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July 2008 Velocity Member & Triad Business
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Cathi Vogel, President
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About this E-mail:
Velocity Trade Exchange, LLC is committed to doing our part to keep the Triad Economy growing strong by supporting our members, as well as the small business community in general.
This monthly series contains a schedule of Velocity Trade Exchange Member Events, special announcements and General Networking events in the Triad during the current month that our readers are likely to have an interest in knowing about. We've included the events for the remainder of July, we're still working on getting these out earlier each month so we don't miss anything!
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Velocity Trade Exchange Photo Day with Robert Christopher Photography :
Have you been procrastinating scheduling your new headshots? Products on your shelves begging for a photo op? Velocity Trade Exchange and Robert Christopher Photography have joined forces to make it easier for you to personalize your marketing materials with discounted photos available July 24th at the Nussbaum Center - Act Now!!
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or call the VTE Office at (336) 379-5066 for details or reservations. Thank you to Le Bleu of the Triad for supplying us with water for the day! VTE members can also enjoy the purest water at home or in the office with special pricing on new water cooler service. Contact Nicole Jolly for details at (336) 978-9033.
Have you heard the buzz? Amplify Communications and Leapfrog Marketing have joined forces!
Amplify and Leapfrog merged last month, expanding the offerings of VTE’s very first member.
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Exciting News from Balance Day Spa - Walk-in appointments now available!
For the first time in Balance Day Spa history, they are now able to accept walk in appointments! This is great news for those whose busy schedules do not allow for much planning. Come by any of their three Triad locations and try a new service. With therapists in all departments at the spa full time so as long as someone is available, there will be no appointment needed!
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Nicole is Back!!:
Many of you have had the opportunity to work with Nicole Gott, our Client Services Coordinator over the past few months. We are pleased that Nicole made it back safely after her studies in Costa Rica. We are working hard to catch up after her absence.
Velocity Networking
Event: We are filtering through the data of a recent member survey before scheduling our next event, targeted for Mid-September. Stay tuned for details!
Use your Trade Dollars to Strike up great conversations as you Bowl over your Networking Partners!: VTE Member, Gate City Lanes, is hosting Greensboro Chamber's Business After Hours - TODAY! Members and VIP members wishing to bowl on trade can purchase Gate City Lanes scrip by 4:00 pm today and we'll deliver it to you at Business After Hours. Not sure how much you need? That's OK, because Scrip certificates are good for a year! Members can purchase scrip online after logging onto the member's side of the
VTE Website
or by calling the VTE office at (336) 379-5006.
New Members: Since our last Newsletter, we'd like to welcome our most recent member additions. Please visit our
Featured Members
page to learn more about a few of the Velocity Members' businesses:
- Telecommunications equipment and services, cost reduction services, voice / data cabling installation services and more:
COMLINK
DJ / entertainment services, Public Speaker, MC services, and more:
DJ Lamb
Dry Cleaning, Laundry servcies and more:
Dry Cleaning Station - Greensboro.
Novelty items, costumes, event decor and more:
Lamb Novelty
Gourmet chocolate, gifts and more:
Loco for Coco
Stay tuned, We already have more in process for next month's list!
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July 2008 Velocity Member Events for your Business:
Please check out these events and workshops offered by VTE members through the duration of July that may be helpful in growing your businesses effectively. Use trade dollars to build your business!
July 18, 2008 – Friday
- 11:30am – 1:30pm
ActionCOACH – Introduction to Business Coaching - Apple Spice Junction, 104 Meadowood St, Greensboro - For small business owners only! This free session will introduce you to the world of business coaching as well as help you understand the fundamentals of succeeding in today’s business world! FREE.
Call Ross Cox for Details and Reservations at (336) 510-7262 or (336) 286-4905
July 24, 2008 – Thursday
- all day, by appointment
Velocity & Robert Christopher Photography Photo Day – Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship - Photos in your marketing collateral builds familiarity. Familiarity builds trust and credibility. Back that up with how you conduct business and bam! Your marketing materials will begin working for you in a whole new way. In today’s economy, you can’t afford NOT to take advantage of this discounted opportunity!
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or call the VTE Office at (336) 379-5066 for details or reservations.
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July 2008 VTE Member Events – Dining & Entertainment
Please check out these dining and entertainment opportunities offered by VTE members through the duration of July. Use trade dollars to enhance your lifestyle!
