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RECAP - LETIP OF LA JOLLA MEETING - Nov. 18, 2005

GUESTS:
Charles Shin - Caboodle Cartridge. Toner and cartridge replacement. guest of
Ron Marcotte. cps@caboodle.net http://ca44.caboodle.net (2nd meeting)
When you invite a guest make sure they bring 70 business cards to pass around!!!

SPEAKERS:
Marc Bowers, Dentist - "How we look - how we feel". Marc is from OK, came to SD in '94. Touted water as the #1 source of health - Penta Water. To figure how much water to drink - divide your weight by 2, that equals how many ounces per day you should drink.

Gigi Noronha, hair stylist - Born Shanghai, became hairstylist part-time while in Canada in '79. What is a good client? One that trusts Gigi in hair style,etc. One that makes an appointment and is on time and does not cancel. See special offer below...

Ron Marcotte, Sign Diego - Moved to SD in '66 from Oakland. Has 4 grrown kids and 9 grandchildren. Just started 18th year of Sign Diego - partner is Nancy Ross. Over 16 years in the LaJolla LeTip. Noumerous other community activities. This year is up 25% over last year sales - biggest year ever!!! Congrats...

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT: Prentice St. Clair
Last week – Educate your staff on LeTip and how to generate outside tips
This week – work on getting more OUTSIDE tips.
Build on foundation set up from LeTip board of 2004…
Double outside tips!!!

SLOGAN – BEING ALIVE IN 2005!!!

COMMITTEE REPORTS (Lisa Chen – VP)
Stacy in her absence

ANNIVERSARY –(Stacy Magic) –
Mike Kilbride - '81, Chip Wilson - 91, Bernie Veinbergs - '03
Congrats to all....

BUSINESS MIXER/FALL SOCIAL – Ann Stroble
None planned for the remainder of 2005 - any ideas for 1st quarter 2006? Call Ann

CARD BOX – (Georgine Brave)
Card caddy passed around at meetings! Make sure you have your cards in your category. …OUT - Greg Gagnon

LUNCH BUNCH – (Mike Gonzales)
Nov. 30 check with Mike. Only 4-6 in attendance – excellent way to get to know your fellow members and it’s free (well up to $7.00) UTC area- Cozymel’s.

MEMBERSHIP – ( Dennis Way)
Top reasons why we should recruit other businesses to join our club….

** 1 – Share with others a business you already trust and believe in.
** 2 – Get credit for the money you already spend with that business.
** 3 - Helps secure the future of our organization for all involved.
** 4 – Earn gifts and cash toward your annual dues in international.

Top reasons why people should join LeTip…

** 1 – A professional sales force
** 2 - Continuous growth opportunities
** 3 - Cost effective advertising
** 4 - Business and Personal support
** 5 - “Dollars in your Pocket” – LeTip motto

MENTORSHIP - assist new members with tips,etc. Need chairperson - call Lisa Chen

NEWSLETTER – Board is looking for volunteer!!!

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION (Marie Tolstad) –
Usually last Thursday of month, but Thanksgiving - date to be announced!!!
Only one for remainder of 2005 will be on 12/8.
Mandatory for new members – great introduction to LeTip process.
Always last Thursday of month.

POKER FOLDER- (TC, -Tim Chesser) –
Louella passed it to Martha Rosales...good luck!!!
She paid her $10.00 today...

PROGRAM (Mike Lynch) – Check website. substituting for Mike - Bernie (great job)
PLEASE – if you can’t make your speaking date you MUST make arrangements on your own for a substitute. Please do not put this back on Mike!!!
www.letiplajolla.org

Showboarters - you only get 30 seconds to highlight your showboat when called upon at end of meeting.
Briefly mention showboat and encourage members to visit after meeting!!!!

Date Greeter Showboater Speaker
Nov 25  DARK – Happy Thanksgiving
Dec 2  Kevin Devaney Pat Nellans Dennis Way 
Debbie Lowery Geoff Levine Roberto Ruiz 
Tanya Joy B. Michael Hebert Bruce Gilbert 

PUBLIC RELATIONS –
the board is looking for a chairperson for this new committee.

TREASURER – (David Veit) –

ROSTER – (Corinna Wirth) out today - Thanks!
And thanks to Greg Gagnon of UPS Postal Store for printing copies.

SOCIAL (Ann Strobel)
–Christmas Social
Dec. 8. -pmYES - Paradise Point Resort. Fabulous location and venue!!!!
I think they should have their decorations up by them - always a great show. New decision by Social chairlady - you must be present to win raffle or other auction items.
See below for special raffle on 12/2 pertaining to the social!!!!

SUNSHINE –(Tanya Brueckner) this week birthday—

TIPS – Louella Woodhouse
Definition of a tip…
My qualified business tip is a company or person who is interested in a specific service or product and expecting a call from a LeTip member.
Last week tips = 123 with 27 outside
Top tipper
Angella Howley
Top oustide tipper
Mike Lynch

SIMPLE HABITS THAT CAN HELP YOU INCREASE OUTSIDE TIPS!!
** Carry your LeTip card caddie and roster with you at all times.
** Keep a supply of tip forms with you.
** Open your card caddie or roster to clients/friends – they might have needs you are not aware of.
** Create birddogs…an old sales term meaning “additional eyes and ears on the lookout for referrals to pass on to you”.
** Set a goal for the minimum amount of tips you would like to pass each week- remember our club has a minimum of 4 per month!!!

WEBSITE - LETIP - Roberto E. Ruiz.
www.letiplajolla.com check out what Roberto has done - fabulous!!!!
Fabulous!!! All new members need picture for website insertion - see Roberto.

MISC….
** Our Board has said there will be an Outside tipping contest for the months of Oct. and Nov. Of course all outside tippers are winners (as Dennis Burke mentioned), but only the top 3 will receive awards/prizes at the Christmas Social.
First prize = dues paid for a quarter
Second = half off quarterly dues
Third = $40.00 discount dues
**Raffle - 11 nice prizes. ??? raised.
** Board meeting 12/7 call Prentice if attending.
** At the 12/2 meeting the board will raffle off a one night stay on 12/8 at the Paradise
Resort Hotel (the night of the social). Value is $260.00!!!!

MEMBER SPECIALS:
John Billings - Member that tips him the most in the month of Nov. will receive a free hard drive. See John for details.
Angella Howley - Purchase one massage get 2nd for half price, again during the month of Nov. See Angella for details.
Liz Staley - Offering to promote your business at her booth at the weekly fair in Gas Lamp (or somewhere downtown). See her for details!!
Gigi - Every haircut/style in Dec. or Jan will get free hair product(one per customer)!

NEW MEMBERS:
Jamie Condo
Western Financial Planning Corp.
Fee based financial planner...
858-677-0275
jcondo@wipc.com

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Bruce Gilbert
Spotlight Specialties
Advertising Specialties
Telephone: 858-566-8582
Fax: 858-566-8578
e-mail: Bruce@SpotlightSpecialties.com
Web address: www.SpotlightSpecialties.com




 

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