Max Your Business TV Show

We have a new episode (#2) on Monday, October 10th at 6am and 6pm (Comcast 16, ATT Uverse 99 Houston Community Channel, TV Max 16, and Suddenlink 14) featuring MotivationTV - By: Jim Cathcart, Branding For Humans | Ronald Earl Wilsher, Gail Appling of Bugmaster Termite Pest & Lawn, and Hal Bowman of Teach Like A Rock Star.

Max Your Business will make an appearance at InHouston Job Fair which will take place on September 21-22, 2011. This is a healthcare-focused event. The goal is to help literally hundreds find their next position by meeting potential employers on the exhibition floor as well as in private and semi-private interview rooms/areas at the facility. 

They will have special guest speakers as well, such as Dr Baxter Montgomery, MD FACC, who has already confirmed to give 2 presentations on healthy living and eating in both a morning and afternoon break session. He will also have free samples of healthy foods as well. We are also in the process of securing additional speakers.

The historic Houston Club will be the location for all 3 events of the Job Fair. They encourage job seekers to RSVP for the Healthcare mixer and Job Fair right away and then stay tuned for a special registration designed to give you maximum visibility and other free gifts.

Potential Exhibitors/Sponsors: View Exhibitor Guide. Potential employers/exhibitors are encouraged to also register below for all 3 events. 

For more information and to register for all 3 Events, please click on the links below:

• Healthcare Mixer / Job Fair Launch on September 21, 2011 from 5pm-8pm
• Healthcare Job Fair Exhibition on September 22, 2011 from 10am-4pm

Job Fair Board Reception for Sponsors, Exhibitors and Friends

• Healthcare Job Fair Reception on September 22, 2011 from 4pm-7pm

Johanna Snyder and I look forward to seeing you there.

Thanks,

Rollis Fontenot III --- Job Fair Chair
Eric Standlee       --- Founder

(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 29, 2011 ) Houston, TX -- Johanna Snyder, a Houston Texas native, has just been announced as the co-host and co-producer of the Max Your Business TV Show. “We are happy to have a leader like Johanna on the show, her background in education as well as business will add an important dynamic to our show”, says Rollis Fontenot III of Sales Coach Site.com, host and creator of the show.

Max Your Business is a show that focuses on helping entrepreneurs, businesses and their management teams to grow their businesses by giving them the effective strategies they need in order to thrive in today’s economy. “There are many successful and highly focused business men and women who bring many attributes to the table and we look forward to sharing their great knowledge and experience with others,” says Johanna Snyder. The show endeavors to shed light on ways that businesses are successfully overcoming obstacles, ways to position for future growth & expansion, as well as interview with business and thought leaders from across the nation and throughout the world, according to Fontenot.

Snyder attended Pearland High School and went on to graduate from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fine Arts and Education. Snyder went on to be a drill/dance team instructor in Alief Independent School District while completing her MBA at the University of Houston Clear Lake. She then moved onto her alma mater, Pearland High School where her dance/drill team was given the National Title and achieved much recognition.

In 2004, Snyder moved on to becoming an Assistant Principal in Pearland ISD of Texas where her love for the kids and their success was very apparent, and her priority. Currently she works for Server Side Design of Houston TX as their key business developer in the Houston, Texas area and takes great pride in the results that the team is able to accomplish for all of their clients. Her enthusiasm and love for business creates positive and effective partnerships where she and her clients are able to shine. Snyder is blessed with two beautiful girls and an amazing husband who works for The United Space Alliance as an aerospace engineer.

Max Your Business TV Show focuses on effective strategies to help businesses thrive in any economic environment. The show is produced at HTV Studios in Houston TX at 3100 Main, Ste 1C11, Houston, Texas

{EAV_BLOG_VER:77659a319ca05e6e} We all enjoyed our last networking mixer here at Trio's Steakhouse with over 50 in attendance. This month's crowd will be even larger. We hope to see you there.   Time: July 28, 2011from 5pm to 8pm Location: Trio's Steakhouse - Vintage Park @ Louetta & 249 (Spring, Tomball, Champions, CyFair area)   Click here for our photos taken by Cammie Cooper! We will have several door prizes to share this time as well.   Come when you can. Leave when you have to. At least 20 and sometimes more than 50 show. Bring lots of cards. Pay-it-forward networking.  

RSVP by clicking on this link.

  Special thanks to Teresa Sanders, Michele Woolridge, Ernie McGowen, Xavier Hurd, Cammie Cooper and of course Eric Standlee for their continued help & support of this.

