The Community Home Guide has been created to serve as a Premier Community Resource Guide in support of local, small businesses within the Houston market. The directory is proudly sponsored by The Metropolitan Builder, a 10 year old company serving the residential building industry. We've made it easy for consumers to search and find the best of the local small businesses within the two industries served: the residential home building industry and the home service industry. This new website has been designed to serve both local businesses and consumers providing a valuable resource for the entire market.

Network in Action is Houston's Premier, category exclusive, professional networking group geared to growing business and enriching each other's lives. This professionally managed group of select professionals are afforded the opportunity to create a bond of friendships that lead to growth in business. Our mission is to add value and increase business partnerships for business owners and entrepreneurs looking to grow business. We do this by bringing together a coalition of like-minded business professionals who understand the power of building business by capitalizing on networking via NIA’s state of the art technology and monthly meeting opportunities The NIA UPTOWN Group is Houston’s Premier, category exclusive, professional networking group geared to assist men and women working in the Home Services Industry and who’s target markets are the Custom Builders, Interior Designers, Remodelers and also the consumers looking to remodel, repair and maintain their homes and businesses. This is an organized group of like-minded individuals who serve to inspire one another in investing their efforts in growing each other’s business through referred, qualified business leads. We understand that growing business through networking can be considered the "golden key" in securing new business and that teamwork, time and lead generation are the key components in successful networking.

THE METROPOLITAN BUILDER is a unique lead generating business created solely for the purpose of insuring customers a guaranteed return on investment. Through the art of communication, sales, marketing and networking, Giselle drives traffic to those willing to work provided leads. Utilizing her creativity and out-of-the box thinking, she’s known to focus on promoting clients through a variety of unique marketing methods. As an avid listener, able counselor and fierce yet fair advocate, Giselle is also known for her intuition and diligence while employing encouragement and genuine concern as she creates a positive experience for both sides of the business transaction. She values honesty, integrity and commitment, has the enthusiasm and drive for success.Through her passion and dedication to excellence she prides herself in turning the “ordinary” marketing, networking & sales techniques into “extraordinary.”

Built and maintained a successful sales record as an independent Publisher of The Builder's Journal, Greater Houston edition. Managed sales operations for the local publication, successfully targeting the building market. Solely responsible for re-establishing the monthly publication and rebuilding the image. Built business through networking, tradeshows and successfully negotiating contracts. Responsible for securing production of all advertising materials, editorials, cover stories & photography for journal. Increased sales over the previous years by over 70%. The Builder's Journal Outstanding Achievement award for Rookie of the Year, 2007, The Builder's Journal Outstanding Achievement Award 2008.

Sold radio time for a small family owned broadcasting station. Developed businessopportunities, marketing strategies and plans to maximize growth and profitability forclients in order to expand their market penetration. Worked hand-in-hand with clients,providing unique conceptual ideas for their advertising programs and also cultivatedadditional clients through concentrated networking.Within an eight-month period, I built and maintained a $35,000/month accountbase throughout my employment with the company and in a fairly small market.Continually exceeded monthly sales goals set by sales manager.

Responsible for selling industrial and institutional chemicals in Lafayette, Louisiana andsurrounding parishes. Solicited and obtained new clientele as well as maintainingexisting accounts. Provided consulting services to clients involving technical informationabout products.Earned a Sales Award for Highest No. of New Accounts Opened in July, 1999.Consistently ranked within the top 20 high achievers, 1999.

Responsible for directing and managing overall sales of the weight loss programs andfood products. Constantly met corporate budget objectives, thus increased profitabilityfor company. Reviewed and analyzed budget variances and initiated appropriaterecommendations to more aggressively control annual expenditure. Improved "bottomline' through accountability. Worked closely with accounts and corporate personnel tofacilitate distribution of food products. Providing excellent service, attention and follow-up on sales to customers.

Assisted store Manager in overall administration and operations of a store that achieved $1 million annually in revenue. Conducted continual sales analyses to evaluate the efficiency, quality, and productivity of business operations. Directed and guided sales operations which involves selling men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel to customers in a retail environment. Provided superior service to in-store customers by assisting them with merchandise selection, and by responding to requests, suggestions, and/or concerns.

Contract Office Management/Secretarial Services out to Beta Oil Company and James F. Cooper, Geologist. Lafayette, Louisiana