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Meeting
Minutes:
Friday, October 7, 2005
Volume 12; Issue
33
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Table of Contents
Committee Reports
Membership
Report
(Click here
to go to the Membership page)
Lisa Wolfe has two new member proposals
pending. She will take the next step and invite both
proposed members to a MABE meeting.
Social Report
(Click here to go to the Social Event page)
Lisa Wolfe is getting the
ball rolling on the holiday party. She asked the
membership if they preferred a Friday or Saturday night event
vs. a weeknight. While most members preferred the weekend,
getting weekend space this late might be difficult.
Speaker Coordinator Report
(Click here to go to the Speaker Schedule)
Main Speaker
Spotlight Speaker
Treasurer Report
Things are OK.
Leads Report
46-28, 16-13, 37-32, 32-41, 32-20, 12-42,
05-29, 05-23, 10-09, 30-52, 30-41, 21-07, 52-31, 53-48, 03-06,
31-23, 40-28, 40-32, 02-35, 02-19, 48-30.
This week's
leads focus...
Notable Mentions
We have an updated Main Speaker and
Spotlight list. Please check to see if you are on the
schedule.
MABE is your best source for practical
business advice. Do you have an issue that you would
like discussed in an open group at MABE? Let
James Bache know so he can get
it on the schedule.
Business Spotlight
"The
truth? You can't handle the truth!"
Dave Lathrop was today's
Business Spotlight. He is here to answer any burning car
questions you may have.
What is
the truth behind the recent trend in employee discount pricing?
What has happened is that they accelerated the buying cycle and
we now have a large supply of used cars. The supply and
demand his been thrown off and the market is screwed up.
The employee discount pricing was legit. The dealers just
shifted the way they make money. You need to focus on the
fine print. The best advise is to research a car before
you buy it.
Why the
haircut? He felt like it...and something to do with
a disassociation with his own identity.
What's
in the future for SUV manufacturing? We probably
won't see a drastic change unless gas hits $5. It is the
large families that need the large vehicles but fall in the low
income range that are being hurt.
Should
you buy a car the first year it comes out? You
should wait 8months to a year before buying a new model.
Usually they have all the kinks worked out by month 6. But
since we are in a severe climate region, it is not a good place
to test your luck.
How do
you get your wife out of the car buying experience?
They say that women make 80% of the car buying decision.
Is it
ever a good time to buy a new car? No. Dave's
pitch is that he can help you make the worst financial decision
of your life. Cars do not hold their value and they will
always cost you. You need to consider why you are buying a
particular car. How much are you willing to spend?
How long will you keep it? What will maintenance be like?
When deciding on a car you should try to keep emotion out of the
decision as much as possible.
Main Speaker
Jana
Greene
B&B Florist &
Design Center
Jana was borne in California.
She grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and attended college
in the Pacific Northwest. She earned her degree in
journalism. She realized at her first job as a reporter
that her personality was not conducive to asking people
intrusive questions.
Jana had a friend that was a
florist and Jana thought it looked interesting. But she
never thought she had the artistic talent to do it. So she
began as a driver (which didn't make her parents happy).
She soon discovered she had a nice mix of some design talent and
business skills. She decided to open her own store.
That was over 20 years ago!
For MABE...
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You get a 10% discount on
any local orders.
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The transfer fee is
waived on non-local orders.
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If you or a child are
getting married, she will waive her normal $25 wedding
consultation fee.
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Special care on standing
orders.
For your business...
Jana doesn't sell flowers.
She sells emotions. Flowers say what words can't say.
Make an impression through your HR department by sending flowers
to your employees on their special occasions.
And don't forget your
customers. In fact, this is the best time of year to
remember them. Send them an arrangement at Thanksgiving
instead of Christmas like everyone else. You will stand
out. Make yourself even more noticeable by adding your own
promotional items to the mix. Jana can work with you to
design the perfect business gift.
About the competition...
They don't take the extra
care that Jana does to preserve the flowers and ensure their
longevity. She makes sure her flowers are well hydrated
before she puts them in your arrangements. She takes it
even further by educating the client on what they should due to
preserve their arrangements. Grocery stores don't do this.
That is why they fall apart the second day.
When placing your order...
Make sure to give her as much
information as possible to ensure a smooth transaction for
everyone.
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Have the recipients first
and last name.
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Have their full address.
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Have at least one, but
preferably two, phone numbers for the recipient.
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If flowers are going to a
business, please let Jana's staff know this and provide the
business name.
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Provide a phone number
where you can be reached in case there is a problem with the
order.
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While Jana can process
same-day orders, it is always best to give at least a 2
business days' notice. This is especially important if
you have special requirements such as a particular flower
that may need to be ordered.
Don't
delay...Place your holiday orders today!
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Jana Greene
10+ year member
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FLORIST & FLORAL DESIGN
B & B Florist & Design Center
West Side of Alma School in Goodyear Plaza
2160 North Alma School Road #118, Chandler, AZ 85224
Phone: (480) 732-0091 • FAX: (480) 222-3587
E-mail: jana@BandBflorist.com
• Website: www.BandBflorist.com
Full-service florist offering the highest quality of fresh flowers,
plants, giftware and custom silk design. Specializing in corporate
clients, corporate events and tasteful sympathy tributes. Balloons and
gift baskets also available. Daily specials. Jana has been a florist for
over 25 years.
Hours: M-F. 8:30-6 Sat. 10-4
Sunday By Appointment Only |
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