Wisconsin Business Owners

Friday, February 25th, 11:15 to 1:15

How to Formulate a Highly-Effective LinkedIn Strategy

Join experienced businessman, LinkedIn consultant and author Wayne Breitbarth as he shows you how to take your branding and marketing efforts to the next level by strategically using LinkedIn, the world’s largest business networking site.

Move from “just doing LinkedIn” to “doing LinkedIn with a purpose” by implementing his helpful ideas and strategies. Whether you are just beginning to investigate LinkedIn or are an advanced user, Wayne will show you how to take advantage of the most useful features of this cutting-edge tool.

Wayne Breitbarth is an experienced businessman, speaker, and author who has shared his passion for social media with thousands of business professionals through private business consulting and dynamic presentations to local and national audiences. Wayne is the President of M&M Office Interiors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and leverages his entrepreneurial experience to educate businesspeople on how best to use LinkedIn to make lasting business connections, build a unique personal brand, and generate significant business opportunities. Wayne is a CPA, holds an MBA from Marquette University, and is the author of The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success: Kick-start Your Business, Brand, and Job Search.

Links:

http://www.mmoffice.com

http://www.Linkedin.com/in/waynebreitbarth

http://twitter.com/WayneBreitbarth

RSVP NOW AT http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/events/16344997/

Lunch & Learn with other Wisconsin Business Owners. Cost is $30 (cash) at event , or $20 (credit card) with advance reservations at http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/events/16344997/

Fee covers all-you-can eat buffet (delicious!) soft beverage, gratuity, & the speaker…in other words, everything. Salad bar only, $20 (cash) at the event or $15 ($20 on credit card and $5 cash rebate at event) with advance reservations.

ITINERARY

11:15 – MEET AND GREET – NETWORKING

This is the start of the Lunch & Learn…early arrival allows more networking time

12 noon All-you-can-eat buffet, including salad bar!or – Fish Fry 3 pieces, beer batter or broiled, French Fries, with New England clam chowder/or all you can eat salad bar – or – The Wisconsin Burger with sides.

12:15 – 25 Deliver your 30-second commercial during lunch

12:30 – finishing up with lunch…

12:35 – Prize Drawings & Speaker Introduction

12:40 Speaker – 35 minute presentation, including questions and answers.

1:15 End…or stick around….

The hosts plan to stay at Cali’s Lounge on the last Friday afternoon of the month for earnest conversation with Wisconsin Business Owners who stick around.

Please contact Keith, Kathy or Karin with suggestions or questions.

See the message boards at http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/boards for free resources for Wisconsin Business Owners.

*** PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS***

FREE drawing for artworks (a print and 2 framed pieces) at each Lunch and Learn, courtesy of Summer Snow. https://www.SummerSnowPrints.com, https://www.SummerSnowArt.com andhttp://www.SummerSnowGallery.com

De-Stress! FREE drawing for a Reiki session, courtesy of Milwaukee Reiki Master Denise Gaetz. I’ve been there more than once and she’s wonderful! http://ReikiHealingMilwaukee.com

Custom artwork of your own! FREE drawing for a 24″ x 36″ custom color poster, printed and mounted, courtesy of Great Impressions!, a Milwaukee graphics and printing firm. http://www.GreatImpress.com

Sun Painters – Residential, Commercial, Interior & Exterior Painting Greater Milwaukee, Racine and Waukesha areas – FREE Estimates see http://www.SunPainters.com – current special: 3rd Gallon FREE

Reliable Service, Tires and Cars! Ruby Isle Auto – http://www.RubyIsleAuto.com GUARANTEED Lowest Tire Prices in Southeastern Wisconsin at http://tires.RubyIsleAuto.com

How about some Arctic Ice Lanterns to light your walk the last long dark nights of the year? See http ://JohnsonsWay.com – Johnson’s Way for Plant Care

Organize! Diane will help you at http://www.organized-transformations.com/About.asp (Thank you for helping with our move to new offices, Diane!)

Thank you to my friend, mentor and Wisconsin Business Owners sponsor, Cheryl Muskus -http://www.MuskusMgmt.com!

—-Thank you to our sponsors!—-

You can always get in touch with Keith through the “Contact Organizer” link on Meetup.