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If a Member observes other religious or cultural holidays that are not referenced in the above list, and such holiday falls on a Tuesday, that Member may miss the meeting and it will be an excused absence. A person may not act as a substitute for more than one Member at any given meeting. The NREF partnered with the Young Neurosurgeons Committee to provide young neurosurgeons and medical students with timely information, education and inspiration toward a career in neurosurgery. These hour-long sessions were presented via Zoom and recorded. Over 24 years of diversified experience gives Linda a creative advantage and excellent resourcefulness.

I didn’t gossip, I didn’t tell this how to calculate overtime pay member my political views, and I didn’t decide that the other member was less of a person. Instead, I asked “Do you trust her and what she does as a professional? In your meetings, in One-to-Ones, at BNI mixers – we are not a safe place to discuss politics. We are blessed in the Northern Nevada region to have a membership base of true professionals. We have 15 local chapters with 320 members.

Offer the opportunity to do business with someone who is in the market to buy your product or service. Although not a guaranteed sale, a good referral is an open door to discuss your business with someone who is interested in your product or service. This extended network is a rich database of potential business available to members of BNI. Members need to arrive on time and stay for the entire meeting. My husband is a former member of the chapter after 3 years in the middle of the term the membership is transferred in my name. As per policy Ex Member can not go as substitute as well cant go as observer too.

Episode 482: Attendance Policy Revised

Right away, that idea went out the window. I realized it takes time to get a bookkeeping referral since we are selling a long term service and we aren’t selling a low cost product such as flowers. Sometimes it takes a small business owner a while to realize they need a bookkeeper and even longer to talk to people about it. But when they do, I hope they are talking with someone I have networked before because there is a strong chance we would be mentioned right away.

Members are required to bring bona-fide referrals and/or visitors to their Chapter of BNI. Chapters may establish a minimum number of referrals and/or visitors that is acceptable to maintain membership. These chapters are still generating referrals and revenue, but they’re just going through the motions. They do the minimum and get average results.

Over-Use of Substitutes

Membership Committees must enforce this policy. Back in 1985, there were some groups that met twice a month instead of every week. Those groups passed 52% fewer referrals than groups that met weekly. Amit and Ravi, the devil is always in the details on questions like yours. I’ve found that when I answer a generic question there is almost always factors that have been left out of the equation.

No one expects everyone to pass referrals consistently. And if you look at the BNI numbers, a handful of chapter members usually account for the majority of business passed. However, you still don’t want to look like a scrub, so always be mindful of what you do for your chapter.

When it’s your turn to present the Referral Reality Check, really tell a story. Bring this referral to life so that your visitors see the power of your chapter, and your members see the joy you experience in working with the referrals that you give and receive. Thankfully it’s been a while since I’ve heard someone call BNI a cult. There’s too much confusion and negativity around that word because few realize that it is derived from the word culture, and speaks to the enthusiasm that a group of people have for the same thing. In BNI, we know that feels like; being part of a group of people who are all “in it together”.

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Listen, we have hard data that shows that attendance impacts referrals. I published it in SuccessNet a couple of times through various studies that we have done- that people who show up generate more business and give more business. Chapters who have a good attendance record generate more business for everyone. A weekly audio discussion with Dr. Ivan Misner, the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Room dues are due from each Member on a quarterly or annual basis.

• Amit and Ravi, the devil is always in the details on questions like yours.
• As you can see, they are a family and happy bunch as they enjoy the win at a chapter mixer.
• That’s sales I got for my BNI colleagues.
• One of the best business decisions I’ve made this year is joining a BNI.
• And just like with your business, if you fail to set the bar, your new client, or new referral partner, will stumble through their experience with you because you are the expert, not them.

All returned checks will be liable to a returned check fee. If a member passes a second NSF check, that member will be subject to immediate termination. BNI may establish Chapters in any community with people interested in developing a referral-based business. In addition, BNI reserves the right to open more than one Chapter per community. These chapters are struggling with attendance.

A protected leave can be taken for up to eight weeks with continuous dues. If your professional category is available within the chapter; you may talk about your profession during Open Networking or after the meeting, but not during the meeting. The BNI meeting is for members or representatives of members only. BNI has a strict policy on returned checks. A member has three working days in which to contact their Regional BNI Office and resolve the matter. Any returned check snot resolved within this period will be turned over to collections.

He has been involved for many, many years and he is truly an expert on BNI Connect probably more than anybody else that I know. Jeremy is going to talk about the attendance issue and how it works in BNI Connect and focus on today’s topic. Renewal involves meeting with a member of the Membership Committee, completing a Member Evaluation form and submitting a BNI renewal form online. Only after the Membership Committee has approved your renewal should payments be submitted online. BNI will not issue refunds if you are not renewed.

This all drills down the importance of our Building Relationships Core Value and the choices we can make to build trust, joy, and referrals. We build Credibility by sharing first-hand stories of the impacts of our business with the world, and this is where Testimonials prove to be a powerful part of our 121 activities. Spend a portion of each 121 posting a testimonial about one another’s businesses on your social media. InteleTravel said that the acquisition helps it service clients who are increasingly traveling for both business and leisure at the same time. First, each member stands up and has approximately 60 seconds (Leesman’s Minnesota chapter offers 40 seconds) to present a “commercial” for their business – and state who their ideal referral/client is. “I love the accountability,” said Brenda Otto, a travel agent in the Hudson Valley.

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We have to pay a little bit closer attention to it. WHAT WOULD YOU TELL A KID WHