Where Relationships & Referrals Meet

Our members tell us these are some benefits they’ve experienced:

More Prospects & More Sales
“REO has opened many doors within the community to help make me successful“       – Jane Del Toro, PIN REO
“I’ve increased my prospects and connections through REO“                                                                                                                                               – Val Privett of Privett Insurance www.privettinsurancegroup.com, PIN REO
“It’s vital that I refer my clients to quality businesses.  With REO team members, I have confidence their service will be excellent”                                                                             – Tim Petree, BST Concierge, PIN REO
“REO is fun; I always leave with a smile; but we never lose sight of the goal of building each others businesses”                                                     – Jessica Davis of Russell’s Pest Control www.RussellsPest.com, PIN REO
“My first referral was personally set up by an introduction from our REO team’s CPA resulted in $800 worth of business and took less than an hour to close.  A lot better than just “names” from typical leads groups.”  – Jim Young; ITEX Tampa Bay

Quality Training
“REO’s trainings are great!” – Chris Allen, Rocky Top Air
“Over time, I’ve improved my confidence in speaking – that was a surprise I didn’t expect“       – Dawn Steimer-Robison, Master Custom Homes
“REO encourages inter-team cooperation and collaboration and it’s because of REO that I was able to start my new business“                                            – Greg Carter, www.meetingplanningpro.com, Synergy REO

Structured Agenda Without Rigidity
“I should have joined REO sooner than I did: the warmest referrals, a ‘business family’ I can trust, affordable fees, and both structure and flexibility at the same time“        – Daniel Monday of www.slamdot.com, PIN REO
“REO is structure without rigidity“                                                   – Janette Burgin of Regions Bank, PIN REO
“I joined because I had the ability to approve or deny all new team members“                                                                                                                                                          – Renee Pedigo of Arbonne International

Commitment to Member Success
“I can’t imagine anyone in BNI providing the input and encouragement REO provides – it’s been very valuable.” – Keith Meese, Prestige Group

REO was the first referral organization in Knoxville to open up it’s networking events to the public.

Core Values:

Commitment

• REO commits to our vision: To open doors to more sales through better connections
  
• REO commits to our mission: To abolish small business isolation and failure by providing:
• fun & productive team meetings that reflect our vision
• practical & effective business resources and referral training
• a simple & affordable online marketing tool
• REO commits to continually innovate and improve.
• REO management is personally committed to impact our member’s success.

Connections

• REO connects with all of our members consistently, personally and systematically.
• REO connects our members with the best resources, tools, and information.
• REO seeks out meaningful connections to grow our member’s businesses as well as our own.
• REO strives to collaborate with others.

Character

• REO is ethical and honest in all our exchanges.
• REO enthusiastically gives back to our community.
• REO is caring, tolerant, flexible, and diverse.
• REO listens and responds to members.

Caliber

• REO trains our members to become better referral partners (most at no charge).
• REO strives to be a significant value to members creating members for life.
• REO tracks, measures and reports our progress.
• REO promises to focus on our relationships rather than the fortune.