Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Host – Team National Vice President Business Strategies Lou Prats 

Angela and Phil are on location with TNTV to film New Eagles & Double Platinums Bobby & Courtney Matheny and 2006 Eagle Winners & Double Platinums Dennis & Debbie Martin’s  ‘Lessons & Lifestyle of an Eagle’ segment produced in-house by our own film crew, available exclusively on TNTV.

Later this month will be having the the Lessons & Lifestyle of an Eagle Red Carpet premiere of 2010 Eagle Winners & Double Platinums Ron & Sheila Steffes

Here at the corporate office, we look forward to each premiere, as we gladly roll out the red carpet and celebrate these fine folks.

If you don’t not current have access to TNTV, get subscribed now great original programming here you won’t want to miss!

“Congratulations to our newest Platinum Presidential Directors Craig & Michelle Gregory , Monroe, LA They have built their team with great leadership and awesome integrity.  This is just a testament to their upline Platinums Steve and Donna Gantt, Eagle Winners & Double Platinums Bobby & Courtney Matheny and Eagle Winners & Double Platinums Larry & Debbie McDonald.”  - Lou

I’ll be in Baton Rouge, LA for their Super Saturday coming up in July and looking forward to seeing them. Also, get registered for convention and hear from our newest Platinums (the Gregory’s) and so many other great leaders.

Team National Vice President of Membership Services Dan Zintsmaster

Our Believe to Achieve convention in Orlando is right around the corner. Lots of hotel rooms getting filled each day, so be sure to book those room now, using the Team National block room rate.

“It’s gonna be a great 15 year celebration,  one of our best conventions yet.  Remember, big national events are where it moves from your head to your heart, as Dick Loehr would say.” - Dan

Weekly Convention Drawing – prizes are transferrable

Winner by Production: The IMD with the highest weekly point count, wins two convention registration tickets and three nights hotel accommodations at the Orlando World Center Marriott!

Alan Roddy, LA

Winners by Drawing: Two winners will receive two complimentary convention registration
tickets. The winners here are determined by weekly random drawings. These winners’ names
will be announced on the Monday morning calls beginning 04/09/12 through 07/30/12. All
IMD’s that made at least one sale the previous week are eligible for these drawings.

Robert Rogers, GA
Rhonda Love, NC

The last leg of our cruise promo, ‘Race to the Boat’  is underway. Folks it’s simple, just 15 points and you’re cruising.

Here are this week’s top 10 leaders…

1 ALLEN RODDY
2 WOODY WATSON
3 DEWANE WHITTEN
4 MICHAEL COLLINS
5 JULIE CHAPMAN
6 KAY NEWMAN
7 JOANNE PLYBON
8 JOHNNIE COPELAND II
9 HELEN FORD
10 ALLEN BARNETT SR


Big N Marketplace – we have some new additions here…

New category – Educational – Plan ahead and order school supplies, getting everything shipped to you in advance and avoid the lines in the fall.

New store – Sam’s Club

These were ideas that came from you in the field. So please, keep these great ideas coming. Send in your thoughts and suggestions to tnideas@bign.com.

“One of our recent press releases was regarding our business relationship with ADP. We are proud to partner with these folks.” - Lou

On the line with us today is Deepak Mehta, Vice President of Franchises & Affiliations within ADP’s Small Business Services division.

ADP  facts

“ADP is only one of 4 AAA rated companies in the world.

One of the world’s largest human resources, payroll and outsourcing  services.  ADP has $10 billion in revenue with approximately 570,000 clients, leveraging over 60 years of experience.

 ADP is the one single source in the world offering human resources, payroll tax, and outsourcing services  (benefit administration solutions). 

We are easy to use, offering superior value to superior small and large companies. Businesses of all types and sizes.” Deepak Mehta


In  our recent press release, we announced our strategic partnership with Team National.

We are proud to be associated with TN and its members nationwide.

Please feel free to check us out on bign.

Our direct point of contact for TN members is our Senior Director, Manager Eric Misch

TN members receive up to 25% in discounts to all members and one month free in payroll tax and human resource benefit services.

Eric’s contact info:

954-655-0145 or eric.misch@adp.com

TNBE mobile

TNBE  receives 75,000 to 100,000 website hits. TNBE mobile is a big part of that. So, if you have an iPhone, Android, and/or other smart phone be sure to download the free app.

Also, we have a new Business Benefits Video that is also available on the mobile app as well.

Every month, we dedicate a Big N Update to focus on our Business Exchange Members. Our Big N Updates reach about 200,000 TN members.

Now for all new businesses that join TNBE, there will be a “NEW” icon in red next to the business  name and also appear  on the top of that specific search.

BE Bargain – time-limited deals offered by TNBE members that will also appear at the top of the page of that specific search.

For those businesses that serve nationwide, you can also have your own booth at convention.  Contact Erika at ext. 305 for details.

Auto Mall - New Dealer Recruitment Video

TNBS– merchant processing division. We passed the reduction in debit fees as more savings on to our TNBS  members. We didn’t call them to let them know we were giving them additional savings,  we just automatically passed on these on to our TNBS members. We’re always looking for more ways to better serve you and save as much money as we can for you.

John Maxwell Nuggets from the recent Chick- Fil-A Leadercast:

Growth does not just happen, plan for it and execute it.

Be intentional daily.

Growth strives in conducive environments.

10 items that are conducive in any environment:

1.    Others are ahead of me.

2.    Continually challenges

3.    Focus forward

4.    Atmosphere is affirming

5.    Out of comfort zone but not your gift zone

6.    Wake up excited

7.     Failure is not an enemy

8.    Other ppl are growing

9.    People desire change

10.  Growth is modeled