Be genuine when sending ‘Thank You’ notes

They’re two very ordinary words — thank you — but they have enormous power.
Used often and appropriately, they can enhance the lives of your clients and staff, increase your profits, build customer loyalty and improve the quality and quantity of your referrals. Thank-yous can position your business ahead of your competitors and provide a buffer [...]

The Compassion Project

Peace on earth, good will toward men. More than a holiday slogan, this is the foundation of a formula for improving the world undertaken by the Compassion Project. Imagine one million people deliberately creating and experiencing a more compassionate world, more good will toward others. Is there any question that this project will create a [...]

Mini Workshop – Relationships 04

This is a 2-3 minute activity that involves those at the meeting.
You will need to read it through beforehand and be prepared. 
What you say out loud to the group is in larger type in bold.

Purpose: To highlight the importance of timeliness in relationships.
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Start by asking the members…..
What time do you arrive at a [...]

BNI NZ – PR & Marketing Campaign

The question is often posed: “What is BNI NZ doing about marketing?” The perception is that marketing is advertising, when advertising is really just a small element of any marketing plan – and not one BNI actively subscribes to. Being a ‘word of mouth’ organisation, BNI does not believe that advertising is effective marketing for our [...]

Hierarchy is Dead…..Whatever!

I spent the morning in meetings today – first with Colin Kennedy and Sue reviewing our PR & Marketing strategy for NZ and starting to think about next year and then with Fiona Powell who is putting together our first Social Media strategy for BNI NZ for 2010. What came out of these two meetings [...]