While other businesses have been focused on creating fans on Facebook and followers on Twitter, The Global Leaders has been laser-focused on creating a networking platform that puts business development in high gear for their members.
Several months ago The Global Leaders Holdings LLC quietly launched www.tgleaders.com, a networking platform that brings together senior level executives, heads of government, top educators and philanthropists. Their members have led over 10,000 companies in more than 150 countries. “Our member base is unique in the fact that while they are very tech savvy, the majority do not belong to other networking sites. They tend to ‘network with purpose’ as we like to call it”, stated co-founder, George Bickerstaff. “By that we mean that they get on the information highway with a specific purpose in mind; whether it is to search for an investment, market their business opportunity, find talent, research best practices or ask experts in their field of interest for advice. Our network provides them a pool of resources that includes their global peers allowing them to find what they need quickly and efficiently.”
Fellow co-founder, Jim Gitney, added “Rather than going out and making a big splash about our network to recruit new members, we have been more intent on listening to our current members to understand what tools and resources they would like to see on www.tgleaders.com. As a result, we are constantly enhancing our site.”
Among the major enhancements revealed on www.tgleaders.com today was TGL ExchangeTM; an exclusive feature on The Global Leaders’ proprietary platform that facilitates business development for their members. TGL ExchangeTM brings together both sides of the equation for a successful business endeavor: Opportunity (TGL Deals) and Money (TGL Investment Funds).
TGL ExchangeTM has categorized the current opportunities and funds into 5 main areas that include Real Estate, Business, Philanthropy, Green Technology and Healthcare; allowing potential investors and businesses to easily find each other. Businesses can post their current opportunities; i.e. selling a business, seeking a joint venture partner, licensing a new product line or finding people to collaborate with on a specific project through TGL Deals.
While investors can post the specific types of opportunities, sectors, countries, etc. that they have available capital for in the relevant category of TGL Investment Funds.
Members have access to all postings via their homepage on www.tgleaders.com; however, posters who want to insure that their offers get noticed have the option of posting them in specific groups within The Global Leaders website. Posting in targeted groups ensures that their message is communicated to and seen by the audience they want to reach.
“Our goal is to continue to find ways to make it easy for our members to ‘network with purpose’ and TGL ExchangeTM is another tool that will allow them to do so”, stated Jim Gitney.
When asked about TGL’s plan to expand their membership base, Jim responded “Right now we are relying on word of mouth….and its working. Our members like what they are experiencing and they’re inviting their peers and colleagues to join. We’re adding new members every day and growing at a steady, rapid pace. So, by staying focused on our members’ needs, they’re helping us spread the word and recruit new members”.