Super Trouper

This blog is a little self-indulgent as it’s mainly about me, but I think it’s okay as it serves to make a great point.

I did a 10 Minute; one that was very different for me and way out of my comfort zone. It had music, dancing (not planned) and it got me a lot of referrals.

It was an amazing morning - with the whole chapter joining in.

The music I played, rather loud, was all by ABBA. The songs were ‘Does your Mother Know?’, ‘Take a chance on me’, The Name of the Game’, ‘SOS’, ‘Chiquitita’, ‘Knowing me, knowing you’, ‘Money, Money, Money’, ‘I have a dream’, ‘Super Trouper’ and ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!’

‘Super Trouper’ led by Rosena Johnston and Dinah Liversidge really was something to see. Wish I had a video.

David Wimblett with Rosena Johnston - ABBA

Other than thinking “You like ABBA?!” you might also be thinking what do ABBA have to do with my business. And, more importantly, why am I telling you this story?

Well to answer the first question, I wanted to do something different, stand out, and in fact every song was connected to a point I was making about my business. Even if I say so myself, it worked rather well.

Why am I telling you? Well someone contacted me just last week because of my 10 Minute. Nothing unusual about that you might be thinking; that’s the point of a 10 Minute.

What’s unusual is that I did this 10 Minute in March 2009. Six years ago!

My ABBA 10 Minute is still bringing me contacts today and from people who, not only weren’t in the room that day, but aren’t even BNI members.

So, what could you do in your next 10 Minutes that will make you remembered for many years to come? Do that and the referrals will follow.

NOTE: My 10 Minute also resulted in a group of us going to Richmond Theatre for an ABBA sing-a-long!