516Ads.com - Zagaro, SideKicks, LoCastro, ArrowExpress, Quality Networking, Margulis, Blogging, Care to Knit, 1/26, Jim Reed

516Ads.com - Zagaro, SideKicks, LoCastro, ArrowExpress, Quality Networking, Margulis, Blogging, Care to Knit, 1/26, Jim Reed

Hello everyone. Out of respect for the holidays and for the first time all year we laid low for a week. Starting now, it's time to get ready for 2009. All this talk of doom & gloom, we get it, we understand. BUT, if this economic world of ours is coming to an end, we are not going down without a fight. In fact, our goal is to light the match that IGNITES BUSINESS in 2009. If the match goes out, we're going to light it again.  Let's start with these words of wisdom from proud 516Ads.com & 631Ads.com sponsor ...

"People need to stop holding their heads in their hands. The ones who work hard now are the ones who will benefit when things turn around."- Helen Zagaro
StarPromoz.com
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Countdown, 10 Days to go ...

Three weeks without networking events has us like caged lion ROARRRRRRRR,waiting to break out.

Kicking Off the 2009 Networking Year/FREENetworking Nite
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 6:00Pm - 8:30PM

SideKicks
1039 Park Blvd
Massapequa Park NY 11762
516.798.4869

516Ads.com & 631Ads.com is proud to be teaming up with JP Morgan Chase Banker Jacques Jourdan 516-355-2671, State Farm Owner/ Broker Jarret Orenstein JROrenstein.com,The Law Office of Patrick Basilice - HomeBuyers.li631-415-4021 & Patrick McEvoy - ChoiceAppraiserNetwork.com 516-870-0523, kicking off the 2009 Networking Year @ Sidekicks in Massapequa. Great food, great people, great atmosphere. Networking is about meeting new faces. Feel free to invite professionals, business owners and anyone else you know that may be interested in kicking off the networking year. It should be a great one. Hope to see you there.

For more January Events:
http://blog.516ads.com/2008/12/23/516adscom--long-island-january-networking-events.aspx
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No events without our Advertisers ...

Two weeks ago Credit Card Processing pro Andrew Locastro had no web presence. Sure his company has a site, but when people looked him up, he was no where to be found. All he wanted is that people look him up, they find him. One
Directory.lilisting later, problem solved. If you Google Andrew Locastro, he's now on page one. Thanks for giving us a shot Andrew, we appreciate it. If you have any questions regarding Merchant Services, Credit Card Processing, please contact Andrew M. LoCastro - Evo Platinum Services 516-308-4141.

Beth Freifeld of Arrow Packing & Shippingwants to make their presence in Long Island as strong as their presence in NYC. They heard about our ad tools, particularly .LI. So now, in addition to their
ArrowShipping.com web presence, they just opened up their Long Island web site NYShipping.li.By Land, by Sea, by Air, when you can't, they can!!! Arrow Packing & Shippingservices the needs of consumers and businesses, domestically & internationally for items that are over sized, uniquely shaped, fragile or too valuable for standard shippers. Please contact Arrow Packing & ShippingNYShipping.li516-867-4366 for all you packing, crating & shipping needs.

Welcome Andrew & Beth. We appreciate your business.
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Getting Ready for 2009 - Networking Groups you should know about ...

The North Shore Business Chambermeets every Monday morning at 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM, at the Candlelight Diner in Commack. Made up of local business owners and professionals they meet weekly to support each other through formed business relationships and mutual cooperation. There is no membership fee to become a sponsor, however, there is a $2.00 donation required at each meeting to cover the expenses of the chamber and a minimum $5 breakfast order. Please contact Ron Cusano Tel: 631 864-0814 for details.

The South Shore Networking Groupmeets every other Tuesday morning 8AM at the Imperial Diner in Freeport. Unlike other groups, this one does not have any one per industry rules. Lots of referrals ad leads. No membership fee. $10 for breakfast. Please contact Hale Storm 516-867-5851 for details.

The Fast Track Networking Groupmeets every Wednesday 7AM at the Lynbrook Diner. A mixture of dedicated professionals including various attorneys, real estate pros, insurance experts, etc ... First time guests are FREE, please contact Howard Bisk 516-731-0199 for details.

