NOTE: Our Business Referral Network Groups START at 7:30 AM and should end at 8:45 unless a chapter location decides to start earlier. All meetings have a 75 minute agenda. Whether
everyone is there or not, including board members, ALL meetings MUST start
on time at 7:30 AM. In the absence of a board member, the other board members
handle their responsibilities until they arrive. ALL Members should
notify a board member, via e-mail or phone call if they cannot attend.
7:30
Meeting Arrival/Networking Time. Members may sit or stand. - All board members assist
Treasurer in collecting weekly breakfast meeting fee of $10 (unless
otherwise noted-cash only) and taking breakfast orders prior to the
start of the meeting, or during the first 15 minutes of networking
time. Members bringing a guest should introduce them to the Meeting
Director for breakfast order, rules, what to expect, information,
costs and weekly payment and next steps to be taken, then introduces to
other board members and members as well, and finally, get them seated.
Explain that they will be giving their elevator speech last, after all other members. In this way, they know what is expected and have time to prepare theirs.
Networking is simply the non Formal
portion of the meeting from 7:30-7:45 where discussions between members, and a free time for all to discuss whatever they need to with others in the group prior to statrting at 7:45. Individuals can give and get leads or just discuss status. During this time breakfast
orders must be given to server before the sit down, official meeting starts. Any members or guests
arriving late must place their order outside the meeting area to avoid
meeting disruptions.
7:45
Sergeant At Arms Brings official meeting to Orderfrom 7:45-8:45 - Do not change agenda when a members says "I need to leave early, can we do this now, so I can leave". Stick to agenda.
President Makes a 1-2 minute important announcement(s) (if any) Each week, theChapter President should read one rule. As there are 49, now, it will take 1 year to read just one per week. This addition was at the request of multiple Chapter Founders.
VP - Elevator Speeches briefly explains elevator speech and amount of time each will have that week. 1-2 minutes each, depending upon
attendance and in any member order. Guests go last for reasons of allowing them to prepare and listen to the other elevator speeches first. Each member should have a 30 second, 1 minute, 2 minute and 5 minute version prepapred for various circumstances. The VP can ask each to do a different amount of time if they wish to.
8:00
Meeting Director- Member Presentation:
INTRODUCTION OF Presenter - (1 minute) 15 minute presentation by a
member. Handouts, laptops w/slides, brochures, and other promotional
material are permissable, but not required at this time. Also, the presenter should make
sure the members all know what their “Perfect Lead” is. One member has
15 minutes to train all members to be their Virtual and FREE Sales
Force. Rotates among membership each week; if 20 members, each
member should present approximately once every 20 weeks.
8:15
Treasurer -Announces LEAD STATUS Section of meeting from all attending. Lead Status: - Members go
around again and give leads given, received, status. This is a quick,
general overview of their status. If they gave 4 leads over the past
month and received three, they should state this and bring members up
to date as to how many deals they closed as a result, etc. Each member
is limited to 3 minute maximum. If one wishes to share financial
information, they may do so, provided names are left out and details
are confidential. This is not a time to make a presentation, just a review of referrals give and received.
8:30
Meeting Director
Gives an announcement to guests, next
step to join and any membership committee announcements. Makes sure all guests have completed the Preliminary Application. before leaving. Asks all members to
bring guests especially in these five (5) categories: 1) ______ 2)______ 3)______ 4)______ 5) ______. Whatever
areas the group is missing should be emphasized and mentioned here each week aloud. If anyone wishes to announce they will find the person for a specific category, now is the time to do so.
8:40
Ethics Chairperson should do 2 things: 1) -announce any decisions on problem areas
that need addressing, or bring up any new issues in front of the membership. 2) they should also e-mail or call LeadsBiz with the list of 5 new guests that their chapter would like to be worked upon that week by a telesales specialist. Tell all members this., letting them know we are going to help them grow. Not needed if no changes from prior week.
8:45
Sergeant At Arms -brings Meeting to
Conclusion. Those wishing to stay may do so. The formal meeting is
over and all members are free to leave if they wish to.
"Networking GIVING Results"
