Learn to Make Your First Impression Count at the October 1 ABA Meeting

The next Ashland Business Association (ABA) meeting will be Tuesday October 1, at the Ashland Library, Community Room, 66 Front Street. Early networking is 6:30-7 p.m. The program, 7-8:30 pm, features a workshop, “Turning Your First Impression Into a Lasting Impression” led by Roy Melnick.

The first half of the ABA workshop will address what small business owners can do to create a lasting first impression. The second half will address what the ABA can do. Attendees will learn proven techniques for creating intentional relationships that support business success.

Melnick is the executive director of a growing, non-denominational Christian church, Connect Community Church in Ashland that emphasizes people, prayer and productivity. He has a degree in business management from Bentley University.

“First impressions are very important. People make a judgment, conscious or unconscious,” Melnick said. “You need to make sure your business is someplace people want to come back to. We’ll look at what works in the current business climate from the prospective of a growing church.”

Also on the agenda is a short presentation by Leslie Marci, president of the Ashland Education Foundation, Inc.

For more information, visit www.AshlandFirst.com or contact the ABA at info@ashlandbusinessassociation.com or 508-380-0555.

The ABA is a member association that meets every other month in the Ashland Library Community Room, 66 Front Street, to provide networking opportunities and informational programs to business owners. Meetings are free of charge and open to ABA members and guests. Business people living or working in Ashland are encouraged to join the ABA to take advantage of its many benefits.