Recently, after watching the Talking In When’s video, a prospective member created a Open AI application specifically for that short program.

This application is very useful for taking what you do and converting it into various “when” statements that you can use to formulate commercials for your Chapter meetings. It can help you brainstorm. It can give you tips. It can provide insight. It can help you role-play. It might ask you for a link to your website to better help you.

Go in and play around with it and share results with your fellow Chapter members. Here is the link to access it. IMPORTANT: You’ll need to have a free Chat GPT account to access this (to get one, I’ve included simple instructions below.

https://chatgpt.com/g/g-PX0kNikyL-amspirit-get-better-referrals

Get A Free Chat GPT account: Go to https://chatgpt.com/ and click Create Account in the upper right corner. From here, you can create an account with an e-mail address (and password) or by continuing via a Google Account or Microsoft or Apple. Whatever the case, it’s easy.

We talk every week about the vital aspect of AmSpirit Business Connections — the QUALIFIED Business Referral! What makes them better than a friend handing your business card to someone for you or writing your number on a napkin and telling the friend to call you? Here’s the difference…

P – It is PERSONAL. We each get a person’s information and pass it on to each other with the process that the contact comes from us to the perspective customer, not the other way around.

O – It opens the best OPPORTUNITY for you to make contact since the customer is waiting for your call.

W – It sets you up for the WIN. When you are calling the customer who has been given your name and told you will call, there is an increased chance of sales success.

E – It is more EFFECTIVE. Frankly, our referrals are just way better than one you get at a cocktail party. They have legs!

R – It gives the incentive of RESPECT for the other member who has trusted you with the referral. Your follow-through honors the effort they have made for you.

This articles was provided by Brian Robertson, Area Director (Greater Columbus Region). You can reach him at brobertson@urbanexteriorco.com.

This is an actual sign that Director Shannon Walker (Greater Columbus Region) had placed on a billboard near Newark, Ohio. In addition to helping create Chapters and empower members, Shannon runs a promotional products and marketing services business. You can reach her at shannon@walkerpromotion.com.

INTRODUCING……

AmSpirit ReWard!

Growing AmSpirit Business Connections just got a little more ReWarding!

How this works!

Its simple.  Every time you refer a new member to AmSpirit Business Connections, you get a ReWard! Credit.  Accumulate 3 ReWard! Credits and you get to choose 1 (one) memento from a selection of various items. (which items do change from time to time.  Some items are limited) Accumulate 3 more ReWard! Credits, choose another item…and so on.  See Below for the Official Rules and Regulations.

Click on the above link under the picture and see all the exciting gifts you can earn in our ReWards! program.

Don’t miss your chance to earn your AmSpirit ReWards!

Introduce someone to the benefits of membership in AmSpirit Business Connections today!

AmSpirit ReWards Official Rules and Regulations

1. Every time you refer a new member to AmSpirit Business Connections, you get a ReWards! credit.
2. Accumulate 3 ReWards! credits and you get to choose a memento from a selection of various items.
3. Each time you accumulate 3 AmSpirit Rewards! credits you will get to select one of our various AmSpirit ReWards! Items.
4. To get credit for referring a particular member your name must be specified under the “How did you hear about AmSpirit Business Connections?” section of the New Membership Application & Agreement.
5. AmSpirit ReWards! credits do not accumulate for members reinstating their membership with AmSpirit Business Connections. The member referred must be a new member to the organization.
6. AmSpirit ReWards! are not transferable to other members or others transferring into a corporate or individual membership.
7. We will notify you of your ReWards! through the email address we have on file.
8. AmSpirit ReWards! referral credits never expire and they carry over from year to year until the program ends or you as a member leaves AmSpirit.
9. Prizes and awards can change at any time without notice.
10. This promotion will continue at the discretion of AmSpirit Business Connections. If terminated, 90 days notice will be provided to the membership.
11. AmSpirit ReWards! credits or prizes cannot be redeemed for cash or as a credit against current or outstanding Quarterly Dues.
12. Once 3 credits are accumulated and you have been notified, you have 30 days to make your selection.

