Welcome to Matt Plapp's Newsletter
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Referral Power Team |
The following people are business associates I trust
and recommend to my clients, they are my part of my
"Referral Power Team".
Don't turn to just anyone for your accounting needs, turn to Mark and Melbrook. An accounting firm that can handle all your needs from taxes, planning, consulting, audits and analysis. Call me today for an introduction to Mark McClure.
Jim Voris
Big Bob's Flooring
Flooring
If you have any flooring needs I highly suggest Jim and Big Bob's Flooring. Jim can handle any request, BIG or small with great prices, excellent customer service and fast and easy installation.
Duane Plapp
Referral Institute Cincinnati & Total Revenue Coaching
859-240-6428
IF YOU NEED TO SELL ANYTHING CALL DUANE. Now I may be biased since he's my father, but he is the Michael Jordan of Sales .He will make a huge impact, I GUARANTEE it. Wether its sales training, referral strategies or open-house/trade show training Duane will get your staff to CLOSE more deals.
Are you or your sales people BNI Members? What are you waiting for? Referral Marketing should be your #1 priority! In 2009 BNI members passed 32,600 referrals resulting in $20 Million in local business earning the average member $19,800 in income, go to www.bni-ohio.com to add BNI to your marketing mix. |
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| Greetings! |  Who's wiling to help others? That's the theme of this email. I have about 10 young men I mentor who are looking for Summer Jobs and 2 great Golf Outings your company can support and change lives. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society & Goodwill both will host AWESOME golf outings this year and they both need your support.
 In 2009, the Furniture Fair Celebrity Golf Event raised $131,000 for research and patient services for blood cancer patients and their families. Again this year is the dinner event hosted by the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium including Dhani Jones as our featured speaker. Funding Patient Services and Research cannot be accomplished without the support of companies just like yours. For more information and special sponsorship packages call Matt Plapp at 859.743.2408
 Ohio Valley Goodwill cordially invites you to join us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Goodwill Celebrity Golf Outing with host Joe Walter and co-host Stephanie Mitchell. The 2010 special 10th Anniversary party will be filled with recognition of our friends and supporters, memories of outings past, and lots of fun for all! Your support over the years has helped Goodwill serve thousands of individuals with disabilities and our nation's veterans to receive skill training and employment assistance.
www.cincinnatigoodwill.org/golfregister.html
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I Need Summer Jobs For These Great Young Men | |
 St. Johns Young Men's program takes young men between ages 12-18 from Over The Rhine and helps them grow to their full potential. I have been working with these kids for 10 months now and they are FANTASTIC.
With all the odds against them, they rise above and do great things. Currently 5 of these kids are excelling in college and many more are doing great in high school. Summer tends to be the toughest time for them because they are out of school and in a community they don't need to be in.
Help me get a few of them working for your company. If you can help employ a few of these kids this summer contact Matt Plapp at 859.743.2408. |
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This Month's Before and after | |
Before - ROUGH VW Bus After - A Promotion on Wheels
Sunny D turns to the best when it comes to making this VW bus go from UGG to Fab! Call Matt Plapp at Advertising Vehicles today and start getting noticed. A wrapped vehicle gets 6,500 impressions per day. How many impressions have you missed this year?
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Thinking Of Starting Your Own Business? |
In tough times, business ownership is on the rise and franchises lead the way
by Darian J. Richardson
CINCINNATI, OHIO - April 27, 2010
Every time you turn on the television or pick up a newspaper, you hear new reports on record unemployment or corporate downsizing. The economy has impacted almost everyone from high-level corporate executives to middle managers to recent college graduates. If you are affected, the traditional approach has been to immediately send your resume to multiple employers in hopes of landing your next job.
Instead of hoping for that call from a potential employer, many Americans have made the decision to become business owners. So you if that's you, the big question is "Is it really for me?" First ask yourself these questions: 1) Am I self-motivated; 2) Do I enjoy customer service and sales; 3) Am I responsible, organized and persistent and 4) What is my tolerance for risk?
There's a great feeling of satisfaction generated from starting a business, but it also comes with its share of responsibility and risk. Many individuals who have taken that leap of faith have enjoyed great financial security, work-life balance and professional success.
A September 2009 USA Today article stated that starting a business from scratch or buying a franchise has been the way to economic recovery for many Americans. The author writes, "Job seekers who gained employment in the second quarter of 2009, nearly one in 10 - did so by launching their own businesses."
One popular method of business ownership is purchasing a franchise. There are unique differences between buying a franchise and starting a business from scratch. Franchise owners receive a proven business model, an established brand name and a built-in support system in exchange for paying the franchise company a monthly royalty. When starting a business from scratch, those capabilities must be built over time.
Due to the current economic climate people are forced to reevaluate their career. Establishing a franchise has become a popular choice that has allowed people to achieve financial, professional, and personal success.
Banks are beginning to lend again and additional governmental incentives are becoming available. Whether purchasing an established franchise model or starting your own business, becoming a business owner gives you control over your career, provides personal satisfaction and financial security. 2010 is shaping up to be an exciting time for prospective business owners. You'll probably work longer and harder than you ever have before, but you'll enjoy it more because it's yours.
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