Hello everyone. Happy Sunday afternoon, BIG WEEK coming up! LOTS of events, LOTS of info, LOTS of RE-SIGNS & LOTS of opportunities to IGNITE YOUR BUSINESS!!! Two Panera's, Helen Zagaro's GRAND OPENING!!!, new listings, it's ALWAYS a great time @ Madison Steak House, hope to see you  there!!! Let's get to it ...

Long Island Networking/ LOTS of CHOICES ...

Networking is just one of many tools needed to get your name out there. Thankfully, Long Island networkers have LOTS of excellent groups and events from which to choose. Panera Breakfast's, North Shore, South Shore, Long Island Business Force and many quality morning groups ... afternoon networking WINNERS: LIConnects & The Lunch Break ... and a BIG TIME evening lineup of quality events ... 516Ads.com/ 631Ads.com FREE Networking Nights, Westbury Manor FREE Networking Nights, Mama Mia' FREE Networking Nights, Evantz & Dean's FREE Business Card Exchanges, Fortune 52 FREE events, LIASB events, Long Island Way events, Long Island Breakfast Club events, Maria Morales Prieto events & much, much more. Thanks to event hosts, venues, sponsors and everyone who makes it happen!!! If you're looking to IGNITE YOUR BUSINESS, start networking!!!
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Madison Steak House/ Let's Make It A Great One ...

516Ads.com& 631Ads.com /FREE Networking Night
Collecting Coffee & Canned Food for Area Veterans
Wednesday March 10, 2010 6 - 8PM
Madison Steak House - MadisonSteakhouse.net
670 Motor Parkway
Hauppauge, NY 11788

516Ads.com& 631Ads.com is back at Madison Steak House - MadisonSteakhouse.net - Wednesday March 10, 2010 for a FREE Networking Night/ Collecting Supplies for our Troops. Thanks to event sponsors David Zere - American Patriot Credit Corp. - amercianpatriotcredit.com, Steve Free - TheBugsStopHere.com, Brian Lewis Jr. - AirConditioningServices.net, Nicholas S. Libock - Libock & Associates LLC LibockandAssoc.com, Innovative Planning Services Michael Diaz, RFC - 516-677-5021 & Eric Monroe - Standard Pension Services, LLC - 516-873-0090 x204 for their support! In addition a night of quality networking, coordinated by David Zere - American Patriot Heroes Fund/ amercianpatriotheroesfund.org,we'll be collecting supplies (food items & coffee) for area veterans. Great people, FREE (delicious) food, worthy cause, let's make it a GREAT one! Hope to see you there.


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Coming Up/ Savannah's ...

516Ads.com& 631Ads.com /FREE Networking Night
Wednesday March 24, 2010 6 - 8PM
Savannah's - SavannahLounge.com 
1900 Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, NY 11554


516Ads.com& 631Ads.com will be back @ Savannah's - SavannahLounge.com. In addition to a night of quality networking, thanks to event sponsors JPMorgan Chase Business Banker Jacques Jourdan - 516-355-2671,  Lloyd Gutin - 1800GOTJUNK.com, Exclusive Buyer's Agent Ira Freireich - BestBuyerBroker.com. Send Out Card's Steve Cochrane - GreetingCards.li, JR Orenstien - State Farm Broker/Owner JROrenstein.com& Bonnie Halbridge - Felberbaum, Halbridge & Wirth - Personalinjury.liwe're going be collecting supplies (board games, arts & crafts) for the Hempstead Boys & Girls Club - hbgclub.orgsummer camp program. HBGC Executive Director Wayne Redman does great work with the kids and he could use our help. Thanks to Savannah's for being gracious hosts. Great people, FREE food, excellent networking, worthy cause ... let's make it a great one!
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Thank You, Thank You & Thank You ...

