Wisconsin Business Owners

Ted Vinzani Speaker at Wisconsin Business Owners February 26th

Kathy — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:05:02 +0000

Ted Vinzani is February 26 Speaker

Join us February 26, 2010 and RSVP at Meetup.com/Wisconsin-Business-Owners

You Only Have 7 Seconds

• Do you ever feel like your prospects don’t understand your message?

• Do you get the feeling no one reads your brochures?

• Do prospects fail to return your voice mails?

• Do fewer and fewer people respond to your ads and website?

You only have 7 seconds at best to capture a prospect’s interest in this world where everyone is shouting at them, trying to sell them something. Relevance Marketing is the best way to ensure your potential clients will “hear” what you’re saying.

32-year sales and marketing pro, Ted Vinzani, has spent his career finding different ways to sell both new and existing products to prospects.

In 1993, completely exasperated with the sales materials and support from his company’s marketing department, Ted decided he’d figure out a better way to put forth his message. In 2002, Ted hung out his shingle as a marketing consultant. He’s worked on major projects in the health, marketing communications, and grocery industries, as well as other smaller projects. Ted’s primary specialty is Relevance Marketing.

The goal of Relevance Marketing is to cause prospects to identify with and see themselves succeeding in your marketing message, whether it be your brochure or website, your ads, or how you send emails and make sales phone calls.

This will mostly be an audience participation event. We’ll look at brochures from the attendees to see how you might recreate them to cause your prospects to really want to read them.

Bring 7 to 10 copies of one brochure to pass around and we’ll look at as many as we can in the time allowed.

The goal is to cause your prospects to say, “Wow! This brochure is all about me!”

That is, they know you’re talking about their problems and how they’d like to succeed, so reading it is what they want to do.

Ted Vinzani is owner of www.RelevanceSells.com – The website for Accelerated Sales and Marketing

++++++++++++ PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS ++++++++++++

FREE drawing for artworks (a print and 2 framed pieces) at each Lunch and Learn, courtesy of Summer Snow.
http://SummerSnowPrint.com http://SummerSnowArt.com http://SummerSnowExpressions.com

FREE drawing for a Reiki session, courtesy of Milwaukee Reiki Master Denise Gaetz. I’ve been there more than once and she’s wonderful!
http://ReikiHealingMilwaukee.com

FREE drawing for a 24″ x 36″ custom color poster, printed and mounted, courtesy of Great Impressions!, a Milwaukee graphics and printing firm. A specialty of Great Impressions is at http://FuneralProgramsOnline.com
http://GreatImpress.com

FREE drawing for a great business book courtesy of Judi Murphy, Director of Strategic Alliances at ActionCOACH of Elm Grove.

ProAlliance Pro Development Series – Brand “U” Personal Branding with Mike Farley

Kathy — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:02:24 +0000

Feb. 26, 2010

• 8:00am — 11:00am

Brand “U” -Personal Branding with Mike Farley

BRAND “U”

How to Plant Your Flag as “the Big Expert” Through Personal Branding

with Mike Farley

Part of the Ongoing PRO Development Series

Register by scrolling down to the bottom left and click on “Register”

Session 1:
Why Personal Branding Works
The “sit-back and listen” session that brings everyone up to speed on what personal branding is and is not. This 45 minute talk helps teach you how personal branding can help you achieve your goals with real world examples, how to “do-it right” and how you can adapt others successes as your own.

Session 2:
Creating Your Own Personal Brand
A hands-on session that delves into who you are, what drives you and where your best efforts should lie. This session works hard to get the participant involved to honestly assess their situation and helps craft a blueprint for success.

Session 3:
Tips and Tricks in Branding Yourself
Watch, ask and learn how to use certain social media tools that can benefit your cause, and understand why certain systems work and why they do not. Save yourself thousands of dollars in chasing “Get Rich Quick” schemes and employ your own Dynamic Path Strategy to fame and fortune.

Background:
Mike Farley is a professional speaker, former NFL kicker and the current President of JacksonSpencer Innovative Brand Design – a Wisconsin-based marketing firm that specializes in assisting entrepreneurial firms achieve greater marketshare for less cost in less time than traditional firms. For over 20 years, Mike’s creativity, knowledge and insight have helped literally hundreds of companies across virtually the entire business spectrum succeed in not only bottom line results, but with enhanced brand loyalty, as well.
Benefit from his experience and enjoy his wit in this engaging 3-part session.

Registration price is only $29 per session!!

Sessions are Free to PRO Alliance Resources members. (first time guests are also free) If you don’t feel this was the most valuable use of your time, you will get your money back!

Brand “U” will be held on Friday February 26th at theBest Western Midway from 8:00-11:00am

Best Western Midway is located at 1005 South Moorland Road Brookfield, WI 53005 (I94 & Moorland Rd)

Seating is limited. Register Today by clicking the “Register Now!!” link below on the left!

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn February 26, 2010

wisowners.com — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:07:05 +0000

Sign up for the February 26, 2010 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn Event by visiting www.MeetUp.com/Wisconsin-Business-Owners.

The February speaker is Ted Vinzani, 32-year sales and marketing pro and owner of www.RelevanceSells.com.

You Only Have 7 Seconds

• Do you ever feel like your prospects don’t understand your message?

• Do you get the feeling no one reads your brochures?

• Do prospects fail to return your voice mails?

• Do fewer and fewer people respond to your ads and website?

Bring 7 to 10 copies of one brochure to pass around and we’ll look at as many as we can in the time allowed.

The goal is to cause your prospects to say, “Wow! This brochure is all about me!”

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Business Owners & entrepreneurs only, please.

Cost is $30 (cash) at event , or $20 (credit card) with advance reservations at Meetup.com

Fee covers standard lunch, desert, soft beverage, gratuity, & the speaker…in other words, everything.

Salad bar only, $20 (cash) at the event or $15 ($20 on credit card and $5 cash rebate at event) with advance reservations.

ITINERARY

11:15 – MEET AND GREET – NETWORKING

NEW – earlier arrival allows more networking time

12 noon

All-you-can-eat buffet, including salad bar and a sous chef for pasta-to-order!

or – Fish Fry 3 pieces, beer batter or broiled, French Fries, with New England clam chowder/or all you can eat salad bar.

or – The Wisconsin Burger with sides.

12:15 – 25 second commercials during lunch

12:30 – finishing up with lunch…

12:35 – Speaker introductions

SPEECHES ARE VIDEOTAPED – Your attendance means you may be shown on tape.

12:40 Speaker – 18 to 24 minute presentation, 6 to 12 minutes of questions.

12:35 – Speaker introductions 1:15 End…or stick around….

The host plans to stay at Cali’s Lounge on the last Friday afternoon of the month for earnest conversation with Wisconsin Business Owners who stick around.

***SPEECHES ARE VIDEOTAPED – Your attendance at Wisconsin Business Owners means you may be shown on tape.

Please contact Keith, Kathy or Christian with suggestions or questions.

Business Owners and individuals seeking to start their own business and friends only, please.

See the message boards at http://www.meetup.com for more resources for Wisconsin Business Owners. Visit the message boards to learn how to get your free videotaping of your elevator pitch!
++++++++++++ PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS ++++++++++++

FREE drawing for artworks (a print and 2 framed pieces) at each Lunch and Learn, courtesy of Summer Snow.
http://SummerSnowPrint.com http://SummerSnowArt.com http://SummerSnowExpressions.com

FREE drawing for a Reiki session, courtesy of Milwaukee Reiki Master Denise Gaetz. I’ve been there more than once and she’s wonderful!
http://ReikiHealingMilwaukee.com

FREE drawing for a great business book courtesy of Judi Murphy, Director of Strategic Alliances at ActionCOACH of Elm Grove.

In June Act4Pros will give away a free copy of the latest ACT! Contact Relationship Management Program (CRM), courtesy of our sponsor (and featured speaker last September) Cheryl Muskus of Muskus Management. http://MuskusMgmt.com
You can always get in touch with me through the “Contact Organizer” link on Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/

Regards,
Keith Klein

Organizer, Wisconsin Business Owners

Owner, OnYourMark, LLC
http://www.OnYourMark.com

22603 West Main Street – Hwy 74
Sussex, Wisconsin 53089
Office Phone: 262-820-8201
Toll Free Phone: 800-747-3399

Author of WebForging, A Practical Guide to the Art of Forging Your Web Presence http://WebForging.com

Publisher of http://www.theBubbler.com – Wisconsin’s # 1 Online Guide & Directory!

Producer of Videocracy, the video, photo and audio arm of OnYourMark, LLC. http://Videocracy.com

Diane Konrath to Speak at Wisconsin Business Owners January 29

Kathy — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:05:38 +0000

It’s your life . . . pay attention!

