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A Successful “March for Meals” in Plymouth

(L to R) Senator Vinny deMacedo, Meals on Wheels recipient Patricia Salvador, State Representative Matt Muratore, and Plymouth Council on Aging Director Jen Young.

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities, organized a “March for Meals” in Plymouth.

March for Meals is part of Meals On Wheels America’s national campaign held in March.

To show support for this vital program, Senator Vinny deMacedo and State Representative Matt Muratore, accompanied by Jen Young, Director of Plymouth Council on Aging and Christine McLaren, Community Programs Director at OCES, delivered Meals on Wheels to a number of OCES consumers in Plymouth on Friday, March 17th.

“It’s an honor to have elected officials participate in our March for Meals event, and further demonstrates the importance of the Meals on Wheels program to older adults,” said Nicole Long, CEO. “Many older adults are homebound, unable to prepare meals, manage their grocery shopping or attend one of our congregate meal sites.  The Meals On Wheels program is essential to recipients as it provides them with a nutritious meal, but also a friendly visit and safety check as many older adults live alone.”

OCES’ Nutrition Program

As part of their Nutrition Program, OCES delivers 1,600 nutritious meals a day to older adults and individuals with disabilities living within 23 communities in greater Plymouth County. These “Meals on Wheels” are planned by a nutritionist, and with the help of hundreds of volunteers, are delivered either to individual homes or to Community Dining Sites, which provide older adults opportunities for social interaction.

About Meals On Wheels America
Meals on Wheels America is the oldest and largest national organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based senior nutrition programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation. For more information, visit their website at mealsonwheelsamerica.org.

About OCES

Founded in 1974, OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton with a second office in Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency has 235 employees and operates more than 15 programs serving older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.

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From passive to proactive. LinkedIn Sales Funnel workshop scheduled for Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce, Middleboro, MA – May 23.

 

Bring your laptop and learn how to finally leverage LinkedIn as a sales funnel.

 

Most business people have a LinkedIn profile, but scratch their head and wonder what it accomplishes.  The LinkedIn Sales Funnel – Hands-On Workshop teaches attendees how to transform that passive channel into a robust, proactive lead-generator.

 

PR Works, a full-service public relations and advertising firm based in Plymouth Center, will host a LinkedIn Sales Funnel at the Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce, 9 Clayton Road, Middleboro, MA on Tuesday, May 23, 8 – 11 a.m. Cost is $149 per person.

 

The session will be led by Steve Dubin of PR Works, licensed by Linked University and owner of PR Works and My Pinnacle Network, a company that hosts six B2B networking groups across central and eastern Massachusetts.

 

The session will include: a review of your LinkedIn profile and how to maximize it to be found and convert visitors; how to use LinkedIn’s advance search to create a prospect profile and segmented target audience by Industry, Title, Geography, etc.; how to develop a drip campaign and ask for five connection requests per day; the essence of a messaging system – including five messages to develop a know, like, trust relationship with the recipient; when to allow prospects to “marinate” and wait for a response;  when to ask for a telephone or coffee meeting; how to harness discussion group to showcase your expertise; how to leverage LinkedIn’s Pulse publishing to expand credibility; when to add profile updates and use the gentle prod; and how to export LinkedIn contacts to a spreadsheet and utilize that e-mail data for a monthly e-newsletter.

 

To reserve a seat, please contact Steve Dubin, PR Works, (781) 582-1061, email – SDubin@PRWorkzone.com. To register directly online to https://goo.gl/HzifQs.

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Real Estate-focused monthly networking group launched in Plymouth, MA.

 

 

From electrician to plumber to closing attorney, many professionals involved with residential real estate and home renovations could use new customers and more referrals.  My Pinnacle Network, with six existing groups throughout eastern Massachusetts, has launched a new networking group to help make those connections.

The first meeting of My Pinnacle Network-Plymouth’s Real Estate-only group is scheduled for Thursday, June 8, 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. at the Keller Williams training room, 91 Carver Road, Plymouth, MA, (Exit 6, the Plaza that also includes Job Lot and Papa Gino’s). Thereafter, the group will meet the second Thursday of each month at that same time – 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. and the same location.

Other real estate related professions expected to participate in this group include an accountant, architect, asbestos removal, bank, cabinetry, chimney sweep, cleaning services, closet organizer, contractor – builder, contractor- remodeler, driveway/paving, dry basement, estate sale business, fencing, flooring, fuel provider, furniture, handy man, hardscape/mason, home inspection, insulation services, interior Design, internet services, irrigation services, landscape contractor, marble & granite, mold remediation, mortgage broker, mover, painting contractor, pest control, plumbing/HVAC, photographer, property management, radon remediation, roofer, security – alarm Systems, solar design/installation, signage, storage, title search, tree surgeon, truck rental, waste management and window replacement.

