Newsletter #4

Announcements/News This Week

Bill Munden of Advantage Mirror & Frame is now a ‘paid-up’ member of the club – if you haven’t already done so, please add Bill to your circulation list and business card holder.

Jerry & Annette Murphy are looking for houses to sell – so if you fancy a change of scenery, give Jerry a call.

Dee told us about the Time to Dream contest that is running at Investors Group. Be in with a chance of winning $10,000 by submitting a referral to IG before December 28th – or as Dee said, why stop at one, enter as any times as you like.

Boyd was all dressed up this for his second ever visit to Tax Court - on behalf of a client! Good Luck with that, Boyd.

Deborah is taking orders for Christmas cakes – get your orders in before end of November!

Speaking of Christmas, Dolores got the first Christmas advertisement in for Mary Kay - the latest edition of The Look is out now, so start your shopping there.

Holland Road School are holding their annual auction a little early this year – November 24th. If anyone is interested in donating an item for auction, Deborah will look after you. And if you are looking for a little Saturday night entertainment, Marybeth will be strutting her stuff at the auction, so maybe we can organise a group outing to support a local cause!!

Catherine is running in the Chicago Marathon on October 7th. We’ll be with you in spirit, sending positive vibes!

This week’s Speaker
Catherine Fitzsimmons spoke to us this morning about Beacon Score (credit ratings); benefits of a Homeline loan & the types of mortgages that are available through RBC.
Judging by the questions asked & the interest generated, we should all be able to look for a referral for Catherine over the next week.
For more information on any of the above, visit Catherine at her new office – 48 Fielding, Burnside, call her on 209 1066 or email catherine.fitzsimmons@rbc.com

Next week’s speaker is STEVE.

Referrals
We had 15 referrals this week and Jeff won the prize which Catherine brought in.

Referral Tip of the Week ~ 3-for-1

• Deliver what you promise;
• Do it when you promised;
• Do it in the way you promised.

No explanation necessary!

Book of the Week ~ The Science of Success: How to Attract Prosperity and Create Life Balance Through Proven Principles, by James Arthur Ray
Success...the most sought after secret of the ages. For centuries science, religion, theology, psychology and sociology have tried to capture the true meaning of life and the path to its fulfillment. James Ray shows you that the most simple answers to your quest lie deep within you, like a lock, waiting to be opened by the right combination. . . . read more at Amazon.ca.

That’s it for this week – have a great week, enjoy the good weather and let me know if you have any other info you would like to add to the blog! Why not start a conversation - add a comment to the blog.

See you all at next week ~ LNR.

Newsletter #3

Great Job everyone! This week's Network event at Ashburn GC was a great success. Thanks for coming along – especially those who were there early to help out. I think everyone will agree it was an excellent event, lovely setting and a good group. I think we all learned a lot too!

A Big Thank-You to
Catherine for organising the venue & the Product Table;
Lori for organising Corey Poirier as our Speaker & taking photos;
Marybeth for looking after the door prizes;
Jeff for manning the front door;
Angela for co-hosting, organising place names & being time-keeper!
And all of you for mingling, mixing & networking

It was great to see a few referrals going across the groups this morning – 9 of the 16 referrals were cross-referrals i.e. to people outside their regular club. MaryBeth donated the Referral prize (an Ergonomic Assessment) and Jeff tried to give it away – not because he didn’t want it!! Thanks MB

Referral Tip of the Week ~Dress for success.
Dress and behave so the person you're asking is comfortable with having a friend or business associate contact you. Take a long look in the mirror. Do you look like success?

This morning was a great example of dressing for success! So many sharp-dressed men in that room this morning – no wonder I was blushing (and you all thought it was because of my unplanned joke!). And the women – well, don’t we always look good?

Book of the Week First Things First: To Live, To Love, To Learn, To Leave a Legacy

Stephen Covey along with A. Roger Merrill and Rebecca Merrill take a different approach to time management and look at priorities at the deepest level. By knowing what is first on your list, it allows you to focus on important work that provides huge benefits. This is a great one to listen to on tape.

