The elevator speech provides a quick insight into a small busi

• Allow only one business per industry
• Have some structure to monitor the referrals
• Meet on a weekly basis
• Limit the number of missed meetings

After belonging to a couple of these groups as a business coach, I have observed some consistent mistakes that small business owners have made:

1. No strategic plan

   Without a strategic plan of who does what by when, these individuals are working harder not smarter.

2. No marketing plan

   The marketing plan is the why for joining a particular group

3. No target market identify

   A lack of clarity of the potential prospects keeps solid referrals from happening

4. No marketing message

   A poorly crafted elevator speech does not help the small business owners explain the value of their services.

5. Not understanding the other members’ products or services

   The elevator speech provides a quick insight into a small busin

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   izations:
   • Allow only one business per industry
   • Have some structure to monitor the referrals
   • Meet on a weekly basis
   • Limit the number of missed meetings

   After belonging to a couple of these groups as a business coach, I have observed some consistent mistakes that small business owners have made:

   1. No strategic plan

      Without a strategic plan of who does what by when, these individuals are working harder not smarter.

   2. No marketing plan

      The marketing plan is the why for joining a particular group

   3. No target market identify

      A lack of clarity of the potential prospects keeps solid referrals from happening

   4. No marketing message

      A poorly crafted elevator speech does not help the small business owners explain the value of their services.

   5. Not understanding the other members’ products or services

      The elevator speech provides a quick insight into a small busi

      Do Three Things Each Week To Generate Buzz
      You know it, I know it - it's all about planning and execution - the ability to create a solid plan in your mind and/or on paper that says what you will do at each step so you have a framework of how far you want your product or service to go before you execute the plan. groups as a business coach, I have observed some consistent mistakes that small business owners have made:

      1. No strategic plan

         Without a strategic plan of who does what by when, these individuals are working harder not smarter.

      2. No marketing plan

         The marketing plan is the why for joining a particular group

      3. No target market identify

         A lack of clarity of the potential prospects keeps solid referrals from happening

      4. No marketing message

         A poorly crafted elevator speech does not help the small business owners explain the value of their services.

      5. Not understanding the other members’ products or services

         The elevator speech provides a quick insight into a small busi

         Are You a Jumper or a Planner?
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      6. No marketing plan

         The marketing plan is the why for joining a particular group

      7. No target market identify

         A lack of clarity of the potential prospects keeps solid referrals from happening

      8. No marketing message

         A poorly crafted elevator speech does not help the small business owners explain the value of their services.

      9. Not understanding the other members’ products or services

         The elevator speech provides a quick insight into a small busi

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         A poorly crafted elevator speech does not help the small business owners explain the value of their services.

      10. Not understanding the other members’ products or services

          The elevator speech provides a quick insight into a small business, but to truly understand the business requires spending some time with that business owner. This understanding allows both parties to make better referrals.

      11. Not understanding the basics of referral networking

          Referral networking is to develop mutually beneficial relationships through the act of making referrals. When a member expects to receive referrals, but does not make referrals, he or she is violating the purpose of the group.

      12. Not researching the networking referral group

          Members of the group may not reach the small business owner’s target market. Hence referrals will be limited to non-existent. Every group should be researched to ensure that there is a good potential to reach the designated target market.

      Business referral networking is a great business building strategy. Just make sure you have done your research so that you give and receive the referrals for everyone’s business success.

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