February,   2008

249 Brick Blvd. 

Brick, New Jersey 08723

Phone:  (732) 451-9676
Fax: (732) 451-9679
info@givemeservice.com        

 

Shake off the cold by getting ACTIVE!
Business Is Heating Up!

From the Desk of Marvin Ellis:


Get involved and GROW!

On January 11th, GMS had its best business card exchange ever and it wasn't just because we had our best turnout (over
80 businesses were represented), but rather the quality of the networking was at a level I personally had never seen.  There
was a "Business Buzz" in the room and many business relationships were established!

GMS has had over 1,000 different business owners in our Network at one time or another in our 10 year existence
as a Network.  This means that over that 10 year period about 500-600 business have left for a variety of reasons.  We
actually keep track of the reasons for departure as it is important to us as a business to know why business owners come
and go.  We can count on one- hand the number of businesses that have left that we would consider active members with
a quality service or product that have applied themselves to GMS and it just didn't work for them.  This is very, very rare.

 

Over 75% of our businesses that leave GMS are inactive members.  We put them in the "inactive" category because these
are members that have never used a fellow member and have rarely if ever come to a GMS Event.  Another 25% of GMS
Members that leave The Network are businesses that are shutting down.  Not surprisingly, usually these businesses are
inactive also.   Networking although easy, does take some effort and commitment.

Here is a surprising figure to most... Over 80% of the businesses that "shut down" and/or leave GMS do not have well
designed websites!  Their emails are down or are unprofessional, i.e. thebobbyman1969@yahoo.com for a business that
does business coaching is a sure way to let others know NOT to use you. 

The reason that this last business card exchange was so good is because GMS Members who remain in The Network and
participate are active, ethical, and understand networking.  The attricion process that naturally occurs over time weeds out
business owners who are not eager to build relationships and grow through networking.  The result is powerful.

 

Over 50 business commitments were made on January 11th and that is just what we were aware of.  In short - GMS
Members understand Networking and are serious about business growth.  If you havent come to an event lately, I strongly
encourage you to do so and feel the business "buzz" for yourself!

NEXT GMS  EVENT!
DAYTIME BCE at MANSION
Thursday -  March 27th, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
COST? FREE, ZIPPO, NADA!
$25 for Non-GMS Members!


 


Come have a great time networking with fellow GMS Members.  We are doing our best to accommodate all members by
changing days of the week and times so that everyone has an opportunity to participate.  Hope to see you there! This will
of course be a fully catered event, so as usual bring your appetite along with plenty of business cards! 

 


Before Practice in Jackson, NJ

GMS RACING - We drop the hammer in March!  

 

The Weather has been terrible for racing and although we havent competed in
2008, we have been practicing and are ready for our first event hopefully in March!

We have new bikes and new uniforms for 2008!   Over $10,000 in upgrades have
been put into the equipment and we are ready to Rock-N-Roll!

 

Our sponsors have really stepped up and we appreciate there efforts. 

Both Brian Smith and Little Marv are stoked and ready to haul the freight!





             

          
Please visit our GMS RACING sponsors.
Many thanks to them for helping us Live The Dream!


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