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I've Been Tagged by Jill Konrath

Occasionally I've been tagged by someone to offer some facts about myself. Typically I was so slow to respond that I missed out on the fun.

This week, however, is different. I was tagged by sales expert and all around great woman, Jill Konrath, who is putting on a first-ever event for women in sales, called Sales Shebang (more on that later). The way this tag game works, I am to list eight little-known facts about myself - so here goes:

1. I used to play the concert marimba and vibes - yes, I was a percussionist in high school!
2. I attended the Continental Auctioneers School in Mankato, MN four years ago and became a fundraising auctioneer.
3. I love to buy local and support local business - that's one reason why I like Biznik so much
4. I live in two countries (makes it easier to buy locally!) - Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC.
5. I could write a book on how slow the US Immigrations office is - and I may
6. This summer, we went to Aruba, and it is my new favorite place.
7. I love ice hockey, and have NHL pay per view each season
8.  I have blogged at All Business on sales topics since early 2005.

There you have it. I'm interested now in hearing from other fellow bloggers, so consider yourself  TAGGED:

1. Keith Rosen - Executive Sales Coach
2. Denise O'Berry - Small Business Expert
3. Brandon Hull - Sales Team Tools
4. Lisa Haneberg - Author on Management and Focus
5. Lisa Dennis - Customer Service and Biz Building Expert

These are all great people to know - check them out!
 

Find Web 2.0 Tools to Help Grow Your Business

Over the past months, Biznik has been improving and developing in big ways.  What is Biznik? The tagline is "business networking that doesn't suck" - but don't think this is just a cutesy site for an alternative in networking -- it is much more.

Simply by joining Biznik as a member (for free) you can immediately benefit by Google Search once you set up your profile. Set up as a "Houston Hat Maker" and soon, in Google, you may be pop up first in that search.

What is great, though, is that this untapped resource will allow you to set up face-to-face meetings with other entrepreneurs (indie biz owners is the preferred term at Biznik) and you can host a meeting on any topic, charge a fee if you'd like, or host it for free to get critical mass.  Biznik even includes video on the site to show you how to use many of the features.

I love this community and recently became a paying member, after lurking for free for quite a few months. Check it out, and see how it can help you meet other local business owners to support local business, business referrals, and even new friendships.