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Women are the new men?
Let me know what you think of video featuring Ivan Misner!
Business Networking | Dr. Ivan Misner -
Our next meeting is 6th June
Please RSVP online at the Meetup site now:
South Normanton Business Referrals Group -
Our next meeting is 6th June
Please RSVP online at the Meetup site now:
South Normanton Business Referrals Group -
BNI Podcast Episode 257
"Making the Most of Your Membership" By Dr Ivan Misner, founder and...
Episode 257: Making the Most of Your Membership -
How to overcome shyness
Top tips here, can you relate to any of this?
Top Tips for Overcoming Timidity from “The Once Timid Networker”... -
Who we are looking for at next meeting
We are seeking a printer, solicitor, office supplies company, care home, hairdresser, and beauty salon.
Most Popular Discussions
James
Looks like we have hit our 8 member goal!
Pending reference checks etc. I will be pleased to welcome in our next two members on the 23rd which will take us up to the 8 member ...
James
VISITORS
Hi,
If you are a visitor to this group please introduce yourself and explain a bit about your company and the types of referrals that ...
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James
Are you a fussy networker? joinedupnetworking.com
I was running a workshop last week, where one of the attendees declared she needed to be more fussy with her networking. Fussy? Come again, how does this fit with being a great networker? In fact one of my...
James
Excellent tips here for people new to networking
How to work the room like a pro. I would add that you will do best by always offering to help others and expect nothing in return. Do ...
Increasingly, we network by e-mail or through social media, such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. That’s a godsend for shy people. You can listen to conversations and chime in on your own terms. But sometimes there's no substitute for being there.
James
Welcome to the new LinkedIn Group for The Derbyshire BNI
The Derbyshire BNI is a new business referral group that is kicking off in February 2012.
I am looking for the best local businesses ...
James
How to deal with requests for referrals from strangers
You wouldn't recommend someone you don't know to your biggest and best client without getting to know them first. Here are some great ...
Episode 246: Requests for Referrals from Strangers bnipodcast.com
This week Dr. Misner answers a question from a BNI member named Robert: "How do you handle requests from people you barely know or don't know at all, who ask you to give them names of your contacts so they can connect with...
James
Does joining the gym make you fit?
Great blog post here. Let me know your thoughts on this!
Does joining the gym get you fit? business-networking.co.uk
I meet many different people from all walks of life during my working week, and I am always very interested, as any great networker would be, finding out more about them as a person and ascertaining what they do...
James
Here are some tips about how not to have a conversation with people at networking events
How not to have a conversation business-networking.co.uk
Last week, while at a networking event, I met a man called Mark. Here is a transcript of our conversation: Me: "Hello there Mark, I'm Charlie - what do you do?" Mark: "I'm an accountant." Me: "Oh." At that...
James
Selling into big companies ..
.. using local business networking events.
Videos Worth Watching pinterest.com
How to use local business networking groups like #BNI to sell to big...
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BNI featured in the Telegraph
BNI gets a great write up:
Networking moves up the agenda for business - Telegraph telegraph.co.uk
The amount of business secured through peer-to-peer referrals has rocketed by 45pc since before the financial crisis, suggesting that firms are taking the business development potential of networking more seriously.
James
Photos uploaded from the latest meeting of the new #BNI Chapter kicking off at junction 28 of the M1
The Derbyshire BNI meetup.com
Being active in BNI is like having up to 40 sales people working for you, because your fellow members will be carrying your cards and referring your business to people they meet, without you having...
James
Unsolicited advice is rarely appreciated
Latest podcast from BNI - have a listen!
Episode 251: “Unsolicited Advice Is Rarely Appreciated” bnipodcast.com
Every contact you have with someone is a chance to either construct or de-construct a relationship. Be sparing about the way you criticize people, especially if you don’t know them well. Before you either press the “Send”...
James
We have a new name!
Our members have voted and the name of our new Chapter is BNI Synergy.
Come and find out if you share some synergies with our members ...
The Derbyshire BNI meetup.com
Being active in BNI is like having up to 40 sales people working for you, because your fellow members will be carrying your cards and referring your business to people they meet, without you having to pay them any salaries or...
James
Does your 60 seconds say anything?
Some great tips here from another BNI Director:
Does your 60 Seconds say anything? bnigivers.blogspot.co.uk
Hopefully all of our chapters use ‘Referral to Look For’ sheets. But, just in case yours doesn’t, (and if they don’t I highly recommend they do), I will explain what such a sheet is in its most basic form. A ‘Referral to Look...
James
Work as a team to get results
Have a look at this video from the BNI European Conference in Glasgow. It's about how working as a team helps to generate far better ...
Hilarious group activity during the seminar presented by BNI Director Colin Read at the BNI European Conference at the Glasgow Hilton Hotel in April 2012. For further details about BNI visit...
James
Networking for introverts
Good article here worth sharing:
An unwillingness to invest time in building professional relationships can limit your career. Here are some ways to reduce the stress of developing a robust network.
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Our next meeting is 23rd May
Share this event link with your local contacts and lets make this a great meeting!
Build A Better Business Through Referrals events.linkedin.com
Being active in BNI is like having up to 40 sales people working for you, because your fellow members will be carrying your cards and referring your business to people they meet, without you having to pay them any salaries or commission. Successful businesses depend on 'word-of-mouth' marketing as
