For anyone who is wondering how to go about inviting visitors to their chapters – you may find the following article helpful:
You met Joe at a party last week. He seems like a nice guy. When he told you about his line of work, you realize that Joe would be a good person to invite [...]
It often happens at networking events, but it should never happen at a BNI meeting. And yet it did this week!
A new member of a group was left on their own. I was busy sorting out some papers for the meeting and watched as she stood not knowing who to talk to; everyone seemed so [...]
I love this article – I found it on the excellent UK blog site – My BNI Day. See what you think
I sometimes hear members say that their chapter does not have the right members in it: too many of one thing, not enough of another, that their Power Group is too small. [...]
Before emigrating and setting up BNI in NZ at the start of 1999 – I spent some 15 years working as a property valuer, mainly in London, UK. The last firm I represented was on the panel of all the major UK clearing banks, yet try as I might, I was unable to establish a [...]
Have you ever been to a party where you knew no one?
And then like an angel, an old friend pops up with a big smile.
Suddenly you feel relieved.
Suddenly the anxiety-factor washes off you and you start to relax.
That friend is simply acting as guide
She shows you around the place.
She introduces you to others.
She makes you [...]