In the real estate-related world, it is all about WHO you know. A networking group helps expand that personal advocacy. My Pinnacle Network is NOT your old boys’ network. There are no gongs, hoopla or annoying ceremonies. The format is to get to know, support and learn from each other.

The business model is based on a simple premise. Most people buy from someone they know, like and trust. And they buy from those referred and introduced to them by someone they know, like and trust.  Other My Pinnacle Networks are located in Bourne, Braintree, Mansfield, Marshfield, Newton and Westboro.

Membership is $250 for the year. For more information, visit http://www.MyPinnacleNetwork.com or call (781) 582-1061.

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Making cost and flooring click. SelecTech unveils Click N Go flooring as part of its Place ‘N Go line

AVON, MA…

Homeowners often must make the choice between style and substance. When it comes to installing flooring for your basement, those two factors give way to ease of installation and price. To address all those issues, Selectech, a leader in the manufacture of innovative flooring products from recycled materials, recently introduced Click N’ Go flooring as part of its Place N’ Go interlocking floor solutions.

Like Place N’ Go, Click N’ Go caters to residential customers, enabling homeowners to easily install new flooring over a variety of problem subfloors, including old basement floor substrates. Click N’ Go tiles, 48” x 78”, are made of a durable composite and are completely waterproof, making them perfect for basement flooring.

“Click N’ Go flooring has many of the benefits of our Place N’ Go product but at a more affordable price, less than $3 per square foot,” said Thomas Ricciardelli, president of Selectech, Inc. “They are a great choice when you want a plank look and have a level subfloor.”

Click N’ Go tiles have an appearance of wood planks and come in three different styles: Sienna Oak; Weathered Oak; and Natural Oak. Like Place N’ Go, Click N’ Go tiles utilize an interlocking system and do not require messy adhesives.  Click N’ Go flooring also provides a simplified and convenient installation process that translates into quicker project completion.

“Our Place N Go product has been very popular but we’ve seen the price point be an issue with some prospects,” said Ricciardelli. “With Click N’ Go, homeowners have a very attractive option at a lower price.”

Click N’ Go Flooring is backed by a 25-year residential wear warranty, All SelecTech flooring is certified for low VOC emissions. For more information on Click N’ Go visit www.selectechinc.com. To request a Click N’ Go swatch, call 508-583-3200.

About SelecTech, Inc.
Place N’ Go is a Division of SelecTech, Inc.  SelecTech, Inc. was founded in 1993 with the mission of creating valuable products from scrap plastics.  The company has become a leader in the manufacture of flooring products from recycled materials and uses one million pounds of recycled materials annually.  Their products are made with up to 100 percent recycled content, are 100 percent recyclable and install without adhesives making them some of the “greenest” and most cost-effective flooring products available.

Using state-of-the-art technology and innovative product design, SelecTech created the top performing Place N’ Go residential flooring as well as FreeStyle commercial flooring lines.  They are also the creators of StaticStop ESD Flooring, which is renowned as an interlocking flooring powerhouse and the only conductive flooring of its kind that can contribute to LEED™ points.

The unique interlock system on SelecTech’s flooring products enable them to be installed at a much lower cost, without adhesives, and without a lot of costly downtime, which provides significant value to the customer.  SelecTech, Inc.
is headquartered at 33 Wales Avenue, Suite F in Avon, MA.  For more information about SelecTech, visit http://www.selectechinc.com.

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Apollo Safety Recognized by Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation

John Carvalho, Tracy Carvalho, Chief Timothy Walsh, Limerock Fire Department

Apollo Safety, Inc., providers of gas detection products and services for hospitals, government operations and other organizations, has been recognized for their support of the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs (RIAFC) Foundation at the 2017 Fire Up Public Service Reception held on March 11, 2017.

Apollo Safety was a Silver Sponsor of the recent reception held at Twin Rivers Casino & Event Center in Lincoln, RI. In a ceremony during the event, John and Tracy Carvalho, founders of Apollo Safety, were presented a plaque in recognition of their support of, and dedication to the ideals of RIAFC Foundation.

“The Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation supports health, safety and educational programs for the fire service, and works for the good of the community. We are proud to support this important foundation and honored to receive this recognition,” said John Carvalho, president.

Over the past 22 years, Apollo Safety has grown to become the leading safety and technical services equipment provider in New England. As experts in gas and toxic leak prevention and detection, the Carvalhos and their team are dedicated to protecting and ensuring the safety of employees and the general public from the greatest threats that can’t be seen – hazardous gases.

