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Meeting Tips

Directors of the For You Network share tips and suggestions to improve networking meetings.

Cut out shapes and make two out of each shape. At check-in of meeting everyone is given one half of the shape and they must find the second part of the shape and ask specific questions about their business/successes/failures etc.

Pair everyone up. Take the first four letters of the first names and have the partner equalize it to a positive attribute of the person; then have the partner introduce the other person with those attributes.

After each introduction of a person’s business, ask one person if she knows of someone who could benefit from that business. Exchange cards for follow-up.

‘Live Happens’ Introduction

Exchange of Business cards in a coordinated manner

5 Tips to Make your Group Excellent!

Lisa Marie Platske, co-author of the upcoming book Authentic Connections in Business, has over 15 years of experience in the public and private sector. She founded Upside Thinking, Inc. to help individuals who want to develop their leadership ability, increase their sphere of influence and improve their profitability.

Are you thinking about starting an organization but don’t know what to do first? Or are you already the director of a group looking to expand your membership? If you’re interested in experiencing ling-term growth and sustainability, apply the 5 LEADMe principles to make your group excellent.

1.      L – Leadership List. Everything rises and falls on leadership. Regardless of our talents or skill set, one person cannot do it all. The first step to creating or rebuilding any organization is to establish a strong board of directors. Recruit, volunteer, solicit or even beg for help, if you must, but getting a capable group of people together on your board is a must. However, it isn’t enough to assemble just any group of people. The aptitudes of each board member need to match the list of responsibilities need to create the “E” – excitement, enthusiasm and extraordinary event planning.

2.      E – Enthusiasm, Excitement and Extra-Ordinary Events. An enthusiastic board produces excitement for the organization, which will run like wildfire through the membership. Each meeting should be crafted as a must-attend event. Often times, women write meetings in their calendar and attend if nothing better comes up. Doing something different every meeting ensures that your meeting is the one that shouldn’t be missed.

3.      A – Ask! Determine what your membership wants by asking. Answering the following questions with ease is important. Why did they join? What do they expect to get from the group? How will they measure their expectations? Create many venues to solicit information – e-surveys, written questionnaires and verbal solicitation to ensure the needs of your members are being met.

4.      D – Deposit first. People want to know WIIFM – What’s In It For Me? Spell out the specific benefits to being a member at every meeting. Give members countless opportunities to highlight their businesses and network with others.

5.      Me – Make necessary changes. Too often, organizations become mired in “we’ve always done it that way”. If something isn’t working, be flexible enough to make the necessary changes that will keep your membership interested.