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LARRY GOINS AND SHAUN MCCLOSKEY<br />
awesome is this country where we can go <strong>to</strong> a meeting once per<br />
month and learn how <strong>to</strong> be millionaires?"<br />
At this point, I'll start clapping, applauding the owners and/or board<br />
members of the <strong>REIA</strong>, and everyone else in the room will follow<br />
suit and do the same.<br />
"Mike and Christina are two of the best examples I've seen of really<br />
doing their research <strong>to</strong> bring in the best of the best speakers from<br />
around the country <strong>to</strong> provide the best education on the planet! You<br />
should see the interview process they made me go through just <strong>to</strong> be<br />
here <strong>to</strong>night! By the way, how many of you are members of the<br />
association?” (Hands go up.) “Good! How many of you are not<br />
members yet?” (Hands go up.) “Okay, great. Listen, every single<br />
one of you that put your hands up and aren't a member needs <strong>to</strong><br />
become a member <strong>to</strong>night. I'm not paid <strong>to</strong> tell you that, and I get<br />
nothing for encouraging you <strong>to</strong> become a member, but it's that<br />
important! And <strong>to</strong> prove <strong>to</strong> you how strongly I feel about this group<br />
being such a big contribu<strong>to</strong>r <strong>to</strong> your success, I have a free gift I'd<br />
like <strong>to</strong> provide <strong>to</strong> anyone here that decides <strong>to</strong> become a member<br />
<strong>to</strong>night. Fair?"<br />
The free gift can be anything of value, as long as it's not the main<br />
product you're getting ready <strong>to</strong> sell that night. You also don't want<br />
the free gift <strong>to</strong> sway anyone who signs up <strong>to</strong> become a member from<br />
also buying your course that day as well. Keep it simple—<br />
something with high-perceived value that can really benefit new<br />
members. Make sure everyone knows what the free gift is and is<br />
okay with it. (Most <strong>REIA</strong>s encourage and love when I offer <strong>to</strong> do<br />
this. Only one <strong>REIA</strong> has ever asked me not <strong>to</strong> offer this since they<br />
already have their own promotion for new members and didn't feel<br />
the need <strong>to</strong> add <strong>to</strong> it.) It not only boosts membership signups, but the<br />
<strong>REIA</strong> owners usually really appreciate it.<br />
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