Apollo Safety is a member of the National Safety Council, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Association (RIAFC) and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts (FCAM) and is trusted by facilities managers, building owners, landlords, universities, hotels, institutions, government operations and others throughout the region.

For more information about RIAFC Foundation, visit http://rifirechiefs.com.

About Apollo Safety

Founded in 1995, Apollo Safety, Inc. has grown to become the leading safety and technical services equipment provider in New England. As experts in gas/toxic leak prevention and detection, Apollo Safety goes beyond simply installing gas detection systems, to provide regular maintenance and monitoring (testing) of the systems to ensure they are continually in optimal working order.

Apollo Safety provides portable, stationary and wireless gas detection systems, sales and support for most major brands of gas detection device manufacturers, as well as service in their “state of the art” in-house service center. The company also provides on-site support with factory-trained technicians for both portable and stationary gas detection systems.

A small veteran-owned business (SVOB), Apollo Safety is located at 57 Walnut Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. For more information, call 800-813-5408 or visit www.apollosafetyproducts.net.

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LinkedIn Sales Funnel Workshop at Cranberry Chamber

Bring your laptop and learn how to finally leverage LinkedIn as a sales funnel.

Most business people have a LinkedIn profile, but scratch their head and wonder what it accomplishes.  The LinkedIn Sales Funnel – Hands-On Workshop teaches attendees how to transform that passive channel into a robust, proactive lead-generator.

PR Works, a full-service public relations and advertising firm based in Plymouth Center, will host a LinkedIn Sales Funnel at the Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce, 9 Clayton Road, Middleboro, MA on Tuesday, April 25, 8 – 11 a.m. Cost is $149 per person.

The session will be led by Steve Dubin of PR Works, licensed by Linked University and owner of PR Works and My Pinnacle Network, a company that hosts six B2B networking groups across central and eastern Massachusetts.

The session will include: a review of your LinkedIn profile and how to maximize it to be found and convert visitors; how to use LinkedIn’s advance search to create a prospect profile and segmented target audience by Industry, Title, Geography, etc.; how to develop a drip campaign and ask for five connection requests per day; the essence of a messaging system – including five messages to develop a know, like, trust relationship with the recipient; when to allow prospects to “marinate” and wait for a response;  when to ask for a telephone or coffee meeting; how to harness discussion group to showcase your expertise; how to leverage LinkedIn’s Pulse publishing to expand credibility; when to add profile updates and use the gentle prod; and how to export LinkedIn contacts to a spreadsheet and utilize that e-mail data for a monthly e-newsletter.

To reserve a seat, please contact Steve Dubin, PR Works, (781) 582-1061, email – SDubin@PRWorkzone.com. To register directly online to https://goo.gl/q6IBea.

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Talking Information Center Focuses on Team With A Vision at Boston Marathon 2017

TIC’s Jim Bunnell and Anna Dunbar after the Hyannis Half-Marathon 2017

The executive team of the Talking Information Center (TIC), a nonprofit reading service based in Marshfield, MA, which broadcasts 24 hours a day to visually impaired and otherwise print impaired listeners throughout Massachusetts, has joined Team With A Vision for the 2017 Boston Marathon and will race to raise awareness and funds for the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI).

Team With A Vision is comprised of runners with visual impairment and their sighted guides who take part in events all around the country to raise funds and awareness for MABVI. This year is Team With A Vision’s 24th year running the Boston Marathon.

Anna Dunbar, Assistant Executive Director of TIC, is an ambassador runner for Team With A Vision and so far has raised over $7,000 for MABVI.

“I am beyond thrilled to be a part of Team With A Vision for the 2017 Boston Marathon and to raise funds for such a wonderful and important organization,” said Dunbar. “TIC provides 24/7 programming 365 days a year for the visually impaired or otherwise print disabled, and TIC’s mission and MABVI’s mission align perfectly. TIC and MABVI work to provide the support to help individuals with visual impairment live independent lives.”

Jim Bunnell, TIC’s Executive Director, along with Chase Fleming, a Northern California Tech Rep based in San Francisco, will be Team With A Vision sighted guides for Jennifer Herring, a legally blind computer engineer from Hamilton, New Jersey. Herring, who has completed 13 Boston Marathons and 28 marathons total, has been running with Team With A Vision for the past several years.

“With Team With A Vision, I get to meet people with similar problems with vision,” said Herring. “Team With A Vision is a wonderful community that comes together every year and helps others. It’s great to be a part of, and to help people in the same situation and share the same passion. The guides are great and often become friends.”