I mention this book as it ties in with some of the things Corey mentioned this morning. Sharpening the Saw is one of the tools Stephen Covey teaches so if you like that example, check out this book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People or any other of Covey’s stuff at http://www.franklincovey.com/

That’s it for this week – I hope you are all having a highly productive day!

See you all at Bill’s Diner next week ~ Speaker is Catherine Fitzsimmons.

Newsletter # 2

Originally in email format but posted to blog for Archiving!
Welcome to the Fall River BBC newsletter - my way of keeping you up to date with what happens each week at brekkie - just in case you missed something because you weren’t quite awake, or missed the meeting altogether!!
Thanks for the feedback so far – please continue to let me know what you think.

Announcements

• We have a full Executive again - Dolores has taken on the role of Vice-President for this term.
• Dave Cooper had a handy tip for us all – watch out for trees that change colour earlier than others as it could be a sign of weakness in the tree. You know who to call if you need help taking them down before the wind does it for you!
• Marybeth is passing on her networking tricks of the trade to her son Mitchell. During the recent Waverley Gold Rush celebrations, Mitchell played Fiddle at The Adelaide Open House and received 2 bookings from people who saw/heard him play.
• Lori told us about AMI’s upcoming trade show - http://www.pleasetakemycard.ca/ for more info.
• Jeff is already branching out – he has secured a customer from Missouri in the US among his 5 new clients this week. Great work Jeff!
  

This Week’s Speaker
This week’s speaker was Lori Fougere. Lori is Atlantic Business Manager for AMI, a company based in Ontario. Lori did a great job telling us all about their project Fridge Friends - Canada’s Only Magnetic Pages. As we saw from the magnets Lori passed around, some of the members in the group have already adopted this form of advertising and – as per Jeff’s testimonial – have had results!

Now that we all know a little more about Lori’s business, please work on bringing in a referral for Lori next week. Email Lori or call her @ 576-2793 for more info.

Next week’s speaker
Catherine Fitzsimmons will be speaking on September 27th (the week after the Networking event).

Referrals
This week we had 7 referrals. The winner of the Speaker gift this week was Jerry Murphy. Thanks Lori for bringing your gift in!
I forgot to mention in last week’s newsletter Dee Govang was the winner of the Speaker Gift - Joan has your gift Dee!

NETWORKING EVENT

• Next Thursday (Sept 20th) at the Ashburn Golf Club, Windsor Junction.
• Please be early – anytime from 7am would be great!
• Don’t forget your nametags, door prizes, referrals & practice your 30-second Elevator Speech!
• Marybeth is looking after the door prizes so please present your gift(s) to MB as soon as you arrive. Please include your company information with your prizes – it’s for your benefit.
• We are all ambassadors for the Fall River BBC so please mix & mingle – remember we are all there to Network, so don’t be shy!
• And of course, bring along business cards & flyers/brochures for the Product Table. Catherine Fitzsimmons will be looking after that table so come early to get a good spot!
• Finally – if you won’t be able to attend, please let me know. As of today, we are expecting all Fall River members with the exception of Jerry.
  

News This Week

This week we had another guest – Liz Curran is a Photographer and runs her own business called Mind’s Eye Images. We look forward to Liz joining us again when she returns from her vacation.

Bill Munden of Advantage Frame & Mirror returned this week and plans to join us on a regular basis.

Referral Tip of the week ~ Write down what you do.
If you don't have a good elevator speech, or if you haven't written it out clearly, chances are the people you ask for referrals won't know how to refer you. We all have one in the group but, once in a while, take the time to review it – how long is it? Does it defines your target market; describe the problems they have to have solved; and how you solve them? If not, it needs work!
And then be sure you write it down, so you can give people that written description. Then you'll know they have it right. We all know, if you want someone else to tout what you do, you'd best make sure they know what you do.

