Referral Institute

Asking for Gum and the Referral

I was recently in a one-to-one and we were chatting about getting “NOs” when asking for the sell or the referral, and that it’s okay to get a “NO”. Unfortunately, many people are afraid of getting that “NO”, because they will feel rejected. Instead of worrying about getting a “NO” when asking for the referral (or the sell), have the same mindset about asking people someone if they want a piece of gum. Think about it… Do you offer people gum or mints ever? (or remember doing that pre-March 2020) You are being nice, trying to offer them a treat, [...]

Asking for Gum and the Referraltiffanie kellog2022-08-16T12:12:08+00:00

How do you PREFER to be referred???

https://youtu.be/9hhfjCz1MN8

How do you PREFER to be referred???tiffanie kellog2020-06-04T20:30:24+00:00

Reservations for 2, Table for 4

Today I am joined by Shawn Yesner (of Yesner Law and the Crushing Debt podcast) as we explore a technique – Table for 2, Dinner for 4.

Reservations for 2, Table for 4admin2020-03-23T15:59:01+00:00

Networking Nugget #5: Tag-Team Networking

There are 19 Networking Nuggets that I share in the 4 ½ Networking Mistakes. This week’s blog explores one of those nuggets… Good luck as you work towards becoming a master networker. Networking Nugget #5: Tag-Team Networking By Tom Fleming, BNI Executive Director & Referral Institute Trainer in West Central Florida Dwight Davies and Bob Roberts often attend networking events together. Dwight runs a local marketing consulting firm and Bob is a prominent realtor in the area. At one event, Dwight recognized a woman from the law firm of Smith, Bernstein & Kawolski from the advertising her firm does in [...]

Networking Nugget #5: Tag-Team Networkingtiffanie kellog2022-02-24T18:35:20+00:00

Networking Nugget #3: Create a Goal

There are 19 Networking Nuggets that I share in the 4 ½ Networking Mistakes. This week’s blog explores one of those nuggets… Good luck as you work towards becoming a master networker. Networking Nugget # 3: Create a Goal Oftentimes, people at networking events turn their focus to distractions, like: “How much longer do I have to stay?” “Where is the food?” and “Where is the bar?” Whereas if you walk in knowing exactly how many and what type of people you want to meet, you can leave once the goal is accomplished. Which goals might you keep in [...]

Networking Nugget #3: Create a Goaltiffanie kellog2022-01-03T22:30:55+00:00

Networking Nugget #4: Act Like a Host

There are 19 Networking Nuggets that I share in the 4 ½ Networking Mistakes. I would consider myself to be a masterful networker; at the same time, I am an introvert. Walking into a room packed with 50 to 100 people is enough to have those nerves come out! We know we need to network, and can often feel overwhelmed, uncomfortable, and confused as to where to start. Yet, inside that room may be the ideal referral partner, rewarding client, or the perfect solution to a pressing problem. […]

Networking Nugget #4: Act Like a Hosttiffanie kellog2022-02-09T20:32:16+00:00

Networking Nugget #2: Have Your Networking Tools with You at All Times

Another Networking Nugget from 4 1/2 Networking Mistakes: Networking Nugget #2: Have Your Networking Tools with You at All Times This networking nugget, along with a few to follow, is inspired by the “10 Commandments of Networking a Mixer”. I first experienced these 10 commandments in 2006, while a student at the Certified Networker® Program offered by the Referral Institute®. These commandments were created by Dr. Ivan Misner and can be found in their entirety in “The World’s Best Known Marketing Secret,” There are a few tools you always want to have with you to most productively work a networking [...]

Networking Nugget #2: Have Your Networking Tools with You at All Timestiffanie kellog2021-12-04T14:38:04+00:00