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BNI HAPPENINGS — NEW ZEALAND Robyn Delivers the Message!
Networking is a life skill and a good networker makes a heart-to-heart connection. That was the message Networking Guru Robyn Henderson (pictured with Graham Southwell) delivered at the launch of BNI New Zealand's website www.bni.co.nz.
"Networking isn't something you switch on and off," says Robyn, "I believe you network twenty-four, seven." Robyn recommends that we carry our business cards with us at all times and to think of them as just 'name cards' in business and social settings. "All you're really saying is this is your name and how to contact you. Ask for the other person's card and normally they will ask for yours." Networking is preparation, actual networking and follow-up. "I give away a referral each day," says Robyn, "and I ask the person to let me know how it goes." Is it really that simple? Robyn also recommends knowing a little bit about everything—not gossip, but relevant information—become a sphere of influence in your community. Here are Robyn's three keys to networking:
BNI HAPPENINGS — NEW ZEALAND
BNI is Growing! BNI is taking off in New Zealand! Apart from the 15 chapters on the BNI Website, there are three chapters in Wellington.
According to NZ BNI Director, Graham Southwell, Tauranga is up and running, and Mt Maunganui is being set up. In Auckland, Manukau, Parnell, Mt Eden and Ellerslie, BNI will soon be on the map. Christchurch will also have its own chapter shortly with an information session planned for 20th March. If you have any business friends/colleagues in any of these areas, please pass a referral on to Graham Southwell at gsouthwell@bni.co.nz. BNI HAPPENINGS — NEW ZEALAND
BNI Web Site Launch
Guests at the NZ BNI web site launch included Spencer Willis (Newmarket Chapter), Margaret Marsh (Albany Chapter). www.bni.co.nz
BNI Webmaster Brian Falkner. www.bni.co.nz
Left to right: Les Holsted (Takapuna); Paul Minett and Anson Davies (Albany); and Alan Flatt (Takapuna). www.bni.co.nz
Left to right: Angela Jones (Howick); and Lindsay and Beverly Kepple (Howick). www.bni.co.nz
Robyn Greer and Chris Day (Howick) seem to be enjoying the Robyn Henderson Seminar and BNI web site launch. www.bni.co.nz BNI HAPPENINGS — NEW ZEALAND
Front Cover!
Simon Devitt, one of Ponsonby Chapter's newest members, made it to the front cover of Urbis magazine with his eye-catching picture of a pair of legs (not his!), humanizing an architectural photograph.
BNI HAPPENINGS — SINGAPORE
New South Wales Photographer Visits Singapore BNI Chapter I really had no choice. I was compelled to visit the local BNI group in Singapore. The only reason that I was there in Singapore, was due to the efforts of my BNI colleague, Asia Expert, Tim Green, who gave a referral to me to photograph the annual report of the Institute of Microelectronics.
I felt at home in the BNI meeting, even the referral slips are the same! I was warmly welcomed into the group by the Director, Mervin Yeo, who runs two groups in Singapore meeting for breakfast on a Wednesday and Thursday. He can be contacted at bhispore@bni.com. I made some valuable local contacts in a city that is hard to get to know. Who knows what they will lead to! I have made two further trips to Singapore and look forward to being an irregular visitor to BNI, Singapore style. Submitted by Lukas Matysek, Photographer, North Sydney Chapter, New South Wales BNI HAPPENINGS — SINGAPORE
Business Card Challenge 2001—The Great Singapore Connection Is the business card you hand out to friends and potential clients just another name card?
To encourage the optimal use of business cards as a marketing and networking tool, BNI Singapore is launching this competition to highlight and recognize factors that contribute to the effectiveness of business cards. Submit your business card today for consideration by a panel of judges (for Singapore BNI Members only). For participation details, please email to contact@bni.com.sg or fax (065) 4400 398. View our web site at www.bni.com.sg BNI HAPPENINGS — AUSTRALIA
Heat Doesn't Deter Christmas Twilight Meeting
South Australian members participated in another great Christmas Twilight Meeting at the Victoria Park Racecourse in the City Parklands the Wednesday before Christmas. Members from all nine chapters gathered in the BNI Marquee where they enjoyed the food, refreshments and company, from 3 to 8:30 p.m., despite the temperatures hovering around 40 degrees C.
It was great to see our National Director, Ian Pendlebury, join us again for the occasion, although he apparently wasn't as successful with the horses this time! Ian commented that, despite the heat, he thought the meeting was just as interesting and exciting as the previous year's. And this time, he was able to meet more of our members.
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