- Us the term, "Business Referral," instead of, "Network."

- Ask potential member about their existing sales team

- don't limit yourself to the Folsom area

- Refer people to our website (we'll add a link to testimonials - will collect testimonials from each current member next week)

- Create sticker label to attach to our business cards or add, "LeTip of Folsom," to our cards with meeting time & website url

- Lapel pin - wear it all the time so that the subject might be brought up by others.

- Talk to everyone you know

- Mention that you're reserving a chair (seat) for your guest who's agreed to come

- Set up your own marketing meetings for 1:00 p.m. at the Malabar restaurant and then offer your client/vendor to buy them lunch if they come early

- Talk as though it's a given they should be a member of a referral group

- Leave for appts 1/2 hour early & scope out businesses you can call on for LeTip

- People say, "I'm fine - don't need it." Look under the covers with, "Well, with this economy, how is business?"

- Chamber of Commerce directory - open business categories

- Call the businesses that left flyers on your door

- Check Penny Saver for, "No job too small."

- Talk about the value, return on investment, for their advertising dollar.

- Speak with contractors on jobs you see in the neighborhood

- Use Free Lunch card

- Add an appropriate advertising link to each of our existing websites

- Gift Bags - remember to add LeTip of Folsom flyer to any gift bag that your business gives away

- "How would you like to add 16 people to your sales team?"

- "What can I do to help you? I know 20 people that could use your service! Our LeTip group would love to meet you."

- Ask, "Who is your referral group?"

- Offer to Buy em' lunch.

- "Business Referral Club"

- Tremendous Opportunity approach

- Think of unusual categories (check website for complete listing of current categories (http://www.letipoffolsom.com/membership.html)

- In office, show roster and flyers to stimulate conversation