Your Weekly Update from Keith Stonehouse

Hello, Good Morning & Welcome to a Beautiful Sunny Monday morning in April 2008!

This is Your Weekly Update for everything business, social, and charitable here in Detroit and Metro Detroit!  

My name is Keith Stonehouse, VP with Franklin Title Agency and founder of The Reality of Realty Tour (tonight) & Tempus Networking Events as well as VP of Gatherings for Motor City Connect (.com) & Chairman of the Board, Boys & Girls Clubs, Matilda R Wilson Annual Fundraising.  

*Below are a list of some great events happening around you - Making a difference for your business and your life!  

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Monday, April 7th 2008 - The Reality of Realty Tour  

As featured in Crain's Detroit Business, The Detroit News, Royal Oak Tribune, and C&G Newspapers - EVERYONE is Invited to The Reality of Realty Tour - A great venue for education and fun based around the regular talk of doom and gloom spun into a positive base for local Metro Detroit Real Estate, finance, and business! Designed to be a laid back, fun, educational seminar - yet non-sales atmosphere educating the general public on what's really going on with the Michigan Real Estate and Finance world TODAY over great food provided by D'Amato's all while supporting local charity in The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern MI. Time: 6:30pm Cost: $20.00 at the door Location: 222 Sherman DT Royal Oak For more information: contact Keith Stonehouse at 248-894-4785

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Tuesday, April 8th 2008 - Motor City Connect (.com) Luncheon  

Join the business professionals of Motor City Connect for an effective and fun alternative to the traditional networking meeting.
This is a chance for everyone to come face-to-face with other MCC members. MCC Live lunches are relaxed, casual and usually good for a few laughs. Come early - - we ran out of seats last time! It's never a something you have to attend, it's an event you want to attend. No sixty second commercials. No ten minute speakers. Just a chance to break bread together, meet new people, seek to understand their needs and connect on a new level. Lunch costs: $20.00 ($13 for lunch and tip, $7 for MCC) Cash is preferred - it's hard to run 50 credit cards! Location: BD's Mongolian BBQ is in downtown Royal Oak on Main Street between 4th Street and 5th Street. 

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Tuesday, April 8^th 2008 - Escape International Launches Aisle 19!

Attend and Receive a $50 GAS VOUCHER! Aisle 19 is an online program launching in the Beta stage with National Roll out in June of 2008, harnessing the fastest growing segment of consumers - online shoppers - designed to reward loyal shoppers with cash back on purchases from their favorite online stores and create ‘ripple effect' income from word of mouth recommendations. Aisle 19 is taking a combined proven model from the biggest online communities and offering this solution by joining valued personal referral marketing with the online affiliate marketing movement. Join us for a 30 minute presentation to learn how you can save money, save time and even make money if you choose all for FREE!!!! Location: 281 Enterprise Ct Suite 100 Bloomfield Twp, MI

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Tuesday, April 8th 2008 - The Producers BNI Meeting

The Producers is a fun and productive BNI chapter with about 45 active, business-oriented members who know how to laugh, work hard and look out for one another.  Visitors are always welcome and encouraged visit.  We pass hundreds of solid referrals each month and provide dozens of closed deals every month.  Our focus is on good referrals that lead to sales.  We also believe that a good way to attract a new member is to send him or her a sale.  Last year we passed more business to our combined visitors than we did to any single member, so a visit can be worth coming to Birmingham for an early morning!  Please RSVP.           Location: Downtown Birmingham Palladium Theater, 3rd Floor

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Tuesday, April 8th 2008 - Tickle Me Tuesday Comedy Night

Join host Mike Bonner for a night of laughs at the Hard Rock Cafe. It's live comedy in the heart of downtown. Park for free at Compuware and enjoy great laughs, good food and tasty cocktails at Detroit's most rockin' location.

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Wednesday, April 9th 2008 - B2B Series Event, Maintaining your Relationships after the Close

The Automation Alley Technology Business Committee is once again hosting its popular Business to Business (B2B) series, aimed at educating participants with ideas and techniques to help sales sky rocket to the next level.

Maintaining your Relationships after the Close. One of the most important parts of selling is the relationships built with your clients. This session will discuss how to maintain these relationships after the close to ensure repeat business. Speaker: Randy Redmond, RHL Group

Time: 4:30 p.m. Registration and Networking  / 5:00 p.m. Presentation / 6:30 p.m. Adjourn Location: Automation Alley Headquarters at 2675 Bellingham Troy, MI 48083 Cost: $20 for Automation Alley members $40 for non-members

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Wednesday, April 9th 2008 - LA2M - Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing

Come join us to talk about all things related to marketing. There are a lot of people in Ann Arbor in the Marketing/Advertising/PR business and now we have a good excuse to get together over lunch to share ideas and get to know each other. Who's attending? Marketing, Advertising, PR and Internet Professionals.     Location: Eastern Flame on Ashley (between Liberty and William) in Downtown Ann Arbor Cost: There is a $5 lunch special Time: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

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Wednesday, April 9th 2008 - Rise with Referrals BNI

The Rise with Referrals chapter of Business Networking International is comprised of members interested in sharing business opportunities. We are a group of businessmen and women who share a commitment to grow each other's business. The chapter has grown to be a supportive network of friends. Our meetings are a conducted in a friendly but businesslike manner in which members and guests can network and learn about each others businesses and share new opportunities. Location: 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 360 Bingham Farms, MI 48025 Time: 7am

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Wednesday, April 9th 2008 - Hob Nobbin' at Champ's Pub 

Sponsored by The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy the fun of speed marketing of your business! Bring marketing materials to pass.

