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about Biba & Biba4Network

I wanted to take a minute to tell you how great your Power of Networking Secrets program is. I learned how to properly design my business card, write my elevator speech and design my 7-step follow-up system. I will be recommending the program to everyone. Also, thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I would also like to tell you how much I enjoyed the monthly mastermind calls. I always learn something new.
Julie Barnes Let’s Coordinate, LLC Overland Park, KS

Hi Biba!
I just wanted to write you a quick thank you for the amazing article you wrote on Creative Latitude about "15 Ways to Maximize your Marketing Results".
I just started revamping my business last year and joined a local chamber this past December. To be honest the only meeting I went to I was scared to death and it went horrible. I just found your article tonight and read it. Tonight is my second meeting for the chamber. I am getting honored for redesigning their logo so I'm excited yet dreading it, but now that I've read your article feel a bit more confident I am going to be able to network better. I don't think people hear enough about the good things they do every day and this article is not just good, it's AMAZING!!!
Maryann Little, Owner/Designer, http://bigbullcreative.com, NH

"Biba goes out of her way not just to educate people about networking, marketing, and growing their businesses through word-of-mouth marketing and referrals, but she takes the extra step of directly connecting you with the other key players in her contact sphere, and follows up to ensure that the connection is made. She really is a networking expert!"
Yvahn Martin, Business Development Manager, Rappos, NY

Last year, I have met Biba4Network while in New York City. I can still remember sharply our meeting in the AXA-Building, and how the Members of Biba introduced themselves, each with a perfect 'Elevator Pitch', while enjoying our Lunch. As the matter of fact, we are still in touch.And...... I now want to help people become better in their Networking Skills too. I just send them to Biba or help them in my own country.
You see..... Networking Really Works! Also international.
Sylvie van Tilburg - www.incompanytrainer.com
The Netherlands - Europe

Before meeting with Biba, people compared my business card to a shopping list. It is an awful comparison when you understand how important this tool is for the image of your business. Then last year, I met Biba, she helped me create an attractive, eye-catch business card. I am now proud to give it out as it is a true representation of my business. I experienced the same “make-over” with my elevator pitch. Biba helped me transform it into a clear, dynamic and efficient message that now helps me now “stand out from the crowd” wherever I go. Using her system, I also learnt how to publish a newsletter to attract potential clients and promote my services. More importantly how to make money with my newsletter and convert prospects into clients. I am more confident than ever in the success of my business. I really would like to thank Biba for her valuable advice, insights and support.
Nicolas Corbin, , President & Sound Engineer, NIKOSTUDIO, http://www.niko-studio.com France

After my private session with you, and listening your CD "Networking - The Rights, the Wrongs, the Reasons & the Results",
I felt much more confident in how to approach networking for my business. The strategies and tactics presented during this program were EXCELLENT! I am very grateful for having contacted you about how to realize the power of networking and to bring about the financial results that I want. Thanks for your help to improve my networking results.
Laura Morales, www.EnergizeYourOutlook.com - Houston, Texas

Biba, your "Power of Networking Secrets" program is well developed, organized and presented in a friendly, safe and helpful manner. Even though I have been in the Life Coach group, your information clarified even more how all of the marketing pieces fit together. I will definitely be making some adjustments right away to my business cards and website based on the information you shared.
I would highly recommend your training to any business owner who is just starting out. I can see how clarifying and knowing how to present yourself before launching a new business can save a lot of time, money, energy and frustration. Definitely having a clear plan and vision and making sure all of your marketing support that vision is invaluable.
Colleen Russell, www.soulore.com - Sandpoint, Idaho

Biba, I want to thank you for all the help that you have given me in the 2 years that I have been a member of Biba4Network.
You have provided guidance and positive references to your members encouraging them to attend my seminars and allowed me to make 3 presentations to your members.
Through these meetings, I have made a number of business connections that have led to dozens of meetings and new clients. It was through your network that I made the connection with the people that have brought me my largest client.
I feel that your approach is very unique and successful. The small groups allow people to meet and get to know each other. I think that your format is the best and that you are the only group that I have come across that provides these services.
Steve Helfand, WSI, Internet Business Consultant

