Investor Relations » Business Investor http://www.investorrelationsawards.com Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:40:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Virtual Investor Presentations – How To Meet Public Company CEO’s From The Convenience Of Your Desk http://www.investorrelationsawards.com/virtual-investor-presentations-how-to-meet-public-company-ceos-from-the-convenience-of-your-desk http://www.investorrelationsawards.com/virtual-investor-presentations-how-to-meet-public-company-ceos-from-the-convenience-of-your-desk#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:43:30 +0000 Admin http://www.investorrelationsawards.com/?p=234

Investor meetings are the life-blood of public companies. They can motivate potential investors to invest in a company as well as provide existing investors with information about their investment. To reach new investors, CEOs traditionally engage in road shows traveling from city-to-city to meet with investors. However, today the time and financial costs of travel have skyrocketed for busy executives, as well as investors and analysts. Worse, with today air traffic problems executives find themselves stranded in airports wasting valuable time that could be used to build a business.

Virtual Investor Presentations (VIPs) solve this problem through live virtual investor meetings using the internet to present the PowerPoint and the audio for the speaker’s presentation and Q&A. This allows CEO’s of public companies and investors to attend a live meeting in the convenience of their offices.

VIPs are NOT webcasts of live conference presentations. They allow the audience to interact with the presenter and receive answers to their questions just as they would at the live conference itself.

VIPs don’t replace face-to-face meetings; rather, as part of a comprehensive Investor Relations Program, they complement such meetings. Just as companies use webinars to market their services and products to potential buyers, and then follow-up with one-on-one sales meetings with serious prospects, cost-effective Investor Relations Officers companies use VIPs to introduce their company to potential investors, and then travel for one-on-one meetings with investors anxious to make a commitment.

One of the best benefits of a VIP, is that it can reach a larger, potentially, national audience, since all investors and analysts can attend from the convenience of their offices. This allows the public company to put itself on these people’s radar screens, and then follow-up with them to show that they are delivering on the promise. And when they do, they can announce another VIP to let people know that the company is executing on its growth strategy – something every investor wants to hear!

]]> http://www.investorrelationsawards.com/virtual-investor-presentations-how-to-meet-public-company-ceos-from-the-convenience-of-your-desk/feed 0 WHAT ARE BUSINESS INVESTORS? http://www.investorrelationsawards.com/what-are-business-investors http://www.investorrelationsawards.com/what-are-business-investors#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:15:32 +0000 Admin http://www.investorrelationsawards.com/what-are-business-investors Business investors are individuals, typically entrepreneurs or former executives themselves, who provide funding for small business start-ups. They’ll do this in exchange for a stake in the company and the hope of a high return on their investment, and usually expect a degree of ownership or control over the business.

Business investors will typically provide funding when you may have been turned down elsewhere or if you don’t have the security to offer banks. They provide a valuable link between friends and family related finance which can’t always provide enough capital, and venture capital firms which won’t fund “modest” amounts.

Investors have a keen eye and are always on the lookout to spot the next big investment opportunity. Their primary goal is to maximise their return, so won’t be adverse to risk or taking on a more hands-on approach. Because they’ve got a share of the company and invested their own money into it, they’re motivated to make it succeed and will provide a lot more help and support than if finance was sourced from traditional avenues.

They’ll often bring their own knowledge, experience and contacts to help the business, all of which can be invaluable to its success. Many will have secured their fortune from their own business ventures, so will have a wealth of experience to offer.

Unlike a loan from a bank, finance from a private business investor can’t be repaid by a specific date or have interest charged on it. It’s usually paid in dividends, the amount of which will depend on the profitability of the business.

Business investors are looking for long-term investments that offer a high rate of return. Because they bring knowledge and experience as well as money they can be the ideal choice of raising capital, and small business ventures would be wise to consider them.




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