You are invited:  Business Executive Learning Lunch

Sponsored monthly by Robertson, Woodford and Summers, CPAs and The Alternative Board

Tuesday Sept. 21

“Why is Google Important? ”

An Introduction to Online Marketing: email and more

• Developing an keyword list for your business
• Competitor research to improve your website and marketing
• How to get your website to the top of Google search results
• How to set up your business on Google Places
• An introduction to other Internet marketing – Pay per click, social medi

Coryon Redd is a local entrepreneur and Internet educator.  He is the President of batteries4less.com,  a successful ecommerce business that sells cell phone batteries and accessories online.  Coryon brings his energy, experience and expertise to Internet marketing classes taught locally and beyond.

NOTE NEW LOCATION

RSVP by contacting; Ruth Schwartz at 530 288- 0180 or ruth@highperformanceadvocates.com

Lunch is Free.

Noon – 1:30 at Sierra Commons – at the top of The Stonehouse 107 Sacramento St., Suite 300 in Nevada City

Last Friday, my home was threatened by wildfire. I live in the Tahoe National Forest. I don’t worry about hurricanes and tornados. I don’t worry too much about floods and earthquakes. I worry about fire.

We were evacuated by the Sheriffs Department. They don’t have to ask me twice. I’m outta there.

I am not writing this to discuss this stressful situation or even to get too deep into gratitude. I’m writing this to tell you that I took Michael Anderson’s advice (TAB member and owner or IP company Clientworks in Nevada City) when he backed up my data on the cloud. Carbonite to be exact. (Who made the Inc 500 this year, btw.)

So when my husband called me and said,” I’m standing in your office, what do you need? ” I said, “If it doesn’t breathe, don’t take it.” And although he failed to pack a change of clothes, he did pack two dogs, three cats, the fish and the kid. That is plenty enough.

To the consolidated fire teams: USFS, CALfire, and local department- you are amazing. If you have never seen them in action, and I hope you never do, they kick some major booty. Thanks for giving me a home to come back to.

With some prompting from a client I sat down and edited my first movie using IMovie. I am sooooo very proud. It did it. I did it. Now you can view it. It is all testimonials about The Alternative Board in Nevada County. Let me know how the movie came out and of course, it you are interested in learning more about The Alternative Board.

What keeps you awake at night?
The Economy,  Sales, Marketing, Raising Capital, Hiring,  Cash Flow, A/R  Productivity, Young Workers , Managing Your Time…

What creates excitement all day?
New sales techniques, Internet Marketing, Social Media, Being an employer,  New technology, Creating new products, Managing Your Energy…

Tuesday Aug. 24 – noon to 1:30 PM

Business Executive Learning Lunch – “Business Challenge Round Table ”

Sponsored monthly by Robertson, Woodford and Summers, CPAs and The Alternative Board

Come share your thoughts,  hear what other local business owners are thinking about and doing to create opportunity in a challenging time. Join the first quarterly lunch with local facilitators from The Alternative Board as they lead a powerful discussion with local business leaders about the challenges that exist for many businesses in this interesting climate.   Your expertise and experience are requested.

RSVP by contacting; Ruth Schwartz at 530 288- 0180 or ruth@highperformanceadvocates.com
Lunch is Free. Noon – 1:30 at RWS 140 Litton Dr. # 210 Grass Valley, CA 95945

Doug Summers, CPA is the gracious host of our monthly – free – Executive Learning Lunches. Yesterday I presented “3 Steps to Hiring Great Employees”  to a full house. This is an automated three step hiring process meant to streamline the sometimes painful process of hunting for, interviewing, and hiring employees. Everyone left before I grabbed my camera but Doug gave a few words on the subject.

The lunches are the 3rd Tuesday of the month brought to you by RWS, CPAs and The Alternative Board. There is always a professional presenter.  On Aug. 24th we will be holding a facilitated Business Round Table. Think about your  biggest business challenge, then come to the table to see how other local business owners feel about it. Just let me know you’re coming so that we have cookies for you….

“The 3 Step Hiring Plan Guaranteed to Produce Great Employees. ”

Do you want to hire but you are afraid of wasting time and money interviewing and hiring the wrong person?
In one hour you will design an automated, repeatable plan designed to weed out those you don’t want and find the people you do want. RSVP by contacting; Ruth Schwartz at 530 288- 0180 or ruth@highperformanceadvocates.com
Lunch is Free. Noon – 1:30 at RWS 140 Litton Dr. # 210 Grass Valley, CA 95945

Ruth is a certified business coach and facilitator of Business Peer Advisory Boards (The Alternative Board )and has held numerous workshops on such topics as Employees- Good to Great, Performance Expectations, Build a High Performing Team, and Employees Under the Age of 30

Tuesday Aug. 17    “Business Challenge Round Table”
What is your greatest business challenge? Come share your thoughts and learn what other local business owners are thinking about.