Details:

Our 1 April meeting will be a little different. Instead of a traditional presentation, we’ll be putting our heads together for a membership brainstorming session focused on one goal: growing the Narellan Chapter.

We’ll be working as a group to generate ideas, strategies, and actions to help attract new members, strengthen our network, and continue building a vibrant local business community.

And yes… we realise the meeting is on April Fools’ Day — but the brainstorming isn’t a prank! The ideas, strategies, and actions we come up with will be very real and aimed at helping our chapter grow stronger through 2026 and beyond.

Bring your ideas, creativity, and energy. The more ideas we generate, the more opportunities we create for everyone in the room.

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Meeting Agenda

6:50 am – Arrive and networking
7:00 am – 60 second business introductions
7:30 am – Raps, Referrals & General Business (20 minutes)
7:55 am – Membership Brainstorming Session begins
8:25 am – Wrap up discussion
8:30 am – Close of meeting

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If you have ever thought “we should try this to get more members” — this is your chance to share it!

By the end of the session we want:
• A list of ideas
• The best 3 to 5 ideas selected
• Someone responsible for progressing each idea

Today we’re doing something a little different. The goal is simple:
How do we grow the Narellan Chapter with great members?

Over the next 30 minutes we’ll generate ideas, vote on the best ones, and leave with actions we can actually implement.

Rules:
• No idea is a bad idea
• No long discussions yet
• Short ideas only
• Focus on getting new members

What is ONE thing we could do to attract new members?

Examples people might say:
• Bring a guest challenge
• Referral reward
• LinkedIn outreach
• Local business event
• Invite specific industries
• Host an open networking event
• Partner with chambers
• Run a themed breakfast
• Social media promotion
• Guest speaker events

Write ideas on Google Doc, then turn into a Google form for voting. Multiple votes allowed

For each top idea ask:

1. 
   

   What would this actually look like?

   
   


2. 
   

   Who will lead it?

   
   


3. 
   

   What is the first step?

   
   

Example:

Idea: Bring a Guest Month

Action:
• Each member invites one guest
• Dedicated meeting for guests
• Follow up system

Leader:
John

First step:
Create invite message and target list.

1. Bring a Guest Month

Set a challenge where every member brings one guest during a specific month.

Tip
Offer a small prize for the member who brings the most guests.

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2. Industry Gap Targeting

Identify industries missing from the chapter and target them.

Examples
• Accountant
• Mortgage broker
• Insurance broker
• Electrician
• Builder
• Conveyancer

Members then reach out to businesses in those categories.

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3. Host a Special Guest Speaker Event

Run a bigger meeting with a well known local speaker and invite guests.

Example
Local business owner
Local mayor
Successful entrepreneur

These events attract non members.

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4. Member Invite Challenge

Run a 30 day invite challenge.

Each member must invite 3 businesses.

Track it publicly.

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5. LinkedIn Outreach Campaign

Members connect with local business owners on LinkedIn.

Message example:

Hi [Name]
I’m part of a local business networking group in Narellan. We meet weekly and often have guests visit. If you’re interested in expanding your local network you’re welcome to come along.

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6. Guest Friendly Meetings

Make certain meetings guest focused.

Features:
• Short presentations
• High energy networking
• Structured introductions

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7. Referral Success Stories

Promote real referral wins.

Example:

$20,000 project from a referral
New client from the group
Collaboration between members

People join groups that create results.

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8. Social Media Promotion

Members share the group on:

• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram

Post examples:
• Meeting photos
• Member presentations
• Referral wins

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9. Open Networking Event

Host an open networking event where anyone can attend.

Example:

SWNG Open Business Networking Breakfast.

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10. Business Education Sessions

Promote training sessions.

Examples
• AI for business
• Marketing tips
• Sales training
• Tax updates

Education attracts business owners.

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11. Local Business Walk

Members visit local shops and invite them personally.

Personal invitations work much better than emails.

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12. Partner with Other Groups

Collaborate with:

• Chambers of commerce
• Business associations
• Startup groups
• Local councils

Cross promotion grows audiences.

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13. Bring Back Former Members

Contact past members.

Ask:

Would you like to come back and visit?

They already know the group.

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14. Industry Spotlights

Run industry themed meetings.

Example

Trades Day
Finance Professionals Day
Health Professionals Day

Invite businesses from those sectors.

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15. Member Video Testimonials

Create short videos.

Example

“SWNG helped me grow my business through referrals and connections.”

Post on social media.

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16. Referral Leaderboard

Track referrals publicly.

Members who give referrals get recognition.

This builds energy in the group.

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17. Community Involvement

Sponsor or participate in:

• Local events
• Charity events
• Markets
• Business expos

This raises visibility.

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18. Local Facebook Groups

Post invitations in:

• Camden business groups
• Narellan business groups
• Macarthur business groups

Many business owners discover groups this way.

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19. Guest Follow Up System

Always follow up with guests.

Example process

1. 
   

   Thank you message

   
   


2. 
   

   Invite them back

   
   


3. 
   

   Offer a coffee with a member

   
   

Conversion increases dramatically.

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20. Ask Members Directly

Sometimes the simplest tactic works best.

Ask members:

Who do you know that would benefit from this group?

Warm introductions are the most effective recruitment method.

The 5 Most Powerful (Focus on These)

If you only implement five, choose these:

1. 
   

   Bring a Guest Month

   
   


2. 
   

   Industry Gap Targeting

   
   


3. 
   

   Special Guest Speaker Events

   
   


4. 
   

   LinkedIn Outreach

   
   


5. 
   

   Guest Follow Up System

   
   

These consistently produce the biggest membership growth.

SWNG Chapter: Narellan

Venue: Juicy Goose

Event Date: Wed, 1 Apr
Event Time: 7:00 am