This event will go from 7:30am-9:00am and the cost is $10. Call (810) 227-5086 for more info. Location: 140 E. Grand River - Brighton, MI, USA 48116

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Wednesday, April 9th 2008 - Business Women's Roundtable Luncheon

Open to the Public - Monthly women's networking luncheon. Expect 80 - 100 fellow business women to network with. The luncheon will be from 11:30am-1:30pm. Reservations required. Sign up online at www.rrc-mi.com
Event fees: Early registration with payment: $25 / Payment at the door: $30

Event hosted by the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce

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Wednesday, April 9th 2008 - Champions for Children

Enjoy an evening of entertainment, dinner at Seldom Blues in Detroit and an auction all to benefit Orchards Children's Services. This annual event helps countless children in the tri-county area. For further information contact: payres@orchards.org Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm

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Wednesday, April 9th 2008 - Big HOT Networking Event!

Network, Meet Other Business Professionals and Have FUN! Prizes...Drinks...Food...Fun...Meet Friends...Get Referrals...Get Leads
- Bring TONS of Flyers, Business Cards, Brochures, Coupons & Samples for our HOT Pink Goodie Bags! Members FREE! Visitors FREE First Time only!
Call Amy (734) 731-4593 to RSVP! Location: Corner Brewery in "The Lounge"
720 Norris Street - Ypsilanti, MI 48198 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

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Wednesday, April 9th 2008 - The Steak & Burger Dinner Fundraiser

at the Oakland Center at Oakland University and Meadowbrook Mansion (VIP) with your MC for the night, Paula Tutman from WDIV channel 4 news. This event last year raised over $80k and our goal with your help is to raise over $100k for the kids of the ever struggling Boys & Girls Clubs.

There will be key note speakers from some local names, Paula Tutman, and award winning club kids. After that we will be giving out some awards for those in the community that are making a difference in the lives of kids, and on to "What the club means to me" speaches from local success stories where the club molded them into the success they are today!

*Have your company sponsor a table or 2 with great exposure as read below: $5,000 VIP Sponsors:
Includes dinner for 18 guests (3 tables / 6 adults with 2 club members per table); invitation for 18 to VIP reception (Meadowbrook Mansion); company name printed on event signage, in the program book, and included in all publicity; recognition on Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan's Website and in its Newsletter.
$2,000 Gold Sponsor:
Includes dinner for 12 guests (2 tables / 6 adults and 2 club members per table); invitation for four to VIP reception (Meadowbrook Mansion); company name printed in the program book and in the newsletter
$1,000 Silver Sponsor:
Includes dinner for 6 guests seated with 2 club members; invitation for two to VIP reception (Meadowbrook Mansion); company name printed in the program book.
$200. Individual Tickets
Includes ticket for one guest to the dinner. For more info - Contact Keith Stonehouse at 248-894-4785 or call the Boys and Girls Club at 248-852-1336

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Thursday, April 10th 2008 - Michigan Association of Staffing Services Annual Conference

The Michigan Association of Staffing Services is hosting their Annual Conference at the Holiday Inn Resort Hotel in Southfield, Michigan.  The event agenda is as follows:  7:30-8:30    Registration & Continental Breakfast

 8:30-9:15    "Staffing Industry Update" by John Thomas

9:15-11:30  Workers' Comp Updates, Employment Law Updates,   Legislative Updates

12:00-1:30  Lunch  Sponsored by Careerbuilder

Afternoon Breakout Sessions:

Recruiter Track  1:30-2:45   Dan Cohen presents "Wheel of Misfortune"  

2:45-3:00   Break

3:00-4:30   Michael Neidle presents "How to Think like an Owner/Manager"

 Sales Track 1:30-4:30  John Thomas presents "Developing a Sales System that Delivers Profit."

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Thursday, April 10th 2008 - Business Executive Networking Event

Come out and visit a 54+ member group with 5-10 weekly visitors passing 70-75 weekly referrals! This is a dynamic out of the box Networking Event you do not want to miss! Join us This Thursday at 7am over FREE Starbucks and great company on the 3rd floor of The Palladium Theater in Downtown Birmingham! Come as a Guest of mine - RSVP to me ASAP!  

