January 2008
Art of Networking
A Dynamic Sales Force for Your Business
Your networking partners are, in effect, your sales force. And for your sales force to sell you effectively, they have to know who to sell you to and how to sell you.
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BNI NZ And Hospice Partnership Walks The Talk
By formally becoming Hospice New Zealand's third "partner" at a recent function in Mt Eden, Auckland, business networking group BNI New Zealand put into practice its central philosophy of 'Givers Gain.'
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BNI-Misner Foundation Supports Teen Empowerment Workshop
In early December, the BNI-Misner Charitable Foundation sponsored a Teen Empowerment Workshop at the LeRoy Haynes Center. It was facilitated by Lisa Nichols, author of Chicken Soup for the African-American Soul and one of the stars of The Secret.
Click here to read an article in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune about the event.
The Running of the Turtles
Traditionally, The Running of the Bulls takes place in Pamplona, Spain, in July. The lesser known Running of the Turtles takes place all year long in cities and towns throughout the world. And, while it may not be as life-threatening as The Running of the Bulls, it certainly can as be life-changing. So, what's the difference? One is about adventure and thrill-seeking, while the other is about success and referral-seeking. In order to build your business, you've got to move ahead … run if you will. Yet, true success is found not with the bulls, but with the turtles.
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Norm Dominguez in IsraelIn October, BNI CEO Norm Dominguez traveled to Israel to participate in a BNI conference. His visit was covered in several newspapers in Jerusalem and Modiin. Here are two examples:
International CEO of BNI, Norm Dominguez, arrived in Israel. We found member Aliza Siekierski, local Modiin chocolate producer, whose products might be branded with the BNI logo and handed out as sweet souvenirs to the organization's members in international conferences. www.mnews.co.il - October 25, 2007
BNI International CEO visited Israel this week and spoke in a BNI conference about growing businesses through networking and about doing sweet business. Dominguez spoke about the power of networking and gave as an example Chocolatiere Aliza Siekierski, Chairperson of BNI Modiin, who produces fine chocolate, and with the help of BNI will be able to start marketing her Belgian chocolate worldwide. www.go443.co.il - October 26, 2007
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