“It was an absolute pleasure to work with you! Your balance of information, practical interaction and anecdotal evidence was perfect for the delegates – they seemed enthralled! ”
Tracy Johnson, Marketing Services Director, Eventia
“Andy is an energetic presenter who quickly captured our audience's attention. The content of his presentation was excellent and fostered lively commentary and questions. We will definitely have Andy back for another session and are looking for other ways to partner with him. ”
Jennifer Rademaker, Head of Strategy Development Europe, MasterCard
“Several people were surprised to find out that Andy didn’t work in our sector as he related his knowledge so well and confidently, which was key to getting the audience to buy into his advice. ”
Suzanne Rowse, Director, British Boarding Schools Workshop
“Andy has a can do and flexible attitude and is happy to develop and shape the content in line with the clients changing needs. Feedback from participants on Andy's workshops has been consistently very positive. ”
Una Murphy, Manager BBC Careerlink
“Andy certainly made a difference on how I normally approach / perceive events such as this. ”
Ann Azzopardi, Category Buying Manager, Pret a Manger
“There are many motivational speakers on the circuit who leave behind them just a short lived glow and then there are the subject matter pragmatic, passionate presenters who can potentially change the long term way their audience thinks or operates. I’d put Andy Lopata in the latter category. ”
Trevor Salomon – Director, Corporate Marketing, IFS
“"In the three months since Andy delivered his sessions, I've noticed a clear change in the approach taken by everyone who participated. We have already received a number of referrals as a result." ”
Andy O'Sullivan, Head of Sales - Hospitality, Wembley Stadium
“Andy has successfully elevated networking into more of a strategic arena ...................rather than it just being a "skills" thing. ”
Phil Jesson, Director of Speaker Development Academy for Chief Executives
“Andy worked with my business partner and me for a number of months as a referral and networking coach. Our business has demonstrably grown due to the new techniques and skills learned through working with Andy. ”
Dan Hall, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
“Andy was a guest speaker at one of European Young Professionals networking events in London in 2007. The 400 people who showed up were blown away by Andy's presentation and it was in fact one of the key reasons behind EYP London's early success. ”
Nick Jonsson, Founder, European Young Professionals
“It was the best talk I’ve ever been to. Loved the content, pacing, delivery, structure. Your message was very memorable (imparting that much information can leave listeners forgetting what was said) and you managed the balance between substance, detail and memorability well. ”
Rebecca Aguilar, BBC Worldwide
“The striking thing about Andy is that he writes a book on networking that demystifies the process and shows you all the things you know you should be doing - but never really get round to. Then he surprises you by practising what he preaches! ”
Russ King, Product Manager, Monster.com
“Of all the events I've organised, I have never received so much unsolicited thanks and positive feedback as I did following this. ”
Emma Mortimore Membership Secretary, One Alfred Place

About You

Do you find yourself saying the following things?

 

"I know people who should be referring us but they don't seem to want to."

"We don't get enough sales appointments"

"How do we stand out in a crowded market?"

"The people I know well or who I meet at events aren't talking to the people I need to meet."

"I don't like to be pushy and ask for referrals."

 

Are you are looking to increase sales, raise your profile, generate new connections or upskill your team?

Are different divisions within your business supporting and looking for opportunities for each other?

Are you someone who is simply looking to develop their career with the help of existing connections?

 

The Right Tools

In the current economic climate, many companies have tight budgets and need to assess how to improve their network, both online and off. Individuals looking to progress their careers or find a new job in a more restricted market need the help of their contacts more than ever. 

This can be a daunting task for anyone and having the right tools at your finger tips, using your existing network, is invaluable. Raising your profile by relationship marketing will help you meet your revenue targets efficiently and quickly, all within budget.

Social Networking

It is not only networking face to face and relationship building in person which is important. Social networking and on-line communities are becoming more and more relevant. Andy will be able to show you the key skills needed for raising your profile on-line, from those who are complete beginners to people who are comfortable with social networks but want to use them much more effectively.

A Strategic Approach

Developing a strategic approach to your networking will help you tap into your full potential, work more effectively and open more doors. Whether is it generating more business from your network, feeling more comfortable working a room, getting your name more widely known or getting the introductions that make a difference, Andy can help you achieve these goals, producing real results and significantly changing you or your company’s prospects for the future.

Examples of our work

  • Through a combination of event presentations and webinars, we worked with a sales team spread over seven countries, helping them to understand how to extend their networks within client organisations, generate more business through referral and to use LinkedIn effectively to do so.
  • We ran a one year programme with a business consultancy, enabling a selected team of consultants to build stronger relationships with their networks and generate more referrals in the process, tracking the success of their strategy along the way.
  • We worked with a specialist consultancy on how to raise their profile and be recognised as a key influencer in key areas within their niche.
  • Andy has delivered a number of talks to internal networks within large organisations, equipping participants to see networking positively and understand how to harness it effectively to progress their careers.
  • We have worked with a number of groups of long-term unemployed or recent redundancies to help them to understand how to find a job with the help of their networks
  • Andy appeared on a panel hosted by Constant Contact to answer questions about the effective choice and use of social networking sites for small businesses

Find out more about how Andy can work with you to achieve much more from your networking by visiting our services page.