About BNI
BNI provides a positive, supportive, and structured environment for the development and exchange of quality business referrals. It does so by helping you build personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals.
Last year, members of BNI passed millions of referrals that generated over 1.75 billion pounds of business for each other. Belonging to BNI is like having dozens of salespeople representing your business, and in return you are representing their businesses.
Our philosophy is 'Givers Gain'. What goes around comes around, and if I help you, you'll want to help me and we will both benefit as a result.
Referral Marketing using your network requires commitment. The most successful chapters of BNI are comprised of participants who are sincerely committed to helping one another through networking. They are a team. As a participant in BNI, you are responsible for complying with the policies and guidelines of the organization.
What You Should Know
- Weekly meetings last for 90 minutes. Members need to arrive on time and stay for the entire meeting.
- Only one person from each professional specialty is accepted into a chapter of BNI.
- All participants must represent their primary occupation.
- Attendance is critical. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send a substitute.
Membership Investment
There is an initial application fee, annual membership dues, and chapters usually have a venue fee. Please see the chapter Secretary/Treasurer for exact information. When you apply to participate in BNI your application will be reviewed by the chapter's Membership Committee and you will be notified of the status of your application before the next meeting.
Benefits
- Increased exposure to many other business professionals
- Substantially increase business through referrals
- Learn to effectively talk about your business
- Sharpen your presentation skills
- Participation in up to 52 networking meetings per year
- New Member Packet: Business card wallet, name badge holder, orientation CD, BNI pin
- Quarterly SuccessNet newsletters with educational material on networking, public speaking, and business opportunities
- Member Success Program workshop
- Advanced Education Series workshops, including Presentation, Referrals, Networking and Building Relationships.
- Leadership Team Training
- Participation in business tradeshows
- Participation in local conferences
- And much, much more!