John Lusher

Current

Business Development at Professional Network Services, Inc.
President Board of Directors at Crafters With Love Charity
Social & Digital Media Consultant at John Lusher Consulting

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Past

Assistant Director at BNI
Certified Trainer at Referral Institute
Regional Sales Director at S.M.A.R.T. Enterprises, Inc.

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Education

National College
West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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19 people have recommended John

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 2008 — Present (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 2008 — Present (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 2008 — Present (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 2006 — September 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 2007 — June 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 2007 — August 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.