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://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ 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 ... http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/10/bni-traning-dates/ 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 ... http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/10/a-womans-journey-workshop-fitness-finance-fashion/ 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/ 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 View Larger Map 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 ... http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/09/roberta-lathrop-fall-open-house-oct-10/ 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, ... http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/08/brian-tracy-event-21st-century-selling/ 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/ 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 ... http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/03/the-armenta-studio-new-location-open-house/ 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/ 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 http://www.businessdrivennetwork.com/2008/01/february-22-event-griffins-hockey-game/