If you spend any time on twitter you've probably noticed that there's a lot of twitter spam these days. If you haven't noticed - Wake Up! It's there! I wanted to share a few things that I look for in order to determine whether or not a twitter user may be a spammer.
Last week, I wrote a post entitled "You're Only As Good As Your Last Tweet" which highlighted some changes that have been made to the twitter user interface to make it easier to know more about twitter users at a glance.
Now when glancing, here's a few things to look out for. The first thing I look at is the users name. If the user is a spammer, there's usually some dead giveaways...like letters grouped together to make psudo-words, orr names that are too weird to be names, or names followed by a series of numbers. As if the creator of the account was making multiple versions of the same account.
The other thing to look for is contradictions between the Account Name (the one in large blue type at the top) and the user name (the one immediately below the account name and right before the location). Please see the SPAM #3 example below, where I highlighted all of the Account Names and User Names for you to compare. For instance if my name is Jason Sanders, but my Account Name says Sandra_McHotty...you can bet I'm a spammer. Once you start paying attention to the names, you will start to notice the same user names over and over and over. If you've never thought to look for this, scan your follower list and you just might find a lot of Johngoogle's and ToomerJean's and Jamessunny's and MansonCharles's and I'm sure there are tons of others. You'll also notice that these spammers often use the same Avatar Pictures for their Spammy accounts.
Another giveaway is the content that the twitter user is posting. Spammers often use technology to update their spam to their multiple twitter accounts simultaneously. As I showed in my article last week, you can now see every twitter user's last tweet. If you're seeing the same tweet over and over, it's a spam account, as seen in the SPAM #1 and SPAM #2 examples in the photo above. Some Twitter spammers are a bit more advanced and try to use tweet scheduling services to doll out their spam, but a trained eye can also pick up on those patterns. Notice in the picture above the repetitive occurrence of people tweeting about yoga. Often a spammer will pay attention to trending topics and try to hide their spam links in a message about a popular topic, i.e: Michael Jackson, or Iran Election.
Someone will inevitably ask, "Is it wrong for someone to have multiple twitter accounts. If they're using them all is it really spam. The answer is yes, it can be. The rules are hard to define in a clear cut way, and Twitter obviously goes out of it's way to use common sense when evaluating these issues, but here is their take on the topic.
So if you spot a spammer on Twitter what are you to do? Twitter encourages all it's user to report spam. You do that by addressing your tweet to @Spam followed by the user name of the @OffendingParty. You can also include in your message what the @OffendingParty was doing to constitute spam (name squatting, unsolicited Direct Message marketing, etc).
I'm normally not one who looks for opportunities to throw people under the bus, but recently I've started reporting every instance of spam that I see. It has become so prevalent that it's important for people who value and care about the Twitter platform to be vigilant in keeping it free from this obnoxious behavior...so don't be afraid to report spam.
A word of warning, never RT (ReTweet) a message to @Spam, you may accidentally get the legitimate user who originally reported the spam or even your own account suspended along with the spam.
Jason Sanders @ValuePagesGroup
Business Networking Specialist
This Week's Guest: Jennifer Allan
Author of: Sell With Soul
I am SOOOO EXCITED about this week's show! Jennifer Allan is our guest on the Get More Business show! Please join me at 11:30am Eastern on Wednesday July 15, 2009 at http://www.BlogTalkRadio.com/Get-More-Business. You can listen live over the internet or over the phone by calling in at: (646) 595-4184. (Don't forget to visit the site and set a reminder for the show!)
(Update: This show is being FEATURED by BlogTalkRadio!)
Jennifer is the Author of Sell With Soul and a mainstay here on ActiveRain. She specializes in dynamic and powerful soft sell techniques that hold incredible value for any business owner, but especially for Introverted Salespeople and Reluctant Prospectors. Whether you're a business owner, a consultant, an adviser, a facilitator, a broker, an entrepreneur, or a solopreneur, you need to generate a steady stream of new business to stay IN business. But for many people, sales is the least favorite part of their job, even though it is essential.
If you would say YES to any of these questions....
Do you have to force yourself to attend networking events?
Do you dread cold-calling...or even warm-calling?
Do you cringe when you read about smooth "closing" techniques?
