For me, Hidden-Tech has been not only a place to go for (and contribute) advice on a wide range of subjects, but also a place where I've made some real friends. For those of us working quietly in our own homes, human contact with others in that situation can be a big plus. Interestingly, Sheldon Snodgrass is one who has become a friend, and he and I have met several times to talk shop in our overlapping worlds of sales (Sheldon) and marketing (me). > ** Be a Good Dobee and help the group, you must be counted to post . > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > > >Hi all, > >For anyone who missed this note from Jeanne Yocum posted below, I'm >hoping you'll read it and think of all the ways that Hidden-Tech has >helped you since the organization's birth almost four years ago. > >If you have similar success stories that you are willing to >publicize, please send them to me directly at >az at a-zinternational.com. We will use them in our ongoing fundraising >efforts and consider the best to present to the regional media as we >start publicizing our May 16 fundraiser -- a special sales session >that is being donated by Sheldon Snodgrass called "Prospecting, Cold >Calls & Sales, Oh My!" (see www.hidden-tech.net for details). > >Sheldon normally charges $150 for his enormously useful program, but >is donating his services to Hidden-Tech because he knows the network >is part of his success. You can attend for a minimum fee of $75 and >help Hidden-Tech while helping your business grow. > >Hidden-Tech very much needs the assistance of its community to stay >alive and grow so we can keep providing you tremendous services that >help you grow your business. We aim to keep entry to the Discussion >List free and open even though this is the only network that unites >people throughout the Pioneer Valley and beyond. And we only charge >$5 to $10 entry for most of our extremely high-quality programs. > >But no organization can survive on volunteer help alone. And no >organization, especially one that is so technologically driven, can >exist without investing in its technology infrastructure. > >Please register today online (there's a registration form attached >to the promo under Events) and help keep Hidden-Tech an open, >accessible organization that can continue to help you beat >isolation, make contacts and find the resources you need to keep >your business thriving. All fees we collect can be deducted as >business expenses. > >best, > >Amy Zuckerman >Hidden-Tech Founder, Co-Chair -- _________________________________________________ Shel Horowitz - 413-586-2388/800-683-WORD shel at frugalfun.com -->Join the Business Ethics Pledge - Ten Years to Change the World, One Signature at a Time (please tell your friends) <http://www.business-ethics-pledge.org> Marketing consulting * copywriting * publishing assistance * speaking How to market ethically/effectively: http://www.frugalmarketing.com Ethics Blog: http://www.principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/ _________________________________________________