All Kids Fair – April 22, 2012

Why should I be an exhibitor, speaker, sponsor or advertiser?
The All Kids Fair is an opportunity to share your products or services with kids and their families – a great demographic for you. See our website www.AllKidsFair.com for much more information. If you would like to offer any kind of free screenings, etc., at the event, tell us!

What about raffles?
The Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN) will be collecting non-perishable food plus monetary donations in exchange for fabulous donated raffle prizes. The INN is a not-for-profit organization that addresses the issues of hunger and homelessness on Long Island, in a dignified manner, for anyone seeking assistance. If you have something you would like to donate, let us know!

Who is sponsoring the All Kids Fair?
The All Kids Fair is sponsored by: Nassau Parent/Suffolk Parent/NYMetroParents.com, Your Local Kids Source, Natural Awakenings, WALK Radio, The Hispanic Network, and 516Ads.com.

How can I get more info?
Go to www.AllKidsFair.com, or call Barbara Kaplan at 516-621-1446.

Randy Shannon appointed Faculty Member of FMC

Randy Shannon of Web Strategies has been chosen to serve as a member of the faculty of the Fair Media Council’s annual Connection Day, the largest conference in the country that brings together media and social media with businesses and nonprofits for a day of open dialogue, story pitching and skills training.

FMC’s Connection Day took place Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y. About 600 people attended the conference, which included 21 breakout sessions, networking, an exhibition hall and a luncheon in the grand ballroom featuring Long Island Business News Publisher John Kominicki’s keynote address, “On Politics, Natural Disasters and Other Redundancies.”

Randy participated as a panelist in a breakout session titled, “Creating an Effective Website.”  Randy is President of Web Strategies, an Internet marketing and web design firm that has been helping organizations tap the power of the Internet since 1997.  A Novell-certified Internet Business Strategist and Constant Contact Business Partner and trainer, he is a frequent presenter on Internet and Social Media topics.
http://www.webstrats.com

The featured speakers for 2011 so far were…

January 11, 2011
Mark Davella
Residential Property Tax Grievance
http://www.grievemynytax.com
How it works.
How can I prove my case?
What evidence will I need?
Do I have to use a service?

January 27, 2011
Brian Cohen
The workshop will allow you to further ’develop and deliver your memorable elevator pitch’.
Brian and his team will also share ideas to elevate your speaking skills.
Consider joining us at Toastmasters to laugh and learn even more.
http://www.toastmasters46.org

February 8, 2011
Arthur Singer
Optic Masters
http://www.OpticMasters.com
Arthur explained of the importance of good eye wear during sports activities

February 24, 2011
Mike Ayalon
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and online marketing for your business website
Mike will review everything you need to know in order to get higher natural listings in Google without paying the high prices of pay per click marketing. That includes the techniques needed to make your website more search engine friendly and what you need to do outside of your website to bring in the traffic you are desperately searching for!
http://www.Petwebdesigner.com

March 8, 2011
Rick Meier (Agency Sales Director) and Jason Fishman (Financial Services Representative and Investment Adviser Representative)
North Coast Financial Group an office of MetLife
Rick Meier and Jason Fishman will be discussing small business retirement
options, the difference between Roth and Traditional IRAs as well as mutual
funds and stocks.

March 24, 2011
Tricia Gonzalez
Cruise Planners
http://www.mycustomtravel.com
Cruises and the different types of ocean and river cruises, along with benefits and the differences between value cruises versus premium and luxury.

Thank you to all for great presentations,
Yvonne

The 14 Most Important Presentation Tips

Thank to Brian Cohen, our featured speaker on January 27th. Brian talked about how to further ’develop and deliver your memorable elevator pitch’. And he sent us these tips. Consider joining him at Toastmasters to laugh and learn even more – http://www.toastmasters46.org

1)    Move your head

2)    Move your hands

3)    Move your body

4)    Eye Contact – Look into the eyes of your audience and alternate after a few beats or what feels right.  People will appreciate it.

5)    Open with fire. Start with something great. Not who you are and everything on your resume.  You can add some of those details second.

6)    POV – Point of View – Where is the other person (or your audience) coming from.  Put yourself in their shoes.  Always be “recipient focused.”

7)    Benefits – Are you just talking about the features of who you are or what your product/topic is?  People connect on the benefits.

8)    Use the MAGIC PHRASE – “For Example” This will cause you to use stories, case studies, analogies, etc.  This were people make full connection with your ideas.  Make sure each “for example” has a POINT or MESSAGE.

