Business Driven Network http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com We are a BNI chapter located in Grand Rapids, MI. BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world, offering members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:02:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en Search Engines Trump Yellow Pages http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/10/search-engines-trump-yellow-pages/ http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/10/search-engines-trump-yellow-pages/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:17:10 +0000 bdnadmin http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/?p=66 It looks like search engines have officially trumped the Yellow Pages when it comes to customers looking for local businesses. Full Article

If you would like to learn more about search engine marketing for your business, please call me at (616) 481-3985   Tom Dana

]]> http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/10/search-engines-trump-yellow-pages/feed/ BNI Traning Dates http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/10/bni-traning-dates/ http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/10/bni-traning-dates/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:38:08 +0000 kbrittner http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/?p=64 MSP, or Member Success Program, is offered in the morning on 11/21/08 and 12/12/08 from 7:30 am - 10:30 am or in the evening on 12/11/08 from 7 -10 pm at the Dominicon Center in Grand Rapids.

The last Advanced Training for 2008 is on 60-second commercials on 11/17/08 from 7:30 - 10:30 am at the Dominicon Center.  You must have taken MSP since January 2002 to take the Advanced Training.

You can register on-line at www.bni-mi.com.

]]> http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/10/bni-traning-dates/feed/ A Woman’s Journey Workshop - Fitness - Finance - Fashion http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/10/a-womans-journey-workshop-fitness-finance-fashion/ http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/10/a-womans-journey-workshop-fitness-finance-fashion/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:27:59 +0000 bdnadmin http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/?p=55 Saturday, November 8th, 2008   9am-Noon

Location: Better Life Unlimited, 168 Louis Campau Promenade NW - Grand Rapids

(On the 2nd floor above Z’s Restaurant)

3 Separate Workshops Followed by a lunch based in Nutrition

  • FITNESS - Laura Armenta of Armenta Studios
  • FINANCE - Bob Maloof of Edward Jones & Mindy Perks of the Hartford
  • FASHION - Rebekah Meyer of Arm Candy of G.R., Susan Walborn of YT Galleria, Jayme Hill of Cheveux the Salon & Karen deKaiser Moulton of Trousseau Nouveau

Tickets are $10 in advance - The proceeds will benefit: YWCA - Domestic Abuse Hotline


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]]> http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/10/a-womans-journey-workshop-fitness-finance-fashion/feed/ Laura Armenta featured on “TAKE FIVE and Company” http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/10/laura-armenta-featured-on-take-five-and-company/ http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/10/laura-armenta-featured-on-take-five-and-company/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:21:41 +0000 bdnadmin http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/?p=51 Our member Laura Armenta - Performer, Choreographer and Master Teacher owner and director of The Armenta Studio, was featured on “TAKE FIVE and Company”

See Video:
www.wzzm13.com/video/take_five_default.aspx

Also Morning News Anchor Jennifer Pascua is currently blogging about her experience learning dance from Laura

See Jennifer Pascua’s Blog.

]]> http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/10/laura-armenta-featured-on-take-five-and-company/feed/ Roberta Lathrop - Fall Open House, Oct 10 http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/09/roberta-lathrop-fall-open-house-oct-10/ http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/09/roberta-lathrop-fall-open-house-oct-10/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:56:27 +0000 bdnadmin http://businessdrivennetwork.com/?p=40 Roberta Lathrop Invites you… to her Fall Open House:
Friday, October 10, 2008 - Time: 5:30 to 7:30PM
Location: 8195 Graphic Dr. Belmont, Michigan, 49306

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Take this opportunity to browse through hundreds of beautiful purses and accessories and Custom handmade vintage jewelry from:

Arm Candy of Grand Rapids
Trousseau Nouveau and deKeiser deSigns
Partake of delicious food from Tastefully Simple with Karen Brittner
Wine tasting and more

Interact in the comfort of the Designs by Roberta Interior Design Studio.

This is also a Gold Party and your opportunity to bring broken, mismatched and scrap gold to exchange for cash.

This fun Open House will be free of sales pressure and commitment to buy. So bring your friends, look around, come and go as you please.
See Invitation
Questions?  
Call 616-863-9301 or email: roberta@robertalathrop.com   
See you there

]]> http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/09/roberta-lathrop-fall-open-house-oct-10/feed/ Brian Tracy Event “21st CENTURY SELLING” http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/08/brian-tracy-event-21st-century-selling/ http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/08/brian-tracy-event-21st-century-selling/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:07:10 +0000 bdnadmin http://businessdrivennetwork.com/?p=33 Sub for regular BNI meeting

FRIDAY AUG. 29th  8:30 am-12:30 pm, DeVos Place

THE NEED
To compete in today’s marketplace, sales people must have the key skills necessary to get more and better appointments, make more effective presentations and close more sales.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Sales People, Customer Service, Marketing Staff Members, President, CEO, V.P. Sales, Trainers, Human Resources, Team Leaders, Business Owners and anyone who deals with customers or supports those who do.

Full Detail:

http://briantracylive.net/

]]> http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/08/brian-tracy-event-21st-century-selling/feed/ Cell Services, Easy and Free http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/06/cell-services-easy-and-free/ http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/06/cell-services-easy-and-free/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:14:11 +0000 bdnadmin http://businessdrivennetwork.com/?p=32 Put these #’s into your address book on cell phone:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/technology/personaltech/05pogue.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1

]]> http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/06/cell-services-easy-and-free/feed/ The Armenta Studio - New Location Open House! http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/03/the-armenta-studio-new-location-open-house/ http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/03/the-armenta-studio-new-location-open-house/#comments Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:38:08 +0000 bdnadmin http://businessdrivennetwork.com/?p=31 New Location Open House!

The Armenta Studio
Energy in Motion

All members of Business Driven Network / BNI Chapter are invited to our Spring Open House to see our brand-new space and check out our 600 square foot wooden dance floor! The Armenta Studio is proud to be located in one of Grand Rapids’ few “green” buildings. Come and learn what “green” means and why it’s important for the future of the environment.

Feel free to extend the invitation to your staff and business contacts. Let’s grow together!

Date: Wednesday, April 2nd
Event time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Network and presentation: 6:15 pm

Please forward questions to (616) 235-9642 or info@lauraarmenta.com

]]> http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/03/the-armenta-studio-new-location-open-house/feed/ Advanced Training on Referrals http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/02/advanced-training-on-referrals/ http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/02/advanced-training-on-referrals/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:14:02 +0000 kbrittner http://businessdrivennetwork.com/?p=30 There will be an Advanced Training on Referrals in Grand Rapids on February 18, 2008.

The training is from 7:30 am - 10:30 am and cost is only $15.00. 

Please contact Karen Brittner at Comerica Bank if you would like assistance registering.

]]> http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/02/advanced-training-on-referrals/feed/ February 22 - Event - Griffins Hockey Game http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/01/february-22-event-griffins-hockey-game/ http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/01/february-22-event-griffins-hockey-game/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:20:34 +0000 bdnadmin http://businessdrivennetwork.com/?p=29 The evening of February 22 we have our group event at the Grand Rapids Griffins game 7:00pm. Tickets are $17 seats are up front, and Sherry needs the checks by February 1. She can be reached at: 459.7000 or H 616.877.0212
www.griffinshockey.com

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