In Memoriam Chapter

It’s an uncomfortable reality. One day, we all die. Unfortunately, over the years, we’ve had members of AmSpirit Business Connections who’ve passed while still active members. Some met with tragic accidents. Others succumb to ailments. But they were all contributing members until the very end. And so, this eternal Chapter is a tribute to them.

Denise Pitcher (Huntley Superior Performers) September 2023

William Corns (Peak Performers Chapter) June 2023

Tom Novak (Towne Centre Chapter) September 2022

Mark Rankin (North Scottsdale BC Chapter) August 2021

Don Ebner (Summit Business Network Chapter) May 2021

Becky Tylka (Hall of Fame Chapter) August 2019

Kim Davis (Buckeye Chapter) August 2019

Jacci Adams (Hall of Fame Chapter) April 2019

Rick Shantery (Arlington Chapter) September 2016

Ed Petrosky (Montgomery Chapter) August 2014

Patty Boerger (Heritage Chapter) March 2014

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Sound advice for successful networking is to treat each and every encounter with others as if it were an important business meeting. Why? Because it is.

Any person you have the chance to interact with has tremendous potential. Each and every one is a gateway to other useful contacts. They are the key – whether direct or indirect – to lots of referrals. And they are conduits to information sources that can take you to new heights.

While they may never say it (or even know it), these people believe that you will treat their contacts, referrals and information sources the same way you treat them.

So, do yourself a huge favor; treat everyone with kindness and respect. Be attentive when others speak. And make them feel as if they matter. Because they really do.

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How would you conduct yourself if a million dollars were hanging in the balance? In other words, if you knew that a contact or business encounter would lead to a seven-figure payday, how would you act? What would you say? Who would you be?

You’d certainly be professional and on time. You would be attentive, courteous, and reverent. In short, you’d put forth the very best version of yourself.

Guess what? In every moment of every day and with every encounter, a million dollars is hanging in the balance. It’s true. That meeting with the new client? Absolutely. The vendor making a delivery? You bet. That “cold” call that interrupts your day? Yep!

You see, with every encounter you’re dealing with at least one other. And that “one other” knows countless more. Over time, this builds to a very real potential of a seven-figure payday. So, act accordingly. A millions dollars is hanging in the balance.

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If the meat of AmSpirit Business Connections is the weekly Chapter meeting, then consider time before and after the meeting as the bread.

This bread is important to overall success in AmSpirit Business Connections. While much of the weekly meeting is scripted, the unscripted time before and after the meeting gives you a wonderful opportunity to build relationships with fellow members.

So when you are locking down time in your schedule for your weekly Chapter meeting, remember to make it a sandwich – carve out some time before and after to cohort with members and guests.

Those Chapters that closely follow the system do much better than Chapters that tends to “wing it.” In plain English, members in Chapters that follow the system consistently generate more and better referrals and as a result, they make more money from their AmSpirit Business Connections experience as compared to members in Chapter that loosely follow the system.

Given this, why (why, why) would a Chapter not choose to do all it could to closely adhere to the system?

NOTE: A great test as to how closely a Chapter adheres to the system is the Outstanding Chapter program criteria.

If you consider a good breakfast – a “bacon-n-eggs” breakfast – there are two farm animals providing for the meal … a chicken and a pig. Of the two, which has a bigger participation? Answer: The pig.

No doubt, the chicken “contributes” to the feast, as she provides the eggs. The pig, however, is “all in,” giving its very life for the spread.

Attorney, David Jackson, of the Business Affinity Chapter and partner at the firm of Carlisle, Patchen & Murphy, uses this quick anecdote as a means for making a point to his Chapter. Jackson reminds his fellow members that if they want a great Chapter, they need to build the Chapter with “pigs” – totally committed entrepreneurs, sales representatives and professionals.

This is a great lesson for everyone in AmSpirit Business Connections. In the context of this little fable, to create great Chapters we should all strive to build our Chapters with committed people, aka P-I-G-S. These are people who will attend (and engage others) consistently, give referrals regularly and continually seek to bring guests to the meeting.

If you are looking for “pigs” to include in the Chapter, the best place to start is with yourself. After all, the easiest way to get the commitment of others is to commit yourself first.

Remember, while a mere contribution is nice, if you want a great Chapter you need to become a “pig’ and then encourage others to do the same.