Recently several BNI members have gotten on Linkedin and connected to me. This is a great way for us to be able to share connections. As a result of members signing up and getting involved I have been able to make several connections for them via introductions on Linkedin.
Here are a few things that you [...]
Entries from June 2008
June 28, 2008
Are You Linkedin
June 27, 2008
How do Your Visitors Feel
I have had several visitors tell me that they did not feel comfortable in the chapter that they visited. They were not greeted, few people spoke to them and no one ever followed up.
How are visitors treated when they visit your chapter? Are they greeted at the door, given a name badge, introduced to other [...]
June 23, 2008
SHARING BNI
One of the things that I love about BNI is the Sharing that takes place. Members share their time, their knowledge, their contacts, and many other aspects of their businesses and lives. Based on the concept of Givers Gain, members are encouraged to become active in their Sharing by remembering this simple acronym.
S = Strategic [...]
June 16, 2008
GAINS Profile = Gains in Profit
We teach the GAINS Profile to all BNI members to use during your one to ones. I find that most BNI members do not have a GAINS Profile on most of their members. The GAINS Profile was developed by Dr. Robert Davis and Dr. Ivan Misner in the Book Business by Referral. It is a great [...]
June 1, 2008
Recession or not, there is always money to be made
There’s a lot of conversation about a recession, are we in one or not? Is it just a slow economy? Reality is, it does not matter! There is money to be made in any economy, you just have to do it differently and have a positive frame of mind.
BNI refuses to participate in a recession! [...]
