Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Video Recommendation From Michael Sanders
Hello, I’m Michael Sanders. I’m a public speaker and a member of The Value Pages Group. As a public speaker, I deal with the subjects of life, whether we deal with them at home, in the work place, or at school. So if you’re ever looking for anyone who wants to address the subject of life head on, I’m the person. I have a unique view of life and how to deal with it.
What I want to talk to you about today though, is The Value Pages Group and what it means to you and me. Imagine the opportunity of being able to network with different people of different abilities, without leaving the comfort of your home. After all, it is casual Monday here in my part of the world. You do have this ability with The Value Pages Group. There are low membership charges, the wonderful ability to associate and to mingle with others without having to get dressed up and go somewhere just to pass out cards. So then think about what it can do for you, what it can do for me, and what we can do to help build this group up. Tell others! Work with others, and before you know it, your business is going to grow, and you’re going to prosper financially from it! It’s a good thing!
ML Sanders: Motivational Speaker
Why Choose The Value Pages Group?
We recognize that there are lots of options for business owners looking to expand their businesses. If you've been researching what is available to you, you may be confused as to what the best way to proceed is, and what will generate the most results for your time and money. Let's break down some common options available to you and weigh them against The Value Pages Group.
•1. Traditional Business Networking and Referral Groups (think BNI or LeTip). These groups usually have 15 to 50 members and meet weekly at a restaurant for breakfast or lunch. Members' networking opportunities usually consist of standing up to give a 15 second commercial about their businesses, while their fellow members enjoy their meal. What is the cost of membership in such a group? Membership dues average $300.00 annually. Then there is the cost of purchasing your meal each week. If you take a meal cost of $15.00 X 52 weeks in the year, you get an additional annual fee of $780.00 per year, making your total investment $1,080.00 per year! That is quite a bit of money to spend, but it still doesn't take into account the time you spend traveling back and forth to the designated restaurant and enjoying your networking lunch (usually 2 hours, one day a week). If you usually take an hour for lunch everyday, you're only losing one hour per week. But how much is your time worth? If you figure it out, that hour per week lost probably costs you more than the annual membership over the course of a year. The Value Pages Group improves upon the concepts of traditional business networking and referral groups. It gives you more members, and more members = more referrals. The Value Pages Group supports up to 150 members per chapter offering immense potential for business networking and building referrals. It also allows for instantaneous conversation in just seconds from anywhere with a computer and an internet connection. That's right, you don't have to travel or purchase a meal and it only takes minutes per week to get your message out and educate your fellow members about your business. The Value Pages Group offers all of this superior networking and referral building capacity at a truly incredible price point. You can get a taste of what The Value Pages Group has to offer with our Basic Membership for FREE! For more information about the levels of membership that are available and their benefits, check out the website
•2. Online Business Networking (think LinkedIn). LinkedIn is an incredible website, but most members will tell you that they are confused about how to effectively use it to build their business. Unfortunately LinkedIn restricts communication between members, so many users end up viewing it as a Job Search engine. In online business networking, just because you have a list of names in a column labeled "Business Network," doesn't mean those people are actually working for you.
At The Value Pages Group, we can help you turn your LinkedIn contacts into a dynamic referral generating engine. The key is technology that allows for open and instantaneous communication between members and doesn't limit frequency or quality of communication so that members are able to build deep and meaningful business relationships that lead to increased referrals and strong business growth.
•3. Social Networking (think Facebook or MySpace). Business owners considering using a social networking site to build their business should not forget that it's Social Networking. The Social aspect comes first. If your thinking of using one of these sites as an advertising medium, be prepared to alienate your friends and irritate people, in short - failure. Business can be generated from these sites, but it is a long term strategy and can not be the focus of your activity on these sites.
The Value Pages Group is a business first site. You don't have to be shy about putting yourself out there! Members are encouraged to educate one another about their businesses. If you choose to become a member of The Value Pages Group, you're accepting a promotional role, not just for your own business, but also for the businesses of your fellow members. With this kind of mindset, each chapter of The Value Pages Group will thrive and provide tremendous value to its members.
