Art Rooney

Art Rooney

Hello Friends!

I have an interesting story to tell you today in honor of Veterans Day…

This morning, as I was getting ready to go to my office, I was listening to ESPN Radio’s Mike & Mike Show.

I heard an amazing story about Rocky Bleier and Art Rooney.

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How To Find Referrals, The Start Of Something Beautiful!

by Schilly on Thursday, October 29, 2009

Symbols & Icons

Symbols & Icons

I’m reading the latest book by Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol.

I read a lot but I don’t read much fiction. However, I am caught up in Robert Langdon’s iconology and symbology fixation.

I find it interesting that clues disguised as symbols are all around and this guy pieces it all together from abstract information and ideas to get to the answers.

I think I like it so much because out of confusion, solutions are discovered using mental and physical tools and technology.

…hold on to your hats because I’m about to make a connection between Referral Marketing Systems and Dan Brown’s books…

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The Keys To An Effective Referral System

by Schilly on Tuesday, October 27, 2009

System Cycle

System Cycle

“When Simplicity is broken up, it is made into instruments.  Evolved individuals who employ them, are made into leaders.   In this way, the Great System is United.”

- Lao Tzu

The Tao Te Ching (Verse 28)

Hello Friends…

I wanted to follow-up from yesterday’s post with the keys to an effective referral system, as promised.  As we discussed, a system is a predictable, consistent and repeatable process and for this process to positively impact all parties involved it must have the following characteristics:

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Cold Calling Stinks!

Cold Calling Stinks!

Cold calling really REALLY stinks! I don’t know about you but when I started in the sellin’ biz my boss told me to start calling people out of the phone book.  I did it because that was, “The Way We Do It ‘Round Here!”

Well, after awhile I was certain that if I did it the way they ‘do it around here’ I would have been broke.  What I discovered was the magic of referral marketing systems to grow my business.  Here is what I discovered about referral marketing systems (RMS)… [Read More…]

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Danger And Horror Lurk In Every Shadow!

by Schilly on Saturday, October 24, 2009

The Horror!

The Horror!

Hey, I hope you enjoy my attempt to link the imaginary perils of Halloween to current times…

The approach of Fall and the looming Halloween season lends itself to comparing the current business environment to vampires, thick fog, zombies and unforeseen axe-wielding horrors that lie in wait to drain our blood (livelihood) and leave us for dead in a secluded corner of a dark cornfield.

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Welcome To My Blog: Referral Marketing Success

by Schilly on Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Jeff Book CoverWelcome…

I’m Jeff Schilffarth, founder of ReferralMarketingSuccess.com, one of the Internets largest and fastest growing referral marketing websites.  I’m dedicated to working with small business owners and independent professionals on growing their businesses through referral marketing strategies and systems.

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