| Mt. Juliet Chamber e-NEWS - June 2009 |
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Bring Rover Over Golf Classic Mark your calendars now and make plans to join us at the Annual Golf Classic to be held on Thursday, September 17th at Pine Creek Golf Club. Plans are currently underway to expand this year’s tournament to include both a morning and an afternoon shotgun start. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, this year’s entry fee is likely to be reduced with early registration and an additional discount may be available for those wishing to double their chances of winning (or simply want to make a day of it!) and playing 36 holes! As always, this is one of the Premier Golf Tournaments in the area and participation and sponsor support is consistently rated among the best around. If you are interested in playing, being a sponsor (we have something for everyone!), volunteering, or just need additional information, be sure to watch for details coming soon.
New Website If you haven’t had an opportunity to check out our new website, take a few moments and go to www.mtjulietchamber.com. This new site is fresh, crisp, informative and easy to navigate. We were excited to be a part of the design process and to now be managing the site in the office. Whew! It was a lot of work, but the end result has been worth it! Please note that we’ve made some changes to our luncheon reservation process in order to make things more secure. The Chamber office will no longer store credit card information. Therefore, all luncheon reservations must now be made by the customer online. Simply click on “Register Here” (or the logo above the calendar of events) to enter Coming Soon: you will be able to access your membership profile in order to make changes in address, email, contact name, etc… Also Coming Soon: for an added charge, you will be able to upload your logo and a paragraph about your business to your membership profile. Stay tuned for more updates, such as Mark’s weekly blog and an updated photo gallery. Please let us know if you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding navigation of the new site. We’re always open to new ideas.
Ambassador Spotlight: Abigail Szlajnda
 Mt. Juliet Images
View the current online edition of Images Mt. Juliet/West Wilson County at www.imagesmtjuliet.com . For more information on becoming a part of Images Mt. Juliet/West Wilson County contact Elizabeth West at (615) 758-3478, Toll-free at (800) 333-8842 or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Community Center If you haven’t taken advantage of all the Community Center at Charlie Daniels’ Park has to offer, this is your chance...just in time for swimsuit season! Blossom Fitness Boot Camp offers an opportunity to jump start your weight loss plan and create a healthy new routine. Designed for all fitness levels, ages and sizes, you pay only a fraction of the price of personal training. Join the indoor challenge Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00-7:50pm. Class reservation is required. Contact Holly at 636-4338 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info. The Adult Basketball League includes 14 regular season games and a playoff. You must be 20 years old and up to play. The deadline for registration is Friday, June 12. The season begins on Monday, July 6. For more info, contact Tim Hensen at 642-6130. Join the Party! Zumba fuses hypnotic musical rhythms and tantalizing moves to create a dynamic workout system designed to be fun and easy to do. Join Zumba on Thursdays at 10:00am and 6:00pm and Saturdays at 8:30am for an exhilarating hour of caloric burning, heart racing,
Basically, don’t sweat the small stuff. The conversation was precipitated by yours truly apologizing for an earlier erroneous statement. Yet, my friend did not take this opportunity to point out yet another faux pas committed by the male species…..instead; she conveyed positive energy and mentioned how life is too short to let every little thing get to us. I thought, wow! What a refreshing attitude. We all say, “don’t worry, it will be all right”. But, do we really believe what we are saying? Does the person we’re speaking to believe it?   News from Ken Martin - The Art of Haggling When I first thought about writing this article I found myself thinking about nagging. For some reason I kept wanting to say nagging instead of haggling. I guess it’s because haggling sounds a lot like nagging. I guess it could also be that when you haggle the haggled recipient sometimes feels they are being nagged. Anyway, and with all seriousness in mind, haggling can be very successful when it comes to saving money for you and your family.
Green Eggs and Ham My youngest daughter, Lindsay, has a quote on her Facebook page by Dr. Seuss that says “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.” I’m constantly surprised by people who try to be everything to everybody instead of simply being who they are. When I was in high school back in the 70’s, I was a bit of a hippie chick with hair down to my waist, parted straight down the middle. I would go to school in frayed jeans, no make-up and flip-flops. People would always tell me that I would be much prettier if I just put forth a little effort and I would simply roll my eyes and say “whatever…” and didn’t change one single thing.  Pictured l to r: WIB Co-chair Dana Loggins—Horizon Land Title, Morgan Shaffer—MJHS,
Taelor Barnette—MJCA, Leslie Poynter—WCHS, WIB Co-Chair Kate Witherington— CedarStone Bank, WIB Scholarship Chair Tina Taylor—Allstate Insurance Congratulations to the 2009 Women in Business Scholarship Winners. Recipients are chosen through an application process based on GPA, community involvement and an essay outlining an inspirational businesswoman in their life. Funds are raised solely from donations. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the 2009 Scholarship!  
