.

CAN I JUST ATTEND OCCASSIONALLY?

In a word, no, you cannot. Our membership comprises serious businesspeople and we maintain a very professional attitude to our networking activities.

We cannot and will not cater for part-time attendees or those who want to dip in and out from time to time. We require that our members strive, within reason, to attend and participate in every weekly meeting with a designated other person from their business to substitute for them in times of unavoidable absence.

IS POWERBASE NETWORK ONLY ABOUT DIRECTING REFERRALS TO EACH OTHER?

Powerbase Network is primarily a referral organisation. That is and always will be the main purpose of our existance. However, members agree that the friendship, the moral support, the exchange of business advice and the access to a wide range of expertise within their chapter is of real benefit.

The future holds unlimited possibilities. As the spread of chapters and the number of members grows, this strength will provide a springboard to a range of other activities.

It is our firm intention to make Powerbase Network the premier business referral organisation in the country, to have a mutual marketing platform for the members and to be a symbol of quality and reliability that will be recognised by the public.

WHY WOULD I JOIN POWERBASE NETWORK?

We are not in the business of selling memberships or trying to convince businesses to join us. We simply invite businesses to check us out, to attend one or two of our chapter meetings and to decide for themselves if they wish to join. It is far more satisfying to us when a businessperson actually chooses to join us because they immediately see for themselves the value of being part of a mutual support organisation and can appreciate that networking is a very powerful marketing tool.

If you are a business owner or Director of an established company, if you want to grow that business or secure its future stability and success, joining forces with a group of like-minded, ambitious businesspeople, who are not in competition with you and who will direct clients to you, is an opportunity you may wish to consider carefully.

HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

Simply go to our contact page and leave a message. We will be happy to call you back or email in answer to any questions you may have. On the other hand, please feel free to call Matt Duff on 087 2487778 or Patrick Walsh on 086 2528602 at any time.

Alternatively, you can also simply come along as a visitor to one of our chapter meetings. No prior arrangement is necessary. You will find a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere and a light breakfast awaiting you.

Our Skylon Chapter meets every Wednesday morning in the McEniff Skylon Hotel in Drumcondra.

Our Tir Na Nog Chapter meets every Tuesday morning in Tir Na Nog Restaurant, The Red Stables, St Anne’s Park, Clontarf.

All chapter meetings start 7.15am, sharp. You are welcome to attend two meetings before making any decision.

As more chapters open we will post their details on this site.