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The importance of using chapter members’ services.
Dr. Misner wrote an article in 1999 explaining why members should remain loyal to chapter members by using their services. If you expect loyalty from others, you must also provide it. This is BNI’s core value of Givers Gain.
That being said, life happens.
Sometimes personal politics compel you to use a service provider who is not in your chapter but provides the same service as one [...]
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More than referrals—BNI is about relationships.
When Staff Sgt. Patrick Zeigler arrived at Fort Hood, Texas, from deployment in Iraq three weeks before his unit, he anticipated attending Officer Candidate School. This additional training would provide a great foundation for a career in the military and a wonderful life with his fiancée, Jessica Hansen.
However, fate intervened. On November 5, 2009, the day before Patrick was scheduled to leave, 13 died and [...]
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The world’s economy has been shattered. Small companies and large are trying to navigate their way through a crisis of confidence unlike any seen since the Great Depression in the United States in 1929.
But, today’s economic crisis is not only a United States crisis, but a European, Asian, South American, Indian, and African crisis as well. It’s a world crisis. Countries are literally going out [...]
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Not wanted in BNI chapters everywhere!
He is known by many different names in BNI chapters around the globe - Category Hog, Seat Straddler, Category Clutcher, Classification Cowboy.
But no matter what you call him, this BNI member is not wanted!
Here is refreshing look at a real problem, by cartoonist and BNI UK member Dan Fletcher.
Click here to download the PowerPoint cartoon strip.
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How to network like Gen-Y.
Buddy Hobart will be presenting at the BNI 25 Year Anniversary National Conference in Pittsburgh June 10 - 12.
For the first time in history, a new generation of workers is entering the workforce with skills and abilities greater than or at least equal to their experienced supervisors. A dramatic shift is taking place in the workforce that requires leaders to adopt a new strategy [...]
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Supply “why” a visitor should attend your next meeting.
You meet Joe at a party. Seems like a nice guy. When he tells you about his line of work, you realize he is someone worth inviting to your BNI chapter. His profession is open, and you believe he could be a good fit for the group. You tell Joe a little about BNI and invite him to come as your guest next week. "Sounds good. I'll [...]
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A simple solution
Have you ever experienced “in-box stress”—you know, that sinking feeling you have when you glance at your overwhelmed in‑box? When weeks or even months of unread e-mail and incomplete actions have built up in your in-box, it can be a very scary place. Well, there’s good news—in-box stress can be cured.
The Trouble with E-mail
When e‑mail was first invented, it was supposed to improve work; unfortunately, [...]
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Communicate. Link. Connect.
James Cameron’s latest blockbuster film, Avatar, is garnering praise for its groundbreaking special effects. Amidst the thrilling action, Avatar raises subtle commentary on building strong—while simultaneously diverse--networking links
Following are networking lessons we can learn from Avatar’s leader character, Jake Sully, and his interaction with the Na’vi people.
Understand Their World
Like Jake, we often are thrown into situations where we have to find our way in diverse [...]
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A new route to market, a new way to create business friends.
Ecademy began its journey into connecting business people online twelve years ago. The term social networking did not exist. However, we knew that Ecademy was a step toward helping small businesses market themselves online.
A great guide and inspiration for us has been BNI. In 2003, Thomas and I were introduced to Ivan Misner, who had a similar passion: To ensure small businesses across the world [...]
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It’s found in the person—not a position.
Over my 36 years in retail management, one day stands out. It was my first day as store manager at a new location—and it was the day I learned afresh about the essence of leadership.
As I entered the store, smile on my face and notebook and pencil in hand, I mentally prepared myself to meet new customers and employees. Top of mind was the new [...]
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