When I first joined BNI I didn’t get one single referral for months – I won’t tell you how long because it’s embarrassing. If I hadn’t been employed at the …
Be Inspired
Article contributed by Hazel Walker. Leads and referrals, every business person wants them, but how do they go about getting them? You find business people going from networking event to …
Meet the customer of today, and tomorrow. “I don’t know who you are. I don’t know your company. I don’t know your company’s product. I don’t know what your company …
Do You Have A Sales Process?
Article contributed by Brett Burgess. Every business says they have a sales process, however many of these businesses do not have a process so much as an evolved way of …
Prime Minister John Key was on to something when he said there’s too much focus on doom and gloom and people looking to attract jobs or new business would be …
The first words of my tertiary education, at the age of 19, turned out to be one of the most valuable lessons I ever learned. Our journalism practice professor put …
‘Givers Gain’ runs deeper than time, money and referrals
When you stand up to deliver your sixty second presentation – or any presentation for that matter – do you do so in the expectation that you will receive a …
This article was written by Dr Ivan Misner – Founder and Chairman of BNI. Most people read the newspaper to gain insight into local and world events and news-and that’s all. I’m …
Networking engages staff
The Last Millionaire and BNI
In the latest issue of SuccessNet, BNI’s online newsletter, there is a great article by BNI Founder and Chairman – Dr Ivan Misner about a reality TV show which demonstrates the benefits of belonging to …