Benefits
Why be a part of a Women-only networking group?
Because we get you. Plain and simple. We’ve been in your shoes. We’re facing many of the same challenges as you—both professionally and personally. With SWAT members, you can truly be yourself. You can be open and share your victories and challenges, and we’ll be right there supporting you and cheering you on!
Building Relationships
Our multiple events each month offer you the chance to get to know your fellow members, so you can build relationships and build your referral network. We’re not an “ask and pass” group requiring you to do business with people you don’t like just because you’re in a group together. We learn about each other, and each other’s businesses, to truly understand who would be an ideal client. This is what true networking is all about—building relationships that will bring you business.
Networking Opportunities
With at least five networking meetings a month including lunches, mornings and happy hours, SWAT Networking offers members the opportunity to attend any of the meetings that are more convenient for you to network and expand your business connections. And that’s not even including our SWAT Socials—fun social activities to get to know each other better.
Growth Through Learning
No matter what phase you’re at in business, you can always learn more to help you out. From productivity hacks, time management tips to the latest in social media, SWAT is bringing various learning opportunities to our members from industry experts—and each other. Let’s face it, we’ve all learned something the hard way and can help each other out to avoid that pain. We learn and grow from each other. Some of our best tips have come from fellow members!
Charitable Support
As members of our communities, we proudly support each others’ charitable causes. Have a favorite charity you like to work with? Need donations or volunteers? SWAT members love to help out and lend a helping hand. For our member non-profits, each year we vote to select one to be the recipient of our “Brag Dollars” donations awarded at our annual Spring Fling.
Enhancing Your Skills
SWAT Networking offers opportunities to serve as a chapter officer to build and expand your leadership skills. We also have various committees where you can lend a helping hand. We don’t overwhelm our volunteers with ridiculous commitments, but let you be a part of making SWAT Networking what YOU want it to be.
Besides being part of a fantastic Women-only organization, some of the membership benefits SWAT Networking offers include:
- Profile listing in the online directory including links to your business website and social media channels
- New member announcement posted to SWAT social media channels including our Facebook business page with 2,000+ followers
- New member announcement with link in our SWAT Sisters Newsletter to 700+ people
- Included in New Member Announcement at first attended meeting
- The ability to present your “elevator pitch” at meetings
- Receive contact list of attendees at each meeting you attend
- Attend an unlimited number of SWAT meetings at any of the locations
- Opportunity to place marketing materials on the “Share Table” at SWAT networking lunches
- Opportunity to be featured in a member spotlight social media post on our Facebook business page with 2,000+ followers
- Opportunity to be a featured company on our upcoming “I Know a Gal” member introduction video on our Facebook Business Page with 2,000+ followers
- Access to the member only private Facebook group
- Ability to share your events on the SWAT Member Events Calendar on the SWAT website
- Member rates for lunches and events that include any fees
- Member only sponsorship opportunities for additional exposure
- Included in the rotation for “Featured Member” on the SWAT Networking website home page
- Business Coaching and Mentorship
- Accountability program
- Invitation to SWAT Networking member only events
- Opportunity to host events at your place of business
- Member’s only discounts at participating businesses
- Opportunity to join the USF Credit Union under SWAT Networking
- 20% – 40% discount on Constant Contact email marketing
- Quickbooks discount
- Connection to women for professional and personal assistance