You will be happy to know, I recently landed a lucrative technology consulting assignment with Moet-Hennesy in Paris, France. Reading your articles on networking, helped me fine tune my networking skills. Using your networking advice, my technology consulting company, NetTECH Systems, was awarded a 12-15 week consulting contract which will generate $50,000-$60,000 in profit. Thank you so much for caring and sharing, Biba.
C. E. Reid, CEO & President, NetTECH Systems - Jersey City, NJ

I joined Biba4Network in the Fall of 2005. I had no idea the return on my investment would be as quick and powerful as it turned out to be. In early November, I presented to one of Biba's groups. First, the distinct difference with Biba's programs is she limits each meeting to 15 people. This means that each of us gets to connect with the other attendees. This vastly differs from other networking groups I've participated in over the years.

Second, I landed 3 new clients that night! Wow. That means that Biba attracts the entrepreneurs and go-getters I'm seeking. As a sole practitioner copywriter, I spend a significant amount of time trying to originate new business, and any time I can meet 15 interested people in one shot, that's Hugely valuable.

Third, one of the attendees was a nutritionist and I was in need of [let's say] a diet upgrade. I hired Floriana Betti and she's now discussing a marketing project with me. Win-win All the Way Around.

If you want to expand your business, meet people like you, learn new topics and gather new information, and have fun, then Biba4Network is for you. Hope to meet you soon."
Eric Gelb, MBA & CPA Copywriter and Editor, www.PublishingGold.com, NY

I enjoyed meeting you at your Mixer in September. I have made a very good connection with a woman I met there, so I thank you for making that possible!
Melanie Morris Katin, L.Ac. Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs, NY

When you join Biba4Network's Group your business is no longer a small business. You now have the resources of a large company. Your fellow members help you with Research and Development, Marketing, Promotions, and Public Relations, all for a very nominal fee.

Networking is about building relationships and each others businesses. Biba is the catalyst that makes it all happen. Her personality and her business skills have helped me think and do things at a much higher level.

Biba has helped me increase my business by 30%. She has also made me realize the vast potential of networking.
Jack Halpern, Myelderadvocate.com, NY

My experience with Biba4Network has been excellent.
You "walk the talk", you really build valuable relationships with different kind of professionals and you can take full advantage of their services or recommend them to your clients with confidence because you meet them in person and you understand their goals and style and you can guess if there is a possible match there or not.

I met Biba only a couple of months ago but I already acquired 2 new clients from the meetings and made some good connection with professionals that work in field related to Holistic Health, PR, and organization and administration of small business.
Floriana Betti, Holistic Health Counselor, NY

“Biba’s networking events are amazing. You never know who you’ll meet or what will develop. At the last meeting I met someone new for whom focusing ON her business was very timely. She signed up for my Save-Your-Business Tele-Boot Camp as her next step. I’m confident it will be a win-win. Thanks, Biba, for creating such an intimate and personal way to meet other small business people.”
Marian Banker, MBA, Business Leadership Coach
President, Prime Strategie , NY

A short email to tell you that it was nice to hear or/and talk to you guys last week at Biba4Network.
It is nice to see a group of people devoted to a such creativity to build up businesses or relationships.
Thank you to Biba and good luck to everyone.
Gregory Zammit, Co-founder, Ubatuba, Inc, NY

Again, thank you for the introduction at the Biba4Network-Mixer, last night. You create terrific environments for building fruitful relationships! It will be a pleasure to work with you to create a co-sponsored event in the future!"
Sharon Lee Ritchie, President , Humanscapes, LLC, NY

Talented, Organized & Efficient is the three words that come to mind when I think of Biba! Allow me to introduce myself; my name is Camelia Robinson, President of the Kelvin Robinson Foundation. Biba has worked with our organization coordinating & assisting many of our events.