Sure we get excited when new companies support our network, but nothing gets us more PUMPED UP than when Long Island business owners sign on with us for a second time. It means they like the work we're doing & we get to remain the gossip columnist for the LI networking world!!! Matt Matza's - CommandForce.com has been providing clients with top quality alarm and security systems for 28 plus years,Debbie Viola - DebbieViola.com is a award winning Long Island artist specializing in custom murals/ cabinetry and Long Island Media & Public Relation Professional Gerry Laytin - 631-514-9142 have all signed on for a second year. Matt, Debbie, Gerry thank you for your business/ support, we appreciate the opportunity to network and promote your services.
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Business Phone Etiquette Tip ...

Put a smile on your face, it comes through on phone!
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Lead Rules Regulations/ Who's Next? ...

The government needs money and politician’s favorite (easiest) target seems to be small business owners. This 'grab for cash' recently occurred with the MTA Tax and it looks like it's going to happen again!!!

Many of you haven't heard about new Lead Rules scheduled to go into effect April 22, 2010. Why would you? These new laws/ rules probably don't affect your industry and how can 'Lead Rules' be bad? It's about protecting people, especially children and that's a good thing! A book is a good thing too, however if you pound someone over the head with it, it becomes a weapon! THAT is what's happening here. Under the guise of protecting children; new taxes, fees and penalties (tens of thousands per day) will be placed upon remodeling & home improvement companies who cannot comply with regulations that are nearly impossible to follow. For more details please visit: blog.516ads.com/2010/03/06/516adscom--epa-lead-rule-good-intentions-gone-awry.aspx Thanks to David Zere - Zere.com for providing information and fighting on behalf of LI business owners!

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FREE/ EPA Lead Rule Overview - Renovate, Repair & Painting
Thursday March 18, 2010 - 9:30AM & 11:00 AM
Hampton Inn Commack
680 Commack Rd
Commack NY

An overview of the new EPA Lead Rule Overview - Renovate, Repair & Painting going into effect on April 22nd. Providing information of the rules, contractor firm certification and individual renovator certification and how it might affect your business. Especially informative for realtors, contractors, cleaners, painters etc. RSVP a MUST limited seating.Please contact Bill Haile - American Ecotech Corp. iaqguy.com (631) 586-1606 for more information.
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April/ May Save The Dates ...

516Ads.com& 631Ads.com/ FREE Networking Night
Monday April 12, 2010 6PM - 8PM
Macs Steak House
Honoring the LIASB

516Ads.com& 631Ads.com/ FREE Networking Night
Wednesday April 28, 2010 6PM - 8PM
Madison Steak House
Honoring/ Collecting Supplies for City of Hope

516Ads.com& 631Ads.com/ FREE Networking Night
Wednesday May 12, 2010 6PM - 8PM
Holiday Inn Westbury
The People vs. The Economy 2010/ Let's Get It On!!!
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This Week @ Panera ...

Panera Bread/ West Babylon 
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 8AM @ Panera Bread - 1025 West Montauk Highway, West Babylon 
Sponsored by Mike Cousins - State Farm Owner/ Broker - mikeprotectsmyfamily.com

NO FEES, NO RULES, Just Quality Networking!!!
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Panera Bread/ New Hyde Park 
Thursday, March 11, 2010 8AM - 669 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park 
Sponsored by Ira Freireich - Exclusive Buyer's Agent BestBuyerBroker.com 516-887-6901

NO FEES, NO RULES, Just Quality Networking!!!
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BIG WEEK Coming Up ...

Face To Face/ Speed Networking
Monday, March 8, 2010 5:30 PM-8:00 PM
Huntington Terrace Brandywine
70 Pinelawn Road
Melville, NY 11747
Cost: $25- $35

Long Island Speed Networking: Meet 12-20 potential business contacts for about 5 min., exchange ideas, brainstorm, giving advice. No awkward entrances to/from conversations. Reservations required. Max of two people per industry. Visit facetofacenetworking.com or call516-908-9638 for details.
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Hale Storm's/ SOUTH SHORE NETWORKING MEETING 
Tuesday, March 9,  2010 8AM 
Imperial Diner
63 West Merrick Road
Freeport, NY

