The Loving Collective“Helping each other, we all grow.”
The Loving Collective is positioned to offer strategic, prioritized benefits to: Guests first and foremost, as they are the reason we formed our group; Charities, Causes and Community Organizations second, as they are an excellent way for our collective to help people in need; and finally, its Members, who seek to embody the philosophy that “together, we all succeed.”
Guest Benefits
The Loving Collective emphasizes the power of guests in its networking organization and exists to help them build their businesses. Loving Collective meetings take the form of “guest-centric” socials designed to provide an intimate networking environment.
Guests are allowed to voice their 30-second ad for their business or service and, unlike other networking groups, are not subjected to attendance restrictions. In other words, guests are welcome to come as often as they like! This is the best way for guests to gain access to mature businesses from whom they can learn, and with whom they can partner and grow through free publicity and cross promotion.
Guests are also strongly encouraged to ask for referrals. In fact, guests are invited to provide a specific “wish list” of companies or individuals they’d like to target. Loving Collective members, and other guests, provide immediate feedback on wish lists and follow through on making those connections happen.
Guests also benefit from The Loving Collective’s partnership with the Richmond Small Business Group. Moderated by John Braun, the RSBG offers an “entrepreneur clinic” providing invaluable guidance and advice for business relationship development. RSBG is an excellent resource for small businesses and start ups.
Charities, Causes and Community Organizations
The Loving Collective has no political or religious affiliations, nor will it seek any. Our goals for selfless contribution are to provide for people in need without bias. Our efforts are member-driven. We participate in silent auctions, sponsorships, participate in area events and make in-kind services donations on a monthly or quarterly basis.
We invite guests to submit ideas to the Collective for ways we can give even more back to our community.
Member Benefits
The Loving Collective members are hand-picked to complement each other well in cross marketing efforts. At Collective socials, members are allowed a 60-second ad for their business or service. Members enjoy the aid of mentoring and support from the other member companies in the Collective. Member companies are also promoted by the Collective through the Richmond Small Business Group. Members’ close integration provides group purchasing power enabling greater visibility at trade shows, savings on coordinated print and internet marketing as well as group advertising. Members’ collaborative efforts ensure that more people and companies are drawn to The Loving Collective, increasing the visibility of its member companies, and by extension, guests of the Collective.
