4PBA News

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2009-11-18T08:21:00.000-08:00

Please be our guest at our 4PBA Networking Social...

Date: December 3, 2009
Time: 6:30-8:30PM
Location: Fion's
2900 N. Quinlan Park Blvd
Austin, TX 78732

Door Prize Give Aways & Food & Drink Provided

RSVP Social@4PBA.org

Grandview Hills PTA Pumpkin Patch Today!

2009-10-14T10:22:00.000-07:00

The sun is out, and we are ready for the 1st annual Grandview Hills Elementary PTA Pumpkin Patch, sponsored by 4 Points Business Association. Over 20 4PBA businesses and the GVHE PTA are volunteering their time and/or money to make this a great event! We'll post pictures later this week.

If you can't make it tonight, the 4PBA business meeting is tomorrow, 8:30am at River Place Country Club.

Hope to see you soon!

Save the Date - Pumpkin Patch - Oct. 14th

2009-09-30T12:24:00.000-07:00

The 4 Points Business Association is sponsoring the First Annual Grandview Hills Elementary PTA Pumpkin Patch. This family event will have dinner, pumpkins for sale and plenty of activities for the kids! Buy your dinner tickets now, and bring a new or gently used book on the 14th, for patients at Dell Children's Medical Center.

More details to come!

Tonight - 1st year anniversary social

2009-07-30T08:32:00.000-07:00

One last reminder that our Social Event is tonight - July 30th at the Dance Institute from 6:30-8:30. Come and meet 4PBA members!

Join In July- Networking Social Event

2009-07-10T13:48:00.000-07:00

Back by popular demand...4 Points Business Association Social

Join In July and get $40 off next quarters membership dues

Time: July 30th 6:30-8:30PM

Location: The Dance Institute
6612 Sitio Del Rio (River Place shopping area)

Wine from D'Vine Wine & Appetizers.
Call Chase Burris for more information

512-809-5051

June 25th Meeting

2009-06-25T19:13:00.000-07:00

We had our bi-monthly meeting this morning at River Place Country Club. Kim Laging from All-American Pest Control was our speaker, discussing the benefits of working with her and her husband for your pest control needs. One thing that I learned is that 'organic' products that are used for pest control are not regulated. So, the benefit or harm that those products are doing is not really known.

We also had a number of visitors this morning. Thanks for visiting, and we hope we see you again next time as a member! (It's a great time to join with the July membership special about to start.) A few of these visitors include:

- Christy Angel from Rock Your Purpose (lifestyle coach)
- Steven Shuler, Residential and Commercial Construction
- Karen Sullivan from Integrity Payment Systems
- Debra Miller from Lane St. Decoration and Design

Hill Country Kwik Kerb Open House

2009-05-31T20:14:00.000-07:00

Hill Country Kwik Kerb Open House

Come and “tour the grounds”! Enjoy a glass of wine and some light refreshments, and see our unique, decorative landscape edging.

Wednesday, June 3rd, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM

Home of Peter Chiappetta and Christine Howe
12812 Wooded Lake Court
Austin, TX 78732
512-215-0177

Directions: Located in Steiner Ranch. From the main entrance to Steiner Ranch (Hwy 620 at Quinlan Park Rd.), go about 3.2 miles on Quinlan Park Road; and pass through three stop signs on the way. After the third stop sign, the road narrows down to one lane. You will take the third right into the Lakewood Hills subdivision. After passing through the gates of Lakewood Hills take a left turn onto Lakewood Hills Terr. Another left turn at Wooded Lake Ct. The first house on the left is 12812 Wooded Lake Ct.

Please RSVP to pmchiappetta@aol.com or call 512- 215-0177

Notes from Dr. Hansen - Part 1

2009-05-26T11:37:00.000-07:00

Last week, the Four Points Business Association's (4PBA) hosted Dr. Richard Hansen. He spoke about how to get the most out of networking and referral groups. There were about 15 4PBA members and visitors there to learn from Dr. Hansen.

First, Dr. Hansen spoke of the benefits of belonging to a networking/referral group. He compared other forms of obtaining business - advertising, direct selling and publicity. All of these forms are fairly impersonal - both advertising and direct selling is asking for business from people you do not really know. Publicity is nice, because it brings in a third party endorsement or validation. However, Dr. Hansen believes that referrals are key to growing your business. Referrals are much more personal; therefore, are more likely to result in helping your business grow.

A common phrase is "people do business with people they know", which Dr. Hansen validated by comparing the benefits of joining a referral group to advertising, direct sales and publicity. Dr. Hansen also discussed how most networking groups are only at 10-20% of their referral capacity. Next post will discuss Dr. Hansen's tips on how to increase networking effectiveness.

2009-05-05T10:31:00.000-07:00

4PBA Open House
"How To Make Your Clients Cheerleaders For Your Business"
Presenting: Dr. Richard Hansen

When: Thursday, May 21st

Where: River Place Country Club

Time: 4:00pm

About the instructor:
Ph.D., M.S. and B.A. in Marketing
Served on the faculty at the following Universities:
Wisconsin, Florida State, Arizona and Southern Methodist
Currently Professor Emeritus at S.M.U.
Authored over 30 articles and a book entitled “Credibility Power”
Consulting experience includes engagements with a number of
Organizations including: U.S. Travel Service, Texas Instruments,
Fannie Mae, Prudential Realty, and Honda

4PBA Social Event!

2008-10-16T20:47:00.000-07:00

4 Points Business Association Social

Friday, February 20th

The Dance Institute

6612 Sitio Del Rio (River Place shopping area)

6-7:30 pm Business Social

Stay after for dancing. Wine from D'Vine Wine & Appetizers from Rice.

Call Chase Burris for more information 512-809-5051

Current Open Association Positions

2008-06-17T13:49:00.000-07:00

List of Open New Member Positions in Alphabetical order:

Advertising-
Architect-
Attorney-Family Law
Automotive Parts-
Bed and Breakfast-
Boat Dealer-
Bookkeeper-
Boutique Business-
Building Supplies-
Car Dealer-
Caterer-
Children’s Gym-
Children’s Community Events-
Cleaning Services-
Commercial Banker-
Commercial Realtor-
Computer Programmer-
Construction-
Convenience Store-
Day Care-
Dentist-
Doctor:
Pediatrician-
General Doctor-
Specialists:
Dry Cleaner-
Educational Products-
Engineering-
Estate Planning-
Flooring-
Garage Owner-
Gifts-
Grocery Store-
Gym-
Home Business-
Home Security-
Karate-
Landscape-
Lighting-
Local Blogger-
Marketing-
Message Therapist-
Nail Salon-
Online Stores-
Physical Therapist-
Postal Center-
Printer –
Promotional material-
Property Management Company-
Restaurateur-
Sales-
Software-
Swimming Pool Cleaner-
Travel Agent-
Video Editor-
Wood Products-

NOTE: Please call our Membership Director to confirm your Primary Business-
Bryan Clegg 512-809-2676

Welcome New Members!

2008-06-13T12:05:00.000-07:00

Still Need Look & Feel Feedback

2008-06-12T07:03:00.000-07:00

Okay, guys. I still need feedback on the look and feel direction of the web site, in additional to feedback on the content. Otherwise I’m creating in a vacuum.