Next FINE Networking meeting is on June 20th

2 06 2013

FINE-LogoThe new format and location are working! Attendance doubled at the May meeting.

There were suggestions made and as a result we will be doing some tweaking.

Meetings will take place on the third Thursday like we used to do. There will be a theme or subject to discuss at each meeting, once the intros are done, and it will be “technology for business” related. We will be setting up the tables differently to make it easier for everyone to speak and hear one another and the piped in music will be turned off in the area we meet in.

We met the Fairfield Whole Foods (map) marketing person after the meeting. She is very happy that we willwhole foods in fairfield-sm be meeting there, was very welcoming and will be putting us in their newsletter of events.

The doors open at 8am, if you want to get there early to grab breakfast, coffee, do some pre-meeting networking. The meeting starts at 8:30 with a welcome, brief announcements if any, elevator speeches so everyone knows what each other does and is looking for, then we open up to a general discussion of the technology theme.

Meeting ends around 9:30, but anyone can hang around and continue to network. I didn’t leave until 10am, did some shopping, and saw about 5 or 6 people still there chatting.

There is no charge for attending, the only cost is if you decide to buy breakfast or coffee.

FINE’s objective continues to be to provide a forum to “Meet People. Exchange Ideas. Grow Your Business”.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Ed and Bette Lynn





Next FINE networking meeting, May 16th

3 05 2013

The new format was a success! Feedback from the attendees at the April meeting was very positive. 

FINE-LogoThe venue worked well, we pretty much had the place to ourselves.

Food was good, the breakfast buffet offered eggs, bacon, etc.

The “gather around the table” format gave us all a chance to get to know each other better. The intros extended beyond the 30 seconds with questions being asked. Those who needed help were able to get answers, suggestions from others.

We decided to start a bit later going forward, at 8:30.

Here are the specifics for the next meeting:

  • Date: May 16th
  • Time: 8:30 to 9:30+
  • Location: Whole Foods in Fairfield
  • Format: Just networking. We will still do our 30 second elevator speeches so everyone knows who is there.

Whole Foods is located at 350 Grasmere Avenue, next to Home Depot, minutes from I95.

There is no charge for the meeting. Coffee, tea, muffins, a breakfast buffet are available for purchase.

FINE’s objective continues to be to provide a forum to “Meet People. Exchange Ideas. Grow Your Business”.

Hope to see you there!

Ed and Bette Lynn





New time, new location, new format … April 18th meeting

13 04 2013

We are trying something new. Hope it works for all the long time FINE members and for new ones as well!

Time: 8AM to 9AM

Location: Whole Foods in Fairfield

Format: Just networking. We will still do our 30 second elevator speeches so everyone knows who is there.

Next meeting is Thursday, April 18th

Whole Foods is located at 350 Grasmere Avenue, next to Home Depot, minutes from I95.

There is no charge for the meeting. Coffee, tea, muffins, a breakfast buffet are available for purchase.

FINE’s objective continues to be to provide a forum to “Meet People. Exchange Ideas. Grow Your Business”.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Ed and Bette Lynn





The FINE winter break continues – No March meeting

11 03 2013

After 19 years the future of FINE is in doubt. We are evaluating our options and should know within the next month or so if we will continue to operate. As soon as we know, we will make an announcement here.





Missed the October YouTube Presentation?

18 02 2013

If you missed the presentation and demonstration that Steve Goethner (an independent Macintosh consultant and owner of www.SoftKare.net) did at the  October FINE Meeting, about creating YouTube videos to increase your page rank, he will be presenting to the Connecticut PC Users Group (CTPC).

Location: Silver Star Diner, 200 Connecticut Ave, Norwalk
Date: Tuesday, Feb 26th
Time: 6:30 to 8:30PM (Pizza and refreshments after the meeting, shared cost)
The meeting is free and open to the public.

For more information about CTPC, visit www.CTPC.org.





FINE is taking a winter break, next meeting is in March

8 01 2013

FINE is taking a winter break. There will be no January or February meetings. The next meeting will be in March.

We will no longer be meeting at the Wilton Library. While it is a great facility with a welcoming and supportive staff, the traffic in the morning has become an issue. As a result, while we have seen some new faces, which is great, overall attendance has been down. We are looking for a meeting location in the Westport or Fairfield area.

If you have any suggestions, please let us know.





“The Power of Email Marketing” – FINE Meeting 12/12

3 12 2012

CCToday, more than ever before, business success is measured by the strength of the relationships each business builds. You’ll learn how to build those relationships using easy, inexpensive and highly effective email marketing! We will explore the basics of what email marketing is, why it works so well, how it easily integrates with social networking sites, and how to use it in your business planning and marketing strategy to achieve special goals. You will learn email marketing best practices and how easy it is to implement them.

Our speaker is Ellen Williams, Regional Development Director, Constant Contact, an email marketing service provider. She has over 20 years of technology and marketing experience and has presented to over 4,000 small businesses, nonprofits, and associations. Her advice on best practices help organizations understand how to build great customer relationships that inevitable grow their businesses.

The author of It’s About Time: Time Management Tips From The Software Revitalist™,  Ellen has been published in numerous magazines including Crain’s New York Small Business, The New York Enterprise Report, Self-Employed Professional, and Success.

The meeting, on 12/12, from 9:30 to 11:00, starts with networking, followed by a welcome and each attendee giving their 30 second elevator speech, followed by our speaker and more networking. It takes place at the Wilton Library, in the President’s Room on the second floor. The library is located at 137 Old Ridgefield Road in Wilton Center, just off Route 7.

There is no admission charge, however a $5 donation will help cover the room rental expense. You are welcome to bring in coffee or other refreshments, there is a Starbucks and Steve’s Bagels nearby.

Note new time – 9:30 to 11:00. We changed to a later start time in response to the rush hour traffic a number of people encounter.








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