Dawn had dawned when I got into my car to drive to the meeting. I had to scrape ice off the windscreen, but that’s what spring is all about! We numbered 18 including a visit from Tina Walker.
As proceedings got underway Leann Reason was congratulated on reaching her half century which will actually occur on Saturday. Best wishes from all of us Leann.
Performance League
Paul Corrigan has eased into the lead with 279 points followed by myself on 276 points and Stuart Smallcombe with 275. If the performance league makes you excited, this is probably as exciting as it gets!
Education Slot
Catherine Foley picked up on last week’s synergy team meeting with a topic that is particularly relevant to those of us at EBF. She urged that we li more and talk less. Our effectiveness is dependent upon knowing what each of us can provide through our businesses. Give the 60 second and 10 minute presenters the courtesy of your attention. Make short written notes to help focus you. If we all adopt this approach we will all become better referrers. What’s not to like.
60-Second Presentation Round
Aunty Jane was are Oscar winner last week and started off her presentation with a reference to grandparents preferences for grandchildren but quickly moved to cream teas which she quite rightly associates with all embracing love.
Joshua Ayettey has been to the House of Commons in relation to a project that he was managing. By parliamentary standards his performance of bringing it in only three weeks or so after the projected completion date must have appeared astonishing to parliamentarians used to three years.
Mike Skinner is looking for golf courses and wedding venues to be given the drone treatment As a pitch it emphasised the importance of being specific as to who you are looking to be put in contact with.
Stuart Smallcombe is currently busy and is now taking bookings for September. Catherine Foley is busy now but anticipates a slowdown during the summer when all the exams are over and is looking for a boost of referrals for that period of time. And between the two of these members was a Toby Acton presentation the urged business owners not to be ruled by the demands of their business the importance of being able to ‘step away’.
If a reminder was necessary of the volatile world in which we live, Clara Downton exemplified these fears of inflation arising from tumultuous World events. We have had mortgage rates pulled by major lenders. It is now that you need the assistance of an experienced broker and she can help mortgagees and potential mortgagees navigate a difficult situation. Scott Griffiths also cast himself in the mould of navigator. He can help you navigate your websites and make them sensitive to ensuring that you get your message across.
If you judge 60 second presentations by their effectiveness in getting in referrals then Dave Roberts was up there with his warnings about fire alarms being out of date. He convinced me at least that a 1996 installation might be worth checking out.
Paul Dulieu used his 60 seconds to introduce his Funeral Questionnaire to help you guide your loved ones as to wishes that you might have in relation to your funeral. Filling in a form somehow makes thinking about this end of life issue perhaps slightly less emotional and I will certainly find it’s a useful document to help my clients make their decisions when they consider their own Funeral arrangements when they make their wills.
Jane had a good set of offerings to make her decision over the Oscar a little more complicated, but she had no doubt when she nominated Blake Hammond who was finding digital means to control his house and its occupants. His current project is to stop his children watching TV until they’ve done their homework. Good luck with that Blake and congratulations on winning the Oscar.
Meeting Secretaries Report
Scott Griffiths reported 16 referrals and another £15,000 worth of business recorded, which when added to the current £47,000 for the month is looking good!
10-Minute Presentation by Mike Skinner
Mind always goes blank when I have to vote for the best 10 minutes of the year but it might be easier this year. Mike Skinner not only gave us a demonstration of how to use the television to good effect but how to demonstrate precisely the skills he can bring to businesses looking to have an effective website. From videos showing walkthroughs and interviews, the photographs demonstrating products and drones producing both photography and video content it almost made you want to immediately go and set up a new website. He shows why he is such an important component to a very strong web design team here at EBF.
Referrals & Testimonials
This week we started with Pooh corner rather than the Naughty Corner and it did not seem to cause too much confusion or consternation. With the sun shining and an upbeat mood we finally dispersed to our respective places of toil.
A cracking meeting, as always. Great 10 minutes Mike – if anyone hasn’t worked with Mike, he is such a pro and a thoroughly nice bloke to boot. See you all next week!
A great meeting. Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes – and reminder of age!! A really good ed slot from our tutor, Catherine, and a reminder for all of us to listen! A great 10 minutes from our very talented photographer, Mike.
What a lovely meeting today. Even noted by two lovely ladies who observed the end of our meeting as we restored the cafe and packed up to leave. So good that one lady has invited her son to come along as a guest with his business.
Great to see everyone this morning. Excellent 10 minutes by Mike and informative education slot by Catherine. See you all next week.
Excellent meeting this morning. Mike and Catherine’s presentations were both well thought out and perfectly delivered.
Really enjoyable meeting as usual and an excellent presentation from Mike which clearly demonstrated the range of skills he has.
Well done to all involved, another great meeting.
Good to see everyone. Great Ed Slot Catherine – I listened to every word…
Very engaging 10 minutes from Mike – some excellent photos in that – you must know a fantastic photographer!
Great meeting, fab ed slot Catherine and a great 10 minutes I must say. And still enjoying the little Pooh at the end of the meetings!
Another fantastic write-up of a productive morning! It’s great to see the consistent quality of referrals and the supportive atmosphere we’ve built. The education slot was particularly insightful this week—it’s these small takeaways that really help us refine our businesses. Looking forward to seeing everyone again next Thursday