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Green Business Network

Sustaining profits in a sustainable way! GBN is a referral marketing network that promotes local green businesses through structured and systematic process of word of mouth advertising, mutual referrals and collaborative marketing.

Website: http://www.myhomegreenpages.com/GreenBusiness.aspx?id=6777
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Members: 124
Latest Activity: Dec 3

Green Business Network – taking green in to mainstream!


Mission Statement: To make Indiana a sustainable and healthy place to live for the future generations by empowering Indiana green business through education, promotion and connection.

What will you receive by joining GBN?
- Increased Revenue
- Cost Savings
- Marketing Advice
- Family of like-minded individuals to support green movement in Indiana


1. More referral revenue
GBN is a referral-marketing network that promotes green businesses through structured and systematic process of word of mouth advertising, mutual referrals and collaborative marketing.

Being a member of GBN is like having coalition of green ambassadors educating people about your products and services everyday. Each member is able to leverage other members’ relationships. This extended network is a rich database of potential green business available to members of GBN.

2. Cost savings from group activities.
Get group discounts for local events.
Split the cost of participation in industry trade shows.
Split the cost of advertising.
Group discounts for marketing education programs
Group membership in local business organizations
Leverage members email lists for cross promotion

3. Marketing Advice
We will share our experiences of successful marketing practices through GBN intranet web site. Personalized marketing advice is available at discounted rates for the GBN members

4. Family of like-minded individuals to support green movement in Indiana

We are committed to contribute to our communities by making them greener.
We are developing a list of activities that we would like to conduct as a group to help Indiana become a sustainable and healthy place to live for future generations.

Latest news from Green Business Network

Indiana Green Expo

[ January 6, 2010 to January 8, 2010. ] Where: Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN The Indiana Green Expo (IGE) is Indiana’s most comprehensive green industry educational conference and trade show.  It is a time of education, new products and networking with industry members.  The IGE features approximately 300 exhibit booths and 2,500 attendees from Indiana and the surrounding states which include business owners, managers [...]

Indianapolis Sustainability Awards

[ February 9, 2010; 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. ] Where: Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Cost: $50 Questions: Alane Summers, Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, (317) 464-2213 More Information All process from the 2009 Indianapolis Sustainability Awards benefit the Sustain Indy organization

Call for Applications Deadline is December 15

Five awards will be given to honor excellence in each of the following categories: Water Land Air Energy Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Any business, neighborhood, organization or individual is encouraged to apply; no project is too small. Projects must have been completed in Marion County between Jan. 1, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2009. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Dec. 15, [...]

Stucky Participates in Greening of the Indiana Memorial Union

Bose McKinney & Evans LLP , by  Tiffany The law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP is pleased to announce that partner Natalie J. Stucky is participating in the Greening of the Indiana Memorial Union on Indiana University’s Bloomington campus. Read More

Lowell pursues ‘green’ conversion funding

Gary Post Tribune The town council last week approved a contract with Legacy Environmental Services in St. John to help secure grant money for energy efficient projects. … Read More

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Tina Jesson Comment by Tina Jesson on May 29, 2009 at 1:00am
Any 'green' home builders out there? What makes you green. Is it just LEED? or can you be slightly green without LEED certification?
Tina Jesson Comment by Tina Jesson on May 29, 2009 at 12:58am
What benefits can YOU offer your customers? Can you save them money? Is this 'green thing' working for your clients and are they willing to pay? Let me know your experiences.
Tina Jesson Comment by Tina Jesson on May 29, 2009 at 12:54am
Starting a new business or just started, or just looking for a new angle - STOP - top tips to help you BEFORE you spend a penny
The British Academy of Solopreneurs has just released a new video
How to create visibility for your business
Dan Miller Comment by Dan Miller on May 23, 2009 at 9:36am
The economy is really out of whack but you don’t need me telling you that.

We all need to pull together to help each other continue to provide the goods and services to the public or it will get worse. In times like these one faction of the economy suffers the most. So I’ve decided that one way Veterans Computer Solutions (VCS) can help is to lend a hand on both sides of the need.

For the next 12 months VCS will provide assistance to the needy thru a program called “Stand Up For America”.
We have chosen 12 different charities and every month we will designate one of the 12 to be the recipient of that month’s donations.
For every hour we bill VCS will donate $10 to a charity or food bank of the month. And as an incentive for our clients to help us help others we are offering 10% off our hourly (non contract) rate and 20% off our monthly contract rate. If the client opts for the contract rate and pays for 12 months in advance I will increase the discount to 25% and let them choose the charity.

We will only make it thru this economic downturn if we work together!!

Thanks

Dan Miller
President
Veterans Computer Solutions LLC
"Supporting The Future"
(317) 937-4967
"God Bless You and God Bless America"
Dwayne Butcher Comment by Dwayne Butcher on May 22, 2009 at 1:45pm
If any fellow Hoosiers are interested in the 2nd Annual Lean and Green Summit being held in Savannah, GA June 8-9, use promo code "committee" for a $500 discount. Peter Senge and Rand Waddoups, WalMart's VP of Sustainability will jointly deliver the opening keynote. www.leanandgreensummit.com
Lena Lucas Comment by Lena Lucas on May 22, 2009 at 1:34pm
Please see more detailed information about the speakers for June 11th Green Business Stimulus funds discussion and networking event: Indiana Green Business
Patricia C. Coleman Comment by Patricia C. Coleman on May 15, 2009 at 6:21pm
Living Simply Well, Community Building, and Eating Local and Eating Healing Meals” is our focus for the 2009 "Simply Healthy: Creating Sustainable Communities" Simply Living Fair and Wellness Expo, November 13-15th. Diana Leafe Christian, Editor of Communities Magazine and author, will help us take a closer look at community building by showing "Ecovillages: Where They Are, What They're Doing, Why They're Important". With over 400 photos, she will show why ecovillagers are devoted to developing these ecological settlements, how ecovillages are beneficially influencing the wider culture, and how ecovillages will most likely affect patterns of human settlement in the near future.

http://www.indianaholistichealth.net/wellnessexpo.htm

To get on the Indiana Holistic Health Network mailing list or to submit your free listing to our directory, visit the website at http:www.inianaholistichealth.net/indexdirectory.htm

To become a "Simply Healthy" Sponsor, Vendor, Volunteer or Presenter contact simplyhlthy(at)gmail.com
John M. Feeney Comment by John M. Feeney on May 13, 2009 at 1:31pm
We know & see the development of Wind Farms, does anyone have any insight to the growth/use/deployment of Solar Panels or "GREEN" Roof Tops w/Indiana Commerical or Residential Buildings.
Lena Lucas Comment by Lena Lucas on May 13, 2009 at 12:56pm
Business Incentives to go green at the Columbia Club June 11th Panel discussion and networking event
The early bird registration ends the day after tomorrow. The ticket price goes up to $35 after that. Register today and save $10
Jerry Greene Comment by Jerry Greene on May 12, 2009 at 12:51pm
OK, here’s a question; you have a great new idea, everyone loves it but no one is buying it. What’s the problem? Is it your message, is it your website? What are some of your tips on effectively selling your brand that ends in a sale? Share your thoughts… - Jerome http://nohome.org Humanitarian Web Hosting
 

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