It’s inevitable you will have to miss a meeting at some point, so that’s when you can send a substitute in your place. “Subs” are a vital part of the …
BNI tips for members
How to beat networking fatigue
Sometimes we lose the interest and motivation to follow through on giving, receiving and following up on introductions and referrals to prospective clients. It’s known as suffering from “connection/networking fatigue”. …
10 minute presentations are a powerful way to sell your business at BNI – but only if they are done correctly. Part of the presentation involves an introduction of the …
Article contributed by Sandy Geyer. We need 4 primary areas of strength to drive effective business leadership. They are as follows: If any one of these areas of strength becomes …
If you ever buy or sell on Trade Me, you’ll know all about the value of feedback. Giving and receiving feedback helps to keep the buying and selling community safe. …
Think outside the square and consider unique or novel business people as members for your chapter (and get into shape through BNI!)
People usually associate business networking groups like BNI with white collar businesspeople like accountants, lawyers or real estate agents. Perhaps also businesses in the trades and service space – like …
Being the beginning of the year; now is a good time to brush up on the basics of BNI. One crucial part of our organisation that people sometimes find confusing is …
If someone asked me what the real key to success at BNI is after my long run in the organisation, I would answer regular attendance is a big part of …
One of the key differences between those who have great success at BNI versus those who just get by, is their attendance record. It can be challenging getting back into …
As we look forward to 2016, it is a good time to think about your marketing and branding. Branding is something that needs to be constantly reviewed since culture and people’s …