9)    Deliver Real Value.  People will remember you for that.

10)    Never READ to people.  This includes reading a script or reading off a PowerPoint.  Use bullet pointed notes and PRACTICE before hand.

11)    You are the star, not your PowerPoint or handouts, etc.

12)    Use Images to drive points home.  People remember images. This will help them remember your messages attached, and remember YOU!

13)    Emotion – Is there feeling in what you’re saying?  Are you speaking with energy?  People make a real connection with you when emotion is part of the mix.

14)    REHEARSE! – Practicing with a video camera will help you look great in half the time with twice the results.  In one take, you will see yourself the way your audience sees you and will be able to make quick changes.

Interested in receiving some free videos on making your presentation skills more effective?  Go to www.ResultsFirstTraining.com/videos

Short video…

Short video about Joe Satriano’s Borders Books presentation of his book  ‘In Sickness and In Health: A Memoir of Love’ (http://www.SusanSatrianoFoundation.com) on November 4, 2010

The book is a true story involving two people that fate brought together. Describing their lives before and after Sue became afflicted with cancer, it shows how a couple handled a dreadful diagnosis and how the bond between them became even closer throughout their cancer journey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgrOtO9LBes
by Phil Jacobs – http://www.ArtByPhilJacobs.com

Thank you to the featured speakers of 2010

We will end this year’s list of featured speaker with a guest speaker who has been on my wish list for a long time: Teresa Ward, who not only runs a very successful cleaning company, but also does a lot of good with Cleaning for a Reason plus she is an Award Winner on various fronts (from Best of Long Island to having the best Newsletter and more).

These are the speakers of 2010 and I want to thank them all:

February 9, 2010
Danielle Zanzarov
Health 4 Parents
Danielle shows busy parents how to make health and wellness a priority even when it seems that they don’t have the time
http://www.Health4Parents.com

March 9, 2010
David Myers
Reality Unlimited
www.LearnHow2Learn.com
How to Learn, Think, and Communicate Like the Gurus in Their Field
Enable your children to compete with the best students in the world, prevent stress-related illness, Alzheimers, Attention Deficit, and other brain disorders

March 25, 2010
Technology Expert, Armando D’Accordo
516 208-4161 or 516 375-6168 c)
www.cmitsolutions.com
Protect, Backup and Recover your Data
Information is one of your biggest business assets. You need an information technology partner who understands that. You need someone who believes information technology systems are more than just a bundle of wires and blinking lights: they’re the heart and soul of your business.
That doesn’t mean they can’t be a hassle, though. It can be daunting and frustrating to worry about whether your systems are secure, efficient, and effective when you’re busy attending to all the other needs of your small or mid-sized organization.

April 29,2010
Sandra McCarty (http://www.sminboundmarketing.com) and Mike Ayalon (http://www.petwebdesigner.com)
‘The Social Media Revolution’
Learn how to use Social Media such as Linkedin to develop and establish an online personal and company brand

July 13
Bruce Chamoff
Hot Web Ideas, Inc. – http://www.hotwebideas.net
Bruce will tell us how to protect yourself online and how not to have your accounts hacked.
Everyone has spyware on their PC’s and most people don’t know that every time you log into Facebook, a hacker from the other side of the world can see what you type in! Very scary!

August 10
Mark Siegel
Founder of NY Institute of Hypnosis, Huntington
http://www.nyih.org
http://www.relax-envision-succeed.com
Learn the Powers of Influence – Persuasion without Manipulation
Whenever you are communicating with another person or group you are persuading them.
This can either be towards your outcome…or away from your outcome. Rather than allowing this to be totally random and/or outside of your awareness, learn the skills to make it intentional.

September 15
Billy Singh, MS, L.Ac., Dipl. CH (NCCAOM)
Founder of Zen-Ohs Acupuncture and President & CEO of Zen-Ohs Botanicals, Inc.
http://www.zenohs.com and http://www.buyzenohs.com
Billy will tell us how acupuncture really works and what can be treated with it.
He will also do a live needle demonstration.

September 30
Alison Gilbert
‘The Marketing Bytes Maven aka the lady in the hat with the slinkies!’
website: www.MarketingBytes.biz
blog: www.MarketingBytesBlog.com
Mrs. Social Media, What a mother knows about her off-spring, Facebook, twitter and Linkedin.

October 12
Joseph Scarpa, CPA
http://www.CPAidservices.com
Need some cash for your company, Joe has a wonderful announcement for small businesses looking for funding!!

