 Trinity Lutheran Church Holy Week Services:
- Monday Thursday: 10 am and 7:00 pm - Good Friday: 10: 00 am and 7:00 pm - Saturday Easter Vigil: 6:30 pm - Easter Sunday: 6:30, 8:30 and 11:00 am (Breakfast 7:30 – 10:00 am) Trinity School News: Congratulations to Samantha Kopping (’09) she has been awarded the Founders Scholarship at Valparaiso University. The requirements for this Full 4-year scholarship are: The student must be an exceptional fit for Valparaiso University in all aspects of life-academically, spiritually, socially, and extra-curricular. The student must have a commitment to leadership and service. Samantha will major in Mechanical Engineer, she is also enrolled in Christ College, Valpo's Honors college. Congratulations to Tatiana Murphy (’10) she has been selected to the National Honors Society. Tatiana is currently a junior at Hinsdale South High School. Hinsdale South High School recently released the following statistics: Hinsdale South Average ACT Score: 22.8 Trinity graduates who attend HS average score: 28!
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 How not to use a referralBy Kelley Robertson
MARCH 26, 2013 • REPRINTS The other day I received an email with the subject line “[Name of referrer] gave me your name as a referral for web and graphic design.” The referrer’s name was someone I knew and respected, so I opened the email, even though I had absolutely no interest in talking to anyone about my website. Unfortunately, that was the only reference to the referrer in the whole email. The email focused entirely on “who we are,” “what we do,” “who we work with,” etc. At no point did the sender explain how he helped my colleague or demonstrate why I should call him. In short, he missed a big opportunity to leverage his referral. Here are three things he could have done differently to more effectively capitalize on his referral:
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Time: From 9:00 am until 11:00 am Location: Trinity School Gym 11503 German Church Road Burr Ridge, IL 60527 The Board of Family Life invites you and your family to attend the 7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast on Saturday, March 23rd, 2012. Join us for a lovely continental breakfast and then an Easter Devotion. The entertainment this year is Incredible Bats. Weather permitting, the children will head outdoors for the hunt for the eggs No need to cancel this event if it rains, we just hunt for the eggs in the gym! Join us for this fantastic family event, and don't forget to invite Grandma and Grandpa, too. Cost is $5.00 per person ($20 max for immediate family). (checks made payable to Trinity). Register online at: tlbr.com For more information contact: Rob Grady [email protected] 708/839-1200 By Bill Cates
MARCH 12, 2013 Share 1. Know who you want to meet. Before you decide to go to any type of networking event, you need to know what types of people go there, to be sure that they are people you want to meet. Unless you’re just out to have a good time, choosing the wrong kind of event will be a waste of your valuable time. There are three types of people you want to meet at networking events: 1) potential clients; 2) potential Centers of Influence; and 3) people who represent interesting products and services you might be able to refer to your clients. When deciding to go, make sure at least one of these categories is represented among the event’s attendees. 2. Networking is a process. My colleague, Lynne Waymon (author of the book Great Connections) relates a story of a salesperson who once said, “I tried networking once; it doesn’t work.” Although you can often turn a single networking event into a successful experience, you usually get the most out a group when you attend several meetings, you get active with the members, and you begin to create a reputation for yourself. Networking is not a one-time event, it’s a process. 3. Go to give, not to take. One of the biggest mistakes I see at events is that many people are there to just “get” and not “give.” Yet the folks who usually get the most out of networking are the ones who go to events looking for ways to help others. It’s amazing how that works. One of the best things you can say to someone at an event (if they are in sales or own a small business), “If I ran into someone who was a good prospect for your business, how would I know it? Tell me who a good prospect for you is.” After you learn about them, you can talk to them about what you do, and how you help people. 4. Have a goal for each event. I’ve found that when I have a specific goal for an event, my results are always more pronounced. I usually set a goal of how many new people I want to meet. This keeps me from staying “comfortable” with people I already know. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great to maintain and grow relationships with people whom you already know, but if you don’t stretch a little each time, your results will probably diminish over time. Your goal may be to meet a specific person. Having this as a goal might keep you from wimping out. 5. Act like the host, not a guest. The only time I’m not shy at events is when I’m the speaker. This is because I see myself as the host. When you’re the host of a party in your home, you meet everyone — you make sure they’re enjoying themselves, etc. When you act like the host at a business event, you’ll feel freer to meet strangers. One great way to meet new people is to work the registration table for 30-45 minutes. By welcoming people to the event, you’ll feel much more comfortable going up to them later. 6. Write notes on business cards. When you meet someone with whom you’d like to maintain contact (for whatever reason), make sure you get their business card and write notes about your conversation on the back. This way, when you take a stack of cards out of your pocket the next day, you’ll know exactly what you talked about and what your plan of action is. When you give someone your business card because they want to contact you about something later, write a note on your card as you give it to them. This will remind them why they have your card. By the way, if you do a lot of networking, be careful not to have every inch of your business card covered with type or colored ink. Make sure there’s a little space left for new contacts to write notes about you on your card. 7. Follow up after events. One of the biggest networking mistakes I see is that people fail to follow up with the people they meet at events. Either they forget what they have someone’s card, they get distracted by other business, or they wimp out. For whatever reason, if you fail to follow up, you’ve just wasted your time. The day after I’ve been to an event, the first thing I do is go through the cards I’ve collected. I send everyone either an email or a hand-written note, and I put the appropriate action step into my computer to make sure nothing falls through the cracks.  If the subject of this e-mail interests you, just Click here for detailed information. We prepare all types of tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, trusts, etc. We promise new clients that our fee will not be more than you paid your professional tax preparer for last years return. Contact us today. Since the initial consultation is free, you have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Need help with your accounting, your taxes, your payroll or QuickBooks? Call us today at (630) 320-3720 or e-mail us at [email protected]. We would like to help you. You can also find links to your On Line Advisor E-Newsletter and your Calculators on our website at www.monarchfinancialllc.com. Art Bradley CPA & Don Wittmer CPA Monarch Financial Group, LLC 118 S. Washington Street Hinsdale, Illinois 60521 Phone (630) 320-3720 [email protected] [email protected] Congratulations Soccer Shots graduates of Trinity Lutheran School, Burr Ridge, IL.   If the subject of this e-mail interests you, just Click here for detailed information. We prepare all types of tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, trusts, etc. We promise new clients that our fee will not be more than you paid your professional tax preparer for last years return. Contact us today. Since the initial consultation is free, you have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Need help with your accounting, your taxes, your payroll or QuickBooks? Call us today at (630) 320-3720 or e-mail us at[email protected]. We would like to help you. You can also find links to your On Line Advisor E-Newsletter and your Calculators on our website atwww.monarchfinancialllc.com. Art Bradley CPA & Don Wittmer CPA Monarch Financial Group, LLC 118 S. Washington Street Hinsdale, Illinois 60521 Phone (630) 320-3720 [email protected] [email protected] |
