Weekly News
29 March 2010
From the keyboard of Lee Schearer,
The WOW FactorIn the latest issue of my Self-Employed publication there is a discussion about "The WOW Factor". That discussion made me think about just how great the Chapel Hill Leads Group is, and how together, we as loyal members bring the" Wow" into our regular meetings. When I speak to most of the folks who experience the Leads Group for the first time, I usually hear that word "Wow" spoken in their description and what their opinion was about that experience.
That simple word, WOW, defined as "excitement, interest, great pleasure or the like" is a testimonial to the spirit, the dedication and the desire of entrepreneurship of those who have made the Chapel Hill Leads Group the premier business referral group in the region.
I invite you to attend our regular Wednesday morning meetings and experience the "WOW factor" for yourself. Remember, all you need is a smile on your face, a skip in your step and a heart full of gratitude for the experience of life.
Respectfully,
Lee Schearer
Calendar:
Weekly Meeting:
Our regularly scheduled weekly meeting will be held Wednesday morning at Extraordinary Ventures, Inc.,
200 South Elliott Road, Chapel Hill from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Meeting Dues are $5.00 per
week. Place your business card and $1.00 in the Optional Drawing. One card will be
selected and that person will receive the week's kitty. For Express Check-In, please arrive with a
$5.00, a $1.00, and a business card and we will check you in. We greatly appreciate your bringing correct
change. We cannot change large denomination bills ($10, $20, $50, etc.) and cannot accept checks.
This Week's Speaker:
Here’s the story of a man named Art Sprinczeles
He was born on the wrong side of the Mason-Dixon Line.
It took him 53 years to find his way home to NC where he belongs…..
He started his new career as publisher of “Coffee News”
He was born on the wrong side of the Mason-Dixon Line.
It took him 53 years to find his way home to NC where he belongs…..
He started his new career as publisher of “Coffee News”
Speaker's Schedule for April 2010
7 April - David Stoner, EnviroFix
14 April - Dan Prendergast, The Entrepreneur's Source
21 April - Margaret Heath, Christos Arts
28 April - Open
Keep It Simple - Attend the Leads Group meeting at least 50% of the time for 3 consecutive months. Ask Lou Umscheid to place you on the speakers schedule. Continue to attend at least 50% of the Leads Group meetings until your presentation. Continue to attend the Leads Group meeting to strengthen your new referral network.
14 April - Dan Prendergast, The Entrepreneur's Source
21 April - Margaret Heath, Christos Arts
28 April - Open
Keep It Simple - Attend the Leads Group meeting at least 50% of the time for 3 consecutive months. Ask Lou Umscheid to place you on the speakers schedule. Continue to attend at least 50% of the Leads Group meetings until your presentation. Continue to attend the Leads Group meeting to strengthen your new referral network.
Did You Know:
Vote for the Institute's Sustainability Changemakers Program - March 15-31, 2010
The Institute for Sustainable Development recently submitted an application to Pepsi Co. to receive one of its Pepsi Refresh Grants. Pepsi uses social marketing to identify deserving organizations and individuals that should receive one of ten $50k grants per month.
Visit the Institute profile site and vote for the Institute's Sustainability Changemakers program. Here's the link: http://www.refresheverything.com/greenpluschangemakers?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=good_luck.
Learn more about Pepsi Refresh Grants at http://www.refresheverything.com/.
Visit the Institute profile site and vote for the Institute's Sustainability Changemakers program. Here's the link: http://www.refresheverything.com/greenpluschangemakers?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=good_luck.
Learn more about Pepsi Refresh Grants at http://www.refresheverything.com/.
Business Before Hours, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Friday, April 2, 2010
For additional information regarding April's Business Before Hours, contact Laura Morrison for information regarding April's Business Before Hours.
Small Business Roundtable, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2010
At April's Small Business Roundtable,
Christina Gates of Yelp will share with attendees how to harness the power of the internet to market their businesses. Christina will discuss the importance of consumer reviews in today's marketplace and will demonstrate how users can "unlock" their business account on the Yelp website. It's completely free, and a tremendous tool for reaching out to customers and keeping in tune with what's being said about Chapel Hill-Carrboro businesses.
About the presenter: Christina Gates is the Marketing Manager and Event Planner for Yelp.com, and a contributor to the NC Triangle Weekly Yelp newsletter. Prior to working for Yelp, she spent five years in the local book publishing industry building a background in PR and editing. Christina received her Bachelor's degree from the University of NC at Chapel Hill (go Heels!) and her Master's degree from the University of NC at Greensboro. She lives and works in Durham, and is happy to call the Triangle her home.
About the presenter: Christina Gates is the Marketing Manager and Event Planner for Yelp.com, and a contributor to the NC Triangle Weekly Yelp newsletter. Prior to working for Yelp, she spent five years in the local book publishing industry building a background in PR and editing. Christina received her Bachelor's degree from the University of NC at Chapel Hill (go Heels!) and her Master's degree from the University of NC at Greensboro. She lives and works in Durham, and is happy to call the Triangle her home.
Green Plus Webinar – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Thursday, April 8, 2010
Green Plus is a program that helps small businesses strengthen their triple bottom line. We help businesses assess their business policies, environmental stewardship, employee policies, and community engagement. It gives employers affordable, practical support in succeeding financially while being good to their environment, employees and community. Participate in this informational webinar to learn more about the program and how it can effect your business.
The webinar will take approximately 45 minutes and you will learn:
Registration required. Questions? Contact Kirsten Hausman | khausman@gogreenplus.org
The webinar will take approximately 45 minutes and you will learn:
- How focusing on the triple bottom line can help your businesses.
- How the Green Plus program can help you strengthen your business financially, environmentally, and socially
- How to acquire Green Plus certification
Registration required. Questions? Contact Kirsten Hausman | khausman@gogreenplus.org
Networking In Your Neighborhood
Alamance Leads Group
The Alamance Leads Group (www.alamanceleads.com) meets every Monday at
Mimi's Cafe, Alamance Crossing off I-40/I-85 at Exit 140, Burlington, 27215. Dick O'Donnell
(dickodonnell@clearwire.net) with Cableless Solutions
(919-760-5476) is the facilitator. The Alamance Leads Group meet from 8:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Apex Leads Group
The Apex Leads Group (www.apexleadsgroup.com) meets every Tuesday at
Carrabba's Italian Grill, 1201 Haddon Hall Drive, Apex 27502. Barry & Ellen Sherrill
(aimgrouptwo@yahoo.com) with AIM Group Two Promotional Products
(919-387-7588) are the facilitators. The Apex Leads Group meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast Club
Just a reminder that the breakfast club is still meeting at 7:00am at the Weathervane Restaurant.
Everyone is invited
to share good conversation and a quick breakfast before our regular Leads Group meeting at our new location. This
is one way that we can continue to support the management & staff that supported the Leads Group for such a long
time.
Cary Leads Group
The Cary Leads Group (www.caryleadsgroup.com) meets Thursdays at the
BNC, 649 Walnut Street, Cary 27511. Andy Siouville (919-363-7010) is the facilitator. The Cary Leads Group meet
from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Chapel Hill Leads Group
The Chapel Hill Leads Group (www.chapelhillleads.com) meets
every Wednesday at Extraordinary Ventures
(www.extraordinaryventures.org),
200 South Elliott Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Lee Schearer (919-490-1922) with American Real Estate and Appraisal
Company and Don Bonin (919-542-2446) with Town & Country Trader are the facilitators. The Chapel Hill
Leads Group meet from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Chatham County Leads Group
The Chatham County Leads Group meets every Tuesday at Virlies Grill,
58 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312. Don Bonin
(chathamcountylg@gmail.com) (919-542-0376) with Town & Country
Trader is the facilitator. The Chatham County Leads Group meet from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Durham Leads Group
The Durham Leads Group meets every Tuesday at Piper's Deli
(www.pipersdeli.com),
3219 Old Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC 27707. Randy Bernstein
(Randy@etchNstitch.com) (919-732-3473) with Etch N Stitch and Jane
Clark (Jane.A.Clark@EdwardJones.com) (919-419-1761) with
Edward Jones Investments are the facilitators. The Durham Leads Group meet from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Hillsborough Leads Group
The Hillsborough Leads Group (www.hillsboroughleads.net) meets
every Thursday morning of each month at The Village Diner, 600 West King Street, Hillsborough, NC. Ned Parsons
of Parson’s Business Solutions (919-493-0985) and Caryn Byrd of Comfort Assurance Group (919-259-6401) are the
facilitators. The Hillsborough Leads Group meet from 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Holly Springs Leads Group
Holly Springs Leads Group (hollyspringsleadsgroup.com) meets
every Wednesday at Java Divine (www.javadivine.com) in the Bass Lake
Shopping Center, 128 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs, NC. Wendy Harrington with Sidekick Communications
(919-208-7484) and Barb Louis with PartyLite Gifts (919-772-9560) are the facilitators. The Holly Springs Leads
Group meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
North Raleigh Leads Group
The North Raleigh Leads Group (www.northraleighleads.com) meets
every Monday morning at the Stone Wolf Coffee, 8300 Health Park, Raleigh, NC. David Stoner with EnviroFix (919-847-5355)
and Charlie Edinger with Second Chance Solutions (919-219-5264) are the facilitators. The North Raleigh Leads Group
meet from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Northern Wake Leads Group
The Northern Wake Leads Group (www.northernwakeleads.com) meets
every Tuesday morning at the Bottle & Bean, 929 Heritage Lake Road, Suite 600, Wake Forest, NC, 27587. Sue
Robinson with 4-Minute Fitness/ Genetic Nutrition (919-570-0913) and Lisa Angell with Mary Kay Cosmetics
(919-676-0451) are the facilitators. The Northern Wake Leads Group meet from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Western Wake Leads Group
Western Wake Leads Group (westernwakeleads.com) meets every Thursday
morning at the BNC, 649 Walnut Street, Cary NC 27511. Bill Carraway with Pre-Paid Legal (919-605-4895) is the
facilitator. The cost will be $5 and includes breakfast. The Western Wake Leads Group meet from
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. For further information click here:
http://smallbiz.meetup.com/483/calendar/7054450/ or call the BNC at 919-342-5251.