Frequently Asked Questions About Networking

International Referral Network is an international organization that assists sales representatives, entrepreneurs, and professionals succeed by creating a forum where they can exchange qualified referrals with other sales representatives, entrepreneurs and professionals.

Accountants, Ad Specialists, Advertising Agents, Attorneys, Auto Body Repairers, Auto Leasers, Auto Sales People, Bankers, Beauticians, Bedding, Business Brokers, Carpet Cleaners, Casualty Insurance Agents, Caterers, Cellular Phone Sales People, Chiropractors, Cleaning Services, Collection Services, Commercial Cleaners, Computer Consultants, Credit Card Services, Dentists, Embroiderers, Employee Leasers, Employment Agents, Equipment Leasers, Exhibit Displays, Florists, Graphic Designers, Health & Fitness Experts, Image Consultants, Interior Designers, Internet Services, Jewelers, Landscapers, Life Insurance Agents, Locksmiths, Long Distance Providers, Marketing Consultants, Massage Therapists, Mortgage Brokers, Moving & Storage, Office Equipment, Office Furniture, Office Suppliers, Optometrists, Payroll Services, Photographers, Printers, Public Relations, Real Estate Appraisers, Realtors, Remodeling Contractors, Retirement Community, Sales Trainers, Security Systems, Signs, Stockbrokers, Telecommunications, Title Insurance Agents, and Travel Agents.

The Northeast Ohio/Western PA International Referral Network region has chapters throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania. See the chapters listing for more information.

Your first year investment in the International Referral Network will be $325.00 payable at the time of your application. Once you have become a member, your annual renewal investment will be $215.

International Referral Network is similar to any other membership organization. The fees are used to support the membership. A full time staff maintains chapter rosters and a membership web site, and provides support materials on an ongoing basis to chapters and produces a monthly newsletter for each chapter. IRN conducts periodic activities for members to gain additional information on networking as well as network with other chapters.

The Chamber of Commerce and civic organizations like Rotary are invaluable to the local community. International Referral Network is different in one simple fact: Its primary purpose is to assist its membership in generating business. With the Chamber and civic organizations like Rotary, generating business is generally a secondary objective.

Arrange to visit a chapter by contacting a member of International Referral Network or contact CEO Daniel Minick by e-mail at dminick@irnlink.com.

In our meetings we talk about Six Primary Benefits and focus on these weekly.

Number one, and usually the main reason people join, is to gain new and additional business.

Second Primary Benefit: you meet people you otherwise would not have met.

Third Primary Benefit: our membership teaches us how to serve as a resource for customers and clients.

Fourth Benefit: we help each other develop communication skills. You will only get referrals equal to the strength of your message, and we refine that message weekly.

Fifth Benefit: members receive a business listing on the IRN website.

Sixth and Final Reason: networking is about giving. Those who give the most referrals are typically the ones gaining the most referrals.