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When I was in college I was part of a fraternity.  It was one of the best learning experiences for me.  My freshman year the fraternity fell apart and went from 90 members down to 40.  A few of the upperclassman stayed and focused on helping build it back the right way.  Our consultant told…

As we enter into The Referrals Group online meetings for the foreseeable future here are some tips I’ve picked up from attending several other Referral Group online meetings in the last week. Tips: Kids are welcome!   It is no problem for your kid(s) to be in the background or in your lap When they need…

One of my favorite quotes is, “Be quick but don’t hurry,” from John Wooden the famous UCLA basketball coach who won 10 national championships. Creating Urgency    Nothing gets done without urgency.  Shorter timelines providing they don’t compromise quality are often better because they create urgency. I spend a lot of time observing what makes…

Things you can control 1-    That you invited someone 2-    You run good meetings 3-    That you follow a consistent process with all your guests and prospective members. You can’t control *If/when a guest responds, attends, is interested in your group, and if the rest of the group thinks they fit.  For those reasons don’t overthink…

Holiday season=PRIMETIME for referral generation opportunities. In November & December as you go to holiday parties, family gatherings, office parties, Christmas plays, year end banquets, etc you will see people in a more casual setting.   Conversations will start with open ended questions like:   “How are things going?  What is new?  How have you been?” Have…

Watch Video I get asked a lot, what are the steps normally involved in guests becoming members?  Or what should it look like?  Let’s run through the 9 steps that are normally involved . 1.       They Get invited It starts with an invitation.  Guests don’t show up on their own.  Our groups operate by invitation…

Groups often ask me for advice and tips on how to handle things as their guest volume grows.  Some groups borderline freak out and don’t know how to handle a lot of guests.  Don’t freak out.  Your chapter meeting agenda is built to handle guests providing that you run a timer to keep things moving…

4 Big Things for the next 60 days Summer is always busy.  Every season is, but during June & July I find our best groups focus on 4 things to maximize opportunities for success. 1. Be Ready to go -Be ready to talk about referrals given/received, guests invited, testimonials, & successes 2. Bring Energy &…