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August 25, 2014
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Making Your House a Home

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Joel Hampson | Home Repair & Maintenance, Members , , , 0

by Terri Hawkins

As mentioned in our Handyman feature about Complete Home Services a few months ago, if you’ve got a growing “Honey-Do” list, owner Joel Hampson is ready and able to help with both your small and large projects.

What makes Joel different from other “handymen?” He is experience in a wide variety of trades–from electrical, security systems, carpentry, and windows to working with designers. He knows how to listen to customer needs and work within their budgets to get the results they want–results he can be proud of, too. He cares for his clients’ homes just like they are his own, working to do what it takes to make them happy.

Great referrals for Joel are you or a friend with home projects to do, such as: home repairs (inside and out), installations, remodeling kitchen, bath, closets, home theaters, decks, rails and more.  In addition to working with homeowners, he also handles commercial projects.

Contact Joel today with your list, however big or small, and let him help you make your house a home. And Get Your Weekends Back!

 

Do projects in your home hold you back from how you really want to spend your time?

 

August 19, 2014
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Credit Card Processing Solutions You Can Smile About

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What are you paying for your credit card transactions?

Do you need help navigating the complex pricing structures that many merchant service companies provide?

 

Your credit card processing rate is comprised of Interchange Rates, Dues and Assessments, Processing Rates, and other fees. What does all of that add up to? Probably a whole lot of money out of your pocket every month. Wouldn’t you like to save some of that money and increase your profit margin?

With your basic documentation in hand, Terri Hawkins at Priority Payments East can perform a FREE credit analysis for you. She’ll let you know what you are truly paying for each transaction–and if Priority Payments East can save you money.

Priority Payment Systems has been in operation since 2005, helping businesses save money every month on their credit card processing fees. With more than $20 billion in annual transactions for 125,000+ merchants nationwide, Priority Payment Systems has become a leader in merchant services by helping their clients save money.

Here are some businesses that Priority Payments East can help:

  • Daycares/Schools
  • Retailers
  • Medical Offices
  • Auto Repair Shops
  • Nonprofits/Fundraising
  • Law Firms
  • Dry Cleaners
  • Franchises
  • B2B

Find out if Priority Payments East can help you keep more of your money in your pocket. Contact Terri Hawkins today!

 

What worries you the most about credit card processing for your business?

August 14, 2014
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The Best Deals for Home Sellers & Buyers

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Need to Sell Your Home? Looking to Buy a New Home?

Ramilya Siegel with Allen Tate Realtors Will Get You Moving!

 


The Top 3 Reasons a Property Sells

  • Location
  • Condition
  • Price

 

Ramilya’s passion is providing exceptional service for her clients and going above and beyond the call of duty–and she’s been doing it since 1996! Ramilya is a results-oriented Realtor who focuses on finding the right home for you–at the right price.

It takes a special talent to be truly successful in today’s real estate industry. It also takes a special kind of person to turn a business transaction into a pleasant experience. Ramilya is that kind of person. Call today and experience the security that comes from having a friend on your side. Then sit back, relax and make yourself at home.

Allen Tate Realtors is #1 in the Carolinas, #7 independently owned in the U.S., and #10 overall in the U.S.

Ramilya Siegel is a licensed Realtor in both Guilford and Forsyth Counties in North Carolina.

 

August 14, 2014
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Fast Track Delivery Makes Getting It There Easy!

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Members, Sandy Phillips | Fast Track Delivery , , 0

Have a small package or large item to get across town? Or even across the country?

No Problem! Fast Track Delivery can get it there for you. With a fleet of cars, vans, trucks, tractors, and trailers–no job is to big–or too small.

Fast Track Delivery is a family owned business that prides itself on premium customer care and fast, reliable services. Whether you need a local courier or a nationwide carrier for regular or one-time pick-ups and deliveries, Sandy Phillips will take care of your needs and your package so that everything arrives safely at their destination–on time!

We Make Getting It There Easy!

 

 

August 12, 2014
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Target Your Advertising with the Pros

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Advertising, Alan | AllPro Media, Members , , 0

by Terri Hawkins

Effective advertising doesn’t have to mean spending money like the big boys—it means know where to spend your dollars to reach your buyers.

Developing an ad campaign means having a firm grasp on your audience: age, gender, location, and lifestyle. Finding an agency that knows how to listen, and then create a targeted advertising plan is the key to using your precious advertising dollars wisely.

Compare the results of your team or agency to those that All Pro Media has developed for their clients. Alan Kirby, who founded their full-service agency in 1990, shared a number TV, radio, internet, and print campaigns that provided his clients’ the returns they were looking for. With their focused approach, they are often able to increase reach without increasing their clients’ cost.

To help keep messaging and branding across platforms, they can assist with any or all your campaign needs, such as:

  • Logo development
  • Brochures
  • Photography
  • Video production
  • Advertising for multiple outlets
  • Website design

Do you know a business that needs a better rate of return for their marketing dollars? Perhaps they don’t have in-house expertise to develop materials or negotiate the best buys. Have them call, or better yet, introduce them to Alan at All Pro Media to explore producing something new together to help them more effectively reach the right client base for their business.

August 5, 2014
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Local IT Company Speaks Geek, but Prefers English!

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Members, Ron Pierce | Trinity Solutions | IT , , , 0

by Dan Dunbeck

What happens when a computer in your business stops working properly?

  • Do your employees get frustrated?
  • Do your customers get upset when service is impacted?
  • Does your business suffer lost profits or even a damaged reputation?