Diane Konrath teaches that organization is not about being perfect, but feeling in control and comfortable in your space.

Organization simplifies your life, helps you to feel in control and gives you back precious time for what is truly important to you. But there is more…

Let’s admit it, we all do it. We go through life unconsciously. What have you been tolerating that there are simple solutions for?

What would happen if you actually paid attention to your life and your time? Well, Diane Konrath is about to wake you up . . . Get ready for a transformational year!

Diane Konrath, the organized Virgo, is the owner of Organized Transformations. She is a Professional Organizer, Speaker, and Decorating Consultant. Diane is a member of Napo (National Association of Professional Organizers) and is the membership director of the Wisconsin chapter.

Diane Konrath

Professional Organizer & Decorating Consultant
Owner, Organized Transformations LLC

Our Wisconsin Business Owners Meetup is a “Lunch and Learn” held on the last Friday of the month from January through October and the 1st Friday in December.

Fee covers awesome all-you-can-eat buffet lunch – many entrees and sides, salad bar, soft beverage and gratuity, as well as our guest speaker and networking.

Dessert bar $2 extra. Optional Fish Fry or Wisconsin Burger lunch.

11:15 NETWORKING – Come early to enjoy great conversation and early networking with other Wisconsin Business Owners.

12 noon – LUNCH – The food is GREAT!

12:35 – Speaker introductions 1:15 End…or stick around….

The host plans to stay at Cali’s Lounge on the last Friday afternoon of the month for earnest conversation with Wisconsin Business Owners who stick around.

***SPEECHES ARE VIDEOTAPED – Your attendance at Wisconsin Business Owners means you may be shown on tape.

Please call Keith, Kathy or Christian with suggestions or questions.

Business Owners and individuals seeking to start their own business and friends only, please.

FREE drawing for artworks (a print and 2 framed pieces) at each Lunch and Learn, courtesy of Summer Snow.
http://SummerSnowPrint.com http://SummerSnowArt.com http://SummerSnowExpressions.com

FREE drawing for a Reiki session, courtesy of Milwaukee Reiki Master Denise Gaetz. I’ve been there more than once and she’s wonderful!
http://ReikiHealingMilwaukee.com

FREE drawing for a great business book courtesy of Judi Murphy, Director of Strategic Alliances at ActionCOACH of Elm Grove.

Regards,
Keith Klein

Organizer, Wisconsin Business Owners

Owner, OnYourMark, LLC
http://www.OnYourMark.com

22603 West Main Street – Hwy 74
Sussex, Wisconsin 53089
Office Phone: 262-820-8201
Toll Free Phone: 800-747-3399

Author of WebForging, A Practical Guide to the Art of Forging Your Web Presence http://WebForging.com

Publisher of http://www.theBubbler.com – Wisconsin’s # 1 Online Guide & Directory!

Producer of Videocracy, the video, photo and audio arm of OnYourMark, LLC. http://Videocracy.com

p.s.: Thank you to my Associate Organizer, Karin Conway, Owner of http://ProAlliances.com – kind of like “Wisconsin Business Owners to the second power!”

PRO Alliances is hosting a special morning session from 8 am to 11 am on the same date (January 29th) and in the same location as Wisconsin Business Owners:
Goal Setting: Getting Your Business on Track for Success in 2010

The speaker – twice the featured speaker for Wisconsin Business Owners – is Paul Parsons!

Goal Setting: Getting Your Business on Track for Success. Plan to make 2010 the best year ever!
Did 2009 leave you feeling confused and wondering what to do with your business? Do you have specific goals for 2010 (written down)? If not, how do you know where you’re going or what to do next? If you don’t have your goals mapped out, how do you know if you’re progressing on the right path?
Attend the Goal Setting session and get your business on track for success.

Special Guest Speaker: Paul Parsons, Certified FocalPoint Business Coach
http://www.WisCoach.com

$29 general admission (You will be asked to complete a survey at the completion of the session. If you don’t feel this was the most valuable use of your time, you will get your money back!)

Free to PRO Alliance Members

Please RSVP for Goal Setting: Getting Your Business on Track for Success in 2010 ABOVE and/or at http://www.meetup.com/Wisconsin-Business-Owners

Organizer: Karin Conway, Owner, PRO Alliance Resources, LLC
https://proalliances.com

January 29, 2010 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn

wisowners.com — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:56:44 +0000

Sign up for the January 2010 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn Event held Friday, January 29, 2010 by visiting www.MeetUp.com/Wisconsin Business Owners.

The January speaker will be announced. Check back at either Meetup.com or here.

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Business Owners & entrepreneurs only, please.

Cost is $30 (cash) at event , or $20 (credit card) with advance reservations at Meetup.com

Fee covers standard lunch, desert, soft beverage, gratuity, & the speaker…in other words, everything.

Salad bar only, $20 (cash) at the event or $15 ($20 on credit card and $5 cash rebate at event) with advance reservations.

ITINERARY

11:15 – MEET AND GREET – NETWORKING

NEW – earlier arrival allows more networking time

12 noon

All-you-can-eat buffet, including salad bar and a sous chef for pasta-to-order!

or – Fish Fry 3 pieces, beer batter or broiled, French Fries, with New England clam chowder/or all you can eat salad bar.

or – The Wisconsin Burger with sides.

12:15 – 25 second commercials during lunch

12:30 – finishing up with lunch…

12:35 – Speaker introductions

SPEECHES ARE VIDEOTAPED – Your attendance means you may be shown on tape.

12:40 Speaker – 18 to 24 minute presentation, 6 to 12 minutes of questions.

1:15 End – or continue to network. The host generally talks for hours afterward at the Cali’s Lounge bar.

Treat yourself to the last Friday afternoon of the month ‘off’ to work on your business, not just in your business.

Host: Keith Klein
Owner, OnYourMark, LLC
Publisher of theBubbler.com – Wisconsin’s # 1 Online Guide & Directory
Author of WebForging, A Practical Guide to the Art of Forging Your Web Presence

Videographer: Christian Kocinski
Video Developer at Videocracy – http://Videocracy.com.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Joyce Goulet Speaking

cakocinski — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:41:02 +0000

Joyce Goulet, speaking at the October 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 20 – Best of…

cakocinski — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:29:51 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as we look at the Best of Moments of the Wisconsin Business Owner Interview Series…

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn Speaker, Twitter Dynamo Sonny Ahuja

wisowners.com — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:54:04 +0000

Twitter Dynamo Sonny Ahuja and Bubs Irish Pub 12/4/2009

Our Wisconsin Business Owners Meetup is a “Lunch and Learn” held on the last Friday of the month from January through October and the 1st Friday in December.

Please note our special date, December 4th, and location for this Lunch & Learn at:

Bubs Irish Pub
N116 W16218 Main Street
Germantown, WI 53022
http://BubsIrishPub.com

Click here for directions to Bubs Irish Pub

Twitterific!

Twitter Dynamo Sonny Ahuja, owner of Milwaukee Perfumes shares the following: (written in “twitterease”)

Right now there are 2 main q’s on most biz owners minds – 1) How to make money & 2) how to grow their list.

Sonny will be showing us live on-screen how to do both. So you can safely say:

How to grow your fans/customers list & Make Money from them using Twitter for FREE!

or Find out how I have increased my online business in a down turn economy?

Sonny will be showing from scratch

- How to set up your profile

- How to get a twitter background that gets you more followers

- How to optimize your landing page

- Where to find content to tweet and make you look like a guru in your field for your followers/fans

- How to make connections and have others help promote your business for Free

- How to do keyword research on twitter and target their audience and eventually sell to them

- How to set up a blog and monetize it by sending traffic to it via twitter etc etc.

Sonny enjoys over 28,000 followers at http://twitter.com/sonnyahuja
His wife enjoys over 29,000 followers at http://twitter.com/amiahuja
One of the places to find his perfumes is at http://www.PerfumesMilwaukee.com

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Fee covers all-you-can-eat buffet lunch with, salad bar, soft beverage and gratuity, as well as our guest speaker and networking. FREE BEER at this meetup!

11:15 NETWORKING – Come early to enjoy great conversation and early networking with other Wisconsin Business Owners.

12 noon – LUNCH – The food is GREAT!

12:35 – Speaker introductions 1:15 End…or stick around….

The host plans to linger on Friday afternoon for earnest conversation with Wisconsin Business Owners who stick around. Again, free beer at this meetup! Please remember we’re at Bubs Irish Pub this month! I’ll definitely be sticking around.

