SofTech is the Marin Software and Business networking group where individuals and organizations connect, learn, and share for business and professional success. Our goal is to help technical and non-technical members master existing tools and applications, and identify emerging opportunities that new technologies promise. We meet monthly at the San Rafael Corporate Center, located just off I-101. Cost for non-members to attend meetings is $15 and includes food and drinks. Please visit our we …

My mission is to promote local business and assist the business community to be prosperous and economically healthy. We can share resources and contacts, as well as educate and learn together.

BABS was founded to foster the local community of content creators, bloggers, authors, web experts, ebook creators, publishers and online marketing professionals. Our in-person meetings go deep and wide into the culture and tools of digital connection. Members share tips & tricks, hear new concepts by local start-up owners, brainstorm blog elements, and network for mutual success. Attending our meetings, you will find new blogging buddies, support for your ideas, and answers to your technical qu …

Smart Living for Savvy Women -- Marin Savvy is a premiere network for women to learn about Home Assets, Investment, Working and Living in Marin County in a casual, catered workshop environment.  Marin Savvy's mission is to empower women by offering valuable education and insights on a range of topics relevant for our multi-faceted lives. The founders are a group of professional women committed to sharing expertise in the areas of financial and investment planning, home ownership, real estate inv …

Vegan and own a business? Operate a business that caters to vegan customers? Thinking of starting a vegan-oriented business? This group is dedicated to supporting veganism by helping vegan-friendly businesses to thrive. Let's support each other in our endeavors to build conscious and socially responsible endeavors that further vegan ideals, help fellow vegans as well as the general population, and better the planet. Focus on business strategy and marketing, especially direct marketing an …

Here is the deal. This meetup will have only one purpose and that is to provide you the network marketer or direct seller the platform to double your check! Every month (or more often) we will get together and get practical real life ways to double our check. We will be bringing in speakers and really focus on the folks that are serious about building their business. There will be role playing, education, advice, and case studies done to help promote and educate on where you need to be in order …

LOOKING TO GENERATE MORE REFERRAL BUSINESS?The Sonoma County Business Referral Network and Leads Group is a local organization in Sonoma County that helps business owners and profesionals generate business through referral. The Sonoma County Referral Network has multiple business referral groups  in the Northbay. Each group is made up of non-competing business owners and professionals that meet regularly and actively work to refer one another.Through regular meetings and referral activities our …

This is a group for new, fairly new, stuck and stressed internet marketers. Some people need hand-holding with a step-by-step approach to getting launched on the internet with their blog and social networking. There are lots of great Guerrilla Marketing tactics for building your business online and offline. We will be learning those too! We will also be covering different tools and techniques for staying focused on your goals and objectives.

Welcome to the SocialBiz Meetup group! This Meetup group is for those who want to learn about and grow their business through online marketing and social media. Our focus is on helping small businesses but anyone who is trying to learn how to leverage the internet to create and grow a strong online presence is welcome. We meet at least twice a month on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm in Petaluma, California, about 30 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge on Hwy 101, and is led by Roohi Moolla, CEO/Founder …

WIMP {Web & Interactive Media Professionals} is a community of designers, programmers, marketing specialists, search engine optimization experts, social media gurus and just about anyone having to do with the evolving technological world. We are made up of professionals and aspiring professionals alike with a common goal to educate, be educated and help cultivate each other’s professional careers. Sonoma County based WIMP offers several free meetups per month. They are all open to the public and …

NETWORK FOR POWERFUL CONNECTIONS - Meet investors - Pitch your business idea at our meeting - receive feedback from Venture Capitalists, Entrepreneurs etc, ask for advice, network in person.

Want to improve your golf game? Want to develop new business relationships? Tee it up with Marin County’s new GOLF NETWORKING GROUP for business owners and professionals. Meet like-minded people at the fabulous SAN GERONIMO GOLF COURSE while improving your golf game and promoting your business. All this for ONLY $30..... • Certified from the Professional Golf Teachers Association of America, instructor Jim Murray will be offering tips on driving, chipping, putting, and course strategy • 9 …

Turning Online Marketing Into Measurable Revenue. DIY SEO focus is to educate local small business owners build their online visibility (which equals profitability) using a variety of free and low cost tools that are available on line. You'll learn how to get top ranking on the top 3 search engine (Google, Yahoo and Bing) in just 12 minutes a day. Areas of focus: 1. SEO - Keyword research - How to optimize your website for Google - Get top ranking on Google and other search engines using off …

Whether you’re a woman who owns her own business or a professional with an entrepreneurial spirit, lets support each other! Do you want to develop a business network, share goals, meet other interesting women in business, create friendships, or get away from your home office to socialize? Then you're a winner: join us. (This is a newly forming group. We will set up our first meeting as soon as there are a few sign-ups.)

