I’m sure it’s no surprise that I’m not a wallflower or a particularly shy person.
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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When I join a group, I have no problem asking to meet each member for some one-to-one time so I can get to know them better.
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But it is easy for most people to feel overwhelmed when joining an established group...
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And feel unsure about how to get to know people, and make the most of their time.
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I have seen new people join a group, only to leave soon thereafter.
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Some of these previous members have expressed to me in confidence they never quite felt like they were “one of the cool kids.”
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It’s a shame, really, because new members are the lifeblood of any organization.
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If you belong to any BNI, Chamber of Commerce, or other established organization that is focused on new membership...
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Keep the members you have, and ...
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Positively impact and retain new members.
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While I don’t believe one person can do everything
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I do believe every person can do something.
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The “something” I do is to make each new member feel like they have at least one person who:
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{b} cares about them
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When a new person joins my group, I send them a handwritten note welcoming them.
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I ask if they would like to get together so I can learn more about them, what they do, and who they serve.
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I follow up with an email or a phone call a few days later, so we can schedule our first meeting.
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During our first meeting, I ask lots of questions.
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I find out where they are from, why they decided to join the group...
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I’m curious to know who they serve, how they serve them...
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If you do the same, I promise you will be among the minority of everyone they meet.
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Very few people take the time to dig beneath the surface and really get to know the new people in their group.
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Finally, I send a second hand-written thanking them for their time.
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All told, I have spent around an hour and a half but I have really made a huge impact.
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That’s not a whole lot of time for all of the goodness that could come out of it.
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It’s up to you to make a difference, and only you can make the difference you can make!
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Take the time and make a new person feel welcome today.
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