[caption id="attachment_743" align="alignleft" width="267" caption="Lady with business card. Photo: Michal Marcol of Free Digital Photos.net"] [/caption] Many wonder how to strike a balance between having a memorable card and a functional one. This article will discuss 3 frequent mistakes commented on by business owners when designing a card and how to avoid making them. Card is not clear on what the business does. It is essential to have the name of the company and what the company does to help people, unless of course the name of the company, such as JodiePilates.com, makes it clear. Another exception may be if the brand is a household name. “Simple and to the point” says Debbie Mack who is head of the photography firm Milani Studios in Houston Texas. She says that, when using business cards with photos on them, “pick one image that grabs the eye of the recipient” Also, the business may want to consider leaving enough white space so that the recipient can write on the back of the card including where the met the person, what date, and who they plan to introduce them to. Card is not easily read by or accepted through card scanners. Odd shaped or sized business cards will make it difficult for recipients to run them through their business card scanners, therefore choosing a paper stock that still fits in a card scanner such as the standard business card size is recommended. Light color cards with dark writing generally show up well on card scanners. Eric Standlee of American Prudential Capital in Houston Texas & the founder of InHouston says that “clear cards are interesting, but hard to read in any environment. Simple and classy is better than round or foldout, etc.”  Robert M Garcia of Agency One in Tomball says that “16 point foldover cards don't fit in your holder and can't be stacked. I ended up tearing the card in two and just keeping the contact portion.” If the scanner can’t recognize the card, this means that the recipient of the card will most likely have to manually type your information into their contact management system. This increases the chances that the card never gets entered or may get lost by the recipient of the card. Card is missing vital information including name, phone, or email. The person’s name, title, company, phone number and email address are all essential components of a business card. Company website and social media links are also highly encouraged. There is a balance in deciding the amount of information, though. Laurel Hanz, owner of Laurel’s Florals, warns to not be boring. However she also added not to “have too much info so that the words are tiny.” It is also more vital in today’s age that the email address and website links are accurate on the card, because as Standlee explains, “the digital age we live in means most cards are looked at maybe once or twice.  Once I send an email to you, Gist.com gets your info for me and I box your card.  Hard to search paper cards.  But cards are necessary leave behinds.”

The premiere episode of Max Your Business TV show was aired on HTV Houston on February 14, 2011 and has since been archived on HTV's website as well as You Tube. Max Your Business TV Show episode 1 part 1 Part 1 features Jeffrey Boney, CEO of Texas Business Alliance [YoutubeFancyZoom=2JktMPCGwyY] Max Your Business TV Show episode 1 part 2 Part 2 features Eric Standlee of InHouston & American Prudential Capital along with RD Yoder of Houston Networking News [YoutubeFancyZoom=NVHpIxRQ3jg]

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An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest professional network could be missed if requests to join LinkedIn are ignored. Many are choosing to be part of a professional network to find people and information to progress professionally. LinkedIn can help, and this is the reason that most all Fortune 500 companies have their representatives in this professional network. In July 2010, LinkedIn had over 75 million users from more than 200 countries and regions of the world. This helps potential employers build trust in their profile and learn more about an individual from their connections. Here are some of the advantages enjoyed by joining LinkedIn, a unique and fast-growing professional network: Acquire Freelance Opportunities An increasing number of people are turning freelancers today, and LinkedIn helps them find freelancing opportunities in different fields. A profile on the network should display the area of freelancing and the kind of experience one has. Those looking for experienced and professional freelancers are often searching on LinkedIn. Relevant Job Search If searching for an ideal job on job search engines and constantly failing, LinkedIn is the network to find relevant jobs through a refined search. By utilizing the right keywords and adding job preferences to the profile, one may be able to find the right opportunities. Increase Your Business Visibility LinkedIn is not only for professionals, but also for business owners. One can create a business profile and find the targeted customers in this network of professionals. Finding potential partners is also possible with a business profile on LinkedIn. A small business can easily create a company profile and individuals can ‘follow’ companies to keep updated on their activity. An example of a small business profile is the company Sales Coach Site, founded by Rollis Fontenot III. A Linkedin user also has the ability to see the demographics of other network users who work for large businesses like Starbucks Coffee Company. Business marketing and market research for the launch of new products are other business benefits one expects from being a part of this network.

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Amazon. About HTV Houston Television - HTV's Main Street Studios is located inside Houston Community College's Administration building. HTV and HCCTV share studios and equipment, including a premiere digital playback center. This playback system allows HTV to efficiently cablecast 24/7 on all local cable systems, and the new studios facilitate the production of new and innovative programs. Company: Houston Television, City of Houston Mayo Contact: Elle McHughes Phone: 832-393-1279 Email: Trinelle.McHughes2[@]houstontx.gov