This year, there are 120 Team With A Vision members, comprised of 30 athletes who qualified in the visually impaired division, as well as their sighted guides and individuals who have qualified, registered and want to give meaning to their miles.

“We are so honored to have so many involved with and supporting Team With A Vision. It is beyond hard to hit the qualifying time for the Boston Marathon and we’re always grateful to those who want to guide,” said Andrea Croak, Coordinator of Team With A Vision and Manager of Special Events and Corporate Sponsorships at MAB Community Services. Croak has previously run the Boston Marathon and volunteered as a sighted guide. This year, in addition to organizing the team, she is supporting another runner in training.

Croak continued, “There are so many factors that affect visually impaired individuals, from depression to a high rate of unemployment to socialization. Team With A Vision enables them to socialize and engage in the community. With the right support anything is possible.”

TIC Live Broadcast at the Boston Marathon

Tune in to get up-close and personal with Team With A Vision runners and their sighted guides at the 2017 Boston Marathon via TIC’s live radio broadcast of the event. TIC producer John Shea will take listeners from the Hopkinton starting line to the finish line in a narrative of the race that will include interviews with a number of Team With A Vision runners.

About Team With A Vision

Team With A Vision is part of the 2017 Boston Athletic Association Boston Marathon Official Charity Program. For the last 24 years members of Team With A Vision have toed the starting line on Marathon Monday and shown the world that with the right support anything is possible. Their international team of blind and sighted runners race to support individuals throughout Massachusetts living with vision loss. Their efforts allow the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired to deliver professional, peer and volunteer support to over 1,100 individuals each year, giving them the support they need to live with dignity and independence.

All funds raised support MABVI’s statewide network of vision rehabilitation services, which include 14 low vision clinics, 34 low vision support groups, and 300 volunteers matched 1:1 with blind individuals.

About the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI)

The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) is the oldest social service agency in the country providing services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Their mission is to work with individuals with vision loss to eliminate barriers and create opportunities. For more information about MABVI and Team With A Vision, visit www.mabcommunity.org/mabvi/home.

About TIC

TIC is a proud member of the International Association of Audible Information Services (IAAIS), and is the hub of the Massachusetts Reading Network, broadcasting to all of Massachusetts as well as southern New Hampshire and Connecticut. TIC operates with the help of more than 600 volunteers statewide, broadcasting newspapers, magazines, books, special consumer information, medical and stock market updates, jobs, sports, supermarket specials, voting guides, community newspapers, and television programs. TIC also offers cultural programming such as old-time radio drama, theater, and poetry. Two of TIC’s newest shows include Veterans Voice Radio and Veterans Voice Story Hour, which are specifically geared toward military veterans and their families.

TIC programming may be accessed several ways: via live audio stream at http://www.ticnetwork.org; by utilizing a specially tuned radio receiver; through AudioNow by calling 712-832-7025 from a home or cell phone; or by smartphone app. Listeners with smartphones may download the free TIC app by typing “Talking Information Center” in Apple or in the Google Play store for Android devices.

In 1977, Ed Perry, the founder of radio station WATD-FM in Marshfield, MA, donated his Subsidiary Carrier Authorization signal for use as the first radio reading service in New England. Operating similarly to other broadcast networks, TIC has affiliates throughout the state of Massachusetts that provide inserts of local news and information that is of interest to listeners in their area. The Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind oversee TIC, which is located at 130 Enterprise Drive, Marshfield, MA 02050. For more information visit www.ticnetwork.org or call (781) 834-4400.

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Heroes need help, too. Praxis Growth Advisors, an authorized provider of Sandler Training, awards $18,000 non-profit training scholarship

photo of Eric Warner of Praxis Growth Advisors
Eric Warner

NORWELL, MA…

Eric Warner, President of Praxis Growth Advisors an authorized provider of Sandler Training is pleased to announce that the first annual Non-Profit scholarship for Sales and  Business Development has been awarded to Heidrea for Heroes of Plymouth MA.

“We are proud to welcome Heidrea for Heroes to our training.  They are serious about growing their non-profit and continue to give back to our veterans.  Heidrea for heroes very much fits the profile of companies that thrive in our program,” noted Warner.

Praxis Growth Advisors awarded this scholarship through a competitive application and review process.  The scholarship is worth $18,000 of professional development training. The scholarship includes one full year of the award winning Sales Mastery Development Program, the Advanced Communication Dynamics Workshop, the Cold Call Boot Camp, and the Referral Growth Program. This is over 120 hours of live professional development training, as well as access to 1000’s of additional hours of audio and video training.

