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We don’t know where connections will lead, or how soon they will bring new opportunities to our lives. There’s a great post over at Sazbean today that talks about creating a relationship with people that will be long term connections creating links for the future. 

Are you thinking long term relationships or short term one time deals? Which do you think is the better option?

It’s always better to give too much, pay too much, and love too much, than not enough.

But then, Sandra, since everything comes back to you anyway, can there ever be too much?
I love you too much anyway,
The Universe

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When people thresh through their inbox or social media network, are you the grain that they find useful or the chaff that they throw away? People are selfish. They’re only going to listen to you if they find what you you’re saying to be valuable or interesting.  With so many people tweeting and posting and producing content, there’s a limit to how many people anyone can read regularly.

I follow a lot of people on Twitter and a lot of them only tweet about their company or their products.  Who wants to listen to that? Many business blogs are the same way – just covering company news and advertising products or services – basically just press releases.  How boring.

If you’re going to make it through the threshing process you need to provide something of value – you need to be the grain.  Think in terms of what your customers want to know (I doubt it’s pictures from your company picnic).  What types of information do they regularly ask you about?  Social media is about having a conversation – most of it should be about others – or listening.  If most of your content is valuable, people will be more likely to listen when  you occasionally talk about your own stuff (remember, people are selfish).

Are you the grain or the chaff?

(photo by KevinLallier @ Flickr CC)

This is a guest post by Sarah Worsham, CEO & Web Strategist at Sazbean Consulting and blogging at Sazbean.com. Sarah is passionate about creating Internet strategies to help companies reach their business goals. Sarah provides guidance through Internet Marketing, Strategy & Business consulting.

M5arcy Hornsby-Mohr of Your Insurance Solutions, occupying one of the premier office locations within the InSights Group, hosted face painting and a drag race starting competition at her booth. See Marcy for your quote when you stop by @ InSights for a tour ;o) Martin MacDougall of Ameriprise Financial was meeting people and is a great resource for those planning to retire someday. (That would be most of us, right?)

Always a crowd favorite, Merry Sherman of Cakes Especially4You treated guests to their choice of cakes. She also sent seven lucky winners home with cakes that she provided as part of the door prize drawing.

Michael Eaton of Consumer Choice Marketing has a way for you to save money on your natural gas bills. Monica Tombers of Just So! Jewelryin downtown Brighton offered on site jewelry repair and suggestions to get it Just So! Dr. Nicole Bittner with Hands on Health Chiropractic is always a favorite, helping everyone look and feel better with chiropractic adjustments. Nicole Doyle of Entertaining at Home is helping you bring a sense of elegance to your home entertaining needs. Rebecca Osterman of Green Otter Graphics is the first person you should talk to if you are looking for a new logo for your business, or graphic design needs. Renewal by Anderson always has the cleanest windows so show.

Ryan Daves of Spirit Gutters has ways to help you with making your home maintenance so much better. Sarah Worsham of Sazbean Consulting is helping our entrepreneurs get their blogs going and setting them up for the best possible results in their online promotion. Dr. Stephan Smith offers a free seminar at his office on Monday evenings at 6:30pm for a fantastic Scale Down Weight Loss Program.

Shawn Kitzman of Synergy Martial Arts gave a great self defense talk, doing both martial arts and Self Defense for Women Programs, what a great program!

Steel Skinz Graphics had the best decked out vehicle in the lot with their Vehicle Wrapping, next to the Brighton Area Fire Department of course, who had a truck on hand for fire safety and a chance to sit in the big truck! Tony Poma of Tony’s Dogs helped keep the hungry folks happy.

This brings us to the end of this week’s entrepreneur series recap. Stay tuned for next weeks edition, we have something new to report on every day!

Just Right Entertainmentwas also just in time to help make sure the music and emcee was broadcast both inside the event and out. They also helped create a fantastic show for Kelly Hassan and the Mystic Lotus Belly Dancersby helping pump the music up! Oh, did we mention they carry around a portable Limbo game? Fabulous! Karen Mills with Shaklee was busy signing up new members who will have access to fantastic products and wellness advice. Kim Szeal of Avon had fantastic products on hand for those cash and carry purchases. Legendary Escapes Pool Scapes is helping bring backyard dream vacations true. Think luau, in your back yard all summer long!