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Thursday, April 10th 2008 - SUSCC Chamber of Commerce BRAG Networking

The Sterling Heights Area Chamber of Commerce BRAG (Business Resource Alliance Group®) networking program is a friendly but down-to-business resource that really works to boost members' businesses.

Guests are welcome! To visit the Thursday morning University of Phoenix chapter, please get in touch with MCC member Hadi Kadri. Location: University of Phoenix-Macomb, 19176 Hall Rd, Clinton Township, MI - Time: 8am - 9am

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Thursday, April 10th 2008 - Army of Rock - Work in Progress

The Army of Rock brings live music the the Hard Rock stage this and every Thursday. This week rock out with Work in Progress. Grab some drinks and food and support a great cause. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Salvation Army. Time: 10:00pm - 11:45pm - Location: Hard Rock Cafe - Downtown Detroit

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Friday, April 11th 2008 - The Corporate Edge

Business-to-Business BNI chapter in the heart of Oakland County. Come out and visit the Best Business-to-Business Group in the world, yes - the world! Come join us This Friday morning at The Palladium Theater 3rd floor at 7am!

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Keithstonehouse.com is READY!

I have filled the ad spaces needed to launch! There are still many additional ad spaces available for the site. For info contact me ASAP! Henry Joshua with Dot-sign.com is the web company designing and launching keithstonehouse.com and is doing a great job! Get ready for a site based and focused on simply 3 things: 1. Building and promoting Local Business 2. Supporting and Promoting Local Charity 3. Being apart of Local Fun! To be apart of Keithstonehouse.com contact me ASAP! ...thanks.

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Keith's TOP 10:

I would like to give some VERY Special Thanks to 10 great people and great companies from the last couple weeks in supporting me, the Boys and Girls Clubs, and Franklin Title Agency's growth!

1. Drew Sygit and The Lending Edge (New Client and bought a table at the Steak and Burger Dinner April 9th)

2. Jeremy Burgess with Detroit Urban Wholesalers (New Client and bought a table at the Steak and Burger Dinner April 9th)

3. Jared Pomranky with Detroit Urban Wholesalers and WCRT Detroit (New Client and bought a table at the Steak and Burger Dinner April 9th)

4. Steve Barone and David Glenn with Creative Breakthroughs (Speaking at and bought a table at the Steak and Burger Dinner April 9th)

5. Henry Joshua with Dot-sign.com (Developing keithstonehouse.com)

6. Kerry Doman with After5 Detroit (.com) (Supporting the events for The Boys and Girls Clubs including the Steak and Burger Dinner April 9th and various other events including Tempus Networking)

7. Christa Buchanan with C and G Newspapers (Supporting and writing up The Reality of Realty Tour Today, Monday - April 7th)

8. Bret Libby with Arbonne International (Supporting Franklin Title Agency with his leads and referrals to his contacts in Realtors and Loan Officers in the Northville / Novi area.

9. Mike Schuster from Signs by Your Design (Creating the signage for the new Northville office for Franklin Title Agency working very patiently and professionaly with me everyday!)

10. Tim Wood with GMAC Mortgage at Warren Tech Center Headquarters. (Thanks Tim for getting me into the GM Headquarters where I will now be putting on a Reality of Realty Tour Event with GMAC Mortgage and GMAC Insurance for the entire 1,800 staff of the Warren Tech Center Headquarters like the one I am doing tonight at 6:30 in downtown Royal Oak)

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Keith's REMINDERS:

1. Don't Forget - There is still time to support the Boys and Girls Clubs Annual Steak and Burger Dinner Fundraiser Wednesday whether its $5.00 or $5,000.  anything is GREAT! - Let me know today 248-894-4785 or contact the Boys and Girls Clubs tomorrow at 248-852-1336 - Thanks!

2. Don't Forget - The Reality of Realty Tour is TONIGHT after work at 6:30pm where there will be GREAT FOOD provided and great knowledge into whats really going on with the Michigan Real Estate and Finance world today while having fun and supporting local charity!

3. Don't Forget - There is still a ton of ad space available for Keithstonehouse.com througout the site focusing on local business, charity, and social events growing our community one lead, one referral, one click at a time!

4. Don't Forget - Northville is the new home of Franklin Title Agency's newest location in downtown at 115 N Center Street suite 203! I am still working to fill a position there for a sales rep / and closer! Please contact me today!

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Thank You Everyone for your time and support - Please let me know what I can do for you as I am always looking to meet your contacts in Real Estate and Mortgages throughout Michigan!

Have a great Monday and an amazing week! I look forward to seeing you tonight at The Reality of Realty in Downtown Royal Oak where yes, it is partially outdoors to enjoy this wonderful weather!

Thanks again and see you out and about,

ps. If you are not a member of motorcityconnect.com - JOIN FREE NOW!

Keith Stonehouse
Vice President
Franklin Title Agency
Rochester/Troy & Northville

Office: (248) 564-4022
Cell: (248) 894-4785
Fax: (248) 564-4024  

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