NAPO Nashville » NAPO Nashville Meeting http://naponashville.com/blog National Association of Professional Organizers Nashville Chapter Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:56:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 September Meeting: How Do I Get Paid? Using Credit Cards & More. . . http://naponashville.com/blog/2010/08/september-meeting-how-do-i-get-paid-using-credit-cards-more/ http://naponashville.com/blog/2010/08/september-meeting-how-do-i-get-paid-using-credit-cards-more/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:56:28 +0000 afreshspace http://naponashville.com/blog/?p=229 Our NAPO Nashville September meeting is all about how to take credit cards and other forms of payment in your business.  Studies have shown that people will spend more when they are able to use credit cards for payment so this could be a great way to increase your revenue. This is a great meeting to invite potential Associate Members to our group as the topic relates to anyone who owns a business.

Time: 6PM – 8PM

Date:  Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Location:  Advanced Payment Solutions

Jennifer Brinkman of Advanced Payment Solutions is our speaker.  Jennifer is not only extremely knowledgeable about our topic, she is a funny and entertaining speaker as well.  Jennifer is going to educate us on what our options are in taking payments, everything from credit cards to e-commerce to PayPal.

From their website: Advanced Payment Solutions is a locally owned and operated company that was incorporated in 1999 with headquarters in Nashville, TN. The partners of the company, Debbie Bowles and Jennifer Brinkman, have over 30 years combined experience in payment card processing. We have over 2000 clients throughout middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky.

We are committed to quick professional responses, competitive pricing, training and support, as well as 24-hour availability. Advanced Payment Solutions sets itself apart by offering personal service that in today’s busy world is rarely available to merchants. We have strategically aligned ourselves with leaders in the industry to provide the most up to date technology; therefore, giving our customers the best of both worlds.

Advanced Payment Solutions offers a full array of payment options for our merchants including: credit card processing, debit card, check services, ATM’s, Internet processing, automatic bank draft, electronic check, EBT, and gift cards. We are dedicated to being a complete payment option provider now and in the future.

Jennifer will specifically speak to offering terms, accepting checks, accepting credit cards, virtual terminals, mobile apps, and alternative forms of payment including barter and PayPal.   I know I’m looking forward to this – it can be pretty confusing to get started so here is your chance to ask your questions!

As you know, each meeting has a bit of extra something something – and this meeting is our NAPO book review.  We have a special guest: local author Tisha Morris, feng shui consultant, energy healer, and the author of 27 Things to Feng Shui Your Home (Turner Publishing). She is also a certified life coach and a yoga instructor.  Prior to finding her dharma in the healing arts, she practiced law for ten years and obtained a Fine Arts degree in Interior Design.

Tisha’s own transformational journey has given her invaluable experience to help others make desired changes on a holistic level in the mind body and home.

Tisha has an unique ability to heal and transform spaces by blending traditional feng shui techniques and interior design aesthetics with healing energy. In doing so, not only does the space undergo a transformation, but all those who occupy and encounter the space as well.

Tisha is trained in Reconnective Healing and is a Red Ribbon Member of the International Feng Shui Guild.  She is based in Nashville, TN with most of her services available in-person or by distance.

Visit Tisha at www.mindbodyom.com or contact Tisha at tisha@mindbodyom.com.

]]> http://naponashville.com/blog/2010/08/september-meeting-how-do-i-get-paid-using-credit-cards-more/feed/ 0 March 11th, 2010 NAPO Nashville Meeting http://naponashville.com/blog/2010/02/march-napo-nashville-meeting/ http://naponashville.com/blog/2010/02/march-napo-nashville-meeting/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:16:44 +0000 organizer http://naponashville.com/blog/?p=19 Our next NAPO Nashville Chapter meeting in March is a evening meeting and will be held by Associate Member Lana Randolph at Randolph Design at her new showroom at 6442 Nolensville Rd. in Nashville. Click on the map below to get directions from your house. The meeting is on Thursday, March 11th from 6-8PM. Our guests are Toni & Troy Birdsong of Birdsong Creative, professional problem solvers who create connections between you and your customers. They are the experts in print, web and package design, branding, identity development, and communications strategy. This meetings focus is on branding – the art of creating your own identity so you can communicate it to your clients and grow your business. Toni & Troy are experts in this field with years of experience both nationally and locally. This isn’t just about Professional Organizing, it’s about building and growing your business. We encourage you to invite business owners you know in affiliated industries such as closets companies, interior designers, contractors, cleaning services, and more who will benefit from this presentation as well. Find Birdsong Creative on the web at: www.birdsongcreative.com.

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