Websites To Help Your Business Grow

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Created on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 17:01

there is life after Tax Day. The majority of the members of LeTip Chester County East met for the weekly breakfast, even our accountant, Don Meyer from JBND Tax Books (www.jbndtaxbooks.com). In fact, several members personally expressed their gratitude for his assistance with their 2012 tax returns and gave testimonials to recommend his accounting services to the rest of the group.
 
The meeting began with our speaker of the week, Greg Cazillo, our chapter's web designer (www.cazillo.com). Greg showed us some "before and after" website designs to help us see how he can improve site navigation and help people who visit the site to easily find what they are looking for. First, potential customers need to find our websites, and Greg reminded us of the importance of continuing to feed fresh content into our sites in order to rank higher in web searches. Once someone finds us, our websites could have great information about products or services, but if it's too difficult for site visitors to find the information they want, they'll give up and take their business somewhere else. Greg is highly skilled in creating websites that are "findable" and easy to use. This is what we want, so that visitors will stay, read, click, and connect with us.
 
Since April 16 was the third Tuesday of the month, we also heard visitation reports from many members of the group. The better we know each other and can speak about what everyone does, the easier it is to Tip each other and find ways to help grow all of our businesses. We can put "Dollars in our Pockets" and also feel good about helping each other.
 
Quote for the week: "No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it" (H.E. Luccock).

Referring Business Your Way

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Created on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 09:22

LeTipCCE was a captive audience to Claudia Roemer, the financial adviser at Wells Fargo. Her candid and down to the roots of retirement planning talk was so easy to understand.  Many of us see the charts of how we may need so much in the bank to retire, and become dismayed.  But Claudia's approach to retirement planning is very easy:  just start---now! Any amount, any contribution, and your nest egg will grow.  Her compassion to the average person and their financial hardships in this economy is enlightening.  Her easy to follow plan starts with any amount you can afford to set aside, pay yourself first, and be consistent. She is patient and direct, and would be a great asset to anyone who has the need to start their financial future plans.  Her guidance will have you relaxed and ready, knowing retirement is very tangible!

Spring is a great time to grow your gardens...and your business.  There are several popular categories that could be for you! Join in a meeting and see if hiring a new sales force can grow your business and put dollars in your pocket!

Quote for the week:
“Don't follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you.”
― Margaret Thatcher

Get Involved for More Business

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Created on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 14:57

Our LeTip business year runs from April through March, so the April 2 meeting was the first one of our new year. We welcomed both new and returning board members and chairpersons. Here is the list:
 
President - Scott Brown (plumbing, heating, and air conditioning contractor)
Vice President - Bridget Hanley (picture framer)
Secretary - Scott Silberman (landscape contractor)
Treasurer - Dieter Enz (painting contractor)
Tip Master - Scott Darling (realtor)
Mentor/Membership Chair - Sue Scales (massage therapist)
Past President, Board Member at Large, Website Coordinator, and Inspector - Greg Cazillo (website designer)
Ethics Chairperson and Program Director - Jack Ansley (portrait photographer)
Seminar Director - Martin Ritter (general contractor)
Sergeant-at-Arms - Ron Gamble (property and casualty insurance)
Visitation Chairperson - Jackie Waice (chiropractor)
Lunch Bunch Chairperson - Veronica Henson (promotional products)
Publicity Coordinators - Scott Brown and Greg Cazillo
 
Please approach anyone on this list to let us know how you would like to be more involved in our LeTip chapter
 
Our April 2 meeting began with our speaker of the week, Scott Brown from James Brown Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning. He showed us the small air quality monitor that his company uses in both homes and businesses to measure temperature, humidity, pollutants, and other conditions of the air inside a building. We viewed several pages of a report that Scott's company had performed for a local business, using graphs, charts, and colors to help illuminate the critical issues and recommended actions to make the air more comfortable and healthier to breathe. Any home or business could benefit from the detailed information provided by this report. The monitoring and reporting are free, and Scott would be happy to schedule this service ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).
 
LeTip Chester County East voted on a new member, and we welcome Jen Maggiore of Fitness for Women (www.fitness4women.org). Jen will be the health and wellness coach for our chapter, and she looks forward to helping individuals eat well in a way that works best for their own body and schedule. It is possible to be well, even with a busy life, and Jen can help you navigate through lifestyle changes that can make you healthier and happier. She offers a free consultation to help you get started and to see how health coaching can work for you. Please contact Jen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
 
We selected the names for which of our fellow members we would visit during April. For the complete list, check our chapter's website (www.letipcce.com). We will give our visitation reports on the third Tuesday of the month, which will be April 16, 2013. And remember, especially if you are a newer member, feel free to visit additional group members. The more we know each other, the better we will be able to find business for one another and put those Dollars in our Pockets!
 
Quote for the week: "To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity" (Douglas Adams). Make it a great week!

Refresh Your Business

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Created on Thursday, 28 March 2013 15:26

Now that spring is here, it may be a perfect opportunity to refresh your business, and look at where you can make improvements and "put more dollars in your pocket". There are many open categories and your business may fit right into one of them. Join a meeting on Tuesday morning and see how others can help your business grow!

Jack Ansley, of Ansley Portrait Studios in Devon, is celebrating his 66th year in photography.  Started by his father, Jack has been involved with the studio since a child.  They were the first color studio on the east coast, and have seen the many historical changes in photography from black and white, film, to color, and the transition to digital in 2002.   While smartphones and computers now hold the memories of our lives, there is still no replacement for a physical photograph.  Jack does printing on site, and can handle any size up to 44 inches by seven FEET! Keeping up with the latest technology is easy. Simply emailing your photo to Jack and within days can turn it into a poster, table cloth, banner, canvas transfer, or a simple photo ready to frame. Let decades of historical experience work for you at Ansley Studios.

Quote for the week:
Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
Aristotle