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Social Media Classes ARE BACK!

Social Media Classes ARE BACK!

Many members in the region have requested that the Social Media classes, both Basic and Advanced be put on the Success Workshop calendar...and guess what?  We have added BOTH classes on the same day at the same location in Irvine for you to take advantage of the social media marketing opportunities available to all BNI members in the social media universe.

REGISTER for the Social Media BASIC class here:  http://www.socalbni.com/eventdetails.php?eventId=8254

Online Training Academy
18004 Sky Park Circle, Suite 140
Irvine  Ca
United States - 92614
Ph. No: 949-783-5076
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REGISTER for the Social Media ADVANCED class here:  http://www.socalbni.com/eventdetails.php?eventId=8255

Online Training Academy
18004 Sky Park Circle, Suite 140
Irvine  Ca
United States - 92614
Ph. No: 949-783-5076
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What will BNI Members get out of these classes?

1) How to market YOUR business better and how to set yourself (and your company) up for ongoing referral sources.

2) How you can market and promote YOUR CHAPTER better and attract the RIGHT kinds of visitors to your weekly meetings and increase your overall visitor conversion ratio.  More qualified visitors, more qualified members = more qualified REFERRALS for you and your fellow chapter members.

3) How you can generate MORE referrals for your fellow chapter member through the use of social media AND the every evolving BNI Connect system.

Take some time and learn what other BNI members are raving about!  See what others are saying:

“Dan Fowler did a great job teaching the Social Media basic class. So informative, comprehensive, and made everything easy to understand. A very organized, relevant, and necessary training to take for anyone interested in networking and gaining more business via social media. I can't wait for the Advanced Social Media training!"
Thanks Dan!   Dr. Kathy Warren, Warren Chiropractic

“I have attended three of Dan's Social Media training sessions and have always been impressed with him. He is an excellent trainer, thoroughly covering his topic. He makes sure any questions get answered without getting sidetracked from the material he has set out to present.”  Marilee Bryant, Independent Consultant, Creative Memories

“The social media class that Dan Fowler taught was very insightful and fun! It's a class that teaches you how to get people's attention and how to advertise effectively for a low to no price! Great class and great teacher!!”  Christina Razo

REGISTER for the Social Media BASIC class here:  http://www.socalbni.com/eventdetails.php?eventId=8254

REGISTER for the Social Media ADVANCED class here:  http://www.socalbni.com/eventdetails.php?eventId=8255

I look forward to seeing you there!

Social Media for BNI Members - Embracing the Givers Gain (R) Philosophy

ATTENTION my BNI and other Social Media connections:

If you haven't noticed, Social Media is connecting us in ways that were never possible before, and creating business opportunities that may never have happened otherwise. I have teamed up with Todd R Garland of the Referral Institute who has started a fan page JUST FOR ...YOU called Social Media for BNI Members - Embracing the Givers Gain (R) Philosophy . If you have NOT become a fan of this page yet... DO IT TODAY! We will be providing the latest and greated Social Media news for BNI members and tips on how to leverage the social media universe for positive results in your business. We need 1000 fans to reach our inital goal, SO HELP US OUT!

CLICK HERE NOW!

Social Media for BNI Members - Embracing the Givers Gain (R) Philosophy

The sole purpose of this Fan Page is to provide a place for BNI members who are knowledgeable in the area of Social Media to POST relevant information (links, blog posts, videos, etc.) for BNI Members who are SEEKING relevant information about the Social Media Universe.

Social Media Prospecting Page on Facebook

STAND OUT AND BE REMEMBERED IN YOUR NETWORKS!

STAND OUT AND BE REMEMBERED IN ALL YOUR NETWORKS!

Ever wonder why some people get a ton of referrals, business and results with Social Networking and others don’t? If you think about it, it is quite simple. People stink at building relationships. Let’s face it….the majority of professionals today are chasing money. They are so focused on “conquering” and are all about “what is in it for me” instead of thinking “What can I do for you?”.

The concept of giving to get seems to have been lost for many. Let’s take a look at traditional networking. They say the difference between regular folks and regular folks who are millionaires is one thing….networking. If you aren’t networking, then you aren’t serious about your business.

Is it enough to just network? NO! For just a moment think about the last networking opportunity you attended. Here is what a typical situation looks like…..people show up (for the most part), they have their business cards ready, they start chatting with whomever they come across, they immediately find ways to talk about their business, they might ask the other person a few questions (just to be polite), they force their business card on them and then go onto the next person. Most professionals are more concerned about what is being served for lunch versus the people they are meeting.

So let’s try this again…..imagine this….

1.You call the organizer of the networking group ahead of time to find out who are the top professionals they recommend you connect with.

 

2.You show up with the intention of meeting 2-3 of these highly recommend professionals.

3.When you find these 2-3 people, you let them know you specifically came to meet them and ask if you can learn more about their business.

4.You then ask them 5-6 on point and targeted questions all geared around understanding how you might be able to assist them.

 

5.You then let them know (only if you can) that you would like to refer business to them. Could you schedule a one on one so you have more time to learn about them.

6.You schedule that appointment on the spot.

 

7.You thank them for their time, ask them for their card and let them know you will be confirming the appointment with them.

8.You move to find the next person.

 

9.After the meeting, you send a handwritten thank you card telling them why you are grateful you met them and what you are most looking forward to in your meeting.

 

10.You send them an email thanking them, confirm your meeting and send them a simple agenda for the meeting.

 

11.A day before you send them a reminder email along with you cell phone number.

 

12.You call them the day before to let them know how excited you are about the meeting and how wonderful it will be to refer them business.

 

13.You meet with the person and use the agenda you created to learn about their ideal client, what a good referral looks like and to generate a list of 2-3 possible connections you can make for them.

14.After the meeting you send them another handwritten thank you card telling them why you admire them and 3 things you learned in your meeting.

 

15.You send a follow up email thanking them for the meeting and provide a list of the 2-3 people you plan on connecting them to.

 

16.You then send an email to the person and the person you want to connect them to. In the email you give a brief introduction for each person and the reason why you are connecting them. You then designate one person to make it their responsibility to set up a meeting. You state what you feel the purpose of their meeting.

 

17.You then follow up with the person you originally met with and schedule another meeting to talk about what happened for them.

This may sound like a lot of steps for networking. For me, if I am going to do something then I am going to maximize my time and money. If you don’t plan on generating results and don’t care about referrals then don’t follow the 17 steps.

I am continually amazed at just how “careless” and ineffective business professionals are at networking. Time is money. It takes about 3-5 hours to attend a networking event. (You have to include drive time, preparation and the actual meeting – this does NOT include follow up – most professionals skip the follow up) For me, every professional I meet is another person for a great relationship. It is about the quality of your meeting not the quantity. Most will tell you, they never forget me if they met me at a networking event.

Social Networking is NO different than traditional networking…..it is just done online. You can do the exact same 17 steps with Social Networking. Imagine what would happen if you did.

So what are you planning on doing right now to make a difference in ALL of your networking efforts? Online and Offline. I would love to hear your thoughts.

You are invited to my next class on Social Networking and on how to build Strategies so you can leverage Social Media to grow your business. Click here for details: http://www.ourlansa.com/flyer.html