Judy Shepard of A Miracle Todaybrought in her massage bed in and treated guests to some relaxing rejuvination, along with Dena Bowen who gave guests a sample of the Bowen Technique.

Leslie Harrison with Miche Baghad such a great selection of purses it was hard to know which to choose! Lori Marver spiced things up with her Pure Romance products while Lisa Spitler of lia sophia had just the right accenting jewelry for every outfit. Liz Glaser of Tastefully simple kept every one’s taste buds happy with samples of the great products. Lou Thorsby of Heart to Heart Counseling Services was helping to spread awareness of the accessibility to therapy services for women. Lydia Lyke of Lyke’s Designs has fantastic Interior Design ideas to complete any decor. Lynn North of Arbonne is always a treat, with her fantastic skin care products.

Watch for episode V coming soon!

Guests enjoyed cheesecake and cookies, while meeting one of Costco’s fantastic marketers. Gary Butler of
Butler Fitzgerald Associates always has great questions to ponder. Are you doing what you enjoy in your life? Helen Wilson-Welsh an Osteopath who explains that she is a “Car Mechanic for the Human Body” treated guests to healing treatments and demonstrations of how natural methods can make you feel great! Jamie Holdcraft of EcoQuest International is always a great energetic addition to the party, promoting green solutions to any of your household needs! Janina Luomala of Passageways Travel helps people reach those exotic destinations!

What can we say about Jen McClure of Mary Kay? She rocks! She is a great inspiration to us all. She brought a special guest to the event, her husband Dave McClure who helped us capture such great footage of the event! John Horger of HPS Computers Plus was on hand to help tackle any computer glitches that may have come up. See John for any of your computer system or backup needs.

Who knows what comes next, of course, part IV…stay tuned.

During the Luau Celebration event there was rest and relaxation to be found in one of the InSights rooms comfortably designed by the resident Smiling Eclectic Designer, betsy Rackliffe of openDesign. Beverly Johnson of Tru Chocolate gained sighs of appreciation for serving her fabulous chocolate samples. Bob Ziegler, always ready to step in with great information promoted individuals ability to practice public speaking at the InSights Group Toastmasters Club, meeting weekly on Thursday at 6:30pm at the InSights Group. Coupons4livingston.com’s own Christa Braun was exiting the crowd with money saving solutions to their dining and shopping needs.

Chuck Goodwinis a hit at any party, bringing the releasing of the Sedona Method with him. Have you always wanted to own your very own pink hammer? Look no further than Cindy Finley of Tomboy Tools to fit that need. Dan Winters never gets to take a break, being the resident massage therapist, the line is always longest at his booth! Jessica Gruenberg & Karen Roedding on hand from Rodan & Fields Dermatologists were helping people overcome sun damage and the signs of aging. David Margo of The Wellkept the crowd cool with all natural Fruit Smoothies. DJ Joe Ostervik of Mobile Rhythm Dj Service brought music to keep the energy level high. Rendall’s Carpet Cleaningis always a great resource to have at a party for spill how to’s and quick clean up suggestions.

Stay tuned for part III (I’m detecting a theme here)

A mid July summer evening was turned into a Luau Celebration by the members of the InSights Group! Over 50 local entrepreneurs took the time to create a fun filled indoor/outdoor event fit for the entire family! The event started with a collection of local businesses pooling resources and having FREE HUGS t-shirts printed by Dan and Ron of Five Star Screen Printing to be given away, and tie-dyed during the event! Pinckney football players were on hand to issue a throwing competition! Ron Mederski of Stardust Theatre Rentals brought along a bouncy Twister game, site of the InSights Group’s rematch! A special thanks to Tom Harris for his emceeing of the event, on the spot reporting, special event announcing and being an all around great guy!

American Laser Center always has the best suggestions for keeping your skin looking beautiful. Angela Stevers of Motor City Health and Fitness and Kimo Fredricksen of True Body Fitness proved they are the most flexible by winning the Limbo competition and took home two of the coveted InSights Group signature shirts! Kimo also hosted a train the trainer game, performing exercises when attendees answered trivia questions related to personal fitness correctly. Barbara White, of Leap Healing led a moving meditation of Qi-gong as an audience participation demonstration.

Stay tuned tomorrow for part II