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Trina, you brought one of your strengths forward - your organizing strength -- and I loved how we all had ten-fold the amount of ideas as we might have had

Anyone who didn't make it is still welcome to bring their ideas forward. I love your suggestion of going through your Biznik connections and finding something you like about that person - then thinking of an event you can do with them on that area. Great thinking.

Our community will grow only through multiple folks stepping up and helping "own" it here locally. I also challenge everyone to think of ways to get more local entrepreneurs involved.

thanks!!

Just was laughing about this - Trina is an event planner extraordinaire, folks.... send your ideas like Bliss did if you can't make it!!

Trina, I am looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!!

Cindy, I know we talked about doing an event so I will bring my calendar and we can "book it" - ok?

Lori

my trip got rescheduled - so I can attend! I will send a note about the event to other local Bizniks and see if we can get a couple dozen folks there!

Great event! Holly, so wonderful you are doing this. I will be driving back from Portland that day and probably can make the last 30 minutes if I stay focused on getting home quickly.

This looks like a fantastic session! I hope everyone comes out for it!

Kaya, I appreciate your words and this article. By far, it is the #1 issue with small biz owners - getting comfortable selling their products and services.

When one does the steps you suggest, the prospective customer, if a good fit for your services and ready to go, will move right forward with you.

Tshombe, I just saw your email and this event. Yay. So looking forward to seeing you.

If anyone needs a good "dose of inspiration" - come to this event!

Another great article Bill. I know a lot of entrepreneurs who are so busy trying to make things perfect they never turn their ideas into revenue. TLAR is is good acronym to know - and an excellent example is a little software company in Redmond, WA. Like 'em or not - they did pretty well releasing "beta" products and improving as they went along - bugs and all.

I take my dad every month (first Wed.) to the coast guard in Seattle - so I will miss - but you know I'll be there in spirit and have many ideas - perhaps I can meet with some or one or two of you ahead and share some of the things I'm thinking about and what I have been seeing in events in Seattle.

great initiative, Trina!!

Sharon Drew Morgen is the real deal - and I am not someone who recommends just anyone.

As someone who has worked with hundreds of companies on increasing revenues, I was really blown away by Sharon Drew's upcoming book, called "Dirty Little Secrets - Why Sellers Can't Sell and Buyers Can't Buy and What You Can Do About It" - (I've just finished reading a pre-release copy) She offers story after story to back up her discussion and understanding of change management that help to determine any decision.

We do everything right as salespeople and business owners - value prop, good questions, and we think we have a fit with the prospect - then they don't buy from us and we don't know why. Learn why from Sharon Drew.

As business owners wearing the "sales" hat, we can all benefit from Sharon Drew's experience and expertise. I highly recommend checking Sharon Drew's website out http://www.sharondrewmorgan.com/, buying her book when it comes out, and reading her blog.

Julie, I am so sorry I didn't make it to the event. I had a car issue and couldn't un-rsvp on the way via iphone (or at least I was not up to that challenge) - sounds like it was wonderful. next time.... Lori

all, I am sorry I was stuck in Seattle and couldn't get back for the event. I would like to recommend coming to any of my WCC social media classes - they are right around the corner, and I'd love to see any and all of you there! If you are beyond basic, then you can serve as a resource - so there is no down side to these basic level classes -

http://www.whatcomcommunityed.com/schedule/fall09/biz%20%20-%20socialmedia.htm

Be sure to check out Naomi's amazing article on Twitter that she wrote for Biznik. It is one of the top read articles on Biznik, with 116 comments at last count. It will be good reading pre-event:

http://biznik.com/articles/understanding-twitter-why-twitter-is-less-like-facebook-and-more-like-email

Lori

Curious what restaurants are nearby for a quick, easy, early dinner. I have googled - just wanted first hand knowledge if anyone has any. thanks -

Another helpful article, Bill, on a topic many entrepreneurs don't even want to talk about - I appreciate your willingness to take the time to write such well-written articles that educate but also are good reading.

for those signed up who are also on Twitter, I made a short URL that leads to the RSVP page: bit.ly/208mOq - the more attendees, the more fun it will be.