July 17, 2008
- 7:00pm
Cupid.com – Speed Dating – Marshall Street Smokehouse and Wine Bar - 924 S. Marshall St, Greensboro
Suggested Ages: Women 45-57 / Men 47-59
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July 20, 2008 – Sunday
- 12:00pm
Gate City Lanes - B$g T$me Bowlers Tour Scratch Shootout - 5502 Hornaday Rd, Greensboro - Big prizes are up for grabs in this tournament, can you make the cut?
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July 22, 2008 - Tuesday
- 7:00pm
Cupid.com – Speed Dating – Solaris Restaurant - 125 Summit Ave. Greensboro, NC
Suggested Ages 23-35
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July 22-24, 2008 – Tuesday-Thursday
- 1:00pm – 3:00pm, each day
Carolina Coffee & Tea - "Life with Grace" Etiquette and Manners Camp for Children Ages 8-12 - The Spot for Tea Parties - 402 State St., Greensboro - Your Child (Daughter or Son) is Invited to Participate in an Etiquette Camp Taught by Mary Thacker, Author of Life with Grace
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Call Carolina Coffee and Tea at (336) 333-9557 or The Spot for Tea Parties at (336) 813-8327.
July 2008 – Every Friday
- 11:00am - 2:00pm
Grand Prix Greensboro – Lunch Specials – 100% Black Angus Burger Meal from Backyard Burger & a Race for $19.95. Meal includes chips & a drink. Be sure to check out July New Member Specials too!
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July 2008 Triad Community & Networking Events:
Here are a few Community Events through the duration of July that you may have an interest in. Feel free to notify us of future events!
July 17, 2008 – Thursday
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Greensboro Chamber – Business After Hours – Gate City Lanes, 5502 Hornaday Rd, Greensboro
Use your trade dollars to bowl your networking partners over! Contact the VTE office to get your Scrip for after-networking bowling!
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July 23, 2008 – Wednesday
- 11:30am – 1:30pm
The Nussbaum Center – Promote Your Business on My Space – 2007 Yanceyville St., Greensboro
Hands-on and Interactive Workshop held in the computer lab. Facilitated by Eagle Training & Development. Free. Preregistration required.
Contact the Nussbaum Center for details (336) 379-5001
July 24, 2008 – Thursday
- 11:30am – 1:00pm
SBTDC – Doing Business with NC and Local Government - The Nussbaum Center, 2007 Yanceyville St, Greensboro – If you are a business owner interested in selling your products and/or services to the state, and/or local governments, attend this seminar to learn how to register, market and find business opportunities right in your back yard. Free. Preregistration required. Contact Tiffany Blackwell at (336) 334-7005, ext. 2221 or by E-mail .
July 29, 2008 – Tuesday
- 1:00pm – 2:00pm
The Nussbaum Center – The Unique Aspect of Retiring for a Small Business and Transferring the Family Business – 2007 Yanceyville St, Greensboro
- Facilitated by MetLife. Free. Preregistration Preferred.
Contact the Nussbaum Center for details (336) 379-5001
July 30, 2008 – Wednesday
- 11:45am - 1:00pm
High Point Chamber – State of Community Luncheon – High Point Country Club - 800 Country Club Dr, High Point - Pre-Registration Required RSVP by Friday, July 25, Contact Larry Craven at (336) 882-5000, Ext. 231 or
Register Online
July 31, 2008 – Thursday
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Kernersville Chamber - Business of the Month Awards Luncheon – 702 W Mountain St, Kernersville
Presentation of the Business of the Month quarterly awards will be made at a picnic at 4th of July Park. Keynote speaker is Mayor Dawn Morgan. Advance reservations are necessary. Call (336) 993-4521.
Weekly Wednesdays - Every Wednesday through October 29
- 11:45am–1:15pm
Center City Park - Enjoy the fountain and some lunchtime entertainment. Downtown Greensboro
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Don't let the heat, gas prices of fears about the economy give you the summertime blues! Check out these
VTE Member Special Offers
for your business, your clients, employees, and / or your family with great deals to save your cash!
Get creative and have fun - there are numerous ways you can use trade dollars to grow your cash business. Need help? Contact the VTE office for ideas (336) 379-5066.
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Cold Hard... Trade Dollars! Would you like to earn up to $100, good towards the products / services of numerous local vendors for 3-minutes of your time? Do you know a local business owner who is looking for creative ways to grow their business? VTE offers referral bonuses, payable in trade dollars for successful referrals. See below for a list of the top four industries currently in demand by our members.
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for program details.
- Direct Mail Service Providers
- Eye Care Professionals
- Dentists
- Lawncare Providers
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