Hale Storm - FREEPORTsigns.computs together quality networking breakfasts @ The Imperial Diner, Freeport. They mean business ... Bring business cards, literature, product samples and leads (both business/ upcoming events) to share with the group. $15 for breakfast. This is a ONE per industry group, RSVP a must; please contact Sherri 516 623 5883 for details.
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The Long Island Commercial Network/ FREE Networking Night
Tuesday, March 9 2010 6PM - 8PM
Mac's Steakhouse
12 Gerard Street
Huntington, NY 11743

The Long Island Commercial Network – http://licommercialnetwork.org/  is a serious minded commercial real estate group. If you go to their weekly meetings, there's hard-core real estate going on. Every once in a while, they hold networking event that's open to the public, and from past experience we can tell you, lots of high quality real estate networking going on. FREE Admission, Cash Bar, RSVP a must. Please contact event coordinator Michele Michael 631-245-2674 for details.
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Startup Long Island Meetup
Tuesday March 9, 2010 - 6:30 PM 
Mediterranean Diner
195 Bedford Avenue
Bellmore, NY 11710
COST: $5

Yvonne Bisk hosts this bi-monthly networking event. Wide variety of industries, always new faces, lots of enthusiastic entrepreneurs. They will be in the private room to the left of the main dining area. Bring a stack of your business cards (at least 50!!) For details/RSVP: meetup.com/StartUpLongIsland/calendar/12565577/
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StarPromoz.com GRAND OPENING!!! 
Wednesday March 10, 2010 12 PM -??? 
2110 Smithtown Avenue Suite 2
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779


BIGGER, BETTER & BRING A FRIEND!!! It's the GRAND OPENING of StarPromoz.com new Ronkonkoma location!!! For every person you bring, you get a extra raffle ticket ... over $1,000 worth of prizes!!! We expect Helen's new location to be bringing LOTS of events,LOTS of seminars, LOTS of business activity & LOTS of promotional deals to the Long Island business community. Congratulations Helen!!!We'll be there!
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Business Networking/ FREE Networking Event
The Ruffin Advisory Group
Thursday, March 11, 2010 7PM – 10PM
Popeis Clam Bar  - 45 Middle County Road, Coram, NY

Chesley Ruffin has been a real estate investor for more than 20 years. He quickly to a liking to networking and has put together an event of his own. The Ruffin Advisory Group is proud to sponsor a FREE Networking Night. Food & Drink SPECIALS! Bring plenty of business cards!!! For more info/ RSVP, please contact Chesley Ruffin  516-209-2717 or email Ruffinadvisory@gmail.com
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Freeport Business & Professional Resource Support Group
“Survival Tips – To Stay Afloat of Financial Ruins”
Friday, March 12, 2010 - 7PM
Freeport Memorial Library
144 West Merrick Road
Freeport, NY 11520

It's a Network & Workshop Night! Lots of Financial Info: “Survival Tips – To Stay Afloat of Financial Ruins” Make Connections, Bring Lots of Business Cards, Refreshments Will Be Served. For more details/ info, please contact the Freeport Business & Professional Resource Support Group - Georgia Joseph-Grant, Director (516) 377-1191
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Bagels, Sports & Fun ...

A Schmeer with the Schmoozer - Steve Somers of WFAN AM
Sunday, March 14, 2010 12:00pm 
Temple Beth Am's Social Hall
2377 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566

This sounds like a fun Sunday afternoon for sports fans. WFAN AM's Steve Somers will be on hand for an afternoon of sports talk! Enjoy a refreshments & lite brunch. Admission: $25 per adult and $15 for children under 16.For more info/ details please contact Jayne 516- 378-3477 info@templebethammerrick.org
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Political Chatter: Just Asking ...

How many Governors’ does it take to fill a term? The next lead that you follow up on, the next cold-call that you make, the next child you inspire ... has far more to do with your life, than any vote for any politician!!!
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This Kid Could Sing/ Declan Galbraith ...

Thanks to Chef Antoinette for sharing!!!
youtube.com/watch?v=_j6IBdHW_rY
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Let's Get It On Quote ...

Whatever you're doing, do it great!!!
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516Ads.com& 631Ads.com
Long Island's Business/ CommunityNetwork
516-547-4018