Do you secretly fear that your un-salesy personality will doom you to failure in your chosen career?
....You will love Jennifer's approach to sales and marketing. Be prepared to feel validated, invigorated and excited about the opportunities that are within your grasp. We'll be talking about proven techniques to drive sales without irritating and alienating your client base.
Feel free to spread the word about this weeks guest and invite your friends to listen as well! If you have questions for Jennifer or for me, have them ready and I'll make sure I get you an answer. (You can email them to me, pose them in the chat room during the show, or buzz in on the call line and ask them live over the phone.)
(If you miss the live show, you can always listen to the recorded podcast later by clicking on the link above or by using the player below.)
Jason Sanders @ValuePagesGroup
Business Networking Specialist
They say blogging is a skill, and that anyone who is determined, persistent, and takes the time to hone his writing skills and learn what moves his audience can be a good blogger. Of course those that say that are already great bloggers, who appear to do it completely naturally and effortlessly. Sure, it's easy for them...they're smart. What are you supposed to do if you don't have an original thought in your head or the patience to develop one?
Never fear! There is hope! You can always be a cowardly blogger! Cowardly blogging is a skill in it's own right, but you'll probably find it easier to master because there's no creativity involved, and it takes much less time to make a name for yourself. You just have to master a few key concepts. Before you know it you'll be able to capitalize on the popularity, intelligence, and creative writing of those other bloggers whom you hate so much. Think of all the attention you'll get without doing all the work!
I could write a whole book about cowardly blogging, but I'll save most of that information for other blog posts, or perhaps a future book. For now, let me just lay down a few basic points. A cowardly blogger shys away from expressing any opinions in his blog. It's better to be totally politically correct than risk angering or alienating someone who might read your blog. Usually cowardly bloggers just stick to market reports, or reporting the news. Sure, by the time most people read a cowardly blog, they've already got that same information from watching the news on T.V. or Bloomberg or Yahoo, but hey...it's safe!
I'm not saying cowardly bloggers are boring people....oh no...far from it. But there is a time and a place. You don't have to always hide from controversy. On the contrary, you need to embrace it! The problem with controversial blogging is (it's not cowardly) that a blog is a tool that's attached you your name and your professional reputation. If you were to be controversial on your blog, you might actually make people think...and some of those people may think that they don't like you very much. Besides, being controversial for an entire blog post requires a lot of work and creativity....better just stick with being cowardly. It's much better to be controversial in your comments on OTHER people's blogs. Controversial comments can be nice and short. You can totally disrupt the point of the blog with your mindless controversial drivel, and most times you can get away without having to present any proof to back up your moronic comments. Usually blog comment sections aren't indexed for Google so you don't have to worry about an internet search revealing what a numb skull you are. You can even comment anonymously! How fun! Which brings us to....
Comment Sniping, How To
Selecting Your Topic: The first thing you have to do is figure out a controversial topic that you want to comment on. Yes, it has to be controversial! You want your voice to stand out in the conversation. Don't be afraid to be inappropriate and push people's buttons. Remember what's at stake: If you can get their attention, you will be able to attract them back to your dull mindless blog where they can make an accurate assessment of your intelligence...or lack thereof. Selecting the right topic is the first step in your goal to steal the audience of the blog you're commenting on. Although there are lots of controversial topics to choose from, a good idea might be to make controversial comments about someone who's dead...ideally recently...preferably a celebrity. Lot's of people will read a blog post about a recently departed celebrity. Make sure you get your comments in early! Think about it, dead people can't defend themselves, and the last thing you want is the celebrity to show up and take away your hard stolen earned attention.
Once you've figured out your topic, you now have to be very careful with your content. The slightest mistake and the whole thing could blow up in your face. It's a delicate balance...being inappropriate, but not outright hate-able. I know you're not one for ideas, so I'll throw you a bone. You could accuse Christopher Reeves of being an arrogant a**hole because he only raised millions of dollars for research into spinal chord injuries AFTER he himself became a quadriplegic. You could make wise-cracks about Michael Jackson and little kids on blogs that are focusing on the loss of a great entertainer. (It'll look like you're taking the moral high road....Little do they know, HA!) You could point out that it's ironic that Dom DeLuise likely died from the same fatty foods that he so famously cooked on TV. On blogs commemorating the work of David Carradine, you could make rude comments regarding how his body was found. The awful possibilities are endless!
