In addition to our 16 active Border 2 Border members, guests are welcome to join us any week, and occasionally we have meetings tailored especially for visitors also. This week was one of those.

For our Feb 26 Business Showcase, the morning was filled with great warm enthusiasm, a couple guests even commented. We sincerely hope to have some new members out of the group. Thank you to all who joined us!

For those interested in membership, Border 2 Border is a special referral networking community that allows one business each to solely represent a distinct profession for the group. We also get together weekly and for social and enrichment opportunities; and this community becomes a resource pool of skilled professionals that any member can refer people in their life to!

The benefits of networking can be great for business also. According today’s special presenter, group Growth Coordinator, Tracey Doyle of Arbonne Nutrition & Wellness:

• The closing rate for customers obtained through business networking is 40%

• A referred customer’s lifetime value is 16% higher than a non-referred customer

• You’re 24% more likely to gain new customers through in-person networking as opposed to online

• Executives say they’d lose 28% of their business if they stopped networking

If you’d like to take the next step in joining this great network of professionals serving greater Washtenaw County, who meet weekly in Dexter, MI—visit our join page where you can get needed info and link to fill out our online application!

Once applications are accepted, membership is $300 per year. The first few visits are always free too. We hope to see more of you next week!