NEIL MCLEOD, DENTIST

Neil McLeod was raised in Kenya and moved to the USA in 1974.  He came as a Fulbright Scholar and attended USC Dental School.  In 1976 he acquired an established practice on Sunset Blvd. 
Today, however, he spoke about writing reviews on the various network sites such as HotFrog, Yelp, Google, MerchantCircle, etc.  Check out Bingle.nu which puts out a Google site next to a Google site.  You an compare your ranking on the major search engines using Bingle.  Would you like more information on the network
Dr. Neil followed up his presentation with his annual presentation of the 1621 A.D. Thanksgiving Poem-Story.  Thank you Dr. Neil.http://tinyurl.com/29bgksg

ROBERT MEDICI, HANDYMAN

Robert Medici first showed us pictures of his beautiful, brand new daughter.  Then he showed us some of the holes that Dennis Smith made in the walls of customers’ homes.  Michael Tan also leaves holes in the walls at times requiring Medici’s expert services.  Medici can literally make the hole disappear, or if necessary, he will build a cabinet with a closet door to gain access.  Other repairs include rebuilding a homemade fence, baseboards and raised panels.  The cautionary aspect of the presentation, included repair work after an unqualified handyman did a poor repair on a threshold that should have been watertight, yet only lasted one year.  Robert’s repair should last 20 – 30 years.
Robert gets tips from just about everybody in this group because he’s good.  If it should be fixed properly, you can and should call Medici.http://tinyurl.com/2887vw5

CYNTHIA JERVEY, INTERIOR DESIGNER

CJ Design Group, usually does “Befores and Afters”, but today she stressed client psychology and color as it affects her clientele.  Green, for example, is thought of as calm and relaxing.  Fertility, fruitfulness, middle-age brides.  A Green Room is the waiting room before going on a TV/Film set.  Dark Green is a more masculine color.  Blue is more productive and actually allows people to work harder.  Calm, peaceful & contented.  Yellow is a color that people typically love or hate, cheer and exploration,   Happiness is a typical traits of yellow.  Red represents “paint the town red,” celebrate.  Red will also increase your blood pressure and respiration rate and makes people lose track of time which is good in a dining room or restaurant.    Pink is tranquilizing and more romantic than red.  Consult with Cynthia to improve your overall office or home environment.http://tinyurl.com/2fvj8b7

MISHELLE VIEIRA, AWAY WITH CHAOS

Mishelle began by asking us “Why get organized.”  In a recent job, she found 17 lint rollers.  This is somebody who definitely needs a professional organizer.  Reduce stress, shame & embarrassment and most importantly, create peace and harmony in your environment and relationships by getting organized. 
A professional organizer will not only get your stuff together, but her goal is to transfer her organizing skills to her clients.  As a CPO (certified professional organizer), Mishelle has taken courses, is active in the NAPO, NAPO Golden Circle and BCPO, LAX Golden Circle (and of course, Executive LeTip) and in addition, she takes ongoing courses.
Anybody who is relocating their home or business; suffers from mood disorders; is a compulsive hoarder; or has ADD, anxiety, or anybody who wants to improve their lives is a good candidate for Mishelle’s service.http://tinyurl.com/256jm6y

Round table meeting today

We didn’t have any speakers today, but we had a very successful meeting as each member sat at 3 different tables with 8 – 10 people at each table.  On the rare occasions that we have these meetings, we get the opportunity to market ourselves more personally to 25 – 30 people.  Thank Eric Hatfield, president, for setting up this very successful meeting!

*  Welcome to our newest member: Cal Kelly, Wood Worker.  
    Do you know somebody who needs custom woodwork?

*  New-ish member, Aubrey Waite, Pool Service.

*  Mark your calendar for our holiday party: Sunday, Dec. 5th, 6 p.m. @ MountainGate C.C.

