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Printable PDF After making a lot of rounds at groups the last few weeks I’ve noticed a few trends that the majority of our groups need to re-focus on.  With that said here are a few actions items for your upcoming meeting: 1- Teach your members how to take shots for you….they have to know…

Every group has an attendance dip by 10% or so (usually late June/early July) in the summer due to vacations. It is normal. There are a few things you can do to safe guard yourself though from a summer slump. 1- Increase Face-to-Face Volume Nothing drives referrals like face-to-face meetings You don’t have to do…

I was recently listening to a homily & something from the message struck me for our groups that we talk about all the time. In Luke 11:9-13, Jesus says, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” This passage encourages persistent prayer and…

Trouble Sending Referrals & Adding Value to Your Group The most common concern I get from members is, “I’m having trouble sending referrals to other members of the group” or “I’m not sure how I can help the other people in my group.” I get this concern – I’ve been in their shoes!  As a…

Little Tips for every member    1. Use your BIO not only when you speak but also during your Face-to-Face meetings Video:  BIO Tips   2. Face-to-Face meetings with guests -ask them while you are together at the meeting -reach out prior to them visiting.  You can reach out once you get the registration email where…

Printable PDF Steps in Giving a Referral Watch Video 1. Do they have a need for a product or service one of your members offers? If yes, when possible share your experience 2. Ask permission for the referral recipient to contact the prospect. Example: “Is it ok if I connect the two of you?” Best…

Take Shots for each other “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.”- Wayne Gretzky Tell us how to identify opporutnites for you so everyone can take shots to create a referral for you.  We need to know your target market, your short term goals, what is going on in someones life/business that…

Printable PDF 1-Your referral report since your last meeting is kinda like a box score.  It’ll tell you how you played since the last meeting.   Let’s say you have 15 members in your group & had 2 guests at the last meeting. Face-2-Face meetings should= # of members +guests at the last meeting x2    So at…

There are a lot of things that drive success within a group.  Almost all revolve around groups excelling at the fundamentals Face-to-Face Meetings Meeting Attendance rate 85% or above Running good meetings & tracking of referrals in system Excelling & not over-thinking recruitment When groups have the fundamentals down then they often can dive deeper…

The majority of our groups transition the chairperson role on either January 1 or July 1.   Here is a quick guide on the process & role.  I also recommend checking your bylaws prior to proceeding. Typical process for new officer selection Nomination process:  @last meeting in November or first meeting in December (or last of…

Printable PDF Members want to be part of successful, thriving groups.  To get a group clicking you have to embrace the process and master the fundamentals.  Then one day it all clicks.  The meetings are more fun and referral volume goes up.  Occasionally I’ve seen groups waste momentum, because they relax too much when they…

Annual membership dues will increase to $725 on January 1, 2025. We generally raise dues every 3-5 years. This is the first dues increase since January 1, 2020.

Our groups that have the most guests have a few things in common: 1. They spend 3 minutes getting invites out at every meeting -1 Minute: Brainstorm professions to invite. Write them down. Put on AV screen, dry erase board, etc -recruitment chair texts out invite script & everyone cuts/pastes and sends an invite to…

PDF/Printable: Don’t be an “All Hat No Cattle” group with recruitment My dad loves western movies/series.  One of the phrases he used to say to us would be “that person is all hat, no cattle,” which is a reference to someone who is all talk with no action, power, or substance behind his/her words. Too…