Selecting Your Victim: You've got your orders. Your mission is clear. Now you just have to define your enemy. Let's face it, some people probably won't like what you're going to write, least of all the blogger who wrote the post you're commenting on. There are a couple key factors to consider when choosing your commenting victim. Ideally the person should be popular. After all, if you're going to spend 5 minutes coming up with a controversial comment...you want all that hard work to pay off and as many people as possible to read what you have to say. You crave attention, right? RIGHT! The more popular your victim, the more attention you'll get.
Secondly, you want to try and choose a timid blogger. Perhaps someone who is new, or someone who is stupid, or ideally all three. You'll get the most mileage out of all your hard work if your victim decides not to call you out on your comments. A cowardly blogger never wants that, because a cowardly blogger never takes the time to research support for his ideas, er other people's ideas, er controversies....eh whatever (you know what I mean). Find the right new, timid, stupid blogger to comment on and they'll let you spew your controversies all over their comment stream. It's hard, but not impossible, to find someone who won't realize what you're full of, or know what to do with you.
Triage: You've done the research and all the hard work, and 5 minutes after you started you've hit the mother-load. You've found a totally new blogger who's incredibly popular and creative, and timid and stupid who's just unlucky enough to have written about a recently deceased celebrity. You have your crass inappropriate comment all composed. Go ahead! Hit the submit button!
Uh, oh...there's a snag. The blogger who wrote the post, or maybe even another reader has called you out on your comments. They know you're a cowardly blogger, and they're not afraid to tell you and everyone else what you're full of. Time for evasive maneuvers! If you do everything just right and you're really, really lucky, you might just get out of there with your squeaky clean (though fake) reputation intact. The first thing to do is change the subject, put the other person on the defensive. You could try the old freedom of speech card. You could even challenge their patriotism for trying to deny your freedom of speech! (Be careful not to piss them off anymore than you already have.) Or you could play the pity card, and accuse them of picking on poor little you, calling you names, slander, etc. There's lots of things you could try, but if your victim isn't as timid and stupid as you thought they were, your reputation might be in trouble. (Too bad thought isn't your strong suit.)
Know when to quit. Like the Kenny Rogers song, know when to walk away...know when to run. Unfortunately, because you're a cowardly blogger, you more than likely have no facts and no verification to stand on. At a certain point it's best to cut your losses, instead of suffering any more humiliation at the hands of the facts. You'll live to be cowardly another day. After all, you're a cowardly blogger!
Jason Sanders @ValuePagesGroup
Business Networking Specialist
In Business, we've all heard the expression that you're only as good as your last deal. Today's consumer doesn't have an incredibly long memory, so it's up to us as product or service providers to represent our business to its full potential with each and every transaction.
In a case of Twitter copying business, there have been some recent changes to the Twitter interface that make each of us only as good as our last tweet.
You may or may not have noticed that Twitter has changed the following and followers screens.
On the following screen (seen below), you now see an "Actions" button which gives you the choice of Mentioning the user (addressing a tweet to a specific user by using @username to begin your tweet), Unfollowing the user, or Blocking the user. How helpful!*
On the followers screen (seen below), you have the same "Actions" button that the following screen is equipped with, but now you also have a very convenient "Follow" button that only appears next to users who you aren't yet following. It's now very easy to scan through your pages of followers and notice which ones you aren't yet following back. (Yes I am following Jeff Belonger...I just had to unfollow him to get this picture. Don't worry Jeff, I'm coming back!) Now with just a click of a button you can make a follower a "friend" by mutually following them if you so choose. And speaking of choice, Twitter has now made it so much easier to made educated ones!
If you notice, next to each user's avatar and under their user name and location, there is something totally new on the following and followers page. Twitter has now started publishing in these listing your last tweet! So now when scanning over those people who are following you, it's much easier to make an educated choice whether or not you want to follow them back.