***SPEECHES ARE VIDEOTAPED – Your attendance at Wisconsin Business Owners means you may be shown on tape.

FREE drawing for artworks (a print and a framed piece) at each Lunch and Learn, courtesy of Summer Snow.
http://SummerSnowPrints.com http://SummerSnowArt.com http://SummerSnowExpressions.com

FREE drawing for a Reiki session, courtesy of Milwaukee Reiki Master Denise Gaetz. I’ve been there more than once and she’s wonderful!
http://ReikiHealingMilwaukee.com

FREE drawing for a 24″ x 36″ custom color poster, printed and mounted, courtesy of Great Impressions!, a Milwaukee graphics and printing firm. A specialty of Great Impressions is at http://FuneralProgramsOnline.com
http://GreatImpress.com

FREE drawing for a great business book courtesy of Judi Murphy, Director of Strategic Alliances at ActionCOACH of Elm Grove.

FREE drawing: http://Act4Pros.com is giving away a free copy of the latest ACT! Contact Relationship Management Program (CRM), courtesy of our sponsor (and recent featured speaker) Cheryl Muskus of Muskus Management (http://MuskusMgmt.com).

Blackberry is a national sponsor! http://na.blackberry.com/eng/campaign/business/home.jsp

Please call Keith, Kathy or Christian with suggestions or questions at 262-820-8201 or 800-747-3399

Business Owners and individuals seeking to start their own business and friends only, please.

See the message boards at http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/messages/boards/ for more resources for Wisconsin Business Owners.

I’ve updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing:
http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/calendar/11016090/
When: December 4, 2009 11:15 AM

Where:
BuBs Irish Pub
N116 W16218 Main Street
Germantown, WI 53022
262-255-1840

Price: $20.00 per person

RSVP limit: 100 “Yes” RSVPs

If the changes affect your plans to attend, please take a moment to update your RSVP. (You can RSVP “No” or “Yes”.)

You can always get in touch with me through the “Contact Organizer” link on Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/suggestion/

November/December Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn

wisowners.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:13:49 +0000

December 4, 2009 is next Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn.

Join with other Wisconsin Business Owners and Entrepreneurs for a great networking experience.

Location: Bubs Irish Pub
N116 W16218 Main Street
Germantown, WI 53022

http://BubsIrishPub.com

Click here for directions

To RSVP, please sign up for the meeting at MeetUp.com//Wisconsin-Business-Owners.

Cost is $30 (cash) at event , or $20 (credit card) with advance reservations here at Meetup.

Fee covers standard lunch, desert, soft beverage, gratuity, & the speaker…in other words, everything.

Salad bar only, $20 (cash) at the event or $15 ($20 on credit card and $5 cash rebate at event) with advance reservations.

ITINERARY

11:15 – MEET AND GREET – NETWORKING

NEW – earlier arrival allows more networking time

12 noon

All-you-can-eat buffet, including salad bar and a sous chef for pasta-to-order!

or – Fish Fry 3 pieces, beer batter or broiled, French Fries, with New England clam chowder/or all you can eat salad bar.

or – The Wisconsin Burger with sides.

12:15 – 25 second commercials during lunch

12:30 – finishing up with lunch…

12:35 – Speaker introductions

SPEECHES ARE VIDEOTAPED – Your attendance means you may be shown on tape.

12:40 Speaker – 18 to 24 minute presentation, 6 to 12 minutes of questions.

1:15 End – or continue to network. The host generally talks for hours afterward at the Cali’s Lounge bar.

Treat yourself to the last Friday afternoon of the month ‘off’ to work on your business, not just in your business.

Host: Keith Klein
Owner, OnYourMark, LLC
Publisher of theBubbler.com – Wisconsin’s # 1 Online Guide & Directory
Author of WebForging, A Practical Guide to the Art of Forging Your Web Presence

Videographer: Christian Kocinski
Video Developer at Videocracy – http://Videocracy.com.

Closing More Sales Topic for Wisconsin Business Owners Oct. 30 Lunch & Learn

wisowners.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:25:38 +0000

Have your most successful year ever, even in a co-called ‘down’ economy.

Are you meeting your sales goals?
Would you like to close more sales?
Are you prospecting effectively?
Great salespeople aren’t born – they’re trained. Sales means finding qualified prospects, getting in the door, making the sales call, and writing and presenting the proposal. After all that work and time, how many prospects are you closing? What part of that sales chain is your weak link? Come to this workshop and learn techniques that will strengthen your skills in every step of the process.

The Goulet Group, Ms. Joyce Goulet
The Goulet Group specializes in training and coaching in Sales with over twenty-two years experience in Colorado, New Mexico, Minnesota, Louisiana, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin.
Founder and managing principal of the Goulet Group, Ms. Joyce Goulet is a proven sales, marketing and management professional, with verifiable and quantifiable results. Her ability to increase revenues and profits has been well documented across a wide range of industries and professional service organizations, including Healthcare, Insurance, Legal, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Accounting, Advertising, Graphics, Retail, Local and State Governments and many other industries. www.GouletGroup.com

Please join us!

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Great Sponsors!

Many thanks to Wisconsin Business Owner Cheryl Muskus, Proprietor of Muskus Management for becoming our newest sponsor! Find Cheryl at http://MuskusMgmt.com and learn about her contact relationship management expertise at http://Act4Pros.com.

Courtesy of Cheryl and Act4Pros.com we’ll have another free drawing in DECEMBER for a 2009 Act! Premium Edition retail software package – a $399 value!

Many thanks to Summer Snow for sponsoring FREE DRAWINGS for two pieces of art for each Meetup! Print your ticket when you sign up and bring it along to enter in a drawing for these two pieces of art!

First, an art print from http://www.SummerSnowPrints.com
Second, a framed artwork from http://www.SummerSnowArt.com

For more information on Summer Snow, a great family business from Waukesha, please see http://www.SummerSnowGallery.com

Please tell your friends about our fine new sponsors – and good luck on the drawings!

MESSAGE BOARDS

Visit our Wisconsin Business Owner Message Boards at

http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners

Learn how you can get your free elevator pitch videotaping and other valuable resources.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Business Owners & entrepreneurs only, please.

Cost is $30 (cash) at event , or $20 (credit card) with advance reservations here at Meetup.

Fee covers standard lunch, desert, soft beverage, gratuity, & the speaker…in other words, everything.

Salad bar only, $20 (cash) at the event or $15 ($20 on credit card and $5 cash rebate at event) with advance reservations.

ITINERARY

11:15 – MEET AND GREET – NETWORKING

NEW – earlier arrival allows more networking time

12 noon

All-you-can-eat buffet, including salad bar and a sous chef for pasta-to-order!

or – Fish Fry 3 pieces, beer batter or broiled, French Fries, with New England clam chowder/or all you can eat salad bar.

or – The Wisconsin Burger with sides.

12:15 – 25 second commercials during lunch

12:30 – finishing up with lunch…

12:35 – Speaker introductions

SPEECHES ARE VIDEOTAPED – Your attendance means you may be shown on tape.

12:40 Speaker – 18 to 24 minute presentation, 6 to 12 minutes of questions.

1:15 End – or continue to network. The host generally talks for hours afterward at the Cali’s Lounge bar.

Treat yourself to the last Friday afternoon of the month ‘off’ to work on your business, not just in your business.

Host: Keith Klein
Owner, OnYourMark, LLC
Publisher of theBubbler.com – Wisconsin’s # 1 Online Guide & Directory
Author of WebForging, A Practical Guide to the Art of Forging Your Web Presence

Videographer: Christian Kocinski
Video Developer at Videocracy – http://Videocracy.com.

October 30, 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn

Kathy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:12:40 +0000

Sign up for the October 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn Event held Friday, October 30, 2009 by visiting www.MeetUp.com/Wisconsin Business Owners…

The October speaker is Ms. Joyce Goulet, Founder and managing principal of The Goulet Group.

Are you meeting your sales goals?
Would you like to close more sales?
Are you prospecting effectively?

Great salespeople aren’t born – they’re trained.
Come to this workshop and learn techniques that will strengthen your skills in every step of the process.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Great Sponsors!

Courtesy of Cheryl and Act4Pros.com we’ll have another free drawing in DECEMBER for a 2009 Act! Premium Edition retail software package – a $399 value!

Many thanks to Summer Snow for sponsoring FREE DRAWINGS for two pieces of art for each Meetup! Print your ticket when you sign up and bring it along to enter in a drawing for these two pieces of art!

First, an art print from http://www.SummerSnowPrints.com
Second, a framed artwork from http://www.SummerSnowArt.com

For more information on Summer Snow, a great family business from Waukesha, please see http://www.SummerSnowGallery.com

Please tell your friends about our fine new sponsors – and good luck on the drawings!

MESSAGE BOARDS

Visit our Wisconsin Business Owner Message Boards at

http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners

Learn how you can get your free elevator pitch videotaping and other valuable resources.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Business Owners & entrepreneurs only, please.