Napa Valley Networkers is a select group of business professionals in Napa Valley using referrals from other members to expand their market and grow their business through the marketing principles successfully used by more than 10,000 chapters world-wide by BNI, Buiness Networking International. We meet at 7:00 a.m., each Tuesday morning at the Napa Elks Lodge, located at 2840 Soscol Avenue, Napa, Ca. We are currently at 28 members and growing, each with a different market and list of contacts, …

Happiness is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. Happiness comes from deep within, and not from people, situations, or circumstances. According to Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of California, San Diego: “When an individual becomes happy, the network effect can be measured up to three degrees. One person’s happiness triggers a chain reaction that benefits not only his friends, but his friends’ friends, and his frien …

Startup Grind is an event series and website designed to help educate, inspire, and connect local entrepreneurs. Each month we welcome an amazing speaker who shares their story with our community and tells us what worked, what didn't, and what they'll do differently next time. It's an amazing opportunity to learn from the best, network with other members of the startup community, and improve your chances of entrepreneurial success.

We are a group of corporate executives, business owners, partners in service firms, and capital providers who live in Marin. We formed this group to meet other professionals in a casual and fun environment. We believe that networking should be engaging, social, and interesting. Our main event will be a monthly happy hour and we will plan additional outings. Get to know your peers in a dynamic environment that fosters strong professional and personal relationships.

Hi there! Thanks for visiting our group! How much do you really know about networking through Social Media? Do you have the ability to reach that audience to promote yourself and your business? We’ve started this group with the intention of combining traditional networking with social media networking. By doing this, it is our goal is to bring those network connections to the next level! Our three Goals: 1. Build more connections 2. Create Trusting relationships 3. Motivate you to never give up! …

This is a group to come and discuss best practices for marketing online, creating your web business, and building a successful online business.

This is a group for people interested in stepping into their greatness! You're perfect for this group if you have experienced success in your life and know you're ready for more. You may feel the need to expand your circle of friends who take personal responsibility for creating their own success and life experiences. Part spiritual education and inspiration, part personal growth, part networking....all fun! We'll hold events throughout the Bay Area this year!

What if . . . . . . you had Business Experts be required to give you the cliff note summary on their Business or Marketing topic! . . . you always knew that your time was well spent by going to a meeting . . . because you received state-of-the-art Information . . . you were part of a Community that was focused . . . FOCUSED on supporting one another with our expertise This is truly a winning Business Community, where everyone feels better by participating.  We get new business quicker with knowl …

Just for Coaches, Holistic Practitioners & Conscious Entrepreneurs... "Join Us to Make New Connections and Collaborate in a Conscious Community Created Just for YOU" You started your work to make a difference in your clients’ lives. But you may not have realized that having a steady stream of new clients would be necessary for you and your practice to thrive. You may have even tried to go to networking events all over the Bay Area and get referrals, but it just hasn’t created the results you’re …

This group is focused on "Soul" Proprietors; Entrepreneurs that are passionate about creating a spiritually aligned, joyous, prosperous business and want more support from their community and fellow entrepreneurs. In this group there will be networking opportunities as well as guest speakers who will speak on topics that will help you grow your business and expand your business. We are looking forward to having you join us!

We provide networking opportunities that will connect you with other professionals in our community. Professionals coming from Sonoma County, Napa County, and Marin County. On the second Tuesday of every month North Bay Networking Group meets at Sally Tomatoes in Rohnert Park. NBNG has informational presentations related to networking, branding, marketing, business development, and employment opportunities.

The purpose of this group is to promote and support lesbian owned businesses and allies within the community. I am the cofounder of Lesbian Businesswomen and would like to reach out to anyone looking to either support or be supported. We will be hosting recurring events where women can showcase their businesses and network among each other. These events will be an amazing foundation to create new connections and to reach out to lesbians and allies within our community. We are very excited and ho …

This is a MORE than just networking group! At each meeting, not only will you have an opportunity to tell other women entrepreneurs who you are and what you do, you'll have a chance to offer resources you have and ask for referrals you need! Have a great graphic designer or need an acupuncturist? Bring your needs and wants to the group and watch the power of women networking at its best! And, in an effort to share even more resources, we encourage women to bring an inspirational or business book …