John Lusher

John Lusher

Information Technology & Social Media Business Development Specialist

Roanoke, Virginia Area

Current
Past
  • Assistant Director at BNI
  • Certified Trainer at Referral Institute
  • Regional Sales Director at S.M.A.R.T. Enterprises, Inc.
Education
  • National College
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

John Lusher’s Summary

As a client account manager for Professional Network Services, I help businesses communicate more effectively by implementing proven voice and data networks.

-12+ years of experience in sales and business development in the technology industry. Proven track record of working with large, mulit-location clients.

-20+ years of direct sales experience focusing on doing business by relationships.

As a consultant, I help businesses maximize the use of online tools and social media to reach their target market and consumer base.

John Lusher’s Specialties:

Sales, negotiation, relationship building, online and social media tools specialist.


John Lusher’s Experience

  • Business Development

    Professional Network Services, Inc.

    (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

    August 2008Present (1 year 4 months)

    Business Development & Marketing for voice and data integration company. PNS specializes in voice and data networks for commercial clients and educational institutions. Products include Avaya IP Telephony phone systems, Microsoft support, Local and Wide Area Networks with Juniper Networking Products and Siemon infrastructure -voice and data cabling systems.

  • President Board of Directors

    Crafters With Love Charity

    (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    July 2008Present (1 year 5 months)

    What Crafters with Love does is use-crafting talents to supply those in need with cards, clothing, bedding, and/or raise donations to assist with other needs as appropriate.

    Each month we pick a project to feature & then concentrate on it for the entire month. Whether it’s cards, crocheted/knitted clothing to send to orphans, chemo caps, blankets, or other needs, we spend a full month promoting and working on one charity.

    We use other craft donations such as jewelry, candles, ornaments and such to help supply someone with Christmas/ birthday gifts or to raise money for either supplies for the projects, or in the case of this months project to help someone in financial need.

  • Social & Digital Media Consultant

    John Lusher Consulting

    (Internet industry)

    January 2008Present (1 year 11 months)

    I help businesses, individuals and organizations develop and use digital and social media networks to build long lasting relationships.

  • Assistant Director

    BNI

    (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    January 2006September 2009 (3 years 9 months)

    Assistant Director with BNI Southwestern Virginia.

    BNI is the world's largest word-of-mouth, referral based marketing organization.

    As an Assistant Director, I am responsible for overseeing five (5) chapters in Southwestern Virginia; this includes monthly meetings with all chapters as well as facilitating Advanced Training Workshops.

  • Certified Trainer

    Referral Institute

    (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    January 2007June 2009 (2 years 6 months)

    Certified Trainer for Referral Institute, The Worlds Leading Referral Training, Coaching & Consulting Organization.

    Referral Institute specializes in teaching individuals and companies to use referral marketing to gain new business through specific courses and programs.

    The Certified Networker Program is ideal for small business owners and sales professionals who have grown weary of time- and cost-intensive lead acquisition and cold calling. They will learn how to dramatically improve sales prospecting efficiency with proven referral marketing approaches.

    The program's customized curriculum is designed to provide business professionals with tips, tools and techniques to help them become more effective and productive business networkers. In addition, all participants leave the program with their own customized referral- based marketing business plan.

  • Regional Sales Director

    S.M.A.R.T. Enterprises, Inc.

    (Internet industry)

    September 2007August 2008 (1 year )

    S.M.A.R.T. Enterprises, Inc. owns and operates two websites, Roanoke4Kids.com and RoanokeForWomen.com.

    The web sites are business directories and community events calendars for Roanoke, VA and Southwest Virginia. In addition to providing a method for businesses to market themselves online, these sites also work with non-profit and not-for-profit organizations to promote their causes.


John Lusher’s Education

  • National College

    BBA , Business Administration , 19972000

  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology

    Music 19821984


Additional Information

John Lusher’s Websites:

John Lusher’s Interests:

Cigars, travel, reading, listening to and playing music, meeting and connecting people.

John Lusher’s Groups:

Business Network International (BNI) Member

  •    Facebook.com
  •    Apple Professionals
  •    Business Golf Country Club www.bizgolfcc.com
  •    BNI Group (Business Network International)
  •    ThoseinMedia
  •    "The Original Juniper Networks Group"
  •    Social Media Today
  •    Social Media Marketing
  •    Referral Institute "Referrals For Life" Moving Relationships Into Profit
  •    NewVa Corridor Technology Council (NCTC)
  •    Tweeple
  •    Social Cigar Professional's Network
  •    BNI-Central Virginia
  •    BGA - Business Golfers Association
  •    BNI - Directors
  •    Social Media 101
  •    Virginia's Region 2000 Technology Council
  •    Social Media River
  •    Social Networking for Healthcare Professionals
  •    Twittering
  •    Meetup 2.0
  •    Restoration Professionals Networking & Support
  •    Crafters with Love
  •    National Institute of Restoration, Inc.
  •    Werner Restoration Servcies, Inc.
  •    Quality Craft, Inc.
  •    Consolidated Construction Servcies, Inc.

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