What is the purpose of your groups?
We actually go a little against the grain compared to other networking groups. Our main purpose is to run network training and give members a deeper understanding of how to work with networking. On top of that we run ordinary networking, where the members help each other find new business and spar with each other.
It might be someone who needs help with strategy or marketing, someone looking for a new employee, or someone who needs new customers. The idea is that they help each other with the requests they post.
What challenge did you have before you started using Samli?
To be completely honest, we did not really have any. We already had a networking app before we switched, and the members were happy and satisfied. It was actually a bigger change for the members to switch over than it was for us.
What we could see the value in with Samli was the option to post a request, so the other groups could see it too and help each other across the groups. That was one of the things we used to sell it in to the members.
What made you choose Samli?
The economics of course matter, but the fact that you’re helpful and listen to us as a business network has really meant something for me.
What I like, after we switched over, is that you try to help us as well as you can and can adapt the system so our cases can be used. Previously we were a bit more challenged, because there they had a system that was finished and locked.
What is the biggest value Samli has created for you?
In connection with the meetings, the good thing about it is that invitations get sent out, and we can see who is attending and who is not. That way we can be prepared and know how many people are coming.
A module I think is really great is that you can invite guests to the individual meetings. The system is nicely intuitive to work with, and it helps in everyday life once you have gotten to know it.
Can you give a concrete example of how Samli has changed your day-to-day?
I am the one handling all the administrative tasks and setting everything up, and it works sensibly. When I send out a meeting invitation, I can follow the sign-ups in one place instead of keeping track of it all manually.
The guest module is the next thing I am putting to use, so we can handle guests directly in the system instead of by email. It makes everything more manageable.