ONLINE NETWORKING FOR BUSY PEOPLE
Being part of a professional network offers many benefits, but finding time to do it can be a challenge, even for the best organised people. Here are 10 ways the Professional Services Group can help: -

1. There is only one member per business category. This removes conflicts of interest.
2. Members can directly message each other in confidence. Complete privacy and no lost emails.
3. Members can have group chats and publish news, articles & announcements to keep each other informed.
4. Members can give and get referrals, and cooperate if they are jointly helping the same client.
5. The group is run professionally for the members, so no time is required for helping administer it.
6. Members receive assistance with getting started and have access to additional services if required.
7. Meetings are conducted online, so time is saved on travel and Covid-19 concerns are reduced.
8. The group is actively marketed on Google, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and in Hard Copy
9. All costs for this are covered in the annual membership fee of $250. Just $150 to Early Birds.
10. The group can help members to individually publish articles and promote their businesses.

GROUP BACKGROUND
The Professional Services Group allows business professionals of all types to network easily and efficiently with their peers to share information, give & receive referrals, build relationships and jointly promote their business.

To ensure businesses do not compete with each other there is only one member per business category. This is not as restrictive as it sounds as many businesses are specialists within a broader category e.g. The accounting profession can be divided into, retirement planning, taxation compliance, forensic accounting, financial accounting, management accounting, auditing and more.

NETWORK FEATURES
All members become part of a network that allows them to: -

• Easily publish, and share, information and articles
• Conduct private conversations in confidence
• Be part of a published members directory
• Engage in Group Chats or "Zoom" meetings
• Work together on joint projects
• Give and receive business referrals
• Run their own online events for other members
• Run online events for the public
• Access training videos and courses
• ​Recommend members for invitation
• Receive support in using the system
• ​Assist and recommend supported charities
• Access services such as Graphic Design
• Have access to a virtual Personal Assistant
• Share published articles to Facebook & LinkedIn

PROMOTIONAL FEATURES

• The group will be promoted on Google, Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn
• It will also be promoted in the Hard Copy paper Eastern Suburbs Life 
• A free monthly e-newsletter to subscribing members of the public
• In addition, the group can help Businesses promote themselves individually

SUMMARY
In summary the group provides members with: -

• Convenient time/cost effective peer to peer networking
• Integrated cost effective marketing​

BECOME A FOUNDING MEMBER
You are invited to become a Founding Member: -

• The first 50 members will become founding members
• The Group will "go live" as soon as 50 members have signed up.

Founding members will then be invoiced for: - 

• A joining fee of $100
• A reduced annual membership fee of $150
• People who join can use the group for free from the moment they sign up.
  

The annual membership fee for subsequent members will be $250