So if you see that @PanchenAlec is following you, you'll also notice a few extra details. The name listed for this account is Johngoogle. And the last tweet from the account says "May I take your order? chenese food" with a shortened URL at the end of the tweet you can probably guess that this user is a spammer. If you're not convinced, click on the URL to find a mocked up Chinese Menu with profanity built right in. This is an unfortunate reality of Twitter right now, but at least it's easier to spot the trash.
On the other hand, you might see @Jason_Pollack (pictured at the top of the following page photo) who tweets "U manifest what u think, think positively and u will manifest positivity", and you would probably think, wow that guy sounds like he might have something to offer....I should follow him back (and I highly recommend that you do).
So if you're ever tempted to sign up for one of these get 400 followers a day schemes where all you have to do is follow the people they tell you to follow and let them send out tweets from your account singing the praise of their spammy hollow progam...think twice. Instead of selling someone else's pyramid scheme, give away your own valuable knowledge and perspective. Be authentic. Be the best representative of yourself and your business because now you're only as good as your last Tweet.
Jason Sanders @ValuePagesGroup
Business Networking Specialist
TVPG Radio's Guest: Peter Hackett
Peter Hackett appeared on TVPG Radio's Get More Business show Wednesday May 20, 2009 at 11:30 A.M. EST. Here's the link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/get-more-business/2009/05/20/Get-More-Business-Featuring-Peter-Hackett-of-Global-Property . This was the first Get More Business show and I loved it. Pete is the nicest guy you ever want to meet. He's one of the good guys, putting his customers first, and thriving! Who says good guys finish last? Pete had some great common sense observations and a very honed perspective as to what it takes to succeed in business in this economic environment. Whether you're a small business owner, entrepreneur or solopreneurs you need to listen to this show. You can listen live over the internet or through iTunes.
Pete and I talked about the strategies, attitudes and values that have made his Real Estate Investing business thrive, even though it's at the epicenter of our Financial Meltdown. Peter is dedicated to helping other people and his community and it's making a difference for his business. Tune in to hear how. Peter also had a couple of questions for me about some of the new features of The Value Pages Group. If you've been wondering what The Value Pages Group is all about, this is a great show to listen to because we get into quite a bit of detail about how it works, and what it has to offer businesses.
Feel free to spread the word about this show and invite your friends to listen as well! If you have questions for Pete or for me, I'll make sure I get you an answer. (You can email them to me.)
(If you missed the live show, you can always listen to the recorded podcast later by clicking on the link above or by using the player below.)
Jason Sanders @ValuePagesGroup
Business Networking Specialist
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We are a Business Networking and Marketing platform that allows businesses all over the country to get more out of their networking efforts and generate more referrals with less time & money invested.
Company Overview:
Our approach is simple. Instead of traveling to a specific location once a week to meet with other members and exchange referrals, The Value Pages allows members to network without leaving their offices and at any time of the day or night that is convenient to their schedule. Members are able to prepare written commercials, announcements of new or discounted products or services and other advertisements and requests through a single post to our online forum. With the click of a button your single message is received by all the members of your chapter of The Value Pages Group, who can then respond with any follow up questions and referrals to match the content of your post. It's incredibly easy. If you can send an email, you will have no problem operating The Value Pages. Imagine the dynamic ways that you can grow your business with this kind of structure! You can post information and advertisements any time day or night, instead of waiting for a weekly meeting. This Is Networking At The Speed Of Business. This is The Value Pages.
Our mission is to provide online business networking and referrals to local businesses nationwide through a unique system that maximizes member's time and resources. Through this system we help you produce Business Growth, Business Networking, More Referrals, More Sales, More Money and More Time.
Members are encouraged to do a weekly commercial highlighting a feature of their business and outlining what a good referral is. Members can post to the forum as often as they would like, as long as their posts are informative and business oriented. Members are encouraged to post referrals from their client base in order to grow confidence and increase referrals from other members.
The Value Pages Group is, bar none, the best value you're going to find to expand and grow your business through networking and referrals. Don't believe us? Just see what some of our current members are saying about The Value Pages Group. You can get a taste of what The Value Pages Group has to offer through our FREE Basic Membership.
For those who just can't wait to take their business to the next level, the Silver and Gold Memberships offer unparalleled features and dynamic ways to grow a low maintenance referral stream for your business. For more information about the different levels of membership and their benefits, please check out the website.
If you are interested in increasing your sales and growing your business, Join Us.
Testimonials and Recommendations
Hi, my name is Steve Adams. I'm an independent financial planner. My website is www.GANConsulting.com. I'm an Independent. I sell primarily Life Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Equity Indexed Annuities, Long Term Care and Disability Insurance, primarily in the South Jersey marketplace.
Jason Sanders got me involved in The Value Pages. I thought it was a great concept. I've been involved in networking groups in the past. They usually involve a significant commitment of time and energy to join those groups. You have breakfast or you have lunch, and usually it takes 2 to 3 hours a week, minimum. What I like about The Value Pages is the ability to log on, online, at your convenience and get your message across to a great group of people, who are self employed, who can then pass your message on to other folks.
I'd encourage you to join The Value Pages. I don't think there's any chance you could find such a bargain anywhere in today's world. Thanks a lot, and join The Value Pages!
Stephen J Adams, ChFC: Financial Security Expert
Hi, my name is Charley Hopson. I'm a retired financial executive, having spent 35 years in the insurance industry. I retired and started a company called Creative Cash Flow Solutions with the idea of purchasing mortgage notes secured by real estate, and that led me into the real estate business. I have been buying and selling home for the last few years. My strategy is to market to free and clear homes, people with a lot of equity, which gives us a lot of options. I have a website. It's www.ez4uhomesales.com.
I'm a good friend of Jason's and decided to join The Value Pages because I think it gives me a great opportunity to network with other individuals and save time in running around. Thank you
Charley Hopson: Real Estate Investor
Hello, I'm Peter Hackett, founder of Johnell Properties LLC, www.JPRescue.com, and Global Property Group LLC. As you can tell, I offer many services, which is one of the primary reasons I've become a member of The Value Pages Group. My businesses keep me very busy, and I just don't have the time to meet face to face every week in order to network my businesses.
Evolution has come to marketing. The Value Pages Group provides me the opportunity to successfully network throughout a range of business communities at any time, day or night. The Value Pages Group is my choice for lucrative networking.
Peter Hackett: Real Estate Investing Professional
Hello, I'm Michael Sanders. I'm a public speaker and a member of The Value Pages Group. As a public speaker, I deal with the subjects of life, whether we deal with them at home, in the work place, or at school. So if you're ever looking for anyone who wants to address the subject of life head on, I'm the person. I have a unique view of life and how to deal with it.
What I want to talk to you about today though, is The Value Pages Group and what it means to you and me. Imagine the opportunity of being able to network with different people of different abilities, without leaving the comfort of your home. After all, it is casual Monday here in my part of the world. You do have this ability with The Value Pages Group. There are low membership charges, the wonderful ability to associate and to mingle with others without having to get dressed up and go somewhere just to pass out cards. So then think about what it can do for you, what it can do for me, and what we can do to help build this group up. Tell others! Work with others, and before you know it, your business is going to grow, and you're going to prosper financially from it! It's a good thing!
ML Sanders: Motivational Speaker
Hi, my name is Jason Sanders and I'm a Mortgage Specialist. I operate nationally in all 50 states. I do residential and commercial financing on purchases and refinances. I deal with borrowers of all types and on property sizes of all types, from small row homes in Philadelphia, $50k range, all the way up into the millions of dollars. And over the past several months in this economy, I've had to evaluate what my priorities are, what's most important to me, and what's going to help me grow my business because, in the mortgage business, it's important that I generate more interest with less time. I have to secure a larger piece of a shrinking pie in order to keep things on an even keel, and that highlights that time is my most important asset. That's why I'm involved with The Value Pages Group. It allows me to network with up to hundreds of other business owners, all with just minutes out of my week. It's important and it's really working for me! I've gotten 5 referrals so far in just a 2 month membership span. So, we're just getting started. I hope that you'll look at all the material out there and compare everything because The Value Pages Group is the best value. Price and results say that there's nothing better than The Value Pages Group! Give it a shot at www.TheValuePagesGroup.com!
Jason Sanders: Mortgage Specialist
Larry Bailey, Vice President of Marketing, TruClose Financial Services, LLC
History of The Value Pages Group
Hi, my name is Jason Sanders and I'm the founder and president of The Value Pages Group. I'm a six year veteran of the mortgage industry. As a mortgage professional, I have always been pro-active about continuing education, particularly sales education. Over the years I've spent tens of thousands of dollars on seminars, boot camps, coaching and mentoring. All that money was definitely money well spent, as it gave me a clear and concise understanding of what it takes to build a business and propelled my personal mortgage business from average to exceptional.
Over the years, I have picked up countless skills and tips on how to generate sales. However, the most powerful thing I learned was the concept of giving to get. In sales, there are hundreds of people standing in line to teach you how to ask for a referral. But all the asking in the world doesn't make people want to help you. It takes a specific skill set to get people to want to help you.
I was taught a very powerful system, where the business owner keeps in contact with his/her client base consistently on a rolling 45 day schedule. The key to this system is to never ask for anything, but to give something to your client base every time you speak to them. The things that you would give will probably vary based on your business, but I chose to partner with other local businesses that provided products and services to homeowners. I was able to convince fellow business owners to offer a discount on their products or services to my client base in return for the favor of being introduced to 200 or so potential new clients (my clients).
It was a win win win situation. Businesses that cooperated with me in this endeavor got the benefit of being exposed to new potential clients at no cost. My clients received discounted products and services for their homes from local providers. Ultimately, I won the most! I was able to introduce myself to, and raise my profile with, other business owners in my community. I was also able to offer items of value to my customer base at absolutely no cost to me. That meant that my clients began to look forward to my calls. I wasn't talking to them about their mortgage anymore. Instead I was talking to them about special offers that I had which could potentially save them money. Potentially is the key word. My whole goal was to provide the perception of value to my client base. It didn't matter if my clients had the need for the discounted services and products that I was exposing them to, because the most important thing is that they remember that I tried to give them something of value. That fact, created in my clients the subconscious desire to return the favor, thus fulfilling the universal law of reciprocity. I wasn't necessarily pursuing mortgages for my clients, but rather I was elevating my profile in their minds so that they thought of me when anyone else had a need that I could fill. Their subconscious minds recognized that I was a giver, and generated an agenda to give back to me.
This program was incredibly successful, and after some initial leg work to set up the infrastructure, only required me to contact 3 of my clients each day by phone (in order to contact all my clients in a 45 day period). What surprised me, though, was the amount of referrals and new business that I generated from the business owners that I partnered with. I got more from my partner businesses than from my own client base! The universal law of reciprocity applies to business owners the same as everyone else! The fact that I received more referrals from the business owners than from my own clients underscores the fact that the more you give the more you get. I had actually provided more value to my partners than my clients by volunteering to introduce my partners to my client base compared to offering my client base a 10%-15% discount on my partners services. Ultimately I was a victim of my own success. I generated more than twice as many referrals as I had expected. Since I wasn't prepared to handle that sort of volume, it soon became harder and harder to allot the time each day to make the 30 phone calls required to reach 3 of my clients. Another challenge with this type of system was that it was hard for me, as a single individual, to generate enough referrals from my client base to match all the referrals that my partner businesses were able to generate for me, which ultimately led to an erosion of their enthusiasm for the program. So I began to think about ways to use the concepts that I had learned in order to generate the same or better results in less time and be able duplicate my results for all my partner businesses.
In the mean time I had joined a traditional Business Networking and Referral Group (along the lines of BNI or LeTip). This group provided me with a lot of referrals, but I noticed a lot of turn over in the membership, and I also noticed that only certain types of businesses were consistently participating. Specifically businesses in the trades were rarely represented. I later learned that it was hard for business owners to manage job sites and retail locations and still be able to take time each week for a 2 hour networking lunch.
I began to envision technology that would allow businesses open and instantaneous communication between one another. As I conceptualized the networking and referral generating services that I wanted, I realized that businesses need a way to develop meaningful business relationships with one another in a way that will maximize their resources - their money, and more importantly their time. It was important to me that this group would allow any and every type of business to participate. It was obvious that face to face meetings are powerful, but I wanted my time to count for something. I imagined, instead of networking meetings, networking events that would meet real business needs and provide a fun and productive business environment. I'm proud to say that I think we got it right. We were able to develop a system that will harness the power of numbers to the business owner's favor, while still maintaining the intensity and benefit of a focus group or a mastermind group, and one that can be utilized and capitalized on with only minutes invested per week. After a lot of planning, consultation, and testing The Value Pages Group was launched on October 28, 2008.