“Heidrea for Heroes is thrilled to have been selected for this valuable scholarship opportunity.  As we provide support for local veterans in need of a helping hand, the Sandler Training methods and Eric’s guiding advice are helping us to hone our message and approach with people interested in supporting that work,” commented Amy Belmore, Managing Director, Heidrea for Heroes.

About Praxis Growth Advisors, Inc./ Sandler Training:

Sandler Training is a world leader in innovative sales, management, and leadership training; offering consulting, coaching, and training for organizations serious about professional development and growth. Sandler’s methodology is designed to create lasting “performance improvement” rather than the motivational “quick fix” typical of many seminar-based training programs. Sandler Training not only provides the initial and advanced strategies and tactics needed to excel, our training also enables people, over time, to develop the attitudes and implement the behaviors necessary to reach the highest levels of success. Entrepreneur Magazine has ranked Sandler Training as the No. 1 Professional Development and Training Company nine times.

Find Sandler Training Boston on the web www.praxis.sandler.com,  and on Twitter @SandlerPraxis

About Heidrea For Heroes:

Heidrea For Heroes is a non-profit whose mission is to provide adaptive housing renovations, vehicle modifications, qualifying home repairs, specialized mobility equipment, veteran/family support and workforce readiness programs that inspire and motivate veterans and families to move forward through challenges. By providing a positive direction during unexpected hardships faced by our United States veterans, we honor their service.

For information about Praxis Growth Advisors, contact Eric Warner at 781-499-2030 or email him at eric.warner@sandler.com.

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My Pinnacle Network recognizes region’s best connectors with  Networking Ninja Award winners.

 

 

My Pinnacle Network, the business to business networking group with monthly meetings in Bourne, Braintree, Mansfield, Marshfield, Newton, and Westborough, MA, recently announced the winners of its third annual Networking Ninja Awards. The Networking Ninja Awards were created to recognize the region’s best networkers in four separate categories: Best Connector (helping bring people together); Most Ubiquitous (appears to be at every networking event); Most Altruistic (does most for others); and Brightest Beacon (adds energy to networking events).

Jim Hickox, owner of Apple Corps Cleaning Service of Weymouth took home the honors as Best Connector. He is a member of My Pinnacle Network-Braintree Third Thursday.

Michelle Resendes of Cape Cod Broadcasting Media in Hyannis won the Most Ubiquitous Networking Ninja Award. She is a member of My Pinnacle Network-Bourne.

David Allen, owner of Balance Wealth Advisors in Wellesley won the Most Altruistic Networking Ninja Award. He is a member of My Pinnacle Network-Westborough and My Pinnacle Network-Newton.

David DeBlasio of DeBlasio New Media Marketing in Dedham won the Brightest Beacon honors for the second consecutive year. He is a member of My Pinnacle Network-Mansfield.

“We had a number of networkers nominated for these awards and these individuals stood out as the cream of the crop in our region,” said Steve Dubin, founder of My Pinnacle Network. “Each of these winners has proven themselves to be first-rate connectors who are givers first, which is how they ultimately receive referrals for their respective businesses.”

Voting for the Networking Ninja Awards took place from January 1 through February 28 on the My Pinnacle Network website, www.mypinnaclenetwork.com. Others nominated for awards include: George Rolfing of Brookline Transportation; Itamar Chalif of Rockland Trust; Robert Viamari of Cape & Plymouth Business Magazine; Roy Pacitto of Bryley Systems; Steve Wilson of Office Furniture Consulting; Dave Flaherty of Aflac; Sheldon Prenovitz of ABResources; Bill Tkowski of FMC Partners; Matthew Mensch of Law Office of Matthew Mensch; Lois Drukman of Walter May Insurance; Neil Policow of Leaderboard-Boston; Nicole Connolly of PhotoFabulousYou.com; Pam Snell of ACTSmart; Will Shain of TAB; Michael Mills of Business Coaches and Associates; and Murray Vetstein of Source4.

Awards were distributed to the winners at a joint networking event hosted by the South Shore Professional Networking Group and My Pinnacle Network on March 22 at the Cask & Flagon in Marshfield. The event was held during South Shore Professional Networking Group’s regular meeting night, the third Tuesday of the month.

“We can’t thank Lois Drukman, Mark Roos and the rest of the South Shore Professional Networking Group for sharing their meeting night for our awards ceremony,” noted Dubin. “Networking really starts with giving and the SSPNG team exemplifies that philosophy.”

My Pinnacle Network hosts business-to-business networking groups in the towns of Bourne, Braintree, Mansfield, Marshfield, Newton and Westborough. For information about My Pinnacle Network, please visit www.MyPinnacleNetwork.com, or contact Steven V. Dubin at SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061.

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