Backcountry
pros look out for one other.
The North County Times-
January 29, 2010 By CHARLES CARR
About two dozen Valley Center/Pauma residents have created a group
called Professional Referral Organization (PRO) designed to hone presentation
skills and generate job referrals from within the group itself. I
spoke this week with the group's president, Verle Yoder, and vice
president, Renee Meyst.
"PRO
is great, because the best work comes from referrals," Meyst said.
"The person who hires you has already been convinced by someone
he or she knows and trusts. Also, word-of-mouth costs a lot less
---- nothing!"
The
group meets from 8 to 9 a.m. every Tuesday at Meyst's own business,
Valley Center Fitness, located near Valley View Casino and the VC
Middle School. PRO has a unique model ---- each members pays a one-time
fee of $75 and only one person from each profession is allowed in
the group at any one time (to wit: don't bother joining if you own
a fitness studio). "That allows us to better focus on each individual
member's needs," Meyst said. "We're a business group more than a
social group," Yoder said. "We keep track of referrals by writing
them down on a spreadsheet. Then, if so-and-so is not getting referrals,
we all work extra hard to get some for that person in the coming
week." "We usually have a guest speaker at each meeting," Meyst
said. "If there's a week where we don't have a speaker, we'll talk
about things like what was the most successful marketing thing you
did in the past year. We also work on what we call our 30-second
commercial or elevator pitch."
"It's been really successful to me as far as getting the word out
about what I do here at my fitness center," Meyst said. There's
a lot more than two dozen professions in the world. See it there's
room for yours. Contact Yoder at 760-297-2172 or Meyst at 760-749-1523.
Check out the Professional Referral Organization website at www.vcpro.org.
Business
Networking Group Seeks Members
March 27, 2007
The Professional Referral Organization, Valley Center's original referral
based business networking organization is seeking to add new members.
This new business exchange group was recently formed by Verle Yoder,
to help local area entrepreneurs and small business owners work together
to increase their own business through a structured and supportive
word of mouth referral based networking meeting.
When Verle Yoder, a local Realtor and owner of Sterling Productions
a website developer, approached Carol Mohrbacher with the referral
based group idea, she immediately saw the benefits for her Executive
Gift Service business and joined as Vice President. Together they
have been steadily working to grow the group membership. When asked
about the group's vision Yoder replied, "Our mission is to enhance
the business success of our members, by networking with a mix of business
services to promote the exchange of business referrals."
Currently
they are making a strong push to increase membership and by extension
the effectiveness of the organization. Mohrbacher adds, "We
are not merely a lead generation group, PRO offers members the opportunity
to share marketing ideas, contacts, and referrals. PRO has great
potential to build your business, without hiring a sales force!"
The
essence of networking is meeting people, letting them know what
you can do and then producing results. The reward is an opportunity
for more sales and generating positive word-of-mouth that reaches
the ears of potential clients. The organization allows only one
person per profession to join the group. Visitors are encouraged
to attend any of the weekly meetings. on Tuesday mornings 8-9 a.m.
If
you are ready to enhance and grow your business, please come join
PRO at our next meeting.
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Department
of Veterans Affairs
San Diego Healthcare System
December 8, 2009
Dear
Professional Referral Organization (PRO)
Thank
you for donating to the VA San Diego Healthcare System's Care &
Share Silent Auction. Your generosity is appreciated during this
holiday season.
Donation
received from the Silent Auction will go towards our annual Care
and Share Food Drive. Your genuine concern and participation as
a VA employee helps many families throughout San Diego County to
receive baskets filled with food.
Thank
you again for your overwhelming support of our program.
Sincerely,
Suzanne
Carranza
Chairperson
Care
& Share 2009
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