Join an organization!

Teddy Roosevelt said it best, "Every man owes part of his time and money to the business or industry to which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold his support to an organization that is thriving to improve conditions within his sphere."

Organizations, associations and networking groups are thriving in the midst of our current economic downturn and they are waiting for you to stop in as a guest at their next meeting. If education and networking is a vital part of your business model or you plan to incorporate these facets into your revised business model then consider the following:

• Are you a home builder? Try the National Association of Home Builders www.nahb.org, NAHB has taken a very proactive approach in the green movement and their website is about to recieve a major facelift. NAHB also brings us the Internation Builders Show every year, if you have never attended, its a "can't miss" event! This year they are back in the Sin City, Las Vegas.
• Is your M.O. remodeling and renovations? Then check in with the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Our local chapters are Central Jersey and Bucks/Mont in Pennsylvania. Visit www.nari.org for more information regarding the benefits or joining and other membership questions.
• Have you ever attended a BNI meeting? BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. With BNI you can find a local meeting group and start sharing ideas, contacts and most importantly business referrels. Niece Lumber just recently attended our first meeting and came away impressed with their structure of the group and the oppurtunities that lie within. Check out www.bni.com for more information.

If you ever have any questions about networking, advertising and marketing please ask me! As part of my role as the Marketing director I can assist all of our customers with the information needed to build your business and brand from a marketing standpoint.

Thanks to the NAHB, NARI and BNI for some of the information above.