Cost is $30 (cash) at event , or $20 (credit card) with advance reservations here at Meetup.

Fee covers standard lunch, desert, soft beverage, gratuity, & the speaker…in other words, everything.

Salad bar only, $20 (cash) at the event or $15 ($20 on credit card and $5 cash rebate at event) with advance reservations.

ITINERARY

11:15 – MEET AND GREET – NETWORKING

NEW – earlier arrival allows more networking time

12 noon

All-you-can-eat buffet, including salad bar and a sous chef for pasta-to-order!

or – Fish Fry 3 pieces, beer batter or broiled, French Fries, with New England clam chowder/or all you can eat salad bar.

or – The Wisconsin Burger with sides.

12:15 – 25 second commercials during lunch

12:30 – finishing up with lunch…

12:35 – Speaker introductions

SPEECHES ARE VIDEOTAPED – Your attendance means you may be shown on tape.

12:40 Speaker – 18 to 24 minute presentation, 6 to 12 minutes of questions.

1:15 End – or continue to network. The host generally talks for hours afterward at the Cali’s Lounge bar.

Treat yourself to the last Friday afternoon of the month ‘off’ to work on your business, not just in your business.

Host: Keith Klein
Owner, OnYourMark, LLC
Publisher of theBubbler.com – Wisconsin’s # 1 Online Guide & Directory
Author of WebForging, A Practical Guide to the Art of Forging Your Web Presence

Videographer: Christian Kocinski
Video Developer at Videocracy – http://Videocracy.com.

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 19 – Bob Magnus

cakocinski — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:30:01 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Bob Magnus President of Spinweld, Inc. – www.Spinweld.com

Rick Moon – Lunar Communications

cakocinski — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:51:02 +0000

Introducing Rick Moon, Owner of Lunar Communications… learn more at www.LunarCommunications.US

Jeanine Dent – PRO Alliances LLC

cakocinski — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:48:18 +0000

Introducing Jeanine Dent, President & CEO of PRO Alliances LLC, learn more at www.PROAlliances.com

Rick Moon – Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn Testimonial

cakocinski — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:45:14 +0000

Hear Rick Moon, of Lunar Communications talk about the benefits of attending a Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn.

Jeanine Dent – Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn Testimonial

cakocinski — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:42:18 +0000

Hear Jeanine Dent, President and CEO of PRO Alliances, LLC talk about the benefits of attending a Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Doug McGuirk Speaking

cakocinski — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:32:35 +0000

Doug McGuirk, speaking at the September 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 18 – Rick Moon

cakocinski — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:52:55 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Rick Moon -of Lunar Communications – www.LunarCommunications.US

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 17 – Jeanine Dent

cakocinski — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:49:04 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Jeanine Dent – of PROAlliances – www.PROAlliances.com

Doug McGuirk, National Speaker from the Anthony Robbins Company at Lunch & Learn

wisowners.com — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:15:12 +0000

Doug McGuirk – Peak Performance Strategist and national speaker from the Anthony Robbins Company will speak for Wisconsin Business Owners at our September 25th Lunch & Learn.

In this powerful 40-minute workshop you will discover:

3 Things you absolutely must know to be successful under current market conditions.
The 2 things that are drastically limiting sales right now and how to avoid them.
One of the most powerful techniques ever taught for overcoming frustration and preparing yourself mentally and emotionally for success.
How to get referrals even from people who have said “no” to doing business with you.

How to have balance in your life and increase your income at the same time.

Introduction of Tony’s “Unleash the Power Within”

Sign up for the September 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn Event held Friday, September 25, 2009 by visiting www.MeetUp.com/Wisconsin Business Owners…

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Linda Krysiak Speaking

cakocinski — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:24:49 +0000

Linda Krysiak, speaking at the May 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn September 25, 2009

Kathy — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:59 +0000

Sign up for the September 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn Event held Friday, September 25, 2009 by visiting www.MeetUp.com/Wisconsin Business Owners…

The September speaker is to be announced.

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Great Sponsors!

Courtesy of Cheryl and Act4Pros.com we’ll have another free drawing in DECEMBER for a 2009 Act! Premium Edition retail software package – a $399 value!

Many thanks to Summer Snow for sponsoring FREE DRAWINGS for two pieces of art for each Meetup! Print your ticket when you sign up and bring it along to enter in a drawing for these two pieces of art!

First, an art print from http://www.SummerSnowPrints.com
Second, a framed artwork from http://www.SummerSnowArt.com

For more information on Summer Snow, a great family business from Waukesha, please see http://www.SummerSnowGallery.com

Please tell your friends about our fine new sponsors – and good luck on the drawings!

MESSAGE BOARDS

Visit our Wisconsin Business Owner Message Boards at

http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners

Learn how you can get your free elevator pitch videotaping and other valuable resources.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Business Owners & entrepreneurs only, please.

Cost is $30 (cash) at event , or $20 (credit card) with advance reservations here at Meetup.

Fee covers standard lunch, desert, soft beverage, gratuity, & the speaker…in other words, everything.

Salad bar only, $20 (cash) at the event or $15 ($20 on credit card and $5 cash rebate at event) with advance reservations.

ITINERARY

11:15 – MEET AND GREET – NETWORKING

NEW – earlier arrival allows more networking time

12 noon

All-you-can-eat buffet, including salad bar and a sous chef for pasta-to-order!

or – Fish Fry 3 pieces, beer batter or broiled, French Fries, with New England clam chowder/or all you can eat salad bar.

or – The Wisconsin Burger with sides.

12:15 – 25 second commercials during lunch

12:30 – finishing up with lunch…

12:35 – Speaker introductions

SPEECHES ARE VIDEOTAPED – Your attendance means you may be shown on tape.

12:40 Speaker – 18 to 24 minute presentation, 6 to 12 minutes of questions.

1:15 End – or continue to network. The host generally talks for hours afterward at the Cali’s Lounge bar.

Treat yourself to the last Friday afternoon of the month ‘off’ to work on your business, not just in your business.

Host: Keith Klein
Owner, OnYourMark, LLC
Publisher of theBubbler.com – Wisconsin’s # 1 Online Guide & Directory
Author of WebForging, A Practical Guide to the Art of Forging Your Web Presence

Videographer: Christian Kocinski
Video Developer at Videocracy – http://Videocracy.com.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Natalie Schloesser Speaking – Part 1 of 3

cakocinski — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:10:40 +0000

Natalie Schloesser, speaking at the August 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Part 1 of 3

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Natalie Schloesser Speaking – Part 2 of 3

cakocinski — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:05:43 +0000

Natalie Schloesser, speaking at the August 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Part 2 of 3

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Natalie Schloesser Speaking – Part 3 of 3

cakocinski — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:00:10 +0000

Natalie Schloesser, speaking at the August 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Part 3 of 3

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Cheryl Muskus Speaking

cakocinski — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:25:00 +0000

Cheryl Muskus, speaking at the August 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Using Technology to Network – PRO Alliances Special Session

wisowners.com — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:14:10 +0000

Using Technology to Network – Milwaukee

August 28, 2009

8:00 – 11:15am

Online networking brings forth a huge opportunity of new connections. In this seminar you’ll learn about social networking sites, how to create the best profile, what sites to consider, how to link them all together, online etiquette, and more.

Walk away from this presentation with tools and tricks you can use!

* The five different types of social networking sites and how to use them
* Where you need to have a profile, for you and your company
* 21 LinkedIn Groups you should join
* Creating your own social community – why, how, and where
* What to use to bring all these sites and profiles together in one place
* What Twitter really is
* BONUS – a list of useful tools and software for different aspects of your business

Expand your network with no limitations – expand it online!

August 28, 2009, 8 am to 11:15 am

$49 Non-members

FREE to PRO members! http://PROalliances.com

Discounted to $29 for Wisconsin Business Owners Members (pay online by visiting www.MeetUp.org/Wisconsin-Business-Owners or with check to PRO Alliances)

Stay for additional networking and the Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn for only $20 additional.

Please contact PRO Alliances with suggestions or questions.

This program will be videotaped. Your presence means your consent to appear (just in case!).

August Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch and Learn

Kathy — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:00:03 +0000

Friday, August 28, 2009 – Best Western Midway – Starting at 11:30 A.M.

Imagine………
Your Day, Your Business, & Your Life

UNDER CONTROL!

Learn How Technology Can Assist You in Growing and Operating Your Business

Presented by Cheryl Muskus, Muskus Management Corporation/ACT4pros

Executive Briefing Highlights Include:

· Why to invest in technology
· “CRM” (Customer Relationship Management) – The Buzzword
· How “CRM” can assist with your sales and marketing efforts
· Different types of “CRM” and Contact Managers
· Web-based solutions
· PDA’s, Blackberries and IPODS
· Card Scan

Visit www.MeetUp.com/Wisconsin-Business-Owners and sign up to attend August 28, 2009.

