Defining Business Social Networking for MWBEs
Studies show that linking MWBEs and corporate partners together through business social networking increases the likelihood of new deal completions. Social network functions, including network queries; access to first and second-degree contracts, profiles and their specific associations; personal network management; knowledge sharing forums and other collaborative tools, contribute to the ability to share information about prospective clients.
Based on this knowledge, as well as experience with the needs of MWBEs, MBEConnect was created as a closed online business network that is accessible only to the supplier diversity community. This closed technique allows MWBEs, corporate partners and minority-based organizations to focus on building and growing business relationships.
Let MBEConnect Help You
Here are just a few of the social networking features MBEConnect members can use to simplify their business networks:
- Consolidated business information stored under a single site
- Access to free web tools to organize and manage your business profile with ease
- Assurance knowing your personal information is private and secure
- Interactive, fun new ways for members to connect and participate in the community
- Centralized access to a variety of resources, including calendars, discussions, reviews and member profiles
- Assistance with the membership renewal process
- The ability to track business activities and opportunities
- Scalable methods to maintain business contacts as groups expand and add subgroups
- Service from a partner in technology who anticipates their needs, solves problems, and communicates one-on-one
Beyond Social Networking
Both MWBEs and corporate partners migrate to MBEConnect for much more than networking capabilities. MBEConnect also provides the following services to the supplier diversity community:
