You pay as you go with virtual office

You pay as you go with virtual office

Business center provides services and space for home businesses and road warriors.

Brighton, MI-There are many companies who offer services that are done at customers' homes or offices around the country.Many of these have employees and hundreds of independent contractors work from their homes.Why pay thousands of dollars a month on a long-term office lease?Instead, InSights Group offers a solution - Tax Saving Solutions, LLC, a tax planning resource and accounting firm; LAMOCU Media Services, an event planning and speaking company; and EC Group, a marketing consulting firm - have virtual offices or use space in the Brighton commercial complex.Unlike virtual reality games, virtual offices are physical places. It's just that tenants don't stake out a permanent presence there. They get mail delivery, phone answering, use of equipment and conference rooms on a pay-as-you-go basis. They don't pay for services or space they don't use.The concept - a subset of what are called executive suites or office business centers - appeals to home-based business owners, traveling sales personnel and telecommuting employees far from corporate headquarters.The business address is for these companies housed at InSights Group is 7187 Grand River, Brighton. It is managed by Sandra Maki and Allan Curtis, who dreamed up the idea to bring a diverse offering of services to the local business community within their trend setting office facility.Most of Insights' tenants are small businesses or corporate employees who rent offices on an as needed basis within the center. But a growing part of the business is people who come maybe once a month to use conference room to meet with local staff or use the fax machine or copier. Prices start at $80 a month for all inclusive service, and $160 for eight hours use of a conference room, said Insights spokeswoman Sandra Maki."I get the personal touch that the InSights Group provides to members, and I get a professional look if I meet with clients there. But my work is done on site at a clients' location. We are able to save thousands of dollars a month." Says Alan Smith of LAMOCU Media Services.This virtual approach is increasingly common because of cell phones, computer and Internet technology.There are more than 4,000 office business centers in North America, another 4,000 worldwide as reported by the Office Business Center Association International, a trade group.Often office building owners won't lease less then several thousand square feet of space. An office business center can take a large suite or entire floor of a building and still accommodate a small business that needs and can afford only a few hundred square feet.While technology makes business centers and virtual offices possible, the economy is making them more popular. "Working from home was popular a few years ago, but many people who did it found they don't like being in their house 24 hours a day. People miss socialization. Often they find they're not as productive as they thought they would be because of all the distractions at home."says Al Curtis of InSights . "People come to us because they want an alternative to working from home. It's a personal preference. How do you work?" Sign up now to join the InSights Group virtual office community. Visit www.insights-group.com or call 810-623-5839.

Sandy and Al meet author/speaker Tony Rubleski

Tuesday at the American Spirit Centre in Brighton we met a very special guest, author/speaker Tony Rubleski. Tony share with us all the highlights of his new book (#2 Amazon) MIND CAPTURE and his experiences of being on tour. Excellent information!

Ladies Night Luau Event Recap July 11, 2008

LADIES NIGHT LUAU

Friday, July 12th Insights Group hosted a tropical themed event bringing people together to enjoy a relaxing evening out and an opportunity to learn something new. Israel Retana of Good As New Furniture Restoration was the event emcee for the evening and helped keep the crowd charged! Local vendors were on hand providing demonstrations and talking about their products and services. There were several presentations featured throughout the fun-filled event. Nadira, of Nadira Dance out of Ann Arbor, provided a beautiful belly dancing performance and an opportunity for ladies to try the dance themselves. This program event was sponsored by Dr. Sam Daniels, Orthodontist. Shawn Kitzman of Synergy Martial Arts led a self defense demonstration and offered some great advice and techniques to women for their self protection. Barbara White of Leap Healing provided inspiration and empowerment with her words on the importance of living in your own power and not giving it away to others. She guided a discussion of how to be uplifting while remaining strong within yourself.

Ladies Night is a new way for businesses to market themselves through a personal dialogue with potential consumers that adds value to everyone. Guests and attendees are introduced to new products and businesses in a casual, relaxed environment. It’s a great chance to interact and have new experiences that you can’t find in a magazine or online. Also, many vendors provide free samples or provide special offers. Louise Starbird of Photoworks Portrait Studio was giving away a free 5x7 photo of the “girlfriend poses” taken in front of a beautiful beachscape background, hand painted by Allan Curtis of InSights Group.

