Member Introductions

 Please introduce yourself in this discussion thread.  Tell us about you and share your background and experience that led you to your current business. 

1. Share you biggest dream and vision for your business future
2. Share you success stories about your business or a great customer service example
3. Tell us your biggest goal or objective for this year and how we can assist you.

Reply to this thread wiith your comments and the name of your company!

Chi Chi Okezie, SIMPLEnetworking, LLC

Hi Everyone,

I hope this message finds all in the best of spirits and business is going better than ok!  I am so honored and happy to be a new member of IBAL and look forward to the relationship building and professional success that this amazing group offers.  I am owner / producer of SIMPLEnetworking, LLC which specializes in presenting classes, seminars, talks and workshops on business networking techniques, image consulting and profession dress as well as cultural awareness. 

I had the unique opportunity to participate in the Price Career Day 2008 at Price Middle School, May 8th.  I had such terrific time rotating through the different classrooms and enlightening students about business and entrepreneurship.  One of the young girls asked me the exact same question of what were my biggest dreams and visions for the business.  I smiled at her and replied, "I would love to have a business talk show, start a fragance line and travel around the world in SIMPLEnetworking private jets!"  Granted, she nor the class was expecting that answer, but I wanted to impress on the students that your dreams and visions should be big and phenomal.

One of my best success stories for business is when I was discussing my book with my older brother.  We had a great one-on-one, where he randomly selected tips from the book and I explained my story/philosophy for each tip.  After the session, he commented that he did not expect to learn so much about networking and felt that he was successful in his career but could be doing more to elevate himself and his talents. 

My biggest goal for this year is to successfully promote my new networking & business book.  I did not anticipate in publishing so early in the business and would really like to use this extraordinary opportunity to branch out, gain new clients and develop more serivces through the company.  IBAL can assist in several ways by word of mouth and allowing me to promote the book and workshops.

Once again, many thanks are sent your way for allowing me to share myself and business with the group.

Sincerely,

Chi Chi Okezie

Good Morning IBAL Members!

As your newest member, I look forward to meeting and inspiring each one of you. 

I feel honored to be a member with highly motivated and successsful members.

My biggest dream is to build a bridge over a body of water, set up a toll booth and collect money all day.

Eleven years ago, I started the Promo Shop, a company providing logoed promotional items and corporate loged apparel. We have completed a 7 month project of creating and going live with our website: www.thepromoshop.com currently offering over 5000 items.

Basically, my vision for the business is to create a highly successful website that ranks tops on the search enginesand brings in alot of clients. I am also looking to be introduced to other business spheres of influence, which is an area that I lack in.

Two success stories relating to the website would be Six Flags Over Georgia actually finding my company on the internet where we provided 40th anniverary gifts and tote bags for their event. Another example is that of a out-of-state sports event that ordered custom designed medals that took 4 weeks to produce. When they received them, 4 days before the event, they noticed that UPS broke the box open and 30 medals fell out. We actually produced the 30 lost medals and had them back to the committee the day before the event.

My biggest goal this year is to increase sales by 30% and to be introduced to "c" and "e" level managers as well as other decision makers in business and associations. I am looking for creative ways to introduce my company to businesses that have between 2-20 million in sales.

Thank you in advance for your concern. I know that through the connections with IBAL members these goals can be realized (except for maybe the bridge building).

As Atlanta IBAL Director, my vision is to bring 100 of this city's finest business people into our membership in 2008.  Together we will create this amazing community and together we will achieve greater success in business and in life.  You can assist me with this goal by continuing to invite your clients, peers and new contacts to attend and participate in our events.  Most business owners need only to see what we are doing one time before they make the right decision and become IBAL members, just like you.

As an agent with Insurance Georgia my goal for 2008 is to assist 100 families with their health insurance needs.  My goal is to demistify insurance by clearly explaining how selecting deductibles, coinsurance, prescription coverage, copays, and networks impact your coverage when you go to see a Doctor and also your monthly premiums.  We make health insurance easy to understand and easy to use.

For more about me, please Google me or click my name Phil Minnes