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]]> When business networking do I need to have someone who can sub in for me if needed? https://bniblog.co.nz/bni-workshops/substitutes/when-business-networking-do-i-need-to-have-someone-who-can-sub-in-for-me-if-needed/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:13:06 +0000 https://bniblog.co.nz/?p=8984 It’s fair to say that over the period of the pandemic, BNI attendance rates and the use of subs has fallen away. Attendance has started to come back towards pre-pandemic…

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]]> Try “Bring a Sub Day” at your chapter this month https://bniblog.co.nz/bni-tips-for-members/try-bring-a-sub-day-at-your-chapter-this-month/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 04:39:40 +0000 http://bniblog.co.nz/?p=5944 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…

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]]> Mini Workshop – Substitutes 001 https://bniblog.co.nz/bni-workshops/mini-workshop-substitutes-001/ Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:58:04 +0000 http://bniblog.co.nz/?p=1539 Article contributed by Geoff Kirkwood. This is a 2-3 minute activity that involves those at the meeting. You will need to read it through beforehand and be prepared. 
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]]> Don’t make your substitute look silly! https://bniblog.co.nz/bni-workshops/dont-make-your-substitute-look-silly/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:25:53 +0000 http://bniblog.co.nz/bni/bni-workshops/dont-make-your-substitute-look-silly/ This weeks workshop has been sourced from the excellent BNI Blog in the UK – My BNI Day  In fact it’s not really a case of making your substitute look silly,…

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