Note from the Organizer: Cheryl is a long-time friend and mentor of mine, as well as a long-time Member of Wisconsin Business Owners – and a current Sponsor of our Meetup Group. Cheryl spoke to our group about 4 years ago at a time when I was seriously thinking of disbanding the monthly luncheon. I arrived early to help Cheryl set up, and we discussed a business problem I had. Cheryl gave me a tip that saved my business $6,000 that day! Indeed, just this Summer she’s been instrumental in helping secure a better future for my business. I strongly recommend you come and hear what Cheryl has to share with us.

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Great Sponsors!

Courtesy of Cheryl and Act4Pros.com we’ll have another free drawing in DECEMBER for a 2009 Act! Premium Edition retail software package – a $399 value!

Many thanks to Summer Snow for sponsoring FREE DRAWINGS for two pieces of art for each Meetup! Print your ticket when you sign up and bring it along to enter in a drawing for these two pieces of art!

First, an art print from http://www.SummerSnowPrints.com
Second, a framed artwork from http://www.SummerSnowArt.com

For more information on Summer Snow, a great family business from Waukesha, please see http://www.SummerSnowGallery.com

Please tell your friends about our fine new sponsors – and good luck on the drawings!

MESSAGE BOARDS

Visit our Wisconsin Business Owner Message Boards at

http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners

Learn how you can get your free elevator pitch videotaping and other valuable resources.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Business Owners & entrepreneurs only, please.

Cost is $30 (cash) at event , or $20 (credit card) with advance reservations here at Meetup.

Fee covers standard lunch, desert, soft beverage, gratuity, & the speaker…in other words, everything.

Salad bar only, $20 (cash) at the event or $15 ($20 on credit card and $5 cash rebate at event) with advance reservations.

ITINERARY

11:15 – MEET AND GREET – NETWORKING

NEW – earlier arrival allows more networking time

12 noon

All-you-can-eat buffet, including salad bar and a sous chef for pasta-to-order!

or – Fish Fry 3 pieces, beer batter or broiled, French Fries, with New England clam chowder/or all you can eat salad bar.

or – The Wisconsin Burger with sides.

12:15 – 25 second commercials during lunch

12:30 – finishing up with lunch…

12:35 – Speaker introductions

SPEECHES ARE VIDEOTAPED – Your attendance means you may be shown on tape.

12:40 Speaker – 18 to 24 minute presentation, 6 to 12 minutes of questions.

1:15 End – or continue to network. The host generally talks for hours afterward at the Cali’s Lounge bar.

Treat yourself to the last Friday afternoon of the month ‘off’ to work on your business, not just in your business.

Host: Keith Klein
Owner, OnYourMark, LLC
Publisher of theBubbler.com – Wisconsin’s # 1 Online Guide & Directory
Author of WebForging, A Practical Guide to the Art of Forging Your Web Presence

Videographer: Christian Kocinski
Video Developer at Videocracy – http://Videocracy.com.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Rick Moon Speaking

cakocinski — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:55:25 +0000

Rick Moon, speaking at the July 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Announcing a new Meetup for Wisconsin Business Owners!

Kathy — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:55:15 +0000

What: PR Pro Rick Moon presents PR 101 – get your business in the paper!

When: July 31, 2009 11:15 AM

Price: $20.00 per person

Where:
Best Western Midway
1005 S Moorland Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin just south of I-94
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-853-7900

PR Pro Rick Moon presents PR 101.

“How can I get my company into the newspaper?” “What is social media all about?”

These are questions that Rick Moon gets all the time. As a communications professional with more than 20 years experience – including eight years as a newspaper reporter – he’s seen a lot of the good, bad and somewhere-in-the-middle of public relations.

Join us as Rick, President of Lunar Communications, shares his experiences and knowledge in “PR 101,” an eye-opening presentation at the July 31 Wisconsin Business Owners luncheon.

This guide to Public Relations is a must-see for Wisconsin Business Owners.

Go to www.MeetUp.com to sign up and attend this Wisconsin Business Owners networking event.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch and Learn – Rick Moon, Public Relations Professional

wisowners.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:06:53 +0000

Sign up for the July 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn Event held Friday, July 31, 2009 by visiting www.MeetUp.com/Wisconsin Business Owners…

Public Relations professional Rick Moon presents PR 101. This guide to Public Relations is a must-see for Wisconsin Business Owners.

Rick Moon is president at Lunar Communication, a writer and public/community relations professional with more than 20 years experience in different environments. Rick has extensive background in environmental and “green” issues, real estate and development, and legal marketing.
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Great Sponsors!

Courtesy of Cheryl and Act4Pros.com we’ll have another free drawing in DECEMBER for a 2009 Act! Premium Edition retail software package – a $399 value!

Many thanks to Summer Snow for sponsoring FREE DRAWINGS for two pieces of art for each Meetup! Print your ticket when you sign up and bring it along to enter in a drawing for these two pieces of art!

First, an art print from http://www.SummerSnowPrints.com
Second, a framed artwork from http://www.SummerSnowArt.com

For more information on Summer Snow, a great family business from Waukesha, please see http://www.SummerSnowGallery.com

Please tell your friends about our fine new sponsors – and good luck on the drawings!

MESSAGE BOARDS

Visit our Wisconsin Business Owner Message Boards at

http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners

Learn how you can get your free elevator pitch videotaping and other valuable resources.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Business Owners & entrepreneurs only, please.

Cost is $30 (cash) at event , or $20 (credit card) with advance reservations here at Meetup.

Fee covers standard lunch, desert, soft beverage, gratuity, & the speaker…in other words, everything.

Salad bar only, $20 (cash) at the event or $15 ($20 on credit card and $5 cash rebate at event) with advance reservations.

ITINERARY

11:15 – MEET AND GREET – NETWORKING

NEW – earlier arrival allows more networking time

12 noon

All-you-can-eat buffet, including salad bar and a sous chef for pasta-to-order!

or – Fish Fry 3 pieces, beer batter or broiled, French Fries, with New England clam chowder/or all you can eat salad bar.

or – The Wisconsin Burger with sides.

12:15 – 25 second commercials during lunch

12:30 – finishing up with lunch…

12:35 – Speaker introductions

SPEECHES ARE VIDEOTAPED – Your attendance means you may be shown on tape.

12:40 Speaker – 18 to 24 minute presentation, 6 to 12 minutes of questions.

1:15 End – or continue to network. The host generally talks for hours afterward at the Cali’s Lounge bar.

Treat yourself to the last Friday afternoon of the month ‘off’ to work on your business, not just in your business.

Host: Keith Klein
Owner, OnYourMark, LLC
Publisher of theBubbler.com – Wisconsin’s # 1 Online Guide & Directory
Author of WebForging, A Practical Guide to the Art of Forging Your Web Presence

Videographer: Christian Kocinski
Video Developer at Videocracy – http://Videocracy.com.

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 16 – Paul Parsons

cakocinski — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:13:00 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Paul Parsons – of Focal Point Business Coaching of Wisconsin – www.FocalPointCoaching.com

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 15 – Kerry G. Denson

cakocinski — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:16:16 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Brigadier General Kerry G. Denson (Ret) from Applied Leadership – www.AppliedLeadership.US

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 14 – Betty Jane “BJ” Parrott

cakocinski — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:50:13 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Betty Jane “BJ” Parrott from Milwaukee Metal Products Co.

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 13 – Phil Gerbyshak

cakocinski — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:28:17 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Phil Gerbyshak author of 10 Ways to Make it Great! – www.PhilGerbyshak.com

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 12 – Chris Moander

cakocinski — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:23:45 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Chris Schroeder formerly of Moander Law Firm, and now with Dahlberg Przybyla, LLC.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Paul Parsons Speaking

cakocinski — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:20:26 +0000

Lori Hayes, speaking at the June 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Encore – Paul Parsons is Back by Popular Demand

wisowners.com — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:57:08 +0000

You asked to see him again – we answer!

Sign up for the June 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn Event held this Friday, June 26, 2009 by visiting www.MeetUp.com/Wisconsin Business Owners…

Paul Parsons, an accomplished business strategist and exceptional coach with FocalPoint Coaching of Wisconsin will deliver the feature presentation – talking with us about the measure of difference between good and great.

Using effective questioning techniques combined with sound business acumen and perceptiveness, Paul consistently helps his clients’ achieve their maximum potential while remaining focused on the bottom-line impact to the business. Paul’s diverse background includes sales, marketing, training, consulting and motivational speaking.

