Looking for some good Business Networking in Cincinnati?

Are you looking for some good networking in Cincinnati?  I would say that if you are in business for yourself, a sales rep, or a small business owner, you are looking for ways to network your business in Cincinnati.  Here at Tri State Business Network we offer not only our own networking ( for a list of meetings go to http://tristatebusinessnetwork.ning.com), but some of our members are apart of some other networking groups for you to access in journey through networking and increasing your business in 2010.

• Market and Profit (MAP) – contact Linda Dektas at 513-984-1200 (event driven) 

             www.marketandprofit.com

• Women’s Idea Networking (WIN) – contact Debbie McCurry at 513-520-4595(monthly meeting for women only)

             www.womensideanetwork.com

• Northeast Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce (NEC) - contact Tracy Nickell at 513-509-5563 (networking and event driven) 

             www.necchamber.org

• Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce – contact Jennifer Prine at 513-579-3159 (networking and event driven)

             www.cincinnatichamber.com

• RainMakers Ohio – contact Sharon Miller at 317-385-2475 (networking and white board driven)

             www.gorainohio.ning.com

We at TBN Cincinnati, believe in GIVING and NETWORKING period, so if you wish to grow your business in 2010…..here’s how you can. 

If you need pricing or a list of venues, please feel free to contact those listed above or visit our directory at http://www.tristatebusinessnetwork.com.  For their profiles on our TBN Member’s only Social Networking site visit http://tristatebusinessnetwork.ning.com. 

Clayton R. Hicks

TBN Founder

Want to update your style for 2010?

Genuine turquoise can cause us to feel rejuvenated with our current outfits.
Personalized lockets can be added to a charming necklace that would show off your personality.
By using jewelry you can spice up your current wardrobe.
Your current wardrobe can have an entirely new look with the proper jewelry accessories.

Pat Hemmings

Jewels by Park Lane

513-703-2619

Motivational one liners I live by

The harder you work, the luckier you get.

People do not care what you know until they know that you care.

You can get what you want by helping others get what they want.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

The man who makes decisions will make mistakes, but he will never make the biggest

mistake of all, not making a decision.

Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.

Its not what happens, it’s how you handle it.

Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.

People are best convinced by things they themself discover.

Seek first to understand, then to be understood

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence…

As long as you’re going to be thinking anyway, think big!

Life is way too short to be ordinary

Can’t never did anything!

Winners never quit and quitters never win.

If it were easy, then everyone would do it.

Resourcefulness is the ultimate resource.

Joseph Okum 

Heits Building Services NCGD

513-371-5295

937-550-5295

Do you dream?

Do you have a vision or dream for your business for 2010?  Do you dream about serving your clients or do you dream about making a TON of money?

Wikipedia says Dreams are a succession of images, thoughts, sounds, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep. The content and purpose of dreams are not fully understood, though they have been a topic of speculation and interest throughout recorded history.  That is a pretty good definition…but how do you describe it?  Tell us your dream..

This is an interesting topic because most just dream about making a ton of money someday, but as you grow older your dreams will change.  My dream or goal has always been very vague….”to help as many people as I can, without regard for what I get back”.  I do need to be more exact so that maybe my goals for 2010 will come true.  My goals for this year does include adding more members to TBN, in fact doubling the membership.  This will allow me to help even more in the community by giving them more opportunity in and around the Cincinnati area.  This will also give me the chance to teach more about the foundation of social media and how they can use it to give themselves a fighting chance in an arena they may not be familiar with. 

What is your DREAM for 2010?

Clayton

What do GE, Microsoft, Disney, & HP have in common?

Any idea??   Well, these companies actually thrived during The Great Depression and times of recession.  While so many of their competitors scaled back or quit marketing altogether, these giants continued marketing to the consumer in order to brand themselves.  Consumers didn’t stop spending, they just looked for better deals.  Well, guess what it worked! 

Where else can you reach at least 1000 homes with an investment of only $65/month?  With most industries, ONE new client or consumer will cover over and above your monthly investment.

*referenced from the article “How brands thrived during the Great Depression” by Dave Chase 

Lori Schnur

The Business Card Bundle

(513) 253-5764

www.businesscardbundle.com

lori@businesscardbundle.com

Green Cleaning Facts from Heits

When it comes to cleaning many find it to be a simple task when in reality there is much more to cleaning then what meets the eye. For instance let’s check out green cleaning. Once again people don’t realize what it means and what the true benefits are. Today let’s just look at some of the benefits.

Green cleaning can improve indoor air quality and provide many healthy benefits:

• Airborne dust inside the building decreased by 52%*
• Volatile organic chemical (VOC) concentrations decreased by 49%*
• Bacteria decreased by 40%*
• Fungi colony-forming units deceased by 61%*
• Illness reduced by 24%**
• Doctor visits decreased by 34%**
• Antibiotic treatment decreased by 24%**
• Days absent decreased by 46%

If you would like more information please feel free to give us a call.

Joseph Okum 

Heits Building Services NCGD

513-371-5295

937-550-5295

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from TBN

This particular event only happens once a year.  If you wouldn’t mind, I would like to tell you a little about what it means to the TBN Founder.

Christmas is the best holiday for me…I get to give and give and give with no regard for what my personal bank account may look like.  Are you a giver or a servant to others?  maybe you are and maybe you just give a little or serve a little to make yourself feel better about the meaning of Christmas. 

I was at my ministry training Saturday morning and the training was about what type of leader I was….(if I didn’t know by then, I guess I never really would lol).  They were doing personality tests and they figured out I was a director, duh!  But that really wasn’t what the meeting was about, it was about how we use our talents……(rewind just a little bit)

A month ago, we were in a vision meeting and I had told those in attendance that we needed to be more of a Servant, like Christ was..The crowd never flinched, because they didn’t get it. (fast forward to Saturday)

The leader of the class was just that…he was telling us how we needed to be more of a servant like Christ and the class started listening a little closer…..To much surprise, Gary said….”everyone take off your shoes and socks”, the crowd was kind of in an uproar at this request. (the story behind this test, was when Christ washed the feet of his disciples and they were shocked at his servitude and so were most of the 50 in our class)  You should have been there….some were saying I can’t, or I won’t, or they just grumbled…I just did what he said to do…(see “how to be a true leader and servant” read the Holy Bible for more information on that).

Gary then walked around the room and washed 5 people’s feet and the room became silent…we were then to talk about what just happened and speak our thoughts on this.

Here is mine….Be a servant with a servant’s heart…don’t be afraid to help others…don’t hesitate to help others…don’t hesitate to give money or time to those who need it….quit worrying about your bank accounts or your sales or how you will pay your bills or how you can be helped………………HELP OTHERS with an attitude of service……..help right now, don’t wait… just do it and do it with a BIG heart.  If you see someone on the side of the road begging for money, they must need it worse than you…If someone asks to borrow some money, they must need it or their PRIDE wouldn’t be shot.  We only live once and if you want to see your life change immediately…Care about others too.  You are to love yourself, but can you truly love yourself without loving others?  NO.  Don’t worry about how you help them, just help them.  Help me help them.  Be a GIVER, be a SERVANT, and with all your power have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS. 

P.S. Once you become a Servant, you will beg for it to be Christmas everyday…:)  

Amen

Are you hot or are you BOILING?????

And the one extra degree of effort in business and in life…separates the good and the GREAT! Simple Truths

One extra degree can make ALL the difference….