October 28
Eileen Lichtenstein, MS.Ed., ADV-EFT
http://www.BalanceandPower.com
and Bill McCartney
http://www.Cbmoves.com/ronkonkoma
“Secrets for Focused Goal Setting & Attainment in Business”
Discussed will be the power of positive thinking, reprioritizing your thoughts, Overcoming procrastination, fear of failure, etc and some time management techniques.

December 14
Teresa Ward
http://www.TeresasFamilyCleaning.com
Business Development through Social Responsibility – How one person can make a difference

Happy Memorial Day Weekend

JFK’s Humor:

“The pay is good and I can walk to work”.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I was warned to be out of here in plenty of time to permit those who are going to the Green Bay Packers game to leave. I don’t mind running against Mr. Nixon but I have the good sense not to run against the Green Bay Packers.”

“I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together in the White House — with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.”

“Those of you who regard my profession of political life with distain should remember that it made it possible for me to move from being an obscure lieutenant in the United States Navy to Commander-in-Chief in fourteen years with very little technical competence.”

“Politics is an astonishing profession. It has enabled me to go from being an obscure member of the junior varsity at Harvard to being an honorary member of the Football Hall of Fame.”

“When we got into office, the thing that surprised me most was to find that things were just as bad as we’d been saying they were.”

“I see nothing wrong with giving Robert some legal experience as Attorney General before he goes out to practice law.”

“I have just received the following telegram from my generous Daddy. It says, “Dear Jack: Don’t buy a single vote more than is necessary. I’ll be damned if I’m going to pay for a landslide.”

“Several nights ago, I dreamed that the good Lord touched me on the shoulder and said, ‘Don’t worry, you’ll be the Democratic presidential nominee in 1960. What’s more, you’ll be elected.’ I told Stu Symington about my dream. ‘Funny thing,’ said Stu, ‘I had the same dream myself.’ We both told our dreams to Lyndon Johnson, and Johnson said, ‘That’s funny. For the life of me, I can’t remember tapping either of you two boys for the job.’

“Mr. Nixon in the last seven days has called me an economic ignoramus, a Pied Piper, and all the rest. I’ve just confined myself to calling him a Republican, but he says that is getting low.”

“It has recently been suggested that, whether I serve one or two terms in the Presidency, I will find myself at the end of that period at what might be called the awkward age — too old to begin a new career and too young to write my memoirs.”

“When President Roosevelt was running for a second term. . .some garment workers unfolded a great sign that said, ‘We love him for the enemies he has made.’ Well, I have been making some good enemies lately.”

To Make Hard-to-Crack Passwords, You Write the Rules

By now you’ve heard from countless experts that the best way to protect yourself online is to have hard-to-crack passwords for all your logins. “Don’t use any words that occur in the dictionary,” they say, “and don’t use easy-to-find information like your pet’s name or the street you live on.  And while you’re at it, forget about memorable number combinations like your address, your date of birth, or ‘123.’” Great advice, but if you’re also told never to write anything down, how on earth are you supposed to remember a string of numbers, letters, and characters you’ve intentionally made as random as possible?

The trick is to invent a simple set of rules that’s easy to remember and replicable across all sites.

Here are some examples. You wouldn’t want to use these specific scenarios, of course.

• First letter of each word in a common phrase + four-digit number + ampersand.  To change the password – something you should do every six months or so anyhow – just change the common phrase, or start using the second letter of each word.

• Site name + your first name backwards + four-digit number + same four-digit number with the shift key held down. To change the password, come up with a new four-digit number or start using your last name backwards.

• Take two words and run them together with a numeral at the beginning and a symbol at the end. So, “Gandalf” + “sesame” would yield 2Gsaensdalmfe#.

The trend these days is toward “pass phrases,” often composed of song lyrics or idiomatic sayings, rather than passwords. Why? Because password crackers can generate millions of guesses in a second. The more characters you have for them to work through, the longer it will take them and the greater the likelihood that they’ll move on to an easier target. In other words, length beats complexity.

Armando D’Accordo
adaccordo@cmitsolutions.com
www.cmitsolutions.com/southnassau

Find out how you can leverage the power of Social Media to promote your small business at our free Webinar, “Social Networking: Uncovering the Hype.” It will be held on Thursday, April 29 at 12pm Central Daylight Time.  Click here to register.