Each time Biba, President of Biba4Network worked with our PR & Fundraising committee our goals were met beyond expectations. She has proved her skills to be talented with our events and thoroughly organized & always efficient with our time line. What more can I say! Other than I truly recommend her quality of service for any endeavor she may seek to pursue.
Camelia Robinson, President -the Kelvin Robinson Foundation, NY

My name is Allie Matthews. I am an Event Planner/Fund Raiser. When I left my twenty-year position at AT&T I considered starting my own event planning business but did not make the proper connections. I went to Biba4Network in the hopes of meeting some contacts to find a job. After the first meeting Biba and some of the members called me the next day and gave me some contacts. I am pleased to say by the third week I had my first client. I am now in business for myself as I had originally planned. I wish I had met Biba4Network sooner. Thank you for your encouragement and support.
Allie Matthews, President, AlliEvents, LLC, NY

Biba Pédron, founder and driving force behind Biba4Network, has been a great marketing resource and alliance in helping me build the Brain Exchange Roundtable. She’s not only a true professional, she’s a pleasure to work with. I will definitely continue to use her services.”
Marian Banker, MBA, Business Leadership Coach
President, Prime Strategies, NY

Biba’s networking groups provide the benefits of having a core group of people that allows us to get to know and trust each other, while at the same time offering the flexibility of letting me pick and choose from a selection of evening and lunch time meetings and the opportunity to meet new people. I highly recommend Biba4Network to everyone.
Steve Helfand, WSI Internet Consulting and Education , NY

Biba4Network events are well organized and professionally conducted. The small groups maximize personal networking and business development opportunities. I have made several excellent contacts for my business, and I intend to do my best to route business to those who I have gotten to know at Biba4Network meetings throughout the New York metropolitan area.
Bill Hancock, Numeria Inc., NY

Thank you very much for the Biba4Network-Mixer last night. It was a great evening! The presentation was very interesting and I really enjoyed meeting everyone.
Please keep me on your mailing list for future events...
Julie, New York

Thank you very much for hosting the Holiday Party last night. The event and venue did provide a comfortable atmosphere to foster valuable business relationships. I really enjoyed it and your guests were delightful. As a resolution, I will endeavor to attend your monthly events on a regular basis.The event, as usual, provided a unique networking atmosphere for relationship building. I congratulate you on your drive and dedication.
Innocent B. Enaye - Financial Consultant / AXA Advisors, NY

The Biba4Network group is small but powerful. The more intimate than usual setting made it much easier for me to connect with people I enjoyed speaking with while finding people I needed to meet. Lydia Bisanti, who is a pleasure to work with, was able to quickly and economically upgrade my promotional material -- other graphcis designers have been scaring me off for about a year. The friendly atmosphere also made it easy for me to meet colleagues with whom I have been able to develop mutually beneficial strategic alliances. Biba is a caring hostess who helps her guests interact. I encourage anyone who is reading this to join and come to the next event.
Rachel Lurie, Financial Services Professional,New York Life Insurance Company, New York

Biba provides exceptional value in her friendly and relaxed, but high-quality networking events. She takes a personal interest in members and goes the extra mile to make sure that they make connections that can most help them, whether it be by making an introduction, providing a forum for members to "show their stuff," or by encouraging people to contact specific participants who may be helpful. I really enjoy working with her.
Jim Fell, JBFell Consulting, NY

Biba Pedron has created events through Biba4Network for the English and French speaking community to do business networking. I attended this event at Independence Bank and was glad to see the 20 people who attended sincerely wanted to network and know about other people’s businesses. About 45 minutes was allotted to network and then Jim Fell, a business coach, gave a lecture about being able effective in making a good impression and creating strong relationships with the prospects and employees. Having a smaller group of people to network was great to actually have a more intimate contact than what I normally experience.
Henry Pierre, Massage, NY

I thoroughly enjoyed your networking group. I, too, believe in establishing long-term relationships with people, and prefer the in-depth style of your meeting to the superficial, mob scene of other groups. I plan to follow-up with most of the other attendees.
Roberta Kuehl, Save it Now, NY

Last night was my third networking meeting and I enjoyed it as much as the others. I love that you make everybody feel comfortable by creating a friendly atmosphere. Each of these meetings was very informative for me since it is my first attempt at networking. Working at home alone, I feel very isolated, and this has changed since I met you. I am now part of a group and I can share my experiences and learn from the experience of others. Thank you for your good work!
Lydia Bisanti, Graphic Designer, NY

