International Networking Week®: February 3rd – 7th, 2020
“Expressing gratitude completes the feeling of connection. Many people in your life have helped you in one way or anther. Have you thanked them?”
Dr. Ivan Misner.
Theme: It’s Time to Say Thank You – BNI’s Week of a Million Thank You’s
Goal: A week of celebrations thanking Members who have helped other Members grow their business by sharing referrals. Members are encouraged to recognize other Members in chapter meetings and on social media platforms. BNI will launch a Global PR campaign to promote the power of networking.
Purpose: Recognizing a person in your network is a great way to build better and stronger relationships.
BNI’s Week of a Million Thank You’s – It’s Time to Say Thank You
•International Networking Week is our annual celebration of the power of networking.
•It allows us to take a moment to show our appreciation and gratitude to those who have helped us grow our business by giving us referrals. •Recognising people with a simple thank you is one of the most effective ways to strengthen your relationships with people.
•Recognition is proven to have one of the largest effects on trust. Especially when it’s tangible, unexpected, personal, and public.
•With 270,000+ BNI Members around the globe, the goal is to help generate 1 million thank you’s. We are asking BNI New Zealand members to thank 5 people who have made an impact in their businesses or their lives.
BNI Givers Gain® Thank You Certificates
Recognising people with a simple thank you is one of the most effective ways to strengthen relationships, and International Networking Week is the perfect time to do it.
Here’s how:
1. Identify 5 people to Thank.
2. If thanking someone in person, present them with a Givers Gain Thank You Certificate*
3. Thank them via social media using #BNIThankYou and/or #INW2020
*Please download and fill out this certificate with the names of those that you are thanking.
Summary:
•International Networking Week is a celebration of the key role networking plays in business growth.
•This year, we want to shine a light on networking by generating one million thank you’s, and we need your help!
•Simply take 5 minutes to thank 5 people in your network, and then encourage them to do the same.
•Be sure to use the #BNIThankYou and/or #INW2020 so that you’re included in the celebration.
