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A View from The Chair: Rainmakers Young Professionals

A little over two weeks ago Tina Imperial (Rainmakers Marketing Manager) challenged the Rainmakers Leadership to create blog posts about events we are involved in at Rainmakers. I have never been asked to write a blog nor do I consider myself a writer but as any of you that have met me will attest, I am […]

We’ve Moved!

Our offices are now located at 10401 N. Meridian Street, Suite 300, Indianapolis IN 46290. We’ve been here for two weeks and we love it! Nikki has her office all squared away with the important stuff up on the wall already but the rest of us are still working on it. Amber and I share an […]

Moving to a New Location via Moving Dawgs

We are settling into our new digs at 10401 N.Meridian Street thanks to expert movers from Moving Dawgs. Relocating a business from one place to another is not easy even on a good day, but the guys from Moving Dawgs endured sub-zero temperatures to transfer our stuff to the new location. Wow! They showed up on time wearing these sweet jackets. Yes, movers have swag. By […]

DISC

A Crystal Ball Moment: Exploring Team Dynamics

Anticipating the future determines the actions we take in the present. Whether it’s planning for the new year or planning for new people, every business can benefit from a little insight. Our last meeting for 2014 at Rainmakers was on Wednesday. As usual we ran through our prepared agenda that included tasks and big picture items […]

Winter Serve More Initiative: Secret Families

Pssst! This quarter, our Serve More initiative featured Secret Families of Hamilton County. It’s no secret that built into the Rainmakers business model is the opportunity to serve others. Started by Rainmakers member Al Holdren (Atlas Collections) in 2004, Secret Families brings Christmas to sponsored families in need by providing them with gifts, pre-decorated Christmas […]

How to Make Follow-up Easy

How to Make Follow-up Easy

One of the biggest mistakes people make after attending a networking event is not following up with all the good people they met. Spoiler alert: the secret to follow-up success is creating a sense of urgency. Listen to this short video to get useful tips on how to hone your follow-up skills.

On Being Grateful for Gratitude

It’s during the months of November and December when I feel the most gracious and giving. It could be because of the numerous family gatherings or the holiday decorations hung everywhere, but I know it’s because it’s the time where I reflect most on what I’m grateful for. At the last Rainmakers Christian Professionals, held […]

Rainmakers Training Indy

The Rainmaker Experience: The First 90 Days

Rainmakers has a system for on boarding new members. We do this so each member’s experience is the same and, well, because it works! When someone makes the decision to join an organization like Rainmakers, they are eager to get out there and do it all; however, we suggest a planned strategy that is results-oriented. […]

The Importance of the First Impression

This is a guest post by Ginny Brueggen. She is an apprentice at Rainmakers and a first time blogger. I am reading a book called The 29% Solution, 52 Weekly Networking Success Strategies  by Ivan R. Misner and Michelle R. Donavan. To me the book was intriguing, but I didn’t identify with much of the […]

October PRIME Event Hightlights

PRIME is a Rainmakers quarterly signature event where we celebrate, visit and thank members for their contribution to the organization. PRIME is always fun but the October PRIME event was simply fantastic! The event was held at the new Ruth’s Chris Northside location. In case you missed it, here’s what happened: The new Rainmakers logo was unveiled Rainmakers […]