BNI isn’t just any business networking organization; it is a networking organization that gets results. The benefits of membership are numerous.
One Person per Profession
Membership in a BNI chapter guarantees that you are the only one of your profession or business to occupy that spot in your chapter. Fellow BNI members all carry several copies of all members’ business cards. This easy access to your name and contact information is a speedy and effective way to put your name out there.
Compare the Value
Advertising is a vital part of doing business, and BNI membership is not meant to eliminate that. However, compare the value between advertising and word-of-mouth marketing. Being a member of BNl is like having up to 40 salespeople marketing your product or service everyday! Imagine, your own personal sales force of dozens!
Word of Mouth That Works!
Word of mouth is the most cost-effective form of advertising possible and a proven form of networking that gets results. BNI provides a structured environment for word-of-mouth referrals resulting in the development and exchange of good, quality business referrals.
Good Referrals
Good referrals offer the opportunity to do business with someone who is in the market to buy your product or service. Through BNI, members develop solid, personal relationships enabling each member to recommend each other as a referral to outside contacts who seek dependable referrals. Each member knows several people. This extended network is a rich database of potential business available to members of BNI.
