Busier than last year

We’re only three weeks into the New Year and you can already tell 2011 is going to be busier than last year. For one thing the pace is off the charts. It seems like I’ve been going nonstop since I came back from New Jersey. I did take a lazy break on Saturday, but by Sunday I was back to work writing my weekly update and preparing for two meetings in that afternoon.

The other thing is the number of leads. Referrals continue to be our primary source for new opportunities. Thanks to all of you who are saying nice things about Milestone. Keep telling your friends about our work. We appreciate the support, and we need the business.

Another thing setting the tone for this year is our level of involvement in select business associations.

Last week I was elected Vice President of the Suncoast Technology Forum. For the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance I am once again heading up the golf tournament sub-committee. I am an active member of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce communications council. And we continue to support marketing projects and fundraising events for the Siesta Key Kiwanis Club.

Believe it or not, this is actually scaled back quite a bit from last year!

On Tap This Week

STF Techbyte Luncheon on Tuesday from 12-1pm – Learn the latest about video conferencing from Cisco Systems.

LWRBA Executive Briefing on Wednesday from 7:30-9am – Get an inside perspective on Google from ex-exec Peter Prawlus.

LWRBA January Membership Luncheon from 11:30-1pm – Recap last year and look ahead to a bright future on the ranch.

GSCC Membership Drive – Help the Sarasota Chamber meet its growth goal with the kickoff party on Wednesday night, call campaign on Tuesday, and wrap-up party Tuesday night.

Until next week,

Matthew Anderson, President
Milestone Marketing Associates, Inc.