LI ConnectsBusiness Networking Group was founded by Ms. Jan DeRobertis in 2006.  It started with 4 members, it now has over 50. An excellent mixture of business professionals meet every other Wednesday at 12:30 for lunch at the Hauppauge Palace Diner. If you'd like to attend as a guest, please contact Jan DeRobertis 631-223-4581 for details.

All above groups offer quality networking. Please contact networking group leaders for more information.

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Who's #1 ...
According to Google,  out of 6.8 million choices,
when it comes to Long Island Internet Advertising, it's 516Ads.com.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=long+island+internet+advertising+&btnG=Search
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Start Blogging ...

Blogging is a great way to reach your target audience with your thoughts and opinions on relevant topics. It's also an excellent way to build your Search Engine foundation. Google periodically crawls websites looking for new and updated content. Blogging consistently ensures there will be fresh content on your site. Best of all, unlike an e-mail campaign or brochure each blog article you post will provide lasting benefit because it is a web page that can be optimized, indexed, and drawing natural search traffic for you ad infinitum. If you don't have the time or the desire to write a blog,
516Ads.com & 631Ads.comhas the web tools and writing skills to do it for you. If not us, hire someone, because blogging is one of the best ad tools out there. Good luck & start blogging.
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Resolutions, Smesholutions ... do the work!!!
Set your goals in stone and your date in sand. But, remember to do the work. - Emily Margulis

10 thoughts heading into 2009 ...
http://blog.516ads.com/2008/12/27/516adscom--10-thoughts-heading-into-2009-.aspx
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Because
Telecommunications.li advertiser Don Leibowitz asked us, we're going to use the 1/26 FREE Monday Night Networking Night @ The Cool Water Grill event to bring attention to CARE T0 KNIT, INC.

CARE T0 KNIT, INC. is a Deer Park based non-profit organization whose mission is to provide hand knit and crocheted items such as scarves, lap shawls, hats and other related accessories to those in shelters, hospitals, nursing homes and hospices. While donations of funds are appreciated at all non-profits, we're looking to help CARE TO KNIT, INC. raise yarn.

Here's the deal ... It must be 4 PLY Yarns -RED HEART SUPER SAVER - BERNAT - CARON SIMPLY SOFT - CARON (ONE POUND SKEINS ARE AVAILABLE) - VANNA'S CHOICE - LION BRAND... these yarns are most conveniently purchased at Michael's or AC Moore. The yarns can be purchased in regular or baby yarn and in a variety of colors. Most of it is priced under $5. Please contact Ines Basso Glick Executive Director -
CareToKnit.org - 1940 Deer Park Ave. Suite 155 Deer Park, NY 11729 Phone / Fax 1 800 966-KNIT for more details.
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Monday Night Networking/ FREE Networking Night
Monday January 26, 2009 6PM - 8:30 PM

Cool Water Grill
25 Bayview Avenue
Bay Shore, NY 11706
631-206-0420

516Ads.com & 631Ads.com is proud to introduce MondayNightNetworking. Teaming up with Keely Harris - SpecialEvents.li, Don Leibowitz - Telecommunications.li, Harold Green - UncleHalsLimos.com & Steve Cochrane/ Send Out Cards soclink.com/34212 ...it's about kicking off your work week. Kicking off your networking week. Kicking off your business.Great people, FREE food, Cash Bar, lots of quality networking. Hope to see you there.
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Drum roll please, Networker of the Year ...

He's constantly sends in quality information. He's raised $42,000,000 for those less fortunate throughout his career. When we needed a place to host the
AHAny.org fundraiser, he found it. He's just been nominated by the Nassau Bar Association for their prestigious LIBERTY BELL AWARDgiven to people who have distinguished themselves by their outstanding community service. Ladies and gentlemen it is our honor to present our first annual Networker of the Year/ Lifetime Achievement Award to Nassau County Deputy Commissioner of Consumer Affairs ...James W. Reed.Thanks, Mr. Reed. Excellent work.

Runners Up ... all
516Ads.com & 631Ads.comadvertisers, sponsors and contributors who have helped build Long Island's Advertising/Community Network.
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516Ads.com & 631Ads.com
Long Island's Advertising/ Community Network
516-547-4018

 

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