 

All businesses are vulnerable to computer and networking problems. We have all been impacted at times by computer viruses and malware. Where do you go to get top-notch service from a company located in the Triad? Contact Ron Pierce of Trinity Solutions Inc.

Trinity Solutions provides:

  • Technical Consultations
  • Disaster Recovery & Planning
  • On-Site Support for PCs, Desktops, Laptops & Servers:
  • Installations
  • Repairs
  • Upgrades
  • Maintenance / Warranty
  • Documents Hardware & Software Inventory for Insurance purposes

Trinity Solutions will not charge a diagnostic fee and does not charge you if they can’t fix your problem. Who else does that?
Contact Ron Pierce at Trinity Solutions today for all of your IT support!

August 5, 2014
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Do-It-Yourself & Full-Service Security Systems

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Gary Hedrick | Alarm Alert, Members , 0

by Dan Dunbeck

 

“If you lock your doors at night, you need a security system.”

Gary Hedrick of Alarm Alert LLC provides home security options for both businesses and homeowners.
No matter what your needs or budget may be, Alarm Alert provides several options for its commercial and residential customers.

  • Installed full-service system
  • DIY self-installed system
  • DIY system with installation support

All DIY systems include a GE control panel and can accommodate up to 40 zones. Systems also feature passive infra-red motion detectors that operate in a range of up to 25 feet. Your system can also include Video Cameras, Fire Monitoring, and Home Automation. Systems are customized to meet your needs.
These DIY systems are provided by Protect America. Protect America provides a triple guarantee:
1. Lowest Price
2. No Equipment Fee
3. Lifetime Replacement Plan
Contact Gary Hedrick today to see if a DIY security system is a good option for your home or business.

 

Could a security system help you feel safer at home? Protect your business?

July 23, 2014
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Selling Is a Contact Sport (SW Cubed)

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by Terri Hawkins

SW Cubed. What does it mean?

Some will.

Some won’t.

So what?

 

How many contacts does it take you before your contacts become clients? Does getting a great referral mean you can coast?

Face it, people are busy. Your prospective client may not yet realize how much he or she needs you, or they may have more urgent initiatives to juggle before circling around to you. But don’t disappear! Don’t give up!

Set daily goals for real contacts, whether by phone or in person. You can make 25 real contacts every day. It takes a lot more calls than that to make 25 real ones.

So, make a lot of contacts…don’t stop at four. The average client takes 5 to 7 contacts before becoming a client. Don’t take “no” personally. KEEP CALLING.

 

Some will.

Some won’t.

So what?

 

July 22, 2014
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Got Too Many Dishes? (Satellite, that is)

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John Dunkelberger|Country Cable, Members , , , 0

by Terri Hawkins

Is your apartment complex starting to look like this?

As John Dunkelberger and Ben Price of Country Cable were talking about their DISH, internet and phone services, they highlighted to PBL a great service they provide for apartments and condominiums. They spruce up property cluttered by satellite dishes–simply installing two centralized satellites for each building  (one for DIRECTV and one for DISH). Need cable? Not a problem, they install a single cable box outside each building, too.

Once setup, existing customers can take their dishes off their patios. Country Cable can install equipment on poles, in natural areas, or wherever property managers prefer.

The price to install this clean, uncluttered solution? FREE! The only “catch” is simply that Country Cable becomes the exclusive provider for residents in the property, bringing them all the services of their professional, 100% local, highly trained technicians and customer service agents.

Their excellent service levels to thousands of satisfied residential and commercial customers in Burlington and Greensboro, NC, and has earned them the Preferred Dealer Awards from both DIRECTV and Dish. They sell in both for the lowest prices and packages, with FREE HD and DVR systems, and FREE professional installations.

Of your friends, do you know…

  • A property manager plagued by too many dishes?
  • Anyone tired of long waits and automated phone services?
  • How about a friend tired of high satellite, cable or phone bills?

If so, do them a favor, and refer them Country Cable today. They do dishes!

July 22, 2014
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Relationships Key to Fitness Success

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James Parker-Ashley | ABSolute Fitness, Members , 0

by Terri Hawkins

Are you “gutting out” your routines on your own? Worse yet, have you given up trying to stay in shape or reaching your fitness goals? An ABSolute Fitness change may be just what you need!

James Parker-Ashley spoke at our PBL group last week on the value of relationships that he and owner Ron Kennedy see at play in helping their clients achieve their fitness goals. At ABSolute Fitness, he and Ron consider each new client’s body and mindset, and then develop a workout program to suit his or her needs. From there, the accountability and commitment is a two-way street. As both sides communicate, they tweak each client’s program until they figure out what works.

While ABSolute Fitness is results-driven, they know results vary person to person. Besides stronger bodies, their clients say working with them helps change their mindsets, and even improve coping and focus skills. James has clients-who-become-friends ranging from children to grandparents (and some in the same family). The results family members see speak for themselves and draw others in. So do their words, such as from one loyal client, “James, I will go to you until I die.”

Now, a little disclaimer here: working out is not just a bed of roses:). James does admit some of his loyal clients may fuss all through their workouts, but as he says, “they smile when they leave, and keep coming back.”

Some great referrals for ABSolute Fitness would be
1) Family or friends looking for a facility where they can work out,
2) Someone who would like training to meet their goals (from basic, weight loss, dealing with aches…to preparing for a Panthers’ tryout)
3) HR/Corporate decision makers looking to implement or improve Corporate training onsite or offer group training, and, of course,
4) YOU!


After a simple phone call to discuss your goals, James or Ron will give you a one-hour consultation to talk and do an assessment to get you started. What are you waiting for?

What motivates you to work out? Are you meeting your goals?

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