 Quotes For Success My five favorite quotes and how they help me succeed in business.
If I work hard, so I can justify play time! Enjoy your life. Find and keep the balance between work and play. Never let one become more important than the other – it’s the balance that allows you to achieve success. The biggest mistake I’ve ever made was to stop exercising. Creativity diminished, tolerance was reduced and the ability to dissect and solve a problem was lost. When I balance my health (mind, body and spirit) with my career – I’m happier and I accomplish more. And, when all else fails – Just do it! Don’t wait for someone else to do what needs to be done – just do it! Don’t wait to see what tomorrow brings – just do it! Don’t wait to see if others approve – just do it! I have learned that it’s always better to ask for forgiveness than to wait for permission – our superiors are busy…what’s hot on your plate is not even on their radar. So… sweep the floor, clean the bathroom, In today’s business the big question is “what can you do for me?” Solve the problem, be the answer! I wish for you a path that’s challenging, because I’ve learned that the easy path bears no reward. Work hard, play hard and just do it! Carol Smock, Brown Dog CRM Consulting   Virtual Tour Map of Wilson County When Warren Buffet recently admonished investors to steer away from print newspapers, he was affirming what had already become obvious to most of us – that the internet has created a change in the way people get their news and how they search for goods and services. The real estate industry was the first to recognize that the internet would revolutionize marketing efforts. Today, the inclusion of digital photography and virtual tour imagery are an enhancement for any real estate listing. Search filters on major real estate sites like www.realtor.com encourage users to sort listings so that those with virtual tours and plenty of photographs are listed first in the search results. The term “new media” has been used to describe the video, music, virtual tour imagery, photography and animation being employed by savvy web marketers to retain consumer interest in their websites. In today’s fast changing electronic world, websites that do not contain some “new media” content run the risk of being overlooked or ignored by potential new customers with More value is added when, at no additional charge, the virtual tour is displayed www.mtjulietchamber.com and www.visitwilsoncounty.com for a year. It is also useful for businesses such as hotels, restaurants, golf courses and shopping centers to post a link to the entire map on their websites so out-of-town visitors can use it as a resource for trip planning. To take advantage of this exciting and affordable new marketing tool, please call Mark Hinesley at 758-3478.
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Sherry Oliver, Agent
South Mt. Juliet City Park is now available for many activities! This satellite park has a pavilion, sand volleyball court, nature trail and Mt. Juliet’s very own "Bark Park." This 3/4 acre fenced-in area allows you and your dog space to play, providing recreation for all walks of life so everyone will be encouraged to bring their families and dogs to enjoy the parks system in our community. The park opens at dusk and closes at dawn. Please note that female dogs in heat, puppies under four months of age and pit bulls are not allowed in the City of Mt. Juliet Bark Park. For a full list of rules and regulations, go to 
Abigail Szlajnda, Red Realty - Alex Dowdy, F&M Bank - Anita Slaven, Century 21 Premier - Ashley Ard, Holiday Inn Express - Bob DiSalvo, First Freedom Bank - Brent Young, First Tenneseee - Carolyn Miller, State Farm - CJ Hutsenpiller, Hutsenpiller Insurance - David Hayes, CFP - David Rhodes, CFP - Debbie Damaschun, Calvary Title - Dianne Travis, Juliet’s Wedding Chapel - Donna Blackwell, Taxes & Bookkeeping - 2009 AMBASSADORS - Page 4 Networking News - Shirley Beaty, Beaty Construction - Tammy Green, Regions Bank - Tim Clark, Shoemaker Financial - Tomi Wiley, The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet - Tori Goddard, Goddard Construction - Jack Kraemer, GBG Liquid Vitamins - Jennifer Woodfin, Crigital Media - Kate Witherington, CedarStone Bank - Kaye Flatt, Jeff Gannon State Farm - Ken Martin, City of Mt. Juliet - Renay Lawson Brown, First Tennessee - Renee Childress, FirstBank - Rhett Bruner, Active Life Chiropractic - Roger Turnbow, Corky Cross State Farm - Sharon Brown, First Tennessee Bank - Sharon Doss, Century 21 Premier - Sheila Spampinato, Multitask Handyman
Images Mt. Juliet/West Wilson County offers opportunities for local businesses to gain exposure through print and online advertising avenues. Distributed throughout the year and available online at all times, Images Mt. Juliet/West Wilson County provides relevant community information, highlights Mt. Juliet’s progressive business climate and showcases the region’s quality of place while also reinforcing advertiser credibility.
I recently had a conversation with fellow chamber member Tina Taylor at a chamber event about how we, as human beings, needed to not worry about every little mistake or problem that occurs in our hectic lives.
I share these thoughts with you today in hopes they help you as much as they’ve helped shaped my outlook on success and career. The first one taught me that it’s okay to