Visitors are the life blood of any membership organization, and the same holds true with BNI. Unfortunately members have a very limited view of who to invite to their meetings. Let’s take a look at who and how to invite others to your network of people.
Who…..don’t limit your invitations to only people whom your think [...]
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October 14, 2008
Think Outside of the Box
September 24, 2008
Money is Tight – I can’t Afford It
“I can’t afford to join BNI when money is so tight.” Have you heard this comment lately in your region? As this question has been sent to Support Services with a “How do I respond to this?” we wanted to give you our take on this issue.
As the economy gets tighter, business professionals must decide [...]
August 7, 2008
If you always do what you have always done……
If you keep doing the same thing over and over what do you get? The same exact thing that you have always gotten. So take a look at your BNI membership, how is it working for you? Are you doing the same thing over and over? Does it look like this?
Get to the meeting right [...]
July 30, 2008
Who have you helped this week?
Networking done well is about helping others. Giving, sharing, and connecting.
Zig Zigler says that you can have anything in the world that you want when you help someone else get what they want.
At the end of each day I spend time reflecting, wondering who I helped today. Was I able to have a [...]
July 11, 2008
Get Outside Your Chapter
Recently I have noticed that chapter leaders are promoting that their chapter members go out and visit other BNI chapter in the area. What a great idea! Especially if you are in a profession that is not represented in another BNI chapter, you can meet other fellow members and tell them about your business. Taken [...]
June 28, 2008
Are You Linkedin
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 [...]
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 [...]
May 13, 2008
Getting the Most from Your Membership
Very few people take 100% responsibility for themselves and their actions, and that includes BNI members. I often hear from members that BNI is not working. The members are not giving them referrals, it does not work for their profession, blah blah blah.
Notice it is always someones fault but not their own. Just like anything else [...]
May 10, 2008
A Great 10 Years
April 1 was the BNI Indiana Ten Year Gala, a beautiful event honoring all of the members who have made BNI Indiana so great. I have loved working the BNI System first to grow my own business and next to grow others. When I started as a member of BNI I had no idea that I would [...]
May 10, 2008
Welcome to the New BNI Indiana Blog
I have switched to wordpress, it is easier to use and has a much cleaner look.
This is written for BNI members globally. Learn, share, and succeed. As a global network, we have a higher level of success when we practice “Givers Gain”
I look forward to hearing from you!
Hazel M Walker
Franchise Owner
Queen of Networking – Indiana