Special Speakers 2010

March 9, 2010
David Myers
Reality Unlimited
www.LearnHow2Learn.com
People exercise several ways. But have you ever given two minutes’ thought, in all the time you spend doing routines, to whether you can actually work out your MIND the same way, which affects EVERYTHING you do: how well you communicate, relate to people, relate to yourself, manage your life, your business, your job, your family, and how well you actually LEARN in the first place, even how well you do your work out, and how well you live when you aren’t working out. You spend all this time exercising your body to improve how you look and feel, BUT how you feel and see is still filtered through your mind, just as sensory perception is, so working your Body without working your Mind is like only working your arms but not your legs, or your front but not your back. Think about the amount of time and money you spend working out. Have you ever spent ten minutes or a dime on exercising how your mind works? Let’s break down the structure of information the way breaking open a rock reveals its crystalline structure.

February 9, 2010
Danielle Zanzarov
Health 4 Parents
Danielle shows busy parents how to make health and wellness a priority even when it seems that they don’t have the time
http://www.Health4Parents.com

January 28, 2010
Elizabeth Haglich
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
Find out how you can have peace of mind and protection for yourself and your family as a small business owner
www.prepaidlegal.com/hub/ehaglich

Special speakers 2009

January 13, 2009
David Gussin
About advertising, networking and marketing, including blogging and podcasting
http://www.516ADS.com

January 29, 2009
Ilana David Klein
Taxes, tips and advice
http://www.IDKFinancial.com

MARCH 10, 2009
Tami Racaniello
It’s Time to Get Fit
http://www.itstimetogetfit.com
With topics such as: how to reduce stress with breathing techniques, introduction to Pilates, how to find time during the day to exercise, and how to counteract common work-related issues – like neck and shoulder pain, wrist and arm pain, etc.

March 26, 2009
Francisco J. Acosta
I have done seminars on advanced networking. I find that although many people run around doing a lot of networking, they’re not necessarily seeing results. Below is a link to an article about the seminar I did at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. Let me know if you think it’s a good idea. By the way, this has nothing to do with my main business.
http://tinyurl.com/5rf3m5
Internal Business Consulting
212-330-0311 Phone
www.ibcglobal.net

APRIL 14, 2009
Ira Freireich
What to look out for when thinking of buying a home, and maybe a second one on the best way to find the right seller’s agent to list your home for sale, especially in today’s market.
http://www.BestBuyersBroker.com

APRIL 30, 2009
Sherri Gillespie
Promotional items

MAY 12, 2009
Eileen Lichtenstein
Stress Reduction for Busy People
Stress has been identified as the #1 health risk in America. Not to worry, lifestyles and stress levels can be changed with impressive results! Eileen will provide experiences of a few relaxation and stress release techniques and also introduce EFT – “tapping”, an increasingly popular technique that works to maximize your potential and create health, happiness and success in all areas of life.
http://www.BalanceAndPower.com

JUNE 9, 2009
Debbie Viola – www.debbieviola.com
Custom finishes and murals
Debbie will educate us on the different aspects of decorative painting, pros and cons of refinishing furniture/cabinetry vs. buying new or replacing, how to begin the process of choosing color, etc.  She is not a professional interior decorator by any means, but she has been in enough homes to see that there are plenty of people in need of some basic help to get them started in decorating.  Before she discovered she could paint, she felt trapped in a dead-end legal secretarial job in the City for 20 years.  Many people are inspired by her story and encouraged how, if you want something bad enough, you will learn to do what it takes to get there and persevere.

JULY 14, 2009
Jake Caramico
How life insurance really works. What is the rule of 72?
Primerica Financial Services

AUGUST 11, 2009
Tony Sabatino –http://www.SundanceInpections.com
Tony has 23 years experience in the residential heating industry and 13 years experience in the construction industry. Purchasing a home without a proper inspection by a licensed professional, is like walking on a tightrope with a blindfold on. Tony will show us a PowerPoint presentation with pitfalls YOU will not find, but a good home inspector WILL.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
Lisa Chalker
How To Use Promotional Products & Advertising To Enhance Your Message
http://www.familyaffairdist.com/
Family Affair Distributing Inc.
“Gifts & Baskets With Personality”

November 24, 2009

Ellen DePasquale,
The Software Revitalist and founder of Efficient Office Computing
How to gain more time in our day by getting our software to do more of the work
http://www.eocomputing.com and http://thesoftwarerevitalist.com/
718-598-1607
ellen@eocomputing.com

DECEMBER 10, 2009
Christina Galeo
10 Commandments for Networking
http://www.c-resultsinc.com