A Gold Star for Networking

By Peter Biadasz, Southern Plains Bureau Chief    Peter's Bio        Email article    RSS feed  

It is so much fun meeting networkers who want to take their networking lives to the next level. Beth Davis, founder of Gold Star Referral Clubs, is taking herself and anyone who will follow to higher levels in the business networking arena. She and her husband, Todd, assistant area directors and seasoned networkers who had been area directors for an international business networking organization. They were recognized for inviting the most visitors for their organizations as well as for speaking talent and were instructors for networking success programs. Wanting to take their networking lives to the next level they found themselves one day networking with Rob Bandy, CEO of SearchtheNation.com. Rob asked Beth, “Why don’t you start a networking group yourself? We can list them on Search the Nation… I can put a little gold star by the names of all the members.” That was the moment that Gold Star Referral Clubs went from thought to concept. A few months later, it became a reality.

Gold Star Referral Clubs may be new in the world of networking groups, but the concept they operate under is inventive and resourceful. With the strong foundation showing that networking is a proven way to get business referrals, Gold Star strives to ensure relationships that you develop are not only business friends, but lifetime friends. Key qualities are:

1. Gold Star has breakfast AND lunch meetings available.
2. Gold Star has an internet advantage thanks to an alliance with SearchtheNation.com which can show a short video commercial of your business as well as add coupons, maps and links.
3. Gold Star will help bring visitors to your club. The club members are not solely responsible for recruiting. Gold Star will help develop and maintain the numbers in each club.
4. Gold Star will start a group just about anywhere. If you can find 3-5 core members and a place to meet, Gold Star can get a club started.
5. Gold Star encourages members to become active in local Chambers of Commerce and to attend open networking events in your area.
6. Gold Star educates, trains and teaches some of the most pro-active networking skills available. Networking Success Training is available every month. Advanced Training includes "Boosting your internet presence & reputation."
7. Gold Star has a Networking Business Coach in every Club that supports, encourages and mentors the members. Gold Star wants you to succeed.
8. Gold Star has a state-of-the-art web site for its members.
9. Corporate members are encouraged to put multiple employees in several clubs with piggy-back memberships at reduced rates.
10. Gold Star is involved with citywide networking events.
11. Last by not least, Gold Star members have contagiously upbeat and positive attitudes and are having fun and passing business.

The vision for Gold Star Referral Clubs is a big vision, a vision that looks to expand across the nation in the near future. Beth’s stated purpose for the groups speaks for itself;”Let us show you why referral marketing works for your business.” If you want to increase your business by 20%, feel free to contact Beth by going to www.goldstarclubs.com.

 

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