DADBA Members Know How to Network!

[marketinsights]

Great meeting at Wild Buffalo Wings, the parmesan garlic wings were delish!

I am so glad Kevin mentioned the importance of referals to DADBA members and keeping the dollars within the group. Both Leanna and I also mentioned all the people that had given us business or we had done business with this month. It was quite a list!

I CHALLENGE all members to keep a log this month and report how many DADBA members gave you business or that you gave business to this month. I believe if we track the results we will see some serious revenue produced from this group. It's also a great way to justify your membership marketing dollars, I know my membership paid for itself within one month.

Thanks again to Laura for making this such an exciting group!
Kathy

[lindapastor]

You are so right Kathy. Not only is it important to do business within the group, it's profitable and fun.

One reason for the contest I have each month is in purchasing the gift cards, I gave business to Lynn from AD-XL, a DADBA member, and with her wonderful gift card programs I am able to reward those who support me. And at the same time, as you mentioned, I am finding that tracking those who I do business with is much easier.

Not only have I learned from which areas my clients come from, I also learned where I want to spend my time and energies and money.

I love this group, and I wholeheartedly support the networking efforts and thank God for the leadership we have--Laura is fantastic!

Blessings & Joy,
Linda
*I had the honey bar-b-q wild wings...they were great! The staff at Buffalo Wild Wings are so good to us. We get nice discounts and good service. Let's go back again soon.

[Kevin]

Many thoughts come to mind, what comes around, goes around.Buy something from somebody, they might buy something from you. Do good onto others, they do good onto you..

Anyway you look at it, it`s just smart to buy from the group.

Remember: If there is no category for that service or product..... call Laura or Mark and tell them.

Anybody see any categories that have been overlooked, services or products you need?


I just told Laura "Electrician" As Zelerino is now back to full time Union.

[danase]

The only thing I see missing is a motorcycle shop. LOL I was at Rosenau Powersports in Dearborn Heights last night for a class and I do a lot of business with them. I would try and get them on board. Talk to their general manager, Chip.

[LeannaBronni]

I always look to DADBA first when I need a product or service. We have so many wonderful members and I really enjoy the relationships I've built within the group. I very confidently refer my friends and family to dadba members when they need a product or service by saying I have a friend in that business because it's true. I have a friend who sells jewelry, owns a ups store, represents Shaklee, details cars, has a great greeting card system, does marketing, sells cars, assembles meals and makes the most delicious cookies, plans trips, sells awesome cheesecake, troubleshoots computer problems, offers voip phone service, offers janitorial services and property management, makes the best butter burgers and frozen custard, to just name a few....get it? We are all friends who help one another. If you really listen to people, you will hear what they are looking for and you can help them get just about anything by referring them to a friend in DADBA. Laura has assembled a great group of people for us, recommend them with confidence! I do!
Leanna Bronni
Bronni Vision Boutique
Arbonne International
734.789.8255

[sarahandrews]

I also appreciated what Kevin shared at the meeting last week. The challenge on this posting to track your Dadba business--both in and out is great. Seeing it on paper really helps. I also appreciate what Leanna mentions about listening to what people need to be able to refer Dadba members. And that means we need to be fully educated as much as possible on the other members' businesses to get the word out!!!

[Mark]

As a business coach I have to say that it's awesome to see how you're all doing the ultimate in business building which is networking. Kathy and Leanne showed some great strategies by announcing who they've given business to and received business from.

Leanne your post about who you know in the business is a true strategy of how networking works in your daily life. Great job.

Kathy your challenge to all the members is great. Keep a list and track it. This is how business gets done and everyone needs to follow her call. Thanks Kathy.

I also want to let everyone know that I have several clients all over the US and Canada. The reason I'm telling you this is because I have the ability to connect folks with people all over the place. My networking for DADBA goes way beyond Detroit and Downriver as I keep my frontline (DADBA Members) contacts as my go to list for everything. Keep that in mind as well if you do business with clients outside the area. There could be DADBA members that would benefit from your clients outside the area as well.

Here's my challenge for everyone. I'm going to give every DADBA Member a FREE Business Warrior coaching session. The first reason I'm doing this is so I can learn about exactly what you do and how I can help get you referrals. The second reason is so I can help you solve any challenges that you may be facing and how to accelerate success. The third reason is so you can learn exactly what I do so you'll understand what I can do for you and your friends in the business.

You'll get the same coaching in this FREE session that I do for my clients at $600 per hour. Business Warrior coaching is aggressive and you need to be ready but after our session you'll be well prepared for battle.

I'll be doing sessions every Monday and Friday this month and next month. If you want to get on the schedule simply call me at 734-552-8082 and I'll lock you in. Be sure to leave me a message if I don't answer. I spend Tue, Wed and Thur on the phone coaching all day but I will get back to you that same day. Remember it's FREE but powerful so be ready.

To Winning Success!

Mark...

[lindapastor]

Leanna Bronni sent me this quote below and I thank her for it. Within this group I know we can learn and grow, and live a more positive, fulfilling life.


"You will be the same person in five years except for the people you meet and the books you read." --Charlie "Tremendous" Jones

Fully 85 percent of your success and happiness in life is going to be determined by the quality of the relationships that you develop in your personal and your business activities. The more people you know and who know you in a positive way, the more successful you will be and the faster you will move ahead.

At virtually every turning point in your life, someone is standing there to either help you or hinder you. Successful people make a habit of building and maintaining a network of high-quality relationships throughout their lives, and as a result, they accomplish vastly more than the person who goes home and watches television each night.


Who do you know in your business or personal life that REALLY needs to meet one of our fellow DADBA members?

I challenge you to talk to three other members and see what category they need to join.

Maybe if each of us bring in one new member before Labor day, we might help more than one or two people.

Imagine the fun we could have helping each other???

Thanks Leanna, and DADBA.

Blessings,
Linda

[marketinsights]

Thanks for everyone's wonderful feedback on this subject!

I have been tracking again this month and as I mentioned at the lunch meeting at Mt. Jack's, I spent over $1300 with DADBA members this month and I also made $1200 from DADBA members using my services this month. If everyone could add $1200 to their bottom line a month, and use DADBA members for stuff they already purchase, what kind of impact would this make on the Downriver economy?

I would love to hear other numbers, maybe Laura could do a 2008 prediction of total revenue for the group if members provide approx. results.

Just a reminder to make sure you are tracking all your media and marketing results for best return on investment! If you need help, contact me DADBA members get 10% off any marketing services.
Kathy
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[danase]

I agree! I look to the DADBA first before anythign else! I love doing business with the local people.

[ilivetosell]

I want to Thank Kathy Koze, Linda Pastor, Leanna Bronni, Laura Wyatt for purchasing packages from ADXL Promotional Advertising. A Big Thank You to Perla and Renee from Cookies by Design for the promotion that they did.

[kathyjkoze]

You are so very welcome! I have three of your packages and I LOVE them. They always seem to come in handy when I need a little something for a client or a friend. They are a fabulous idea.
Kathy

[lindapastor]

Lynn, I am so grateful to you for providing those gift cards to our group.

Everyone here knows that I purchased two cards, and each month the item of the month is given out to the winner of my contest. It's wonderful to give a unique 'Thank You gift' those who support my Shaklee business.

I like them for more than just that reason though. With that purchase, which was less than $65 for both, I have supported the DADBA group, your business, Cookies By Design, and Ray Hunter's--all are local business ventures. And this is an all-year, 12 month, plan. Wow!

Now if we can think of a way to incorporate Shaklee products into a 'gift card'...


Thanks & Blessings,
Linda