Heather A Johnson Photography hosts RUNLancaster Mixer
Last night (August 11, 2009) RUNLancaster members had the privilege of attending a mixer sponsored by Heather A. Johnson, Photography, in her studio in Lititz, PA. This was the first time Heather hosted one of our mixers and it was great to be able to see all the new changes she is making to her studio as well as to see some awesome examples of her work! If you have never been to Heather’s studio, please do connect with her and pay a visit. Heather is not the usual “run-of-the-mill” photographer, but is very creative and takes some very different photo shots.
In a continued effort to keep her business unique, Heather not only photographs weddings, graduations and professional photos, but is venturing into some new areas as well. Areas such as Boudoir Photos, confidential, mature photos for your loved one; Pre-Natal Photos for those special pre-baby photos and Girly Girlz Photo Shots for young girls birthday parties (complete with makeup, costumes, food and fun), young girls can dress up and be photographed as their favorite Princess and many other characters, and a myriad of other unique poses and locations to make your portrait package complete.
Heather’s Photography Studio is located in Lititz and you can contact her at heather@hajphotography.com It is my pleasure to recommend Heather for your next family, or business photo experience!
As for the mixer, we had a great time with approximately 20 people in attendance (7 were new folks joining us for the first time). Our mixers are small, but are unique in that every one gets plenty of one-on-one time with each other, to truly learn a little bit about everyone and begin to build relationships with one another.
For the RUN Members who were unable to attend last night, we missed you! I hope you will be able to attend our next one – scheduled for September 29th at the Downtown Heritage Museum in Lancaster. Mike Donnelly, a member of our Thursday group, volunteers there and will be giving presentations on the antique type setting equipment that you will be able to try out yourself! Should be a fun evening!
We had nine guests last night! How awesome is that? I would suggest that you contact them and meet them on a one-to-one basis. Many of them will be visiting one of our three chapters and will be candidates for membership.
Nathan Bunty, Unruh Insurance (Denver PA) Nathan@unruhinsurance.com
Neil Rhen, Executive Printing (Elm, PA)
Neil.rhen@executiveprintingcorp.com
Ryan Martin, M&R Auto Service (Lancaster, PA)
Kellye Martin, Kellye Martin Events (Lancaster, PA)
Bede Fahay, Kiwi Marketing Group (Lancaster, PA)
Kae Kohl, Kiwi Marketing Group (Lancaster, PA)
Kathryn Gwinn, Solutionz by KAT (Lancaster, PA)
Danielle Miller, Danielle Miller Inc. (Quarryville, PA)
Brian Johnson, J.H. Carpentry, Inc. (Lititz, PA)
I’m sure each of our guests would love to hear from you so reach out, send them an email or better yet, a handwritten note!
Watch for some of the photos to be uploaded soon – Heather was busy snapping photos all evening! 
The evening went slightly longer than planned – several people were still networking with one another after 8:30 p.m. I gave a very short overview on why RUN is different than other networking groups and we pulled business cards for some awesome door prizes. It’s not often that you attend a networking event allowing the opportunity to meet and greet each person individually, but also to receive a door prize too! Just a few of the ways RUN is different and unique!
Want to know more about RUN and our members – contact me – I’ll be happy to tell you all about these awesome people that are so totally focused on building their business by helping others and building relationships!
Guests are welcome to attend any of our weekly meetings (visit 2 times before applying for membership) and are always welcome at our mixers. Our mixers are held to introduce RUN members to the business community and to share the excitement of being a RUN member.
Referrals Unlimited Network (RUN) is growing by leaps and bounds – we have generated so much interest in our mastermind/relationship-building/business-building/networking groups that we have had to start multiple groups on different days at different times!
RUN members focus on building relationships by Paying It Forward or Netweaving! Netweaving is about bringing the threads of your connections into the fabric of your business by helping others get what they need and/or want before any thought of immediate personal payback. Netweavers know that doing business by following The Golden Rule really works! ALL relationships take time to build and nurture so this is not a “quick” process.
There are some categories available for each group and would like to extend a personal, exclusive invitation for you to visit us and see for yourself, how RUN is totally different from any other networking group in which you have ever participated! It’s so different, that you really need to experience it for yourself and I’m sure you will want to become a member of this exclusive group! RUN members know that the business opportunities may not come directly from one member to another, but from a member’s sphere of influence. That’s where the magic of networking starts to happen, when you feel comfortable with a member to open up your network as a resource to someone who needs help!
By joining RUN, you will become a Master Networker/Relationship Builder and will have a sphere of influence that will be enviable by everyone that is not participating! Just think how that will affect the growth of your business in a very positive way!
You have NOTHING to lose – just come and have lunch (or breakfast) with us – see what this group has to offer in the way of business building, masterminding and networking – I think you will be impressed by what you see. These are a great bunch of people, dedicated to helping others, paying it forward with the goal of building relationships for business referrals.
Just come by -choose the day that fits best into your schedule – I would appreciate knowing if you are planning to visit just so that I can have enough tables/chairs set up. Everyone buys their own lunch (or breakfast), so you can choose what you like! Visiting a RUN group can be done a maximum of two times and must be done within a three-week period. At that point, you MUST make a decision whether or not you will be submitting an application for membership. Not everyone is accepted that applies, but you do want to see what we are all about so come on out and eat with us – no obligation, no high-pressure tactics to join. The group sells itself.
RUN #1 meets on Fridays at Symposium Restaurant, 125 S Centerville Rd., Lancaster from 12 Noon – 1:30 pm, meeting every week.
RUN #2 meets on Thursdays and will be a breakfast group, at Heritage Hotel, next to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, on Centerville Rd., Lancaster from 8:00 am – 9:30 am every Thursday, meeting every week
RUN #3 meets on Wednesdays at Symposium Restaurant, 125 S. Centerville Rd., Lancaster from 12 noon – 1:30 pm., meeting every week
Please reserve your spot by calling me at 717-394-6453 or by email at caroldeckert@comcast.net and be sure to invite your friends to come along as well. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
RUN Members have decided not to “participate in this recession” and realize that more and more people are relying on networking with one another to gain qualified business referrals. RUN can help you do that, by teaching you how to build relationships, focusing on strengths, not weaknesses that lead to a lifetime of valued referrals.
As always, your comments are valued and welcomed – please use the space below to tell us what you need!
If you are interested in hosting a RUN mixer at your business location, please contact me and we can schedule one for you!
To Your Networking Success!
Carol
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