April 29th, 2009
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The national directors of BNI in the UK and Ireland surveyed 4785 members and came up with some great information.
- 44% of BNI members had been in their business for more than 5 years. 70% had been in business for more than 2 years. (Most businesses fail within their first 3 years.)
- 25% of BNI members are one-person-businesses; 54% have 2-10 employees; 22% represent companies of up to 50 employees. 75% of our members have employees who work for their companies.
- 89.3% of the members felt that camaraderie was important to their participation in BNI, and 90.3% were satisfied or extremely satisfied in this area.
- Based on the survey, 15% received more than £25,000 (US $34,000) in business in the last 12 months, and of those 6% received £50,0000 or $69,000, and 80% received at least £2000 in business just from BNI.
- 86% of all BNI members were likely to renew their membership. In actual fact, about 20% don’t renew because of factors beyond their control, so the average renewal rate is about 60%.
- 70% of the people who do not renew made less than £2000 in referral business. This shouldn’t be a shock, but it’s powerful evidence that the amount of business you generate affects your attitude about BNI.
You can read more details in SuccessNet Online, including the graphs that go with the statistics.
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April 15th, 2009
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Congratulations to Dr. Misner and BNI on producing 100 episodes of this podcast!
Imagine being dropped off in the middle of a foreign city with only a handful of cash and being told you have to start a successful business before you can go home. That’s the premise of the BBC series “The Last Millionaire.”
What does this have to do with BNI? A recent winner of this show, Lucy, looked up BNI while in Hong Kong and used a visit to the Hong Kong Attraction Chapter to help her make four times as much money as the other contestant.
The Hong Kong BNI members showed how BNI can really work. BNI isn’t just a great way to get business, it’s an even better way to do business.
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June 25th, 2008
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Dr. Misner is beginning to shift his conception of BNI from “Think Globally, Act Locally” to “Local Business, Global Network.” BNI is developing its own social network, and BNI members are traveling and meeting each other in distant locations. BNI has more than 100,000 members worldwide and chapters in 40 countries.
As you see conferences announced on BNI.com, make plans to attend as many as you can. You can get million-dollar referrals at conferences. A dentist from Malaysia connected BNI member Marcus Emery to MAS Cargo at the International Member Event in Kuala Lumpur. (Watch the video here.)
You never know who your fellow BNI members are going to meet. If you surround yourself with quality professionals, the sky is the the limit on the referrals you can get. Service-based businesses are particularly well suited to doing business internationally. The key is finding each other: reach out and participate in online networks, go visit BNI chapters when traveling, and go to conferences.
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Continue reading “Episode 60: “Local Business, Global Network”” »
June 25th, 2008
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Please read Episode #60 (above) for details on this video recording.
Marcus Emery of Emery Worldwide in the UK shares his referral success at the BNI Worldwide Members Event in May 2008.
May 7th, 2008
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In this episode, Dr. Misner calls in from Toronto to talk about Global Networking with Niri S. Patel from Yorkshire and Robert French from Korea.
So why would people want to network internationally?
- To be really successful, you have to find a trend and work your way into it. The trend now is toward social networking and high-touch
- The center of gravity of the global economy is shifting eastwards to China and India. Graduates of Oxford and Cambridge are being recruited to work at Indian multinationals.
- The credit crunch opens the way to profitable East-West collaborations and means that the fast will win over the slow.
How can members develop resourceful international relationships quickly?
- Use events worldwide, such as BNI Worldwide’s International Members Event in Kuala Lumpur in May 2008.
- Ask your trusted network “Who do you know who…?”
- Ask the people you see trading internationally how they do it.
- Raise your profile with international contacts via Ecademy, LinkedIn and the BNI Yahoo! Group.
The world is moving fast. We have to move fast. Jump on it. Go to these international events.
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Continue reading “Episode 53: “Global Networking”” »
March 12th, 2008
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Every BNI member gets a free copy of Givers Gain at the New Members’ Orientation/Member Success Program.
Going through the history of BNI gives members a sense of organizational culture. In this episode, Dr. Misner talks about how BNI became an international organization.
- Canada was the first country outside the US to have BNI; Don and Nancy Morgan, the founders of BNI Canada, are still the national directors.
- Canadian BNI directors are responsible for the expansion of BNI to the United Kingdom and Australia.
- BNI has been translated into more than a dozen languages, starting with Canadian French.
- Because BNI is about members doing business locally, it adapts itself to cultural differences.
- It was also during this period that the BNI Foundation was created.
- You can find the Hidden Elements to Running a Successful BNI meeting at the end of this chapter.
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Continue reading “Episode 45: “Givers Gain Chapter 7: Going International”” »
November 14th, 2007
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Dr. Misner is at the BNI International Conference in San Diego, where BNI groups from 40 countries get together.
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You can network anywhere, anytime—even at a funeral, but there are some things to remember:
- Honor the event: make sure your behavior is appropriate
- Network is about building social capital: finding ways to help others
- Example: telling a businessman at a church function about the California Community Foundation
- You have to have your wits about you and be there for the other person
This segment is based on a chapter in Dr. Misner’s book, Truth or Delusion.
Brought to you by Networking Now. Podcast produced by Live Oak Studio in conjunction with the Podcast Asylum.
Continue reading “Episode 30: “You Can Network Anytime, Anyplace”” »
June 20th, 2007
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In this episode, Dr. Misner talks with BNI Director Sam Schwartz following the Annual BNI USA Conference, which had just been completed in Bethesda, Maryland, about:
The Large Turnout at The Annual BNI USA Conference
Core Groups and New Chapters
New BNI Territories vs. Existing Areas
Explaining The BNI Concept
Should I Join A New Core Group or An Existing Chapter?
Where Do I Find New Members?
How Do I Invite People To Meetings?
Continue reading “Episode 011: Core Groups” »
May 2nd, 2007
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In this episode, Dr. Misner and special guest, National Director of BNI Portugal, Hélder Falcão, discuss:
Dr. Misner’s Travels to BNI Chapters Throughout Europe
National Director of BNI Portugal: Hélder Falcão
How BNI Portugal Got Started
Applause Is American – Or Is It?
BNI Strategic Alliance Partner www.Ecademy.com
Continue reading “Episode 004: BNI Portugal” »
April 25th, 2007
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In this episode, Dr. Misner discusses:
Visiting Regional BNI Events In Scandinavia
Why He’s Working To Meet As Many Members As Possible
Unusual Professions Represented In European Chapters
How You Can Visit BNI Chapters Worldwide
Continue reading “Episode 003: Planes, Trains and Automobiles” »
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