During the week I was on the road visiting with clients at classes and their businesses. This part of my work gets me pumped up as I am so excited by their talent and enthusiasm for their clients. Let me tell you about a couple of these folks and how they support other local businesses.
Customers love Barb Mikula of Allied Mortgage in Spring Grove. Here is a photo of Barb in front of her “Raving Fans” board where she posts cards and letters from delighted clients. One customer just sent this huge floral arrangement and a card to express her gratitude. Barb showed me a 2″ thick binder with additional customer testimonials. In talking with Barb, I learned how she takes a holistic approach to a client’s financial situation to get them the right mortgage advice and her referral business is huge. She specializes in loans for first time buyers and refinancing. Most of her business comes from referrals.
Barb is active in the community as a Director of the Richmond/Spring Grove Chamber of Commerce, member of Women’s Networking Group and McHenry County Association of Realtors.
Visiting Joyce Konstantinow Lakemoor Blooms and Rooms Mad Hatter open house this week was a visual treat as her retail space is filled with fresh ideas for your home. During her open house, Joyce partners with other businesses to bring new products and services to her clients. Not only does she offer interior design services, I saw architectural drawings of a client’s remodel, paintings and drawings. Joyce also thrives on referral business. Here she is in one of her showrooms.
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These business owners are learning to use social networking to expand their business. Registration for Social Networking for Business classes at the Shah Center in McHenry still available. Details here.