When it comes to building your business, you're the only one who can choose the right path for you. We're not discounting any of the above methods, because they've all proven to be effective. They are also not mutually exclusive, you may use one or all to benefit your business. Hopefully this discussion has shown you that The Value Pages Group is a solid investment of your time and energy and would be a great addition to your overall strategy to build and grow your business. If you you're not yet convinced, or would like more information, feel free to check out the rest of the website. We're looking forward to working with you to create a sustainable referral generating engine for your business.
•1. Traditional Business Networking and Referral Groups (think BNI or LeTip). These groups usually have 15 to 50 members and meet weekly at a restaurant for breakfast or lunch. Members' networking opportunities usually consist of standing up to give a 15 second commercial about their businesses, while their fellow members enjoy their meal. What is the cost of membership in such a group? Membership dues average $300.00 annually. Then there is the cost of purchasing your meal each week. If you take a meal cost of $15.00 X 52 weeks in the year, you get an additional annual fee of $780.00 per year, making your total investment $1,080.00 per year! That is quite a bit of money to spend, but it still doesn't take into account the time you spend traveling back and forth to the designated restaurant and enjoying your networking lunch (usually 2 hours, one day a week). If you usually take an hour for lunch everyday, you're only losing one hour per week. But how much is your time worth? If you figure it out, that hour per week lost probably costs you more than the annual membership over the course of a year. The Value Pages Group improves upon the concepts of traditional business networking and referral groups. It gives you more members, and more members = more referrals. The Value Pages Group supports up to 150 members per chapter offering immense potential for business networking and building referrals. It also allows for instantaneous conversation in just seconds from anywhere with a computer and an internet connection. That's right, you don't have to travel or purchase a meal and it only takes minutes per week to get your message out and educate your fellow members about your business. The Value Pages Group offers all of this superior networking and referral building capacity at a truly incredible price point. You can get a taste of what The Value Pages Group has to offer with our Basic Membership for FREE! For more information about the levels of membership that are available and their benefits, check out the website
•2. Online Business Networking (think LinkedIn). LinkedIn is an incredible website, but most members will tell you that they are confused about how to effectively use it to build their business. Unfortunately LinkedIn restricts communication between members, so many users end up viewing it as a Job Search engine. In online business networking, just because you have a list of names in a column labeled "Business Network," doesn't mean those people are actually working for you.
At The Value Pages Group, we can help you turn your LinkedIn contacts into a dynamic referral generating engine. The key is technology that allows for open and instantaneous communication between members and doesn't limit frequency or quality of communication so that members are able to build deep and meaningful business relationships that lead to increased referrals and strong business growth.
•3. Social Networking (think Facebook or MySpace). Business owners considering using a social networking site to build their business should not forget that it's Social Networking. The Social aspect comes first. If your thinking of using one of these sites as an advertising medium, be prepared to alienate your friends and irritate people, in short - failure. Business can be generated from these sites, but it is a long term strategy and can not be the focus of your activity on these sites.
The Value Pages Group is a business first site. You don't have to be shy about putting yourself out there! Members are encouraged to educate one another about their businesses. If you choose to become a member of The Value Pages Group, you're accepting a promotional role, not just for your own business, but also for the businesses of your fellow members. With this kind of mindset, each chapter of The Value Pages Group will thrive and provide tremendous value to its members.
When it comes to building your business, you're the only one who can choose the right path for you. We're not discounting any of the above methods, because they've all proven to be effective. They are also not mutually exclusive, you may use one or all to benefit your business. Hopefully this discussion has shown you that The Value Pages Group is a solid investment of your time and energy and would be a great addition to your overall strategy to build and grow your business. If you you're not yet convinced, or would like more information, feel free to check out the rest of the website. We're looking forward to working with you to create a sustainable referral generating engine for your business.
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