Ramblin Roy's Ramblings

April 2003

Ramblin Roy’s been ramblin around town NETWORKING. Networking is a powerful and extremely effective concept. Webster says it’s the developing of contacts or exchanging of information with others in an informal network..... So why? What was the objective?

   The short answer is C >cause our Director, Jerry, asked me too. An expanded response includes, tapping the expansive resources available to CLC members from both within and outside the club. Let’s first look at the outside resources because it directly satisfies other immediate needs, like door prizes and goodie bag items for the 25th Anniversary celebration plus funds to expand the Herald w/o increasing dues.

   The club has been introduced to 100 commercial businesses, most of these are family owned and operated. More than 25 of who have reached into their bank accounts to advertise and / or donate gifts to the club totaling more than $8,000.00. THIS INCLUDES 15 NEW ADVERTISERS FOR THE HERALD & THE WEB SITE PLUS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF GIFTS FOR DISTRIBUTION AT THE 25th ANNIVERSARY PARTY.

   These are all HIGH QUALITY, mostly local suppliers, many family owned and operated. A NETWORK, in addition to our traditional advertisers, available to serve you, and at the same time, serve our club and their ventures. Everyone wins!

      To keep this a WIN WIN it’s important you let these people know you’re a CLC member when you visit their establishments. You’ll be treated with respect and care, receive a good value plus encourage them to continue to support your club.

   In future months an essay documenting each companies credentials will appear with a full-page ad. For now please check em out and take advantage of this networking.

   Now for the internal networking. We have a membership full of knowledge, experiences and expertise's. Lets share. Some of us practice our vocations for fun and profit while others are retired. Some of us have volumes of information on our avocations to be shared just for fun. Regardless, lets develop a network of member’s specialties.

   To get started:

   Roy Boone, Product/Project Manager with Mobile Equipment Design and Marketing background. Also, a life long Gear-head with mechanical design, product development, strategic planning and general business management, race car building/driving and RV-­ing experiences.

   Maxine Boone, Event planning, business management, artificial flower arranging, gardening, and child behavior sciences background.

   PLEASE SEND YOUR BIO TO JERRY OR MYSELF TO BE ADDED TO THE CLC NETWORK!

This information will be shared with CLC members only!

Roy Boone, Club Columnist