Bd-pro Marketing Solutions Collaborates With The Franklin Inn To Launch A Unique Networking Group

Dec. 1, 2010 - PRLog -- BD-PRo Marketing Solutions and The Franklin Inn Mexican Restaurant announce the recent formation of The Inn Group. This strategic networking group is established to provide a unique opportunity for small business owners to proactively learn and implement distinctive marketing solutions and to support group development and business growth. The vision of this strategic networking group is to form a circle of support to exchange leads but even more importantly to discover new ways to strengthen and grow the member businesses through creative marketing and business growth strategies.  

Efficient networking and the effective implementation of marketing strategies are essential for the success and growth of all businesses. The Inn Group is structured for the members to build strong relationships, to facilitate an environment for the learning and application of marketing concepts, and to provide access to a mutually benefiting "think tank" of savvy of business owners.  People often attend educational programs to come away with interesting and useful information that ends up gathering dust on a desk or filed away until the next paper purge. The Inn Group is structured to be very action oriented and purposeful. The members leave each meeting with “homework” and come together again to discuss and provide feedback.

Sheryl Johnson and Wendy Cibula formed The Inn Group concept during a networking meeting while working out on an elliptical machine. “We wanted to find a way to be more effective networkers and also learn from other businesses that want to do the same,” says Sheryl Johnson, Founder of BD-PRo. “We also didn’t want to bring a group of people together and waste their time by doing the same thing month after month,” Wendy Cibula, owner of the Franklin Inn agrees. “As small business owners, we all struggle with wearing multiple hats and not having enough time to get everything done. With the Inn Group, we can network, learn marketing techniques, and have a circle of supporters to share ideas.”  Sheryl and Wendy also have plans for an outreach program to expand the reach of their group into the community.

The Inn Group will help small business owners to thrive in a competitive market. Sandy Horner, CEO of R E Horner Construction and Horner Consulting states, "Today more than ever business owners are under pressure to do more with less money, time and resources. Crazy-busy business professionals simply don't have time to spend on casual networking. I make time for The Inn Group because each meeting is purposeful and focused on opportunities to improve my businesses." Another member, Christine Yarosz of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Franklin Park/Wexford comments, "I am looking forward to being part of The Inn Group to share ideas and learn from other entrepreneurs.” And Marilyn Wagner from Send out Cards indicates that “"The Inn Group is not only about networking to grow your own business, but helping each other to be the best we can be at what we do, and in turn - help others."

Moving forward, the group participants anticipate learning new marketing strategies and uncovering unique implementation strategies. Some of the businesses represented in the Inn Group include: Martha Walton, Authorized Distributor, Miche Bag of Pittsburgh, Sheri Powell of Pretzel Crazy, Ray Dembowski of Electronic Utilities, Inc., Sandy Horner of R E Horner Construction and Horner Consulting, Christine Yarosz of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services – Franklin Park/Wexford, Marilyn Wagner of Send Out Cards, Wendy Cibula of The Franklin Inn Mexican Restaurant and Sheryl Johnson of BD-PRo Marketing Solutions.  

About BD-PRo Marketing Solutions
BD-Pro Marketing Solutions, based in Pittsburgh, PA, helps start-up organizations and small businesses with limited marketing budgets to succeed. BD-PRo was founded on the principle that, with a little guidance, small businesses can affordably and effectively integrate BD (business development) and PR (public relations) on their own to reach their marketing objectives on a limited budget.  To that end, BD-PRo provides organizations with affordable marketing consulting services, low cost marketing techniques, and a Do-it-Yourself Marketing Toolkit that contains all the software tools and resources needed for companies to perform a wide range of marketing activities without the need to outsource.
 
To know more about BD Pro Marketing Solutions and how it can help start-up organizations and small businesses in their marketing challenges, go to www.bdpromarketing.com.  To learn about future events designed exclusively for small business owners join the official Facebook page at www.bit.ly/BDPRoFacebook or follow on twitter at http://twitter.com/BD_PRoMarketing. To grow your business network, connect with BD-PRo on www.linkedin.com/companies/bd-pro-marketing or participate in the BD-PRo Blog community on http://www.bdpromarketing.com/blog.html.

About The Franklin Inn Mexican Restaurant
The family-owned and operated Franklin Inn Mexican Restaurant has been serving up fresh made Mexican Food in a fun and casual atmosphere for over thirty years. The familiar faces of Franklin Inn patrons and longevity of the restaurant are proof positive of the commitment to quality food in a great setting!  Join us at the restaurant for a great homemade meal and one of our famous mason jar margaritas today. Visit www.franklininn.net for directions and to see a menu.  Follow the Franklin Inn at www.facebook.com/FranklinInn or www.twitter.com/franklininn.

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