Community Weekly On-line Friday, January 6, 2005 This week's update contains the following articles and information for you: Real-Time Voicemail Gets Real-Time Results Employee Spotlight of The Month New Alumni Member Benefits Refer a Colleague to By Referral Only Your Feedback is Important   Real-Time Voicemail Gets Real-Time Results Richard DeCeglie, with Watson Realty Corp in Palm Coast, Florida, sent this e-mail to his Coach, Irma Hernandez: “Real-Time Voicemail has changed my life. Prior to joining By Referral Only, I felt like a slave to the phone. Now, with Real-Time Voicemail, I’m in control. I don’t have to answer the phone all the time and I can tackle the tasks I need to work on. “It benefits my clients because they know exactly when I’ll get back to them. It also makes my clients feel special if I contact them before my scheduled callback times – they know I took the time to address their immediate need. “With the help of Real-Time Voicemail and other By Referral Only systems, between October 12 and November 15 of 2005, I closed four transactions for $10,468 in commissions and had four more closings before December 20 for an additional $17,017 in commissions. “Thanks, Irma, for the special care you take with me.” Real-Time Voicemail is an incredibly powerful strategy that’s easy to implement and simple to use. Talk to your Coach about this and other proven-effective By Referral Only systems and strategies that can help enhance your quality of life. back to top Employee Spotlight of The Month At By Referral Only, we’re always thinking outside the box. That’s why for the month of January, instead of just one employee, the spotlight is on a pair of one-of-a-kind teammates: Julie Spychalski and Laurie Spears. As our Sales Event Coordinators, Julie and Laurie share the responsibilities of managing the free Half-Day Workshops which includes scheduling the dates, securing the hotel conference rooms, organizing the plethora of Half-Day materials, and traveling to 100+ locations per year. When either Julie or Laurie arrives at the location, they and facilitators Todd Welsh and Spencer Reynolds introduce local Realtors and Lenders to the By Referral Only systems and strategies presented at The Main Event. Whether they’re in or out of the office, Julie and Laurie demonstrate the extraordinary communication and teamwork that make all your By Referral Only events a success. Congratulations, Julie and Laurie. back to top New Alumni Member Benefits If you’ve been with the By Referral Only Community for three or more years, you may qualify for our new Alumni member benefits. Effective January 1, 2006, the benefits of Alumni membership include A reduced membership rate. The monthly Client Newsletter. To find out if you’re eligible for Alumni member benefits, contact your Coach or call 800-950-7325, ext. 4. From all of us at By Referral Only, thank you for being a foundational part of our growth to date and for continuing as a vital part of our future. back to top Refer a Colleague to By Referral Only Do you have a colleague who could benefit from doing business the By Referral Only way? It's easy to refer someone you know to the people you respect at By Referral Only: Simply click the Refer a Colleague icon on the right-hand side of the Community Resource Center page, or Click here referral4u@byreferralonly.com and send us a quick e-mail. Your endorsement of By Referral Only to other quality professionals in your network is the lifeblood of our business. back to top Your Feedback is Important How are we doing? Your feedback is very important to us. E-mail your input directly to the By Referral Only Leadership Team by clicking here. Please visit us at www.byreferralonly.com. If you would like to take yourself off this list, click here and send. back to top