BNI is a 30 year old business and professional organisation that allows only one person from each trade or profession to join a chapter. With over 5,866 active chapters, and 139,971 members, it is the most successful business referral organisation in the world. Belonging to BNI is like having dozens of sales people working for you because all the other members carry copies of your card with them.
When they meet someone new that could use your products or services they hand out your card and personally recommend your services. Last year members of BNI passed 6.5 million referrals, which generated more than €1.95 billion worth of business. BNI’s structured system of giving and receiving referrals creates a supportive and trusting environment for developing serious business relationships. The relationships you develop will convert network contacts into referred business. Benefits to members and visitors
Promotes your business to and through a network of people. There are currently 20+ businesses in our chapter and more than 4,900 people in the BNI network: use them and educate them on your business)
* More cost effective than other advertising mediums
* Time efficient – our meetings don’t impact our busy work schedules
* Grows business through the power of referrals
* Develops a Network of professionals
* Improves business and communications skills, improves our ability to deliver a succinct, positive message about our companies. We are learning the SKILL of word-of-mouth advertising
* Create meaningful relationships that will last a lifetime.
* We work hard to make sure that our chapter is also a good social network. We organise regular Golf outings and other social events to help members get to know each other better.