Book of the Week ~ The Power of Focus - How to Hit Your Business & Financial Targets with Absolute Certainty by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & Les Hewitt.
. . . This book reveals the proven techniques thousands of people have used to attain all of the money they wanted while living healthy, happy and balanced lives. The Power of Focus is a practical no-nonsense guide that shows readers how to reach their business, personal and financial goals without getting burned out in the process. . . .
There is also a Power of Focus for Women version – both books have been a part of my reference library for years – a source of info that I refer to time and time again.
Find out more at Amazon.ca.
If you would like to share a book recommendation, send me the info.

That’s it for this week – please send comments, suggestions, feedback to me.
See you all at Ashburn Golf Club next week ~ LNR.

Newsletter #1

Originally in email format but posted to blog for Archiving!
Welcome to the Fall River BBC newsletter - my way of keeping you up to date with what happens each week at brekkie - just in case you missed something because you weren’t quite awake, or missed the meeting altogether!!

Announcements
Martha informed us that we will likely have to cap membership at 22/23 due to space restrictions. It was suggested that we start a waiting list for the Fall River BBC, so if you know anyone who is thinking of joining, get in there quick - we have 19 members as of today and are expecting all to renew this month!

This Week’s Speaker
Joan brought us to Europe this week and told us of the benefits of an ‘off-season’ trip to places like UK, Italy, and France for a price similar to that for a week down South. So, if you know anyone who wants to do their Christmas shopping abroad, or simply needs a vacation (no reasons required), contact Joan @ 835-0078 or 1-866-993-8333.
Next week’s speaker is Lori.

News This Week

• This week Martha brought along a guest - Bill Munden is the new owner of Advantage Frame & Mirror in Fall River. We look forward to Bill joining us again for breakfast.
• Waverley Gold Rush Days is on this weekend and it sounds a whole lot of fun. Drop into The Adelaide for their Open Day on Saturday at Noon, after catching Louise’s Pipe Band in the parade. Check out http://www.waverley.chebucto.org/ for more info.
• Louise will miss the parade because she is back to school - her new term has started and it’s a full house at Kindermusik again.
• One of AMI’s projects this year is to create awareness about food for High School kids - donations are welcome & you can donate your Recycling at the Plant near Windsor Junction. Call Lori @ 576-2793 for more info.
• Catherine Fitzsimmons is officially back to work at her new office at 48 Fielding Ave in Burnside. Best of luck in your new space Catherine!
• Dolores is looking for models for the next issue of the Mary Kay catalogue: The Look - only Jeff was brave enough to offer his services :)
• Jeff’s son - Brandon Doyle – is Captain of the Lockview High Football Team - the Lockview SmileDogs??? First game is tonight (Thursday)

Referral Tip of the week
Keep it simple. If people can't easily repeat the words you use to describe your business & the benefits you offer, you will not fully realise your referral potential, no matter how well you do everything else.

Book of the Week - The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
“A groundbreaking and life-changing work, finding validation in its thesis that one's positive thoughts are powerful magnets that attract wealth, health, happiness…”
One of my favourites at the moment - also available on DVD - for more info check out Amazon.ca.
If you would like to share a book recommendation, send me the info.

ReMINDER ~ NETWORKING EVENT
Thurs. Sept 20th 7:30–9.00 (am) at the Ashburn Golf Club, Windsor Junction.
Please let me know your status re attending ie Yes, No or Not Sure yet – we need an idea of numbers asap. Marybeth has kindly offered to collect/organise door prizes so please let MB know if you are contributing a prize. We will have a product table so don’t forget to bring biz cards, brochures etc.

That’s it for this week – I am still working on the layout so it may change a little week-to-week. Please send comments, suggestions, feedback to me.

If for any reason you do not wish to receive this newsletter, let me know!
See you all next week ~ LNR.