MICHAEL GREENFIELD, ENTERTAINER

Michael Greenfield, Entertainer, sang and played his guitar for us along with Harry Scorzo, a violinist friend.  Good tips include: Corporate events, anybody throwing an annual party, a country club, a restaurant, or special events including weddings, bar mitzvahs, anniversary parties, etc.  He told us about “strolling strings” a group of wandering musicians that only has a select few remaining in town, including Mr. Scorzo. http://tinyurl.com/2d9f473

GARY LOEB, ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES

Gary thoughtfully placed an envelope at each seat with examples of some of the work that he does, including candy/nuts/mints, pedometers, electronics, digital picture frames, writing tablets, “10% off of self-promoting orders to five lucky winners, balloons, highlighters, beauty accessories, bookmarks, or sunscreen.  Anything that you can put your business name on is a product that Gary can offer.  If you know of a business that needs to be promoted, call Gary.http://tinyurl.com/2e2zq8f

KENDRIC ROLLINS, CRIMINAL ATTORNEY

Various members stood up and told true stories about some of Rollins’ past clients who had done stupid things such as vandalism, driving under the influence, a bit of attempted murder, burglary, etc.  Kendric could not always get charges dismissed, but he does offer the accused a fair defense.  He was able to send some of the perps to rehab, or otherwise scare many of them enough to clean up their act.  Keep him on speed-dial whether or not you have worthless relatives who may need his help.

Carson & Kennedy were very cute in the Kauai pictures,  but anybody who is brave enough to travel to Hawaii with two very young kids is certainly brave enough to defend you.http://tinyurl.com/2f3pklv

JESUS HERNANDEZ, THE PERFECT DETAIL, AUTO CARE

Jesus spoke today along with his wife, Rachel.  He appreciated the support that LT Members gave to him after his injury earlier this year.  Jesus, after surgery, decided that he would never play soccer with teenagers again.  In any case, he was very, very appreciative of the kind words, visits and support from so many members.

Does your car look a bit worn out?  Are there some minor scratches that can be removed by a professional detailer?  Is the interior of your car looking tired?  Do your kids party inside of your car with milk, juice and candy?  Jesus, with years of experience, can make it look new againhttp://tinyurl.com/2bk8hut

HOLIDAY PARTY

Mark your calendar for our holiday party: Sunday, Dec. 5th, 6 p.m. @ MountainGate C.C.

JUSTIN SLOGGATT, VIDEO PRODUCTION: CORPORATE ADVERTISING

Justin’s dream is to produce a full length film.  In the meantime,  he produces creative promotional videos, include the two entertaining episodes of his series that he showed to us.  DL Poxender, the DJ who couldn’t.  DL knows, “Game on” and knows to say “cool” under every circumstance, but do you want DL to work for you?  Let Justin make a video showing what your business can offer.  He write a humorous script, a serious script, or something in between.  In any case, it will be creative and get you recognition and air time.http://tinyurl.com/26293uh

MICHAEL SIMMONS, PHD INSURANCE

Today known as “Mystic Michael.”  Business insurance for large and small businesses.  We all assume that bad things will happen to other people, “not to me.”  The mystic had a color, 3-D crystal ball, protecting Jack Berlin’s business from a loss due to an error or omission.  Bob Mirman’s business could potentially “lose” a car and sufficient insurance will protect them from the loss.
Insurance and bonds offer protection against business loss.  Call Michael Simmons for a professional consultant.http://tinyurl.com/25qh2d4

KEN ROSS, LEAD PROS, PAY PER CLICK

Ken began his presentation with a video of his Boston (?) tour on a Segway – loud, but fun.  Watch out for cliffs!
What is 50 times bigger than the Google Search Network?  Ken told us about creative advertising vs.  direct oral advertising (eg., The Yellow Pages).  Over 80% of the advertising agencies are using display ads, even before search engines.
Google Adsense ads also come in display format.  You can click on a bug and get a direct ad, or just see it for an indirect advertisement.  The (pay-per) click just sends the visitor to the competition for a fraction of SearchBug’s advertising cost.  You only pay if they click on the bug.  The difference between Pay Per Click and Optimization Pay Per Click is the only way to ensure that your website will appear on the 1st page of Google.  Don’t get it?  Call Ken.http://tinyurl.com/23ugk5p

JANE SILVERSTEIN, METROWEST SECURITY SYSTEMS

 A family owned and operated business in business since 1981, MetroWest offers personal service, unlike the other security companies.  They do not subcontract any of their installations, which allows them to offer the highest quality and best service West of NYC.  Services include: Camera Systems; Commercial Systems, Home Systems; Upgrade to existing systems; Installation of New Systems.  Ask Jane about Personal Emergency Response System (PERS), which offers a 24/7 response with the push of a button which will dispatch emergency responders and notify family to assist elderly or other disabled.  To secure your home or business (or your needy loved ones), contact MetroWest Security Systems.http://tinyurl.com/2cvh89m