July 2008
Art of Networking
From the FounderSimple but Not Easy
Networking is simple; it's just not easy.
If it were easy, everyone would do it and do it well … and they don't! In this article I'm not going to give you a step-by-step process you need to employ to network effectively. | Click to continue.
Art of NetworkingGrow BNI through Cross-Cultural Strategic Alliances
What diverse business groups are in your region?
The Cross Cultural Council has had a long standing intention to identify a national and international strategic alliance with organizations like the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, which would complement BNI Membership. Here's why you should take an interest. | Click to continue.
To The Next LevelGiving's Greatest Reward
Recently, someone at a Leadership Team Training Meeting asked me, "Gordie, how come you know so many people?"
"Because every day, I make it my point to introduce two people to each other," I said.
Absolutely nothing is more energizing than bringing two strangers together for their mutual benefit. | Click to continue.
Breaking News
Members Event KL08Sponsored by Emery Worldwide and VIS-AGE
BNI members from 24 countries gathered from May 27-30 in the sophisticated KL Convention Centre, in Kuala Lumpur. It is a stylish city, poised as the "Gateway to the East."
On Tuesday, top international speakers spoke to Asian directors, many of whom have been unable to afford travelling to California for the Annual BNI Directors Conference. The speeches were outstanding, replete with cutting-edge advice on how to run BNI as a business and how to stimulate PR. | Click to continue.
Words of WisdomBrilliant on the Basics
The keys to sales success.
Selling is an art as well as a science. The effective sales process has several moving parts. Your ability to identify and then master each of the key result areas of selling is essential for you to earn the maximum income that is possible for you. | Click to continue.
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BNI in the News
Hamilton County Businesses Thrive
Despite threats of a gloomy economy, BNI (formerly known as Business Network International) says members continue to grow their businesses in Hamilton County while pumping more than $56 million into the local economy in 2007. | Click to continue.
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