Now that the summer holidays are nearly here and many of us take a break from work, an interesting question is does that mean finding referrals for our fellow BNI members also stops? Actually, it gives us an opportunity to find more referrals as we will likely be “networking” with different groups of people than Read More…
BNI Core Value – Lifelong Learning
7 December 2018 by
Lifelong Learning – Core Values Video Transcript – By Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder of BNI This is Dr Ivan Misner, founder of BNI, and I want to talk about “lifelong learning”. This is the third core value for BNI. Networking, social capital, emotional intelligence…. we don’t teach these things in colleges or universities anywhere in the Read More…
A BNI Wedding Story… Contact Spheres, Power Teams & Hubs
30 November 2018 by
Once upon a time Mary and Michael met and fell in love. It came to pass that Michael proposed to Mary (or was it the other way around…..) and they got engaged. They were recommended a jeweller by a travel agent friend and the jeweller helped them choose a ring that symbolised their love for Read More…
9 Years on, BNI has helped me to grow the company from myself, to a team of 8
28 November 2018 by
BNI is our greatest source of work; in any given year 35-50% of our work is BNI related. * Money can’t buy the relationships and connections we’ve built.” *One referral has generated over $1M turnover to date!
What’s Your WHY?
23 November 2018 by
A few years ago Simon Sinek did a TED talk that has turned out to be one of the most watched TED talks of all time. He presented a pretty convincing argument that businesses that know and communicate their “why” have more raving fans, greater employee satisfaction and greater brand value than businesses that just Read More…
Lawyers Collaborate at BNI Global Convention
22 November 2018 by
Among the many exhibitors at the BNI Global Convention in Bangkok in 2018 was an organisation named Linet. Linet stands for “Lawyers’ International Network”, and its point of difference is that it is a team of lawyers spanning the entire globe, whose members are all passionate BNI people. Formed in early 2017 by Italian lawyer Read More…
Why is Attendance the Bare Minimum?
16 November 2018 by
Why is Attendance the Bare Minimum? In BNI, V or Visibility is when the other members know who you are and what you do. Attendance at each week’s meeting is the bare minimum needed to achieve Visibility. Attendance is a fundamental component of every successful BNI chapter. Studies in BNI have proven a very high Read More…
Being Visible and Credible is the only way of achieving long term success or profitability in BNI
9 November 2018 by
Being Visible and Credible means you are referable by others. So, how can you be both Visible and Credible? Being Visible means members know who you are and what you do. Being Credible means members trust you will do what you say you will do and that there is a need for what you do (the service or Read More…
Matamata BNI welcomes PM, Jacinda Ardern, SCENE 16 OCTOBER, 2018
7 November 2018 by
Committed to helping members grow in business through structured, positive, and professional referral marketing, Matamata Chapter of BNI (Business Network International) are always looking at initiatives that further inspire commitment to customers or clients, but also ensure the longevity and success of local business. One of the initiatives of late has been periodically introducing guest Read More…
How to Avoid Phishing Attacks
2 November 2018 by
Protect yourself from Phishing Attacks Phishing represents a serious threat to all industries. Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, often for malicious reasons, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. It is a broad, automated attack which is less sophisticated than Read More…
