Tuesday, February 22, 2011

G.A.I.N.S. and Million Dollar Chapter

How do I get to know more about you? What are our common interest?  When I am referring clients to you, what are your commonalities?  Our schedules have not matched so we have not had a 1-2-1?


I could go on with these questions, but there is one easy solution... GAINS. Goals, Accomplishments, Interests, Networks, and Skills are what gives us as members insight into each other.  By filling out your GAINS profiles members can help you achieve.  This allows "success to drip from the walls" as our education coordinator stated so eloquently.  But wait there's more...

Completing your GAINS profile enters you in the new contest from our own VP... Mr. Dan Fowler. The blog that gets the most views on the High Trust BNI website (click for access) will get $100 American Express gift card.  So in other words, for educating others about yourself and your skills, and for promoting your business and interests by blogging you get $100. Not to mention the business referrals, exposure, and increased credibility.... That's a WIN WIN! Make it happen. As of now, there are 8... scratch that 9 GAINS profiles (yours truly just added his).  This should be at 20 before tomorrow. I have decided that I will update mine frequently. This is HIGH TRUST and goals are meant to be met and exceeded. So be prepared!

Preparation is what we had to do today for our added guest and potential members. Let me first advertise... That Rachel Parker of Green Worx Solar Inc. and Dr. Kara M. Takeda of Triangle Eye Care both submitted applications today!  We might be growing. Let's all make sure we reach out to these applicants and get to know them.

We also had a number of visitors. Jan Cole of Jan Cole Massage, Robert Mata of Matar Law, Madison L. Huy of CBeyond, and Kate Marrs of Aflac.  Thank you so much for making them feel the brand of High Trust. Let's keep in touch with them.

Jarvis M. Reeves III was our keynote speaker today. He is looking for individuals that have lost or had their benefits cut, had deductibles increased, and/or co-pays increased.  Looking for companies from 2-50 with similar issues. Business owners who might state that, "I wish we could have helped that employee with...(usually health issue)" are great referrals for Jarvis. Finally, brokers looking to increase revenue and solidify their accounts.

Numbers.... let's really advertise this one. I need a different font for this one..... $574,786 is now the HIGH TRUST calling card.  That number represents the number of "Thank You For Closed Business" earnings our members have reported.  Over half a million dollars since October. Not even 5 full months! Incredible!!!! This needs to be shouted from the mountain tops... or at leats at the top of your social media pages.

Remember.... NETWORK with your EARS. Then blog about it... make it a successful week!



Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Drenched In Success

Another fantastic meeting with the High Trust team of professionals.

David Givot gave a success drenched education moment. If you were not there, then you really missed some true "Food For Thought".  Let's remember one of the keys to our success, training.  We all need to make our final pushes to make this team a Star chapter.  We all need some training so to schedule trainings click here.
If there is a training we need that is not offered soon enough... Well Lily said to let me know and she will make sure we get a special training for this chapter. Now we have no excuses...

Our energy is always high, but when we get the number and caliber of visitors we did today... Well it goes up a notch. Thanks for visiting our chapter Amy Becker, Michael LeMaster, LeAnna Ricci Farris, Chris MorrisseyKara Takeda, Lily Otieno, Ron Akasaka, and Gary Shelton.(click the name to learn more about them)

Don Stukes and Gary Shelton were our keynote speakers this week.  Donald helps businesses get the capital they need, and secure lucrative contracts with government and private industry.  The lending environment is tough at best.  Small and medium size businesses are struggling to get the capital needed to secure some of the large contracts.  When you find out about these businesses that are caught in the riptide and are looking for help. Tell them I know a guy!  Don Stukes cannot not only help, but will be a business partner for life.  Look for referrals for Don this week.

Let's record (blog) our success.  Take a look at our teams revamped website. High Trust BNI's website has launched and we need YOU!  Yes, you will make the difference in our chapters success. Please if there is an article that supports or mentions your business, please let us know.  Did you have a 1-2-1 or power team meeting that you cannot wait to talk about then DON"T .... tell us right away!  We all will share it on our social media pages to get the word out about you and your team.... Givers Gain!  So give us some content so we all can GAIN!

The gains.... Let these numbers speak.....  21 referrals last week and 7 were inside. We are Gaining knowledge on each others business due to 65 1-2-1's last week alone OUTSTANDING! And $25,507 in Thank You For Closed Business last week. That brings our October to date total to $448,920.

Team we are so going to rock the stage at Evening Among the Stars ....