You’ll know Paul has over 2,000 presentations to his credit when you see and hear him speak at Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch and Learn in June.

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Great Sponsors!

Courtesy of Cheryl and Act4Pros.com we’ll have another free drawing in DECEMBER for a 2009 Act! Premium Edition retail software package – a $399 value!

Many thanks to Summer Snow for sponsoring FREE DRAWINGS for two pieces of art for each Meetup! Print your ticket when you sign up and bring it along to enter in a drawing for these two pieces of art!

First, an art print from http://www.SummerSnowPrints.com
Second, a framed artwork from http://www.SummerSnowArt.com

For more information on Summer Snow, a great family business from Waukesha, please see http://www.SummerSnowGallery.com

Please tell your friends about our fine new sponsors – and good luck on the drawings!

MESSAGE BOARDS

Visit our Wisconsin Business Owner Message Boards at

http://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners

Learn how you can get your free elevator pitch videotaping and other valuable resources.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Business Owners & entrepreneurs only, please.

Cost is $30 (cash) at event , or $20 (credit card) with advance reservations here at Meetup.

Fee covers standard lunch, desert, soft beverage, gratuity, & the speaker…in other words, everything.

Salad bar only, $20 (cash) at the event or $15 ($20 on credit card and $5 cash rebate at event) with advance reservations.

ITINERARY

11:15 – MEET AND GREET – NETWORKING

NEW – earlier arrival allows more networking time

12 noon

All-you-can-eat buffet, including salad bar and a sous chef for pasta-to-order!

or – Fish Fry 3 pieces, beer batter or broiled, French Fries, with New England clam chowder/or all you can eat salad bar.

or – The Wisconsin Burger with sides.

12:15 – 25 second commercials during lunch

12:30 – finishing up with lunch…

12:35 – Speaker introductions

SPEECHES ARE VIDEOTAPED – Your attendance means you may be shown on tape.

12:40 Speaker – 18 to 24 minute presentation, 6 to 12 minutes of questions.

1:15 End – or continue to network. The host generally talks for hours afterward at the Cali’s Lounge bar.

Treat yourself to the last Friday afternoon of the month ‘off’ to work on your business, not just in your business.

Host: Keith Klein
Owner, OnYourMark, LLC
Publisher of theBubbler.com – Wisconsin’s # 1 Online Guide & Directory
Author of WebForging, A Practical Guide to the Art of Forging Your Web Presence

Videographer: Christian Kocinski
Video Developer at Videocracy – http://Videocracy.com.

Rick Acevedo – Lunch & Learn Testimonial

cakocinski — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:58:29 +0000

Wisconsin Business owners Lunch & Learn Member Rick Acevedo.

See Rick’s Testimonial for the Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn…

If you are interested in having your business’ 30 Second Commercial videotaped for free, check out www.WisOwners.com/RSVP

Video by Videocracy – Video, Audio, Photography… for more info check out www.Videocracy.com

Rick Acevedo – Acevedo PC Services – 30 Second Commercial

cakocinski — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:55:27 +0000

Wisconsin Business owners Lunch & Learn Member Rick Acevedo.

See Rick’s 30 Second Commercial for his Business Acevedo PC Services…

If you are interested in having your business’ 30 Second Commercial videotaped for free, check out www.WisOwners.com/RSVP

Video by Videocracy – Video, Audio, Photography… for more info check out www.Videocracy.com

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch &; Learn – KC Thornson Speaking

cakocinski — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:12:06 +0000

Lori Hayes, speaking at the May 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Linda Krysiak Speaking

cakocinski — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:15:34 +0000

Lori Hayes, speaking at the May 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Government Procurement and SBA Financing 9:45 AM Friday, May 29, 2009

Kathy — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:08:38 +0000

Announcing a new Meetup for Wisconsin Business Owners – Lunch and Learn!

What: Government Procurement and SBA Financing

When: May 29, 2009 9:45 AM

Price: $10.00 per person

Visit Meetup.com/Wisconsin-Business-Owners, register or join and RSVP

Meetup Description: There may be something in the Stimulus Package for us!

For example, I understand the Small Business Administration is guaranteeing up to 85% of bank financing, and waiving fees! I want to learn more!

Our guest speaker, Linda Krysiak, Business Development Specialist from the Wisconsin District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration will give us details of SBA financial programs, and an overview of how to win contracts in government procurement programs.

The SBA provides a number of financial assistance programs for small businesses including 7(a), 504 and disaster assistance loans. Learn about eligibility requirements, SBA’s loan programs, surety bonds and the role of SBA, equity capital topics, special purpose loans, SBA partner topics and 7(a) lender programs.

Here are some examples of talking points on Veteran-owned businesses (SBA financing for all business will be covered):

• The new Patriot Express Loan will be offered by SBA’s network of participating lenders nationwide and features SBA’s fastest turnaround time for loan approvals.

• Loans are available up to $500,000 and qualify for SBA’s maximum guaranty of up to 85 percent for loans of $150,000 or less, and up to 75 percent for loans over $150,000 up to $500,000.

• The Patriot Express Loan can be used for most business purposes, including start-up, expansion, equipment purchases, working capital, inventory or business-occupied real-estate purchases.

• Patriot Express Loans feature SBA’s lowest interest rates for business loans, generally 2.25 percent to 4.75 percent over the prime rate depending on the size and maturity of the loan.

Learn how the SBA can be a conduit for your business growth.

More details on our speaker and the program will be provided here in the next few days.

Registration begins at 9:45, presentation runs from 10 to 11 am.

Stick around for 15 minutes for a jump-start on the networking for our Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch and Learn!

Coffee and Danish provided.

Seminar fee $10 with reservation here in advance. $20 at the door.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Lori Hayes Speaking

cakocinski — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:28:20 +0000

Lori Hayes, speaking at the April 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

May Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn Does the Key for Optimal Business Success Lie in Your Kitchen?

Kathy — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:07:47 +0000

Join with other Wisconsin Business Owners on Friday, May 29, 2009 11:30 AM for this month’s Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn.

This event will be held at:

Best Western Midway
1005 S Moorland Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin just south of I-94
Brookfield WI 53005
262-853-7900

Note: KC was originally scheduled to present in April; a family emergency had us re-schedule her presentation to May. Many thanks to Lori Hayes of Next Level Business Training for stepping up in April.

This month’s topic is:

K.C.’s Kafe – Does the Key for Optimal Business Success Lie in Your Kitchen?

How health can affect business:

Attendance
Attitude
Motivation
Time management
Disposition
Energy levels
Decision making
Deep sleep
Appearance
Health care costs

There’s more to this outline…we’ll leave that to our presenter, Wisconsin Business Owners Member KC Thorson (http://meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/member…).

How Much

Price: $20.00 per person
Click here to pay if you have not yet done so.

RSVP Deadline

You have until May 29, 2009 11:15 AM to RSVP.

Come, join us for what promises to be a super-enlightening and enjoyable presentation!

New Sponsors!

Courtesy of Cheryl and http://Act4Pros.com… we’ll have a free drawing in May for a 2009 Act! Premium Edition retail software package – a $399 value!

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Paul Parsons Speaking

cakocinski — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:08:19 +0000

Paul Parsons, speaking at the April 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Paul Parsons Speaking

cakocinski — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:20:17 +0000

Paul Parsons, speaking at the March 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Ann Mazer Speaking

cakocinski — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:16:23 +0000

Ann Mazer, speaking at the March 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owners Meetup Network Double Header Friday, March 27, 2009

wisowners.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:58:30 +0000

Double Header! Come early for extra networking time!

Ann Mazer – our resident HR expert – will deliver our ‘Newsreel’ – taking a few minutes to get us up-to-date with important changes in local and state employment regulations.

Business Owners & entrepreneurs only, please.

Cost is $30 (cash) at event , or $20 (credit card) with advance reservations at Meetup.com.

Fee covers standard lunch, desert, soft beverage, gratuity, & the speaker…in other words, everything.

Salad bar only, $20 (cash) at the event or $20 (credit card and $5 cash rebate at event) with advance reservations.

ITINERARY

11:15 NEW – earlier arrival allows more networking time

12 noon Fish Fry 3 pieces, beer batter or broiled, French Fries, with New England clam chowder/or all you can eat salad bar.

12:15 – 25 second commercials during lunch

12:30 – finishing up with lunch…

12:35 – Speaker introductions

SPEECHES ARE VIDEOTAPED – Your attendance means you may be shown on tape.

12:40 Speaker – 18 to 24 minute presentation, 6 to 12 minutes of questions.

1:15 End – or continue to network. The host generally talks for hours afterward at the Cali’s Lounge bar.

