“Thank you for the Chamber Membership Drive Training with Oliver Group DIRECT. What I saw unfold as Rob and Kate Oliver worked their magic on the room was one of the finest deliveries of fun, learning and practical marketing tools that I have seen from any platform anywhere in the world.
I have invested thousands of dollars in training Programs that pale in comparison to what you and the Oliver’s delivered last week for free. I could pay for my annual Chamber membership for ten years for the value received out of this one workshop. What’s more remarkable, however, is how much is available for all of us Chamber members in many services and programs you provide every month. Count me in for the “October Memberfest”.
The program you are making available for new members is so compelling that people would be crazy to miss out on it.” Michael Sipe, President, CrossPoint Capital
Rob & Kate, Thank you for the beautiful flowers and for pushing the Christian Chamber of Commerce of SW Florida to greatness and sustainable revenue! Cheryl Admire, SW Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce
Dear Rob and Kate, Thank you so much for all of your hard work and assistance that you provided for us during our membership drive. In combination with our member volunteers, staff, your program and guidance we were able to bring in76 new members during our drive. What a great SUCCESS for our Chamber! One aspect of the drive that I enjoyed was how excited the existing members were to bring new businesses into our organization. To hear and see our current members really geared up to talk about the Chamber and share their positive experiences with their fellow business owners and peers was just wonderful. Many times I see these members at luncheons and various Chamber events talking about their businesses and how their business can help someone else. It was so awesome to hear them be excited about the programs, workshops and various other events that our staff works so hard to put together and how the CHAMBER can help be a part of any business’ success. Our members’ participation in this drive was truly a compliment to all of us. Once again, on behalf of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce staff and volunteers, THANK YOU! Sincerely, Cira Schnettler, Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Dear Rob and Kate, On behalf of the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, thank you for presenting your “DIRECTDrive” to our membership committee. The teachings you shared certainly were a result of our successful Membership Drive. We appreciate your support to the Chamber and look forward to working with you again. Once again, thank you. Sincerely, Patricia Crowley, Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce
Rob & Kate, On behalf of the board and participants of the Direct Drive training, we would like to thank you for your time and energy in helping us grow our organization! Thanks. Connie Conder, NUCA Arizona
Dear Rob & Kate, It was so nice to meet you guys and you both are so fun to work with. We really enjoyed our great Membership Drive. Thanks for everything! Tina Morrison, Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce
Dear Rob & Kate, Another successful campaign thanks to you! We really appreciate your help and guidance through the process and for providing a great incentive. (I don’t even like to think about the “dark ages” before D.D. Thank you for all you do! The Staff, Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce
Rob & Kate, No way! These flowers are just beautiful! Is this another example of “shock and awe”? It works! We are sharing the timeline and new approach to retention at the staff meeting tomorrow! I am so excited about it! Thank you for ALL that you did! You make an impressive team and I am so happy to know you! Anne Hotte, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Dear Rob & Kate, What sheer delight to meet both of you at the Renegade Bootcamp. The presentation was awesome and the information presented was invaluable. Today is Monday and I will certainly send out a letter to a perspective member…I will think of both of you with every daily assignment…Enjoy your new home and keep flying Frontier business. Look forward to seeing you in Hollywood. Many thanks again. All the best, Cynthia Evans, Hollywood Chamber
Hello Rob & Kate, Thank you, thank you, thank you! Did I tell you how much I appreciated your guidance, leadership and enthusiasm during our drive? Well I did! I was a bit concerned as we approached D-day – but the experience was so much better than I expected. Gosh, you’ve done this once or twice before…Next week, we introduce our new recruits into the fold and I am so pleased with our success. Loved spending time with you both & hopefully we can get together again. Maria Krutchmere, Hernando County Chamber of Commerce
Dear Rob & Kate, Thank you so much for the informative and fun workshop last week. We all learned something and had a great time doing it. We look forward to a very successful campaign next month. My best, Julie Mathis, Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce
Dear Rob & Kate, Thank you many times over for facilitating the most successful Membership Drive in the history of CABA! We appreciate all you have taught us and all the expert information and advice you have generously shared. You are both a joy to work with and thank you for standing by all that you promised. Yay 30% increase! Sincerely, Maria Patterson, Carrollwood Area Business Association
Rob, Kate & Teresa, Thanks for getting me through our Direct Drive! It was a wild & crazy month but worth it with 31 new members!! We have had a couple more come in just recently as well! This is a great boost for our group! Thanks so much for all the cookies & Omaha steak pack you sent along this journey. Very nice treats! Linda Goslee, NUCA of the Carolina’s
“Thank you, Rob and Kate, for everything that you did, have done, and will do for our State and local associations. I had many pessimistic members in the beginning and had to push really hard! You two were right on target with your foresight and wisdom of how to pull this off. I have never seen so much excitement in our local for two days straight. I have received a lot of credit for our local success and it all goes to you. I have taken you two out of the category of ‘business associates’ and placed you in my heart as FRIENDS. What you have done is an act of friendship, not business. Forever in your debt, Jim.” Jim, Umpqua Valley HBA, OR
“The Michigan Association of Home Builders has completed its most successful membership drive in its history. During a two-day blitz this past week, nearly 600 new companies and organizations joined the Association. There has been tremendous consolidation and difficulty in the home building industry across Michigan over the past few years. Yet, as the results of this drive show, there is still much interest and hope that the homebuilding sector will make a comeback and grow and thrive in our great state.” Bob Filka, Michigan Association of Home Builders, MI
Thank you for taking the time to speak to us. I enjoyed the time spent and learned a lot of valuable information. Albert G. Lurker, KSJ Enterprises, LLC
Thanks for sharing your war stories! Made things more real. David Puckett, GTE Financial
“Rob & Kate did an excellent job. We left with so many ideas and energy – Thank you! The DIRECTDrive experience was an incredible amount of fun. It took a lot of energy but we got the right people with the right attitudes and our numbers are where we want them!” Wendy, Admin Assistant, Finger Lakes HB&R, NY
“We had 193 businesses join during our drive which has created the enthusiasm and excitement that we have been looking for. This was a great experience for our Chamber! Casey Dickson, Hardee County Chamber of Commerce
“I so enjoyed working with you both and look forward to having you back in Gulf Breeze again! THANK YOU SO MUCH for all you did for us! Especially for the $24,000 generated and 84 new Chamber members – woo-hoo!” Meg Peltier, Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce
I really appreciated taking the time today to learn from Rob & Kate. It was well worth my time. I appreciate both of them stating the obvious and brings great ideas to help me in my business as well as making me an Outstanding Membership Drive Member. I love Rob & Kate’s humor and common sense approach. Thank YOU! Arthur Aetora, New Hampshire HBA
The Membership Drive Training session by Rob and Kate Oliver was a terrific, fun-filled day! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience through your stories which illustrated the main points and brought clarity to each point. The applications to everyday business run through the entire presentation. Thanks. Lee Arsenault, Florida
The training seminar was extremely insightful, not only as a member of several HBAs, but as a sponsor who feels that much more sponsorship is needed, not only from a builder, mortgage company, but other trades, as well. This will ultimately create a contagion in the community that we are all partners to each other and must support each other for overall community success as well as success of the HBA. We need more community participation/membership. I’m ready to commit my team to this drive, as well as to HBCA — Brevard primarily. Looking forward to it! Thank you. Natasha I. Cartagenta, HBCA Florida