The QuickBooks and Business Coaches group is a FREE networking group for people interested in accounting and business management software. We welcome all who are interested in networking with professionals who provide technology and business development consulting services to small-to-medium-sized business owners.

Most people when they think of Social Media think of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn adn YouTube, but it is also much more than that, It is utilizing the interactive features of what is called "Web 2.0 We will be sharing business ideas, marketing techniques and sales strategies as they pertain to the new world of social media networking. The topics can be applied to almost any business from real estate to law and accounting firm to high tech companies. Every business can benefit from Social Media.

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At the next Meetup we will discuss projects, new relationships through Collaborate for Africa and the SF chapter of IDSA, progress on the Give Bank project, and start assembling teams from our group. Stay tuned to this channel for further details and links. We have a great meeting space at the Silicon Valley Pad, thanks to Stine Jewett and Scott Krinsky. Our recent Meetups have been great discussion groups, comprised of a diverse array of talents and interests. We are trying out Google Wave for the Group cadres that will be working on projects, fundraising and specific topics. Participants will be receiving invitations as soon as I can work it out. We use the Meetup system for collaborative projects and networking amongst industrial/product designers and cultural creatives interested in raising people out of poverty through product design. "490" comes from "FOR the other 90 percent," also referring to Paul Polak's work (google him too if you don't know him) and his wish to turn around the fact that 90% of designers work for the richest 10%. We invite designers, inventors, engineers, scientists and other interested individuals and groups like Project H to join our group. To better know what we support, visit the Designfluence web pages.

Join us to learn how you can benefit from the same methods, techniques and procedures used by large corporations to gather crucial customer information. During a typical meeting, we will have presentations and training that will enable you to walk away with a better understanding of: 1- How to benefit from customer surveys and feedback; 2- How to measure the benefits of the system before implementation; 3- How to implement a mini version of what the big corporations do; 4- How to avoid some of the most common pitfalls marketers face; and, 5- How to use these tools to increase your revenue. Whether you’re an expert or new to the field and having concerns about your customers or prospects, being part of our group will add measurable value to your business or department. Come with your questions and concerns about your customers, and we will address them.

This networking group offers a distinct perspective on leadership development: Centered Leadership is built on the premise that personal development is crucial for professional growth. Learn how to become conscious about your personal impact on your business and career, draw from a high level of energy, and lead authentically and powerfully from the inside out. For more information and resources also join our global community on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Centered-Leadership-Institu... Warm regards, Frauke Schorr, Ph.D. http://centeredleadershipinstitute.com/