May 2007
Art of Networking |
I have been a member of BNI a mere three months, and it's already transformed my business.
While referrals are a significant reason for my success, the education and training BNI has provided has transformed me.
I quit my job and went out on my own less than a year ago. It took about nine months before I realized that, while I may be a talented web designer, I was clueless about running my own business. I knew I needed help, and based on a friend's recommendation, I joined BNI.
I jumped in with both feet and tried to follow the BNI strategies. Each meeting, I began to understand that if I followed the system it would pay off.
And it has. When I joined BNI I had a handful of clients. I now have three times that, and at least twice as many as that in the pipeline. The amazing thing is that, while all this has happened since I joined BNI, only about half of these have actually come through BNI members. The BNI methodology taught me an entirely new way of thinking that I have been able to apply outside of the BNI network.
I want to thank David and Weston, and the leadership of the Mt. Lebanon BNI group. I checked out other networking groups before joining BNI and none had the energy, spirit of friendliness, and support that I experience every Thursday with my Mt. Lebanon Chapter.
Submitted by Pauline Connelly, Pittsburgh, PA
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The BNI Chain Reaction
I recently joined BNI and belong to the Sky High BNI chapter in Palm Beach, Florida. My daughter has a store that sells Bali Imports in Palm Beach. Recently, she shipped a furniture item to Kansas City, which showed up damaged. Since it would cost too much to ship it back and make the repairs, she tried to find a furniture repair shop in Kansas City to fix the furniture. However, she realized she had no idea who would do a good job. Since the client was also new to the area, he didn't know anyone in the area either. I thought of BNI and got online, where I located Frank LaPlace in Kansas City. The rest is history. He referred me to an interior decorator BNI member who knew a furniture restorer. Everyone is now happy, and I say WOW! BNI, this is quite an organization that I have joined.
Submitted by Lois Leatherman, Sky High BNI Chapter, Palm Beach, FL
The Benefits of Joining Ecademy
Joining Ecademy to extend my efforts within BNI has been both fruitful and fascinating. Although a recent subscriber, I have already passed several referrals to BNI colleagues. Helping people connect is very rewarding!
Submitted by Tanya, BNI Amethyst, Milton Keynes, UK
Want to learn more about Ecademy? Visit www.bni.ecademy.com.
