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See how simple it actually is?

Referrals 26 August 2010 | 2 Comments

I attended a BNI Chapter meeting last Wednesday when a member explained the referral she had developed for her colleague in the Chapter. I was so inspired and requested to Melysa to send me a written description of how she achieved a high quality referral for another member in her group.
You will learn that it [...]

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There’s no free lunch

Networking Expert, Referrals 7 August 2010 | 0 Comments

I think it’s the second law of economics, or maybe the first, but it’s true as the law of gravity: there’s no such thing as a free lunch.
A few days ago, news broke out that a particular person in a networking group received a call from someone requesting for a meeting, supposedly being referred by [...]

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Take your referrals received seriously

Referrals 17 March 2010 | 4 Comments

Take your referrals received seriously

Yesterday, I came across a BNI member from Suria Chapter who takes seriously, all the referrals which he gives and receives
I caught glimpse of how he tied using a string, all the referrals he has given and received ever since joining his group.
Here’s the member, Malcolm Sze is his name.

Better not to give….

Referrals 8 March 2010 | 4 Comments

Last week I visited a networking group I am leading.
Everything was fine until I saw a member in that group who is an owner of a laundry service bringing with him a cleaned jacket in a plastic wrapper.
True enough, during the part of the meeting where members give referrals, a member had referred [...]

What’s the story?

Referrals 8 February 2010 | 2 Comments

Whenever I give a referral, I always, without fail, communicate with the receiver of the referral to ensure that the referral is within the scope of his work and that he is able to fulfill the referred person’s needs.
Examples:
1. Sometime back, a friend requested me to find out if there is a coach or a [...]

It took 5-minutes!

Referrals 27 January 2010 | 0 Comments

Some weeks ago, I acquired some products from a member in the networking group that I am leading for my private consumption.
Specifically, they were some vouchers for an eye-screening service to prevent vision loss for those with glaucoma and are diabetic.
After acquiring them, I was excited and rang a few friends to give them the [...]