Is your chapter Referral to Look for Sheet a well kept secret?

22/1/11

Hopefully, your chapter has a Referral to Look for Sheet: a simple sheet with every member’s contact details on and a space to make notes. And, if your chapter has one, every member uses it as it’s such a simple way of increasing the number of referrals you give. If your chapter doesn’t have one then why not ask your designer or printer to set one up for the chapter?

To use the sheet is simple, as in the space for notes you just record any specific referrals asked for, as, let’s face it, very few of us will remember the exact requests of forty members; I doubt even that of thirty members. Then when you are back in your office later that day after the meeting, or any time during the following week, you can refresh your memory about what your fellow members are really looking for. Just by doing this will make a big difference to the number of referrals you give.

And, as Giver’s Gain, what’s more the number of referrals that you will receive.

But, what will make an even bigger difference is if you don’t keep your sheet a secret! You have a sheet with a need from every member on it, but then you just put it in your case or leave it on your desk. If nothing else share it with your partner. After all who else wants you to succeed as much as you do? And, then, how about showing the sheet to your work colleagues or staff?

All of these people will be happy to help you if you only ask. So, if your Referral to Look for Sheet is your best kept secret then please tell people about it and see your referrals grow!