The event last night was a huge success! I had a wonderful time. I saw some people I already know that it was very good to see, and I believe some business will be generated because of it. And I met some new people. And, as always, the people you attract to your parties are very nice and very interesting. I like that you'll be following up with a list of attendees so that we can follow up. A great idea!
Susan Nery, Teatcher & Certified Hypnotherapist, NY

I’ve been to nearly every networking event in New York. And let me tell you, Biba4Network events are something DIFFERENT. Unlike a lot of other events I’ve been to, I didn’t exchange business cards with 40 random people that I’ll never do business with. Instead, I met several great people who all had excellent ideas for my business and high quality referrals for me. If you are looking for exceptional contacts, this is the network for you. If you are looking to meet a bunch of random people, you’ll need to go to one of those other networking groups."
Laura Allen, Co-Founder, 15SecondPitch.com, NY

I'm finding that networking events, such as Biba4Network, that are
small and focused on making a quality connection with others work much
better for me. It is easier to share information and to make working
friendships, which is what it's all about."
Margaret T. Wright, Wright Marketing Blueprint, Marketing Consultant, NY

I really enjoyed your event the other night. I met some very nice, knowledgeable people who provide valuable services. Thank you for creating a comfortable, intimate environment in which to exchange ideas and information about our professions. I felt the experience was very positive and I am already forming new relationships. I wish you continued success and I look forward to attending more of your events in the future.
Denise Turner, Business and Life Success Coach, NY

The two Biba4Network events I attended were held in comfortable, relaxed
environments -- perfect for holding meaningful conversations with other
business people. But, what's really great about Biba Pedron's events is
that she personally makes sure that I get to know others. I feel that she
has a genuine interest in helping me succeed professionally.
Rebecca St Martin, Omni Station, MN

BibaNetwork is a great networking venue for any business owners who are looking to network and grow their business. Your networking events bring people together in unique friendly places such as art galleries, French cafés and various restaurants... a great way to meet people in a non-office environment.
Regards,
Kethrin Prakuson, Ink On Pixels, NY

Thank YOU for putting together a very nice event as usual. I like the small size and I always seem to meet great people. I like your mission for this group and wish you much success.
Again, thank you for last night. I met so many quality people.
Sincerely,
Linda K. Swanger, lksassociates.unfranchise.com, NY

The networking event was very enjoyable, and I've met some very interesting people in which I am sure I will be meeting with in the near future.
Regards,
Brenda Alderman, BA Computer Consulting Services, Brooklyn,NY

It was great meeting you as well. I found most of the people I was able to speak to very dedicated and serious about theirs goals.
I have been passing the word around re: how great your networking event was and the great people I met. I’m looking forward to the next meeting.
Elizabeth Irigoyen, eidesign, NY

I want to commend you on your networking events. You have created a unique way to do business. As an entrepreneur since 1994, I have participated in many networking groups over the years. The Biba4Network approach to connecting business people is the most enjoyable and effective method I have experienced. You are providing a much-needed environment for interactions between people.

You are providing an opportunity an opportunity for varied business and creative people to meet each other, gain exposure and form alliances. Since giving a presentation at one of your events, I look forward to further collaboration with you, specifically the combination networking ans sales training evening we are currently developing.
Regards,
Diane Ragsdale, President, Paradox Productions, Inc,NY

I am a psychologist, working both for the Fire Department of New York City and in private practice. My practice is small, and I am trying to build it. I attended two of your events. Your welcoming and engaging manner made me feel comfortable and at ease in presenting myself among other professionals who are trying to form and build a business. My first event was the brunch where you encouraged us to each speak to the group, presenting our business and telling about ourselves. The smaller, more intimate group enabled us to make connections with each other, both for business and for friendship. My second event was the Monthly Networking, with a larger group of people, affording us to mingle and present ourselves in an atmosphere that was again, made very approachable by you.

It is often difficult to seek out others to make appropriate contacts to obtain new referrals and resources. In the relaxed, but professional, atmosphere in which you create, I feel comfortable discussing with others the aspirations I have for my business. Biba you have the ability to make the event stylish, chic, and fun choosing interesting and contemporary venues, and inviting similarly interesting guests.
Joanne O'Connor, Ph, D, NY