The next Ladies Night is scheduled for Friday, September 12, 2008, and is a Customer Appreciation Event. Vendor spaces are available-guests of vendors will get receive admission at no charge. Visit http://www.insights-group.com/ for more details.

Ladies Night Out Recap May 9, 2008

Ladies Night Out May 9th, 2008
Friday Night, May 9th, InSights Group hosted it's first of many Ladies Night Out events.

Special thanks to the evening's Men in Black!

L-R: Allan Smith, Israel Retana, Shawn Kitzman, Sandra Maki (Not in Black), Allan Curtis,
Tom Fendon, Colin Thomas, Rick Bourbonais, David Haslam & Paul Wesa

The doors were opened and the public welcomed to attend this event featuring conversation style pampering and an opportunity to meet local businesses sponsoring over $800 of prizes given away throughout the evening. Attendees and vendors enjoyed wine tasting provided by Howell's Main Street Winery, and fabulous food provided by Bennigan's of Howell. Brighton Tux Shop outfitted several gentlemen in Tuxedo's to create the Men In Black contest for the evening. Ladies had to meet every one of the nine men in tuxedos and ask for letters to solve the puzzle with the grand prize sponsored by Dr. Sam Daniels, Orthodontist. Live musical talent helped to complete the event, provided by Jarrett Cogswell and Greg Johnson in the main venue. DJ Joe provided ambiance with music in the French Corridor. Allan Smith of LAMOCU Media Services helped to coordinate this awesome event! For more information on upcoming Ladies Night Out events visit www.insights-group.com.

Autism Fundraiser

Autism Musical Fundraiser Performed in Brighton August 1st, 2008

The band Domanation (featuring the Doman brothers) performed a benefit concert on Friday evening, August 1st, hosted in space donated by the Insights Group at 7187 Grand River, in Brighton.
The band, comprised of several young men between the ages of 17 and 23, is extremely passionate about the cause, and put the benefit concert together before one of the members left for college the following week. Band Members include Victor Doman, guitar and vocals, Joe Doman on bass, David Doman, lead guitarist, Nate Paniacci on the drums and Jimmy Donnely, vocalist. All are graduates of Whitmore Lake High School.
Even with short notice the band, and event sponsor Al Smith of LAMOCU Media Services put on an event to a packed house and raised over $500 between ticket sales and the silent auction featuring sports memorabilia.
The doors opened at 7pm for the evening also featuring a silent auction of sports memorabilia, t-shirt sales, and warm up act Eric Tice from Pinckney, Michigan. The music began at 8pm with the wrap up at about 11pm. All proceeds from the event were donated to the Macomb/St. Clair County Chapter of Autism of America, www.macombasa.org.
For further information you can call the Insights Group, which also hosts an Open MIC night every 2nd and 4th Saturdays for local talent to perform at 810-623-5839 or Alan Smith at Lamocu Media Services at 810-623-8131.

Virtual Office

Our second area of focus is offering a "satellite" office for someone who needs a place to meet a client, have a business base. Use us as your business address with flexible access to office space, one meeting at a time. Fax/Copy/WIFI are all available on site. We have offices to accomodate 1-2 people and conference rooms available that will seat from 5-10 up to 150 people. Find Facility Rental Information Here

Needed: Self Employed

InSights Group is currently looking for local business owners, self-employed, salespeople, employees, or those individuals who find themselves "in transition" who would like to become part of our business focus and mastermind groups. Please contact Sandra or Allan at (810) 623-5839 for more information about becoming involved. Groups meet several days a week and offer different times to accomodate many busy schedules. We look forward to meeting you!

FREE HUGS Merchandise

FREE HUGS MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE AT INSIGHTS
T-Shirts: $22 Available in Womens L, XL Blue or Brown or in Mens S, M, L, XL Blue, Brown, Green, Lt. Blue
Tote Bags: $20 (Burgandy or Blue)