Education

The fundamentals (Print pdf) 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…

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…

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 3 actions items for your upcoming meeting: 1- Teach your members how to take shots for you….they have to know -who your target…

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 -Give each member…

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?” TO…

1- Attendance Matters…a few tips:  -Treat your group meeting like a meeting with a client.  When all group members prioritize attendance the group tends to succeed at much higher levels. -Do F-2-F meetings if with those not in attendance to stay in touch.  This thing is built on staying connected and nothing drives referrals like F-2-F meetings.…

The most important success factor to our groups is your chapter meetings.  It is where members and guests come together to learn how we can identify referral opportunities and build relationships. Inviting guests to your meeting can lead to many valuable benefits, including increased exposure for your business, better meetings, and greater referral opportunities. Tip…

Fall is a great time in our groups.  I’ve noticed over the years that once kids go back to school our Referral Groups get out of summer mode and start really getting into a solid routine.  Our attendance rate goes way up in the fall (usually above 85% across the board), referral volume grows, F-2-F…

One of my favorite Education pieces from Bart that I can remember gives us the advice to have a valuable response when someone asks us, “How have you been?” or “What have you been up to?” The response usually sounds something like, “not much,” or “same old, same old.”  Well, that’s probably: A LIE –…

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) Review Pending Referrals – go through each…

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…

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…

My 12 year old is constantly watching YouTube videos and saying “Hey Dad did you know there is a life hack for _____?”   So, it got me thinking about what are some membership hacks that most of our members either don’t know about or have forgotten.  Here is a starting list. Membership Hacks/Pro Tips Use…