Treat yourself to the last Friday afternoon of the month ‘off’ to work on your business, not just in your business.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn March 27, 2009

Kathy — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:04:55 +0000

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn

Join other Wisconsin Business Owners at the March 27, 2009 Lunch & Learn by signing up at www.Meetup.com.

The March speaker is Paul Parsons, an accomplished business strategist and exceptional coach with FocalPoint Coaching of Wisconsin. Using effective questioning techniques combined with sound business acumen and perceptiveness, he consistently helps his clients’ achieve their maximum potential while remaining focused on the bottom-line impact to the business. Paul’s diverse background includes sales, marketing, training, consulting and motivational speaking.

While you are on Meetup.com read what others had to say about the meetings and our past speakers.

Check out the videos of the past speakers at the Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch and Learn networking meetings at Wisconsin Business Owners Luncheon Speakers.

Business Owners and individuals seeking to start their own business only, please.

Cost is $30 (cash) at the event , or $20 (credit card) with advance reservations.

Fee covers lunch, soft beverage and gratuity.

Salad bar only, $20 (cash) at the event or $15 (credit card) with advance reservations.

11:30 networking

12 noon Fish Fry! Other choices may be available

12:15 – 30 second commercials during lunch

12:30 – announcements, if any

12:40 – Speaker introductions

SPEECHES ARE VIDEOTAPED – Your attendance means you may be shown on tape.

12:45 Speaker with 18 to 24 minute presentation followed by 6 to 12 minutes of questions.

1:15 End – or continue to network. The host generally plans to talk for hours afterward at the Cali’s Lounge bar.

Host: Keith Klein, Owner, OnYourMark, LLC

Author of WebForging, A Practical Guide to the Art of Forging Your Web Presence.

www.OnYourMark.com – www.WebForging.com

Please call for info: 262-820-8201 or 800-747-3399

Meetup Topics
Network Marketing, Entrepreneur, Small Business, E-Business Owners

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Burt Robertson Speaking

cakocinski — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:27:53 +0000

Burt Robertson, speaking at the February 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Your own 30-second commercial videotaping – FREE

cakocinski — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:16:46 +0000

We’ll give you a free videotape session for your 30-second commercial (actually, up to 60 seconds)!

Requirements and Logistics:

1. We’ll do this for people attending at least their 2nd Wisconsin Business Owners meetup in a row, or 3rd in the last 6 months.

2. The final frame will give attribution to Videocracy.com (our video business) and Wisconsin Business Owners

3. Besides your 30-second commercial, we want a 30-second commercial for Wisconsin Business Owners as well.

Email your scripts for your 30-second commercial and Wisconsin Business Owner testimonial to: Christian AT OnYourMark.com at least one week before the meetup. We put these on a teleprompter for your convenience.

Call Christian at OnYourMark at 262-820-8201 to schedule your session.

4. Elevator speeches will be shot at Cali’s Lounge well before the meetup. We’ll schedule 10-minute sessions (first reserved, first served) at 11:20 to 11:30 am, 11:10 to 11:20, 11:00 to 11:10, 10:50 to 11:00, 10:40 to 10:50, and 10:30 to 10:40 am.

5. You’ll have to sign a standard waiver to allow us to shoot and post, etc. I’ll ask Christian to post a copy of the waiver in this thread.

6. Your 30-second commercial will be posted at YouTube.com and will be linked to from this message board.

Your 30-second commercial will be included in our website, WisOwners.com

You (or your webmaster) will be able to add your video from YouTube to your website. You can link to it from your email.

Embed your video in your LinkedIn, Facebook and other social networking pages, and/or in your blog.

We especially recommend the “Department of Shameless Self-Promotion” section of theBubbler.com! All it takes is copying and pasting the ‘embed’ code from YouTube into theBubbler forum page (and free registration at theBubbler.com, of course).

EXTRAS:

A. We’ll shoot these against a green screen or blue screen. We can place your logo that you provide as the background behind you in your video for only $89.

B. We can add captions with your name, your company, your phone number, web address and other contact information for another $89.

C. Get A and B, above, and we’ll remove the attribution in the final frame, and for another $20 we’ll burn a copy to DVD and bring it to you at the next Meetup. For a total of $198, plus tax, you’ll have your own commercial!

Terms: 50% down, balance on delivery.
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We welcome your questions or suggestions. Reply to this thread or call Christian or Keith at 262-820-8201 with any questions or suggestions.

Regards,
Keith

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Chad Johnstone Speaking

wisowners.com — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:14:53 +0000

Chad Johnstone, speaking at the January 2009 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

January 30, 2009 WisOwners Lunch & Learn

Kathy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:04:07 +0000

Join other Wisconsin Business Owners at the January 30, 2009 Lunch & Learn by signing up at www.Meetup.com and searching for Wisconsin Business Owners.

While you are on Meetup check out what others had to say about some of our past speakers.

Check out the videos of the past speakers at the Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch and Learn networking meetings at Wisconsin Business Owners Luncheon Speakers.

Take a few minutes to catch up with Keith Klein. When he isn’t working at OnYourMark.com he is blogging or posting on OffYourMark.com, theBubbler.com or WebLoggers.org.

Hope to see you there!

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Kerry G. Denson Speaking

cakocinski — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:17:49 +0000

Kerry G. Denson, speaking at the December 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Developing & Maintaining a Motivated Workforce Dec. 5, 2008 Meetup

wisowners.com — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:30:34 +0000

The December 5, 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch and Learn features Gen. Kerry D. Denson, a highly decorated combat pilot who has lead every size organization from his own aircraft crew to over 7700 soldiers.

General Denson gives a down to earth, take home and use presentation on leadership. His delivery is a humorous, dynamic, pay attention method that has earned him the respect of his former military leaders and today’s business and industry leaders. He will tailor his presentation to first line supervisors, mid level management or senior organizational leaders. After this experience you will do something better for you, your subordinates and your organization beginning TOMORROW!

He draws on his more than forty years of leadership experience. During his career he set goals and objectives for units training for combat and selected the leaders that lead these units into combat.

General Denson uses his skills and experience to inspire and gives examples of down to earth leadership that will have an immediate positive impact on your leaders, employees and organization.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Chris Moander Speaking

cakocinski — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:20:05 +0000

Chris Moander, speaking at the October 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Patricia Clason Speaking

cakocinski — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:08:20 +0000

Patricia Clason, speaking at the September 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Trade Secrets, Thumbdrives, and Aspirin – October 31, 2008 Lunch & Learn Topic

Kathy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:00:57 +0000

Join other Wisconsin Business Owners at the October 31st Lunch & Learn by signing up at www.Meetup.com and searching for Wisconsin Business Owners.

October’s topic is:

Trade Secrets, Thumbdrives, and Aspirin – protecting your company

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Topic at Wisconsin Business Owners Sept. 26, 2008

Keith Klein — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:42:14 +0000

This is your host, Keith Klein. It gives me great pleasure to introduce our September Wisconsin Business Owners speaker and her topic:

Emotional Intelligence (EQ):
The Key to Business Success

The Carnegie Institute tells us that 85% of success is people skills! Fortunately EQ, unlike IQ, can be learned. Increase your business success using these four keys: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management – the four domains of emotional intelligence.
You

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Phil Gerbyshak Speaking

cakocinski — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:46:40 +0000

Phil Gerbyshak, speaking at the August 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Keith Klein Speaking

cakocinski — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:39:59 +0000

Keith Klein, author of WebForging: A Practical Guide to the Art of Forging Your Web Presence, speaking at the June 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

June 27, 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Meeting

wisowners.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:13:10 +0000

Friday, June 27, 2008 is the next Wisconsin Business Owners Network luncheon. Join us at Maxwell

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Richard Thieme Speaking

cakocinski — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:16:55 +0000

Richard Thieme, speaking at the May 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Making It in Milwaukee — and Out WisOwners.com May 30, 2008 Topic

Kathy — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:34:56 +0000

Join Wisconsin Business Owners Network Group at the Best Western Midway at Maxwell’s Noon on Friday May 30, 2008.

A unique Milwaukee citizen, Richard Thieme is a noted business consultant, author, media commentator and speaker. His topic is Making It In Milwaukee – And Out.

Study after study details the deficits of our beloved home town. We are in the last quadrant of almost every measure of success and viability.

Yet on we go – sort of.

A prominent business leader said to Richard Longworth at a meeting of the GMC the other day when Longworth spoke about the Midwest and its problem — “My friends are making more money than ever. What’s the problem?”

Well, there are problems, there are deficits in leadership, cultural bias, economic disadvantages but … still, a lot of us stay.

What are the keys to success in Milwaukee? What are the options? What can we control and what can’t we control?

Richard Thieme has been speaking and writing for fourteen years with Milwaukee as a base. He has spoken recently in Sydney and Brisbane, Auckland and Wellington NZ, Tel Aviv, Dublin and the Hague — and his Islands in the Clickstream column was sent to readers in more than sixty countries.

