Ever heard of the saying: Think global, act local? It’s a phrase that’s used in several contexts including when thinking about the environment. It works perfectly for us at BNI. …
BNI is an international organisation with chapters throughout the world. We are also a nationwide organisation in New Zealand. Chapters crisscross the country with meetings going on every week. Part …
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”. …
Recently I’ve been reflecting on the ties that bind our business community in New Zealand. These ties include the different groups that businesses can belong to. As a member of …
June is approaching and that means it’s coming up to halfway through the year! This can be a time for us at BNI to think of ways to give your …
My name’s Gavin Graham and I’m a fitness professional from Blenheim running my own personal training studio. Kustom Fitness & Kombat is owned by my brother and I. In 2008 …
MEDIA RELEASE: AUCKLAND, Monday 9th May 2016– New Zealand’s third National Business Networking Week organised by the country’s largest business networking organisation BNI New Zealand, is to be held this week, …
Recently I was invited to present on networking at the BDO Business Expo at the Quality Hotel, Plymouth International. It was a fantastic event with a lot of positive discussion …
Sometimes it’s important to go back to basics and think a bit more deeply about networking and what opportunities this creates for us at BNI – why we’re here. What …
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 …