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What is AmSpirit Business Connections?

It is a network of entrepreneurs, sales representatives, and professionals who meet weekly to exchange qualified business referrals.  For any sales and marketing professional who hates ‘cold calling’, this is the best alternative you’ll ever find!  Grow your business and build lasting relationships at the same time!

Top 5 Reasons To Apply For Membership

  1. Your membership will generate opportunities for you to gain new business.  Other members will act as your sales force to uncover referrals for you and your company.
  2. Your membership will expand the scope and quality of your network.  You’ll meet hundreds of business professionals across many different industries by attending all the meetings and events hosted by AmSpirit Business Connections.
  3. Your membership will enable you to act as a resource for your clients.  Your customers will place more value on the relationship they have with you.  Why?  Because you are so well connected that you can help introduce them to so many other professionals in other industries when they have a need.
  4. Your membership will enable you to hone your communication skills.  By having time at weekly meetings to address your fellow members, you will be better able to consistently improve your sales pitches and polish your public speaking.
  5. Your membership will enable you to have the satisfaction that you were able to help others succeed in business!

BONUS REASON #6

AmSpirit Business Connections really is nothing more than another way to market yourself, your company, and your personal brand.  What other marketing activity could you invest less than $600 in annually and expect to gain new customers every year?

Excelleweb Region of AmSpirit Business Connections

There are TEN Chapters that comprise the Excelleweb region of AmSpirit Business Connections. Most all of the Chapters in this region have been recognized by AmSpirit Business Connections for outstanding performance. They are:

  • Dublin Chapter
    (2008, 2009, 2010, 2018 Silver)
    (2012 Gold)
    (2014, 2019 Bronze)
  • Paramount Chapter
  • Lewis Center Chapter (2022, 2023 Gold)
  • Maven Chapter (2024-Launching this Spring)
  • APEX Chapter (2022, 2023 Gold)
  • North Outerbelt Chapter
    (2014, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022 Bronze)
    (2010, 2012, 2013, 2016 Silver)
    (2008, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019 Gold)
  • Pulsar Chapter
    (2010 Bronze)
    (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 Silver)
    (2018, 2019 Gold)
  • Towne Centre (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2023 Silver)
    (2010, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020,2021, 2022 Gold)
  • Argo Chapter
  • Momentum Chapter

The AmSpirit Business Connections Outstanding Chapter Program

How To Achieve AmSpirit Outstanding Chapter Awards

Any Chapter that has been active for at least one full calendar year is eligible to participate to achieve any one of the following Outstanding Chapter levels:

  • Outstanding Chapter Gold: Successfully complete all eight (8) Outstanding Chapter Activities by year-end.
  • Outstanding Chapter Silver: Successfully complete any seven (7) Outstanding Chapter Activities by year-end.
  • Outstanding Chapter Bronze: Successfully complete any six (6) Outstanding Chapter Activities by year-end.

Outstanding Chapter Activities

  1. Annual Leadership Conference: The Chapter shall have at least one (1) representative at the Annual Leadership Conference or similar leadership sponsored by an official franchisee of AmSpirit Business Connections outside of the central Ohio market.
  2. Officer Orientation: The Chapter shall have at least two (2) elected officers represent it at an Officer Orientation sponsored by AmSpirit Business Connections or have its Director conduct Officer Orientation in lieu of a regularly scheduled Chapter meeting.
  3. Area Wide Events: The Chapter shall no less than once per calendar quarter have representation at AmSpirit Business Connections area-wide events or sponsor a social activity that is posted on the AmSpirit Business Connections website calendar and open to any and all members of AmSpirit Business Connections.
  4. Performance Reports: The Chapter shall produce a monthly Chapter performance report via AmSpirit Business Connections headquarters each month during the calendar year.
  5. Cross Chapter Referrals: As documented on the Chapter’s monthly performance report, the Chapter shall generate each year no fewer than two (2) cross-Chapter referrals per Chapter member on average (based on membership at the beginning of the year).
  6. Chapter Guests: As documented on the Chapter’s monthly performance report, the Chapter shall generate no fewer than two (2) guests per year per member on average (based on membership at the beginning of the year).
  7. Chapter Growth: Based on official membership at the beginning of the year, the Chapter shall grow its official membership during the calendar year by…
    • Chapters with fewer than 10 official members … grow by five or more members;
    • Chapters with 10 to 19 official members … grow by three or more members; and
    • Chapters with 20 to 29 official members … maintain or improve its beginning year membership level.
    • Chapters with 30 or more official members … stay at 30 or more members.
  8. Periodic Training: The Chapter shall have its Director (or other AmSpirit Business Connections official) conduct training in lieu of a Chapter program no less than once per calendar quarter for Chapters with fewer than 20 members and no less than twice per year for Chapters with 20 or more members.

Why Aspire to be an Outstanding Chapter Every Year?

  • Outstanding Chapters have more referral activity.
  • Outstanding Chapters have larger networks.
  • Outstanding Chapters have members generating more sales revenue from networking.

Generating more sales and revenue is the goal nearly everyone has in mind when they joined AmSpirit Business Connections, so why not embrace everything in the Outstanding Chapter Program?