During our brief time together, Richard will note some challenges and opportunities, respond to your concerns, and make our lunch together a happy occasion.

Richard Thieme to speak May 30, 2008 at WisOwners Luncheon

Kathy — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:16:02 +0000

Richard Thieme is the May speaker at Wisconsin Business Owners Network Luncheon at noon on Friday, May 30, 2008.

Richard is a noted business consultant, author, media commentator and speaker. He is the author of “Islands in the Clickstream: Reflections on Life in a Virtual World.” His track record includes hundreds of published articles, dozens of published short stories, one published book with more coming, several thousand speeches, and

Friday, May 30 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Luncheon

wisowners.com — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:33:32 +0000

Friday, May 30, 2008 is the next Wisconsin Business Owners Network luncheon. Join us Noon, at Maxwell

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 11 – Schroeder Brothers Construction

cakocinski — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:07:58 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with George Schroeder of Schroeder Brothers Construction

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Dave Bradford Speaking

cakocinski — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:24:08 +0000

Dave Bradford, speaking at the April 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Friday, April 25, 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn

wisowners.com — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:05:54 +0000

The April Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn speaker on Friday, April 25, 2007 will be David Bradford. Join us Noon, at Maxwell

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 10 – Blues Musician Steve Cohen

cakocinski — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:02:34 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Blues Musician Steve Cohen.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Rob Boehm Speaking

cakocinski — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:39:13 +0000

Rob Boehm, speaking at the March 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

March 28, 2007 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn

wisowners.com — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:39:15 +0000

The March Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn speaker on Friday, March 28, 2007 will be Robert H. Boehm. Join us Noon, at Maxwell

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Jeanine Dent Speaking

cakocinski — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:03:28 +0000

Jeanine Dent, speaking at the February 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 9 – Datum Consulting, LLC

cakocinski — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:22:21 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Jeff Norton of Datum Consulting, LLC.

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 8 – Center for Creative Learning

cakocinski — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:57:01 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Patricia Clason of the Center for Creative Learning.

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 7 – Johnsons Way

cakocinski — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:44:26 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Dale Johnson of Johnsons Way.

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 6 – WireCraft Manufacturing, Co.

cakocinski — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:43:34 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Ron Handy of WireCraft Manufacturing Co.

Independant Contractor Information provided by Ann Mazer

cakocinski — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:25:43 +0000

For all those who attended the January 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, Ann Mazer talked about classifying someone as an Independent Contractor versus someone who is just an employee. She mentioned that there is a 20 question test you can take to determine that answer. A lot of people expressed interest in learning more about this test, and how they can get it.

Ann graciously provided the quiz for us, and we are making it available here to anyone who is interested. It is available by clicking the link below…

Independant Contractor Information

February 29, 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn

wisowners.com — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:28:09 +0000

The February 2008 meeting for the Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn (formerly the Communication Networking Group) is Friday, February 29, 2008 Noon, at Maxwell

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Ann Mazer Speaker

cakocinski — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:05:26 +0000

Ann Mazer, speaking at the January 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

January 25, 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn

wisowners.com — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:10:26 +0000

The January 2008 meeting for the Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn (formerly the Communication Networking Group) is Friday, January 25, 2008 Noon, at Maxwell

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 5 – Batching Systems, Inc.

cakocinski — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:56:05 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this special episode Keith steps out of Wisconsin, and interviews Don Wooldridge, owner of Batching Systems, Inc. located in Maryland.

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 4 – Old World Builders

cakocinski — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:06:06 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Rolf Kuchta of Old World Builders.

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 3 – Alan L. Gaudynski & Associates, Inc.

cakocinski — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:01:55 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Al Gaudynski of Alan L. Gaudynski & Associates, Inc.

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 2 – Threading 101

cakocinski — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:55:55 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Al McBride of Threading 101.

Interview Script…Join us for a Wisconsin Business Owner Interview…

cakocinski — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:51:53 +0000

Are you a Wisconsin Business Owner? We would love to have you in our studio, as our guest on the next Wisconsin Business Owner Interview…Download this PDF, which contains all the questions used on the Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews…Contact Info on the bottom of the Script.

Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews: Episode 1 – Intelegist, LLC

cakocinski — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:59:37 +0000

Join Wisconsin business owner Keith Klein of OnYourMark, LLC located in Sussex, Wisconsin, as he interviews other business owners in the state of Wisconsin. In this episode Keith sits down with Jerry Schritz of Intelegist, LLC.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn Podcasts…

cakocinski — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:55:46 +0000

Hello members and visitors to the Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn website (WisOwners.com)…I am the video developer for OnYourMark, LLC and Videocracy.com. I am responsible for producing the Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn Podcast Series…part of this series, is the Wisconsin Business Owner Interviews, hosted by Keith Klein. Keith sits down with business owners from Wisconsin and discuss their business, and their industry. A second part of our series is the Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, at this luncheon we listen to various speakers speaking on a variety of topics…each meeting is produced into a podcast and will be available to watch on this site, as well as on WisTube.com and also through iTunes.

I hope you learn from and enjoy these podcasts…I will be posting past episodes as well as new episodes as they become available.

Take Care, and we’ll see you at the luncheon…

Kurt Roskopf – Whatever Technical Solutions

cakocinski — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:48:23 +0000

Introducing Rick Moon, Owner of Lunar Communications…

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Dave Bruno Speaker

cakocinski — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:23:09 +0000

Dave Bruno, speaking at the December 2007 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

January 25, 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn

wisowners.com — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:50:24 +0000

The January 2008 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn (formerly the Communication Networking Group) is Friday, January 25, 2008 Noon, at Maxwell’s Restaurant, in the Best Western Midway Hotel, located at 1005 Moorland Road. More info on the Best Western Midway Hotel can be found here.

Networking helps increase business, develop new connections and build lasting business relationships. Introduce your friends to the power of networking at this meeting with a good lunch and a great presentation.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn (WisOwners.com) is an organization of Southeast Wisconsin business owners who meet monthly to share experiences and referrals.

At our monthly luncheon meetings, we listen to member presentations or a guest speaker as well as participate in one-on-one interactions.

If you are a Wisconsin business owner, please join us at Maxwell’s on January 25, 2008.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – George Schroeder Speaker

cakocinski — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:34:01 +0000

George Schroeder, speaking at the November 2007 Wisconsin Business Owners NLunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – December 7, 2007

wisowners.com — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:15:41 +0000

The combined November/December regular monthly meetings for the Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn will be Friday, December 7, 2007 Noon, at Maxwell’s Restaurant, in the Best Western Midway Hotel, located at 1005 Moorland Road. More info on the Best Western Midway Hotel can be found here.

Our speaker this month is Dave Bruno, a Greenfield Shorewest real estate broker. In 2005 he donned an Elvis costume and ran a billboard campaign that said, “Guess who is moving into your neighborhood?” He was overwhelmed by the response and said it was the best marketing campaign he’s ever developed. Dave will speak of how he overcame adversity and got back to business. A question and answer session will follow.

Networking helps increase business, develop new connections and build lasting business relationships. Introduce your friends to the power of networking at this meeting with a good lunch and a great presentation.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Rob Wasserman Speaker

cakocinski — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:49:54 +0000

Rob Wasserman, speaking at the October 2007 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – October 2007

wisowners.com — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:57:08 +0000

Our Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn met on Oct. 26 at Maxwell’s Restaurant in Brookfield.

Our speaker this month was Rob Wasserman, Vice President and part owner of Designs By Degree Inc. He has 19 years of computer graphics and pre-press experience. In addition he consults in workflow management for pre-press set up.

October’s topic: “Computer Graphics and Art Files: How to make sure all logos and marketing collateral can be used seamlessly for all media.”

Creating art and graphics from scratch that are universally compatible and creating graphics for a specific need.

Using the right graphics program for the right project.

Adobe Acrobat- powerful but like any tool it has to used correctly.

Do’s and Don’ts for PDF files.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Chris Carman, Guest Speaker

cakocinski — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:07:31 +0000

Chris Carman, speaking at the September 2007 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel, located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – George F. Schroeder, Guest Speaker

cakocinski — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:04:27 +0000

George F. Schroeder, speaking at the August 2007 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, which is held once a month at the Best Western Midway Hotel located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – Keith Klein, Guest Speaker

cakocinski — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:57:57 +0000

Keith Klein, speaking at the July 2007 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held at the Best Western Midway Hotel located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn – John Murphy, Guest Speaker

cakocinski — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:54:39 +0000

John Murphy, speaking at the June 2007 Wisconsin Business Owners Lunch & Learn, held once a month at the Best Western Midway Hotel located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.