BNI... More than a meeting!
When BNI first started, the organization's foremost goal was to generate new business for people in a positive, supportive, and structured word-of-mouth marketing program.
Over time, BNI learned that there were many more benefits that members experienced in addition to getting more referrals and new business. Early on it was determined that BNI truly is about relationships.
It's about a system: teamwork, experience, professionalism, relationships, and much more. BNI offers many benefits to members who actively "work" the program.
Yes... BNI breakfast meetings are early... early enough so that you still get to work -- on time -- as usual. Joining BNI requires a commitment, just like every other business meeting that you arrange. Regular attendance leads to strong, long-term, relationships, and those relationships bring good, solid, referrals...
- Only one person from each profession is permitted to join a chapter of BNI - this means you will not lose business to a competitor.
- Belonging to BNI is like having dozens of sales people working for you.... because all the other members carry several copies of your business cards around with them. When they meet someone new, who could use your products or service, they hand your card out and recommend your services. It's as simple as that! It's based on the proven concept of what goes around, comes around. If I help you, you'll help me and we will both benefit as a result.
- Substantially increased business through referrals.
- Tools to network more effectively, including an orientation CD, giving the "Formula for Success" in BNI, a name-holder badge, a vinyl card holder to carry other members' business cards, referral slips, marketing materials for your chapter and much, much, more.
- Participation in more than 52 networking meetings per year.
- Many new acquaintances and on-going relationships are waiting for you.
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