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grow your business and professional networks? revenues substantially by joining a BNI chapter. Becoming a member of BNI is a bit like instantly acquiring a new team of sales people who are looking for opportunities for your business. Astonishing results have been achieved by people from a very diverse range of businesses through involvement with BNI BNI Golf Club, as they are known, is one of three BNI groups in Nelson. It works by the members all getting to know each other’s businesses to the point where they feel comfortable recommending you to other people. Before you know it you can be getting referrals from your members which helps grow your business. “For me becoming a member at BNI has
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meant that not only do I have an extra of our business by 100 per cent from the 20 or so sales people looking out for me, previous 12 months.” I have return clients that The group will hold an have come from friends open day on Wednesday May 22 at 8:30am at the of members and also past Nelson Golf Club for members. The sales have grown each year. We also BNI is an excellent source anyone who is keen to help each other in many of job referrals, which are learn more about growways other than just ing their business. For generated from other more information sales,” says BNI member Tracey Lynch from Har- members in our BNI chap- about the open day ter working as your sales contact the visitor vey World Travel. While Steve McKenzie, of host Mark Forbes on team. Addo Painting and Deco021 760 694 or email – Penny Rushton, Ven Lu Ree. rating, says: “I think the markf.mps@gmail. most important thing has com been that through BNI we have achieved Greg says the networking benefits of phenomenal growth and increased the size BNI are tremendous. “You sell yourself to the members because they then become your marketing team, they’re out there in their own industries operating with their own clients but their clients will discuss – as you do – ‘I’ve been struggling with my bank, or accountant, or need a painter or plumber’ and your member will be great opportunity to see exactly how able to recommend you and say I know BNI operates and how it can benefit someone who I feel comfortable referyour business. ring. To find out more, contact the club's “I think owner operators see the greatvistor host, Mark Forbes on 021 760 est value from it because if its’ done well 694 or email markf.mps@gmail.com. it has an immediate impact on your bottom line because you get growth
Want to find out how BNI can help your business? BNI Monaco at Nelson Golf Club is hosting an open day on Wednesday, May 22 where everyone who is interested in finding out more can come along and speak with some of its members. The open day starts at 8.30am and is a
BNI member Benefits: • Substantially increased business through referrals. • Increased exposure to many other people and businesses. • Tools to network more effectively, including an orientation audio tape giving the “Formula for Success” in BNI, a badge, a vinyl card holder to carry members’ business cards, referral slips, marketing materials for your chapter and more….. • Participation in up to 50 networking
meetings per year. • Free listing on the BNI website trade directory • Regular newsletters with educational material on networking, public speaking and business. • Opportunities to participate in cross chapter networking events and social functions • Member Success Training • Personal and leadership development opportunities
• The opportunity to give back: BNI NZ is one of Hospice New Zealand’s three national partners and also supports Hospice New Zealand’s Palliative Care Scholarship programme which sees health care professionals continue their studies as BNI member you’ll be contributing to a very worthy cause and you’ll have opportunity to get involved in supporting the region’s hospice. • Free periodic workshops on networking, and much more…
in sales and referrals and referrals are the most powerful form of sales.” The BNI model is very successful worldwide and very simple, according to its members, who give up two hours each Wednesday morning and the cost of an annual fee and breakfast.
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