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Darcy Cook of Safety Trainers, wows Corridor Nine Chamber

Posted by Mark Paskell on Sun, Mar 01, 2009 @ 05:09 PM

Four years have passed since I met Darcy Cook of Safety Trainers at a BNI group. She joined our group and instantly became one of the premier networkers in the area. She always found a way to help others first before looking for something for her business. Month after month I have watched her grow and her list of first quality contacts has always impressed all that know her. When she refers you it is always a strong opportunity. You will see her often at events putting people together and always sharing a kind word and building people up.

Darcy Cook wows Corridor Nine Chamber

Last Thursday at the Corridor Nine speed networking event Darcy sponsored the 3 minute spotlight and addressed the attendees. She spoke with precision and clarity about how her business is helping to keep people and industry safe. She eloquently described the importance of knowing CPR and the Heimlich maneuver to save lives. Darcy explained how having a defibrillator on site can prevent the death of heart attack victims.  She shared with us the importance of knowing, training and following OSHA regulations before there is an accident that will surely bring OSHA to you door with a hefty fine for non-compliance that will threaten your business. She gave an example that this training is very important for contractors who work with staging and dangerous equipment.

This was not the first time I saw Darcy speak in front of a group. Recently, I saw Darcy arrange a state grant for the Worcester Builders Association for $25,000.00 for OSHA safety training. She has helped many residential contractors receive this valuable training.

After the event was brought to a close, I wanted to tell her how great she did but I couldn't get near her. She was surrounded with people two and three deep waiting to speak with her about her Safety Training services. It was an amazing site to see someone in such demand at a networking event. Twenty minutes after the close of the event I finally had a moment to congratulate her and introduce her to three new contacts. In typical Darcy fashion, she instantly thought of contacts for my guests to help them with their business. Likely she has already called each one to set up a meeting to help them.

Speak in front of chambers or associations

Speaking in front of a chamber or any group is a great way to show your potential customers or network that you are an expert in your profession. It takes some courage and preparation however, it is well worth the effort. You will become known as a leader and resources that professionals will want to know. This is a very effective way to utilize a chamber event. Imagine if you addressed a crowd of 200+ people and you were surrounded at the conclusion by attendees who wanted to talk to you about how your business can help them?  

I am reasonably certain that if you wanted to discuss how to achieve outstanding results speaking in front of a chamber or group, Darcy would be happy to share with you. You see, she believes in the concept of "Givers Gain" and she walks the walk.

Do you seek opportunities to speak in front of groups to show that you are the expert? 

To contact Darcy Cook of Safety Trainers for questions on OSHA, CPR or First Aid training;

website; www.safetytrainers.com

phone; 508.799.2857