Thank you so much for your interest in The Value Pages Group. Please check out the website, http://www.TheValuePagesGroup.com, for more information. We're looking forward to having you as a member!
Sincerely,
Jason Sanders
President
The Value Pages Group Chapters
The Value Pages Group is a national online business networking group that creates referrals for your business. Even though we are national, there is a definite geographical focus to the members of the group. The Value Pages Group has chapters in all 50 states. You can network and get more referrals in just minutes a day, at any time, and from any location with a computer and internet connection.
The Value Pages Group gives its members the best value for their money. Members can grow their businesses through networking and referrals. See Members Testimonials. Our FREE Basic Membership will give you a taste of what The Value Pages Group has to offer. If you are serious about increasing your sales and creating a dynamic new referral stream, our Silver and Gold Memberships might be right for you. They offer unparalleled features and dynamic ways to grow a low maintenance referral stream for your business, maximizing your time and resources so that you can take your business to the next level. For more information about the different levels of membership and their benefits, click here.
Alabama. We currently have 11 referral group chapters in AL to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Decatur, Florence - Muscle Shoals, Dothan, Auburn - Opelika, Anniston - Oxford, and Gadsden. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Alaska. We currently have 1 referral group chapter in AK to support local businesses in the Anchorage area with online business networking. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Arizona. We currently have 9 referral group chapters in AZ to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Phoenix, Tucson, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Scottsdale, and Tempe. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Arkansas. We currently have 1 referral group chapter in AR to support local businesses in the Little Rock area with online business networking. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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California. We currently have 70 referral group chapters in CA to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Long Beach, Fresno, Sacramento, Oakland, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Bakersfield, Riverside, Stockton, Chula Vista, Fremont, Modesto, Irvine, Glendale, San Bernardino, Huntington Beach, Oxnard, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Oceanside, Santa Clarita, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Garden Grove, Pomona, Santa Rosa, Salinas, Hayward, Torrance, Pasadena, Palmdale, Corona, Lancaster, Escondido, Orange, Elk Grove, Sunnyvale, Fullerton, Thousand Oaks, El Monte, Simi Valley, Concord, Visalia, Vallejo, Inglewood, Santa Clara, Costa Mesa, Downey, West Covina, Norwalk, Roseville, Ventura, Burbank, Victorville, Fairfield, Berkeley, Daly City, Carlsbad, Richmond, South Gate, Temecula, Antioch, Santa Barbara, Chico, Tracy, and Merced. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Colorado. We currently have 11 referral group chapters in CO to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Arvada, Aurora, Boulder, Centennial, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, Lakewood, Pueblo, Thornton, and Westminster. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Connecticut. We currently have 5 referral group chapters in CT to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, and Waterbury. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Delaware. We currently have 3 referral group chapters groups in DE to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: New Castle County, Kent County, and Sussex County.
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District of Columbia. We currently have 1 referral group chapter to support local businesses in the Washington D.C. area with online business networking.
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Florida. We currently have 18 referral group chapters in FL to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orlando, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee, Cape Coral, Port Saint Lucie, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Coral Springs, Gainesville, Miramar, Clearwater, Pompano Beach, and Palm Bay. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Georgia. We currently have 5 referral group chapters in GA to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Savannah, and Athens. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Hawaii. We currently have 8 referral group chapters in HI to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Big Island, Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, and Nihau. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Idaho. We currently have 1 referral group chapter in ID to support local businesses in the Boise area with online business networking. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Illinois. We currently have 12 referral group chapters in IL to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville, Springfield, Peoria, Elgin, Metro-East, Quad Cities, Champagn - Urbana, and Bloomington - Normal. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Indiana. We currently have 5 referral group chapters in IN to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, and North West. If you do not see your location, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Iowa. We currently have 2 referral group chapters in IA to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Des Moines and Quad Cities. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Kansas. We currently have 5 referral group chapters in KS to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City, Topeka, and Olathe. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Kentucky. We currently have 3 referral group chapters in KY to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Louisville, Lexington, and North Kentucky. If you do not see your location, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Louisiana. We currently have 4 referral group chapters in LA to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Lafayette, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Maine. We currently have 7 referral group chapters in ME to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Aroostock, Highlands, Kennebec & Moose River Valleys, Western, Portland, Mid-Coast, and Downeast & Acadia.
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Maryland. We currently have 1 referral group chapter in MD to support local businesses in the Baltimore area with online business networking. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Massachusetts. We currently have 2 referral group chapters in MA to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Springfield and Boston. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Michigan. We currently have 7 referral group chapters in MI to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Flint. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Minnesota. We currently have 2 referral group chapters in MN to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Minneapolis and St. Paul. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Mississippi. We currently have 1 referral group chapter in MS to support local businesses in the Jackson area with online business networking. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Missouri. We currently have 3 referral group chapters in MO to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Springfield, Kansas City, and St. Louis. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Montana. We currently have 1 referral group chapter in MT to support local businesses in the Billings area with online business networking. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Nebraska. We currently have 2 referral group chapters in NE to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Omaha and Lincoln. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Nevada. We currently have 7 referral group chapters in NV to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Reno, Sunrise Manor, Paradise, and Spring Valley. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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New Hampshire. We currently have 2 referral group chapters in NH to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: North New Hampshire and South New Hampshire.
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New Jersey. We currently have 4 referral group chapters in NJ to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: North Jersey, Central Jersey, South Jersey, and The Jersey Shore.
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New Mexico. We currently have 1 referral group chapter in NM to support local businesses in the Albuquerque area with online business networking. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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New York. We currently have 4 referral group chapters in NY to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, and Yonkers. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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North Carolina. We currently have 8 referral group chapters in NC to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Cary, and High Point. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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North Dakota. We currently have 4 referral group chapters in ND to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Appalachia, and Outer Banks. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Ohio. We currently have 6 referral group chapters in OH to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Toledo. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Oklahoma. We currently have 3 referral group chapters in OK to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Norman. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Oregon. We currently have 3 referral group chapters in OR to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Eugene, Salem, and Portland. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Pennsylvania. We currently have 4 referral group chapters in PA to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, and Erie. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Rhode Island. We currently have 1 referral group chapter in RI to support local businesses in the Providence area with online business networking. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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South Carolina. We currently have 4 referral group chapters in SC to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Columbia, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Sioux Falls. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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South Dakota. We currently have 1 referral group chapter in SD to support local businesses in the Sioux Falls area with online business networking. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Tennessee. We currently have 6 referral group chapters in TN to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Chattanooga, Clarksville, Knoxville, Memphis, Murfreesboro, and Nashville. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Texas. We currently have 28 referral group chapters in TX to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: San Angelo, Victoria, Sherman - Denison, Midland, Odessa, Texarkana, Wichita Falls, Abilene, Tyler, College Station - Bryan, Longview, Waco, Laredo, Amarillo, Lubbock, Killeen - Temple - Fort Hood, Beaumont - Port Arthur, Brownsville - Harlingen, Corpus Christi, McAllen - Edinburg - Mission, El Paso, Austin - Round Rock, San Antonio, Houston - Sugar Land - Baytown, Arlington, Fort Worth, Dallas, Irving, and Plano. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Utah. We currently have 3 referral group chapters in UT to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Provo - Orem, Ogden - Clearfield, and Salt Lake City. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Vermont. We currently have 2 referral group chapters in VT to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Northern Vermont and Southern Vermont.
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Virginia. We currently have 3 referral group chapters in VA to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Richmond - Petersburg. If you do not see your location, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Washington. We currently have 5 referral group chapters in WA to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Bellevue. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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West Virginia. We currently have 3 referral group chapters in WV to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Charleston, Morgantown, and Wheeling. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Wisconsin. We currently have 3 referral group chapters in WI to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Wyoming. We currently have 3 referral group chapters in WY to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: Laramie County, Central Wyoming, and Western Wyoming. If you do not see your location, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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Puerto Rico. We currently have 3 referral group chapters in PR to support local businesses with online business networking for the following locations: San Juan, Carolina, and Ponce. If you do not see your town, then we need your help! Contact Us and The Value Pages Group will get back to you.
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