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We’ve got a lot of friends using WordPress (WP) these days, and many have a question or two.

I’ve spoken with folks who wish they could sit down with their peers and see how they use WP, I’ve also talked with people who wish they could just run their site more smoothly.

Well I think it would be helpful to get a group together, have a website with links to all the best plugins and have answers to common questions and help a group out.

If this idea appeals to you, please fill out the survey below so I can work out a plan.

Holly wrote this up on Monday, and I’m just getting to it at 1:41 the following Friday. Oops.

Here are the notes :}

Hello and Happy Monday to all!

Here are the notes from meeting, please read them all, there is a lot of important information in this and you don’t want to miss anything.

I know we spoke of a Givers Gain Blog – Nohl how are we doing on that?! <Its under construction. Hope to have it ready early next week>

We had a couple people decide to not continue.  Even though we will re-invite them, please keep their positions open for when you are making your 40 invite lists.
Mark Campbell – Car School
James Currain – Interior Designer
Erica and Brice – Me Salon / Better Bodies
Eric Stone – Nutrition

<This bums me out. I liked those guys.>
This Friday, June 19th our first leadership team training is going to be held after our meeting. Please remember to put it on your calendar.
President -  Chuck Zaepfel
Vice President – Holly Behan
Secretary / Treasurer – Jason Watson
Membership Committee – Corinne Ortiz and Amaya Maat
Education – Phil Manker
Event Coordinator – Chaz Elsten
Visitor Host – Jason Robinson, Jen O’Brien, Chach Jackson
*If you cannot make it, please make sure you touch base with myself or Chuck*
<Wow, I think I’m the only one not on the leadership team.>
Chrisie has taken off the Northwest as a showcase chapter.  Also keep in mind – We want to be a showcase chapter to start off!

Important Dates to remember:

June 16th – This Wednesday 2:30 – 6:30 MSP Training.  At Varsity Suites – Speedway / Alvernon
June 24th – Advanced MSP Training – Module 1 – Referral Mindset * this is going to be an amazing class, please try to attend since it is the beginning of the modules!
June 25th – Letters are due * attached are the documents for merging your letters * please don’t wait until the last minute to get these completed
July 9th – Is our kick off date!  Whoohoo!!
July 10th – Last MSP Training able to attend (if you have not already attended) 9:00 – 12:00 Varsity Suites – Speedway /Alvernon
July 16th – First run meeting with Chuck as President!

Please take a look at the attachments and please let Chuck know if there are any issues.

Thank you ALL again for ALL you do!  Have a great week and we will see a lot of you at the training this Wednesday!

<Man, she takes good notes – Thanks Holly>

As more people read this blog, I am asked, “What is BNI?”

Business Networking International (BNI) is the best way to market your business. Period. For 25 years BNI has helped business people the world over improve their business networking skills and master the art of business by referral.

BNI is part club and part high performance selling organization. It is composed of chapters all over the world that hold a 90 minute meeting once a week. This meeting follows a specific agenda. This agenda is the same in over 51 countries. They all follow this agenda because it works.

BNI is better organized than the Mob and more fun than Chuck E Cheese and less expensive than a weekend at Disneyland. It teaches public speaking, how to market your business, how to build visibility, how to improve self confidence, and how to develop a sales force of 20 – 40 members.

I personally know people who have made thousands of dollars doing business in their BNI chapter after only a few months of membership. It really is that good. You will have to work at it, but it’s fun work with fun people.

You can learn more about BNI here. If you would like to see how business gets done in person, come visit a chapter meeting. Just  contact me.

Today I had my second Dance Card with Amar Hall of Gateway funding. He is the mortgage loan officer in my BNI group. One thing that immediately makes him stand out is his distinctive look. He’s got a smooth head and a dazzling smile. The other thing that makes hims stand out is that his company lends it’s own money.

If you’ve ever worked with a mortgage broker, you know this is a big deal. Amar’s company decides who to lend their money to. There is fewer middle men and faster turn arounds. If Amar says that he needs to talk to the underwriter, he means someone he’s met. Imagine if someone at Chase could do that.

Amar is a very likable fellow. My youngest daughter tagged along today, and she took to him immediately. She’s usually pretty shy. Amar has two daughters just like me. Kids know when a smile is for real.

If you get the opportunity, you really should meet Amar yourself. You’ll have a great time. For some extra fun ask him if he really knows 1000 friends on Facebook. You can reach Amar at this office at 520/747-2007

Here are the meeting notes from last Friday!

Our leadership team is filled!
President – Chuck
Vice President –Holly
Secretary/Treasurer – Sean
Membership Committee – Amaya & Corinne
Event Coordinator – Chaz
Visitor Host – Jason, Chach, Jen

We are at 23 members! Keep in mind to get on the Hall of Fame we want to have 35+ members at kick off! I know we can get there with the awesome group we have!!

Please start writing down your 40 invites, don’t wait until the last minute!

A couple important dates:
June 25th – letters are due
July 2nd – we are going to be exchanging list of 40 invites
July 9th – this is our KICK OFF!!!
July 16th – Givers Gain first official meeting

Please remember if you have not visited a showcase chapter – this is a requirement!

Remember our dance cards this week and the exchanging of the 60 second sales manager minutes. Here are the dance cards to exchange:
Amar – Jason R.
James – Ron
Chaz – Kacy
Chuck – Alex
Sean – Holly
Erica – Tom
Phil – Mark
Amaya – Jason W
Craig – Jen
Tracy – Chach
Corinne – Nohl

Please let me know if I have missed anyone or might be incorrect with who is meeting with who!

Everyone have a great week!! Thanks again for all you guys do!!

Thanks,

Holly

Today’s BNI meeting had so many great guests. It was kind of insane. El Parador’s staff had to add a table. Yeah!

This was a high energy meeting with great referrals and testimonials.

One pleasant surprise was the welcome addition of my wife Sami. She is a Mary Kay Consultant and very good with customers. I was impressed with her 60 second commercial. Nice job hun

We also had 3 people present representing health and wellness solutions. Let’s hope one of them sees the value of joining and gets that application in.

We had an electrician present. That’s great. We need him. We have a very strong group of professionals who work in/on your home. He would be a great addition.

A very nice woman named Morella came with some very fancy handbags. Sadly my wife bought one. My kids ate ramen tonight. Just kidding, they love ramen.

Overall it was a great meeting. If you want to know more, please contact me. Seeing is believing.

Nohl