We are proud to announce that our General Manager Allison Q. Guido was named the South Shore Women's Business Network's Netwokring Nova for November. Below is the article from the SSWBN's lastest newsletter.Network Nova
‘Net-Weaver’ Allison Guido of Almar
Building and Remodeling Company
I have been with the SSWBN since 2004 or 5, so about five years. I found the Network after talking to another woman contractor I know in Pennsylvania, who said that she had joined a local networking group for women … and I thought, ”What a great idea!” So I searched on line, found SSWBN and stopped by a networking lunch.
At my very first meeting, the facilitator at my table told me to always find someone at every meeting whom you can help, or whom you can connect up with someone else. I really took that to heart: I try to really listen to what people’s wants and needs are, and to then find a way to help them with that. I also try to follow up right after the meeting with every new person I meet, and then again later on as part of my marketing. Remodeling is one of those businesses where I probably won't get a referral at every meeting, but if I can keep making connections and educating people at every meeting, when the time comes that they or someone they know needs work on their house, Almar and I will be their only call.
The Network has helped me get to know a lot of new people, and has solved a lot of my wants and needs both personally and for my business. From a business perspective, the people in the Network have helped me improve my interpersonal skills, and helped keep Almar going during the slow times. What I love about the Network is that if you have a need and put it out to the group, then someone will respond and help you.
I recommend that you all be a net-weaver. Always listen, and always find a way to help someone else. The “giver” really does gain.
I am really honored to be nominated for the Networking Nova. I want to thank everyone for this honor. And for those people whom I haven't had the chance to get to know yet, I hope we can connect soon
