 IT'S
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE
TIME
A couple of months ago the familiar
colorful forms showed up in the coffee
room. Emails were sent and even Facebook
was used for online orders as viral
marketing at its best went to work for
the annual Girl Scout cookie sale.
According to a story in the Grand Rapids
Press this week, the cookie sale puts
$750 million into the Girl Scouts' kitty
nationwide. Have you ever stopped to
think about what makes them so
successful?
1. They're connected - you have to buy
cookies from your daughter, niece,
granddaughter, neighbor - or your family
member/friend will frown upon you.
(emotional appeal)
Read More.
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Success Strategies
for a new economy
Three-part workshops
for professional
services firms.
Wed., April 2, 8 –
10 a.m., Walsh College
Novi Campus
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NEW: Non-profit 360
Walsh is now
offering Non-Profit 360
for executive directors
and leaders of local
non-profit
organizations.
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How did your first
quarter sales compare to
last year?
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E X P A N S I O N
Join for an out of the box discussion on
the variety of ways to expand, grow,
diversify, and make hay while the sun
shines! Presenters include: Barbara Erk,
The Entrepreneur’s Source; Ursula
Scroggs, DKSS CPAs; Mike Semanco,
Hennessey Capital.
Thursday,
May 5, 8-11:30 a.m., Walsh College Troy
Campus.
Register
today.
6th Annual Nonprofit Management
Conference
Choose
one of six seminars at each of the
morning breakout sessions. Lunch speaker
is Michael Brennan, CEO, United Way for
Southeastern Michigan.
Expanded afternoon workshops:
Breaking Through the White Noise:
Attracting People to Our Cause or
Marketing Your Nonprofit in a New
Economy or Be Relevant
or Be Invisible,
Mark Gilman, Sr. VP Marketing,
MCCI Corporation .
Wed., April 20, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Register here.
Michigan Celebrates Small
Business
Business owners, entrepreneurs, and
supporters of small business from across
the state will celebrate with the award
recipients at the annual dinner and
awards program. Featuring a guest
speaker from the Michigan small business
community.
Thursday, April 28, Lansing Center.
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APRIL EVENTS
All event at Troy Campus, unless otherwise noted.
Details: call 248-823-1392
TROY CFO AFFINITY GROUP*
Wed., 4/06/11,
8 a.m.
TROY SALES AND MARKETING AFFINITY GROUP
Mon., 4/11/11, 12 p.m.
NOVI OWNERS & ENTREPRENEURS AFFINITY GROUP*
Thurs., 4/14/11, 8 a.m.
NOVI SECOND STAGE CEO AFFINITY GROUP
Thurs., 4/14/11, 8 a.m.
NOVI HR AFFINITY GROUP*
Thurs., 4/14/11, 8:30 a.m.
TROY SECOND STAGE CEO AFFINITY GROUP
Tues., 4/19/11, 7 a.m.
TROY HR AFFINITY GROUP
Fri., 4/15/11, 8:30 a.m.
NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Wed., 4/20/11, 8 a.m.
Partner event with Troy Chamber
B2B DEVELOPMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Wed., 4/20/11, 8 – 11 a.m.
NEXT GEN AFFINITY GROUP
Fri. 4/22/11, 8 a.m., DKSS
TROY FEMALES IN FAMILY BUSINESS
Thurs. 4/28/11, 8 a.m.
*Accepting new members.
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