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Three-Front Focus & a few add’l thoughts
Focus on 3 things right now (TAKE SHOTS FOR EACH OTHER) 1- Referral Source/COI introductions 2- Tell us what to listen for (life/business events, marriage, divorce, death, want some space, etc) 3- Create urgency/immediacy with your 90-120 day goals….share them & be specific Other Thoughts 1-Setup f-2-f meetings where you have common COIs. 2- Guests…
Read MoreAvoid a post spring break/pre-derby slump
I know for us we’ve had: -we were gone for spring break (April 3-12) & Easter -outdoor kids sports/activies (lacrosse, baseball, gymnastics, soccer) means usually have two dinners. One at 4:30 and another at 9:15pm. -Plus+ I want to get outside. whether it is spring cleaning, pickleball, going for a walk/run, keeneland, etc… Anyway…for all…
Read MoreQuality or Quantity….Be a Volume Shooter, but learn how to take High % shots
When I visit groups I’m gulity often of saying something along the lines of: “Success in these groups are about the ‘reps.’ BUT….Unlike a typical game where you’re fighting over one ball, we each have our own. We win by being volume shooters—taking more shots, making more connections, and letting the math of the game…
Read MoreBest Groups: What Characterizes our best groups?
What characterizes our best groups? VIDEO: What Characterizes your Best Groups They… 1. Have good people, who are good at what they do. They have good players! 2. Work the process…without fail. Doesn’t matter who is there, who isn’t, or if it is raining outside -run the agenda -dialog about referrals -no wasted motion -they…
Read MoreStaying Top of Mind with your Contacts
Video: We take the work out of networking® Staying Top of Mind with your Contacts: Printable PDF: Staying Top of Mind with your Contacts You want to stay in touch with your customers & referral sources/COIs (Centers of Influence) because you want to build and maintain relationships long-term. Referrals are the byproduct of the relationships…
Read More45-60-75 second Outros
Printable PDF: 30-45-60-second introductions WATCH VIDEO I recommend structuring your commercial in the following format: I. Basic Intro (5-7 seconds) II. Tell us how to help you (25-75 seconds) Now let’s break this down in greater detail. Section I- Basic Intro When guests/fairly new members are in the room I think this is important to…
Read MoreContinuous, Energetic Effort Creates Success
Video: Continuous, Energetic Effort Creates Success Success is Boring PDF I have been blessed with several successful mentors in my life who have been willing to pour themselves into me. Everyone of them I’ve ever have hammered the following point home “If you want to have success you have go to embrace the grind. …
Read MoreActions Items for your first meeting of year
Printable PDF Coming in to the new year it a good time to re-focus on the basics. 1- Teach your members how to take shots for you….they have to know -who your target market is -your short term goals (90-120 days) -specific companies/people you want to meet. Bring a list of 15-20 Hit these 3…
Read MoreTarget Market Exercise
1. Who do you actually want more of? -Industries -Demographics -Personality Types -Specific Situations – (Ex. "dual income families buying their first home," or "small business owners with 10-40 employees" 2. What triggers tell us someone needs you? -A phrase or problem they are experiencing (Ex. "insurance just went up" or "we're hiring") 3. Describe…
Read MoreSteps in Giving a Referral
Printable PDF Steps in Giving a Referral 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 practice: Connect…
Read MoreWhat is working to generate guests
Our groups that have the most guests have a few things in common: 1. They spend 60-90 seconds 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…
Read MoreSmall Group F-2-F meetings
Printable PDF- Small Group F-2-F meetings I encourage you as group to do some “small group” F-2-F meetings with 3-4 other members. These work especially well when you have 3-4 people together that share the same target market and professions that are good COIs. It is really productive to be specific on targets and needs…
Read MoreGuests by Profession Aug 1- Aug 28, 2025
A lof times our slowest visitor months are late June & July. This year was no different. We are already seeing a big uptick in guest registrations for Aug/Sept. We have seen a lot of professions that aren’t on our Top 60 List Recruiting Template Don’t overthink invites. Guests are good in general and professions…
Read MoreHow to Prep for Your Chapter Meeting
Being prepared will make or break how smoothly your meeting will run. Here are the things I encourage you to do the day before, or the morning of your meeting. This should take no more than 10 minutes and can change the trajectory of your group’s success. 1) Log any referrals remember to log referrals…
Read MoreTake Shots for each other
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…
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