It is a small world..

Alison Gilbert : Juan Vides and I met at the Credit Union we both bank at. I was talking about Facebook to someone and saw this guy smiling at me. Well that was it. He, my husband and I met for an initial meeting at Panera Bread and we have spoken on the phone a few times. When I said I was going tot he Long Island Entrepreneurs meeting Thursday evening, he asked me to send his best. He really likes you folks and the group.

Not only at the meetings, but even at the bank business networking happens!!!

Could your business utilize some exciting marketing opportunities?

Could your business utilize some exciting marketing opportunities? Below are a few offers coming up in the Long Island Press. Please email me for additional information on any of the programs.

Thursday April 29, 2010 – The Travel & Summer Camp Guide – The deadline is this Wednesday at 3PM. Is your business travel or summer camp related. Do you market yourself to families? We have a few good opportunities left for this week’s issue. Please let me know if we could help you this issue as we get ready to spring into the month of MAY!

Click here for the details: http://www.longislandpress.com/pdf/TravelCamp.pdf

Coming in May 2010 -

Monday Night, May 3, 2010 – The Fortune 52 – The Biggest Networking Event on Long Island returns to the Tilles Centre next Monday night from 6PM to 8PM. We have Table and Vendor space available for this event . . . ask about marketing your business to over 600 attendees! Please let me know if you would like to attend the Fortune 52.

Thursday May 20, 2010 – The 8th Annual Power List Issue / and our Annual Summer Calendar – The most anticipated list on Long Island is coming soon. Attach your business to the excitement generated by this POWERFUL issue with an ad adjacent to the list itself.

This issue will also feature our Annual Summer Calendar, so if your business is about Summer fun then you will want to be a part of this one. Let me know if you have any events coming up.

This issue has tremendous shelf life and will be seen over and over again.

Tuesday Night, May 25, 2010 – The 8th Annual Power List Party! This exclusive invitation only event is one party that you would want to be invited to. It is a great night to meet the most powerful Long Islanders. The invitations already went out but I may be able to sneak you in . . . no promises . . . email me if you are interested and I will see what I could do. It is a free event that will feature incredible catering by Elegant Affairs!

Thursday, May 27, 2010 – The KIOLI / 101 Places to take the Kids Special Issue – Let the Long Island Press help you plan your summer fun for your family as we promote a 101 places to take the kids on Long Island. This list will promote the most exciting family oriented businesses from Adventureland to the Zoo and everything in between.

If you feel that your business should be on this special KIOLI 101 list . . . then let me know right away to be considered. We will have great advertising opportunities for this issue.

*All cover story information is subject to change.

Please email me at felice@longislandpress.com for additional information on any of the programs.

With Gratitude,
Felice Cantatore
Executive Vice President
(516) 284-3302 Phone
http://www.facebook.com/people/Felice_Cantatore/1411839906

Long Island (networking) Events April 25 – 30, 2010

April 25
Singles Sports and Activity Based Events
Discover Yoga followed by Mingle for Singles
$25
5:00 PM
Infinity Gym, 320 Smith Street, Farmingdale
http://singles.meetup.com/2448/calendar/13130664/?a=cv1c_grp&rv=cv1c

April 26
Breakfast Networking
8AM
Panera Bread, 399 Nesconset Highway, Hauppauge
Just pay for your own breakfast

April 26
Free Lunch and Learn
Dr. Christy Sell and Arthur Singer of Optic Masters will discuss Vision Loss and demonstrate Low Vision Visual Aids
Noon to 2 pm (registration begins at 11:30 am)
Sterling Glen of Roslyn, 100 Landing Road, Roslyn
Everyone Welcome
Please RSVP to 516.364.7474
Learn more at http://www.lowvisionli.com

April 26
Webinar
The growing problem of Electropollution and the patented solutions
FEATURING DR. DAN HARPER, MD
email questions prior to the webinar to giawellness18@gmail.com
9:30 pm EST
Reserve your Webinar now at www.giainfo.net
or https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/114376378

April 27
SOUTH SHORE NETWORKING MEETING
8AM,
Imperial Diner, 63 West Merrick Road, Freeport
Hale Storm
$15 Fee for breakfast
ONE per industry group
RSVP a must – Sherri 516 623 5883

April 27
Exit Reality
12 – 2 pm
FREE
1757 Merrick Avenue,  Merrick
RSVP – 516.504.EXIT

April 27
Long Island Women in Power
CO-ed event: MEN are welcome
Honoring SOAR Support Our Autism Rainbow http://www.4SOAR.org
Verizon, 340D W. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Member $10, non member $20
http://www.longislandwomeninpower.com/Events.html

April 27
Long Island Breakfast Club’s/ Jeans & Jewels
6PM – ????
Eleanor Rigby’s, 133 Mineola Blvd., Mineola
$35.00 per person  includes Beer, Wine, Soda & Great Tastings
Great Music,  Chili Cook-off, Special Drinks & Snacks,  Dancing & Great Raffle Prizes
Pay On-line: longislandbreakfastclub.org/calendar.html
For more info/ details on ticket sales, sponsorships and prize donations visit http://www.longislandbreakfastclub.org or email vjanek@optonline.net

April 27
HAPPY HOUR
Singles of Suffolk Single Mingle
Yogi’s All American Grill, 1730 N. Ocean Avenue, Crown Plaza Hotel- LIE Exit 63, Holtsville
5:30 PM
1/2 price appetizers – Wings, Nachos, Loaded Potatoes, Quesadillas and 1/2 price Domestic Beer and house wines
Call Gail 631 592 9804 – http://www.7-in-heaven.com
http://www.meetup.com/single-events/calendar/13002285/

April 27
April’s Irish Business Network
5:30 – 8PM
La Villini Italian Restaurant, 288 Larkfield Rd., East Northport, NY 11731
Cost: $20 @ door $15 if paid in advance
FREE Admission For IBN Members
RSVP (631) 360-2727 or http://www/irishbusinessnetwork.org/events.htm#April

April 27
Webgrrls LI Networking Meeting
and Chapter Launch
6:00 – 8:00 PM
FREE
ExecuTrain of Long Island, 2043 Wellwood Avenue, Suite 4, Farmingdale
Ellen DePasquale   longisland-ny@webgrrls.com 718-598-1607
http://www.webgrrls.com/longisland-ny/

April 28
Breakfast networking
Panera Bread, 313 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre
8AM
Breakfast cost $3 – $5

April  28
LIPNet Breakfast Networking
7:45 AM
Bethpage Diner, Hempstead Turnpike
Pay for your own breakfast only
Dan Petersen
danpetersen@aol.com 516.924.3706

April 28
Business Before Hours
8  a.m. Registration / 8:30 a.m. Networking & Continental Breakfast
LIA Headquarters, 300 Broadhollow Road, Lower Level, Melville
http://www.liaonline.org

April 28
LIConnects Networking Lunch
12:30 PM – 2:30PM
Hauppauge Palace Diner
RSVP A MUST – Jan DeRobertis 631-223-4581

April 28
516Ads.com & 631Ads.com Networking Night
6PM – 8PM
Madison Steak House, 670 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge
Collecting supplies (details to follow) for City of Hope
http://www.516ADS.com

April 28
Contour Mortgage and Intracoastal Abstract networking event
Cirella’s Restaurant and Bar, 14 Broadhollow Road, Melville
6pm
No mortgage or title business people
RSVP – Rob  rrampolla@contourmortgage.com or 516.414.6605

April 28
3rd annual Long Island Network Cocktail Party
Verona Ristorante,  1255 Melville Road, Farmingdale
6 – 9 pm
FREE
RSVP a must – John Scharfglass 516.694.1414 or john@linetwork.com

April 28
U.S. Green Building Council LI Chapter (USGBC-LI) Annual Gala
LI Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Uniondale
Honoree is Michael Dowling, President and CEO of North Shore LI Jewish Health System
Offering a number of sponsorship and raffle donation opportunities.  Sponsors will receive significant recognition online, in Long Island print publications, and at the event itself
Funds raised by this event will be used to provide USGBC-LI scholarships, educational programs, and activities that  improve the quality of the structures we build — and the environment in which we all live, work, and play
http://www.usgbc-li.org/usgbc-li/gala/default.html

April 28
How to Protect You and Your Families From EMF’s -Electromagnetic Frequencies from Wireless and Wired Technology
7:30pm
Great Neck
RSVP Carol Leitner, 516.487.1649 or carolleitner1@gmail.com
http://www.mygiawellness.com/carolleitner

April 28
Networking at the Ballpark
5:30 PM
http://www.tinyurl.com/DucksNetworking
$40
If you have any questions please contact Chris Rufle (631) 940-3825 x118
CRufle@liducks.com

April 28
Changing Behaviors
Panera Bread, 1025 West Montauk Highway, West Babylon
6:00 PM
Cesar Garcia
http://www.meetup.com/Increasing-Knowledge-Creating-a-Savvier-Consumer/

April 28
A Taste of Freeport
6:00 PM-8:30 PM
Freeport Recreation Center, 130 E. Merrick Road, Freeport
http://www.freeportny.gov/recreation
This benefit event features a food tasting of culinary specialties from over 20 area restaurants Proceeds will benefit Freeport Pride’s youth services and chemical dependency programs

April 29
PAY IT FORWARD DAY
http://www.payitforwardday.com/

April 29
Job resource expo
Over 20 different vendors are expected to be on hand to offer information and services
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Freeport Recreation Center, 130 East Merrick Road, Freeport
http://www.nysenate.gov/press-release/senator-fuschillo-invites-residents-his-job-resource-expo-april-29th

April 29
Long Island Entrepreneurs Meetup
6:30 – 9:00 PM
Mediterranean Diner, 195 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore
$5
Yvonne Bisk – LIEntrepreneurs@yahoo.com
http://www.meetup.com/longislandentrepreneurs/

I am so exited about the presentation Sandra and Mike are preparing for this evening. It is going to be interactive with a PowerPoint presentation. How to attract customer with your Facebook page and more!!

April 29
SSSe, Inc. 2010 Network FORUM Series
“BACK to BASICS: Doing Business w/ State, City, Local Government Agencies,  Private Sectors & Each Other ”
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Nakisaki International Restuarant & Banquet Hall, 276 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead
RSVP required – events@ssseinc.com
ADMISSION: $20.00 per person attendance
Satisfaction Support Services Enterprise, Incorporated.
http://www.ssseinc.com

April 29
The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center’s Corporate Partners For Tolerance Committee Presents the Ultimate Networking Event
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Hosted by: Long Island ASB, BIN, Business Builders, Crossways Business Association, Execuleaders, Gotham City Networking, The Hispanic Network, IBA, Long Island Power Network, LILTA and Moxie Network.
Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, NY
www.holocaust-nassau.org
RSVP Silvana Gullo silvanagullo@holocaust-nassau.org or call (516) 571-8040 ext. 108

April 29
Interchange Business Organization (IBO)
7:30 AM
Greenvale Townhouse Restaurant, Glen Cove Road, just north of Northern Blvd.
For more information call Lisa Cohn – 516-759-0550 ext. 235
http://www.meetibo.com

April 29
Dowling College Career Fair
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Jeanine Vanek Career Services Internship Associate 631.244.1137

April 29
Webinar, “Social Networking: Uncovering the Hype”
If new technology is a BLUR to you this FREE webinar will address how technology can make your office more productive
1:00 PM
For more info Armando D’Accordo,  (516) 208-4161, adaccordo@cmitsolutions.com www.cmitsolutions.com/southnassau
Register at http://www.cmitsolutions.com/webinars

April 30
LIMBA (Long Island Mid-Suffolk Business Association)
Networking and keeping you informed about what’s happening on Long Island
Holiday Inn, 3845 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Ronkonkoma
8:30-9:30 AM (registration opens at 8:00)
$15/25 for members and $20 for non members
ernie@limba.net
http://www.limba.net

David and Yvonne are becoming famous ;-)

Check out page 3 on the Long Island Small Business Owners website and look at the bottom of the page (on the right).

How cool is that!!

Yvonne

PS You can subscribe for free to this informative inline magazine!!

PS 2 Thank you Laurinda Handlik for pointing me in the direction of this website

Making connections…

I emphazise at every meeting that networking is not just about handing out your business card, but more baout making connections, making friends and helping each other. Even though you may be in a completely different field, you will be amazed about the creative options you have to work together.

For example: Lynette Ecklund of Passion Parties by Lynette connected with Andrew Horezga of the Royal Gold Group. What do they have in common? NOTHING. Lynette let’s you know what the BUZZ is all about and Andrew buys GOLD.

How can they work together?
Simply by combining their efforts at home parties. While Lynette is selling products, Andrew can help increase her sales by offering to buy the party visiters immediate cash for their unused, unwanted gold items, which can be spend on Lynette’s sensual products. A win-win situation for both. Actually Andrew can combine his business with any consultant that works their business through home parties.

Another example: Eugenia Karahalias of “Unleash You Full Potential Now” has gotten very busy lately. After meeting Tami Raciniello of “It’s Time To Get Fit” at a networking event, they became friends and found a way to combine their businesses. They have teamed up to present a series of helpful workshops.

Tami talks about ”It’s Time to Get Rid of Limiting Beliefs” helping people turn their negative thoughts into positives and talked about obtaining a new career vs a keeping job, eating better, and how to make positive changes in people’s lives. Eugenia’ session is called “Hypnosis for Positive Intention”,  an effective live clinical group hypnosis based on getting rid of fears, anxiety, and anger. Tami and Eugenia have been putting on these events since January 2010 and have no plans of stopping due to the success of the event.
(Thanks to Bruce Chamoff’s post on http://longislandblogposts.com)

And Eugenia did not stop there. She also teamed up with Eileen Lichtenstein of “Balance and Power, Inc”. On May 2nd they will present “Managing Stress Effectively – Love yourself…Take care of yourself”. The two women have teamed up to provide you with an informative workshop to assist you with managing stress effectively.

Great NETWORKING !!

Unclutter and organize…

Danielle Zanzarov started her company Health 4 Parents a few years ago and recently she broadened her area of expertise and renamed the company 4 Health, Inc. Now she has ventured into another aspect of healthy living. The new page on her website, Organize 4 Health, goes into the aspects of un-cluttering and organizing your home to make your life easier and healthier.

Check it all out at 4 Health, Inc.

Great work, Danielle

How Do You Thank Your Customers?

I am a customer. I shop at the local supermarket, buy gasoline at the corner gas station, retain the services of a lawyer, buy clothes at various stores (some with a certain degree of loyalty), have my hair cut at a salon that I’ve been going to for many years, see the same physicians and so on and so forth.

There is no disputing that I’m a customer.

That being said, I recently began thinking about how many times these folks have ever really thanked me or have ever done anything that stood above and beyond the usual deliver of good product/good service. As I pondered this, I realized that none of them have really gone out of their way to show appreciation.

Why is that? Why in an era of mass competition and outrageous marketing clutter, do we still find it so difficult to say thank you? Companies spend mega dollars trying to acquire new customers. Local retailers send out discount coupons to attract anyone new. Yet, they’ve forgotten about me. When do I get thanked for my loyalty and patronage?

Some industries, such as the airlines, attempt to do this with frequent user, but really think about it. Despite the fact that they are “giving” you a free ticket based upon the number of miles that you have flown with them in the past, they also make it extremely difficult to get those tickets. Navigating through black-out dates, rules, and regulations, getting the freebie is a job in itself. Where’s the gratitude and thankfulness there?

So, I will still continue to be a customer at all my local haunts, but my loyalty is becoming increasingly fleeting. I am on a quest to find those businesses that thank their customers in ways that stand out and are remarkable. They deserve my business.

Adrian Miller
Adrian Miller Sales Training
www.adrianmiller.com
www.adriansnetwork.com

Business networking, funny networking, first impression and Speed Networking

How not to network
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuM0KtW73WU&feature=related

Funny Networking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp8q3nkDTZg&NR=1

Discover the secrets of working the room
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09LZXo8sQ9k&feature=related

How to make a better first impression
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yArP5UUhno&feature=related

Tom Murrell’s: Business Networking 101
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox-QrlFRfdQ&feature=related

Speed Networking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuTI_kF0H20&feature=related

Raffle Gifts APRIL 13, 2010

1.    Our optician, Arthur Singer http://www.opticmasters.com is offering a FREE eye exam

2.    Carol Klein, AKA MISMATCH the clown, is giving $25 discount on a party booked with her http://www.mismatchtheclown.com

3.    David Myers of Realty Unlimited http://www.LearnHow2LEARN.com is offering a FREE one hour lesson on ‘The Coloring Book for Thinking by Numbers’

4.    Kim Beckers, http://www.KimBeckersServices.com, is offering to make a FREE promotional 30-60 second video for your business (value $995)

5.    Eileen Lichtenstein, life coach and CEO of http://www.balanceandpower.com will hold a FREE session to see if she can help someone reach new heights

6.    Singles event organizer, Gail Adams, http://www.7-in-heaven.com is offering $20 off a singles events of choice

7.    James Stephens, http://www.Mazzitechnologies.com (collaborate business solutions) is going to evaluate someone’s website for FREE

8.    Mitch Gold, Classic Home Services, has generously offered a FREE carpet cleaning, http://www.LIPainting.LI

9.    Neil Ackerman, RTTouch2@aol.com offers $100 discount on a website design

10.    Rob Vilardi of Vested Business Brokers is offering to do a FREE Business Evaluation for a small business owner to determine the market value – http://vestedbb.com/home

11.    Mark Siegel, master clinical hypnotherapist at the New York Institute of Hypnosis is offering to hold a FREE stress management and relaxation session – http://NYIH.org

12.    Khushbu Sheth is offering a FREE initial software evaluation to review your systems and suggest possible next steps through her company Key Management Group - http://www.kmgus.com

13.    Melinda Molnar, a Pampered Chef representative -melindasmolnar@gmail.com- brought in a basket with a cookbook, a cutting board and a knife.

14.    Howard and Yvonne Bisk http://www.HowardsHomes.com gave away a gift certificate workth $25 towards dinner at a restaurant of choice.

Antenna Search…

Check out antennasearch.com
Put in your zip code
Then do a cell tower search and an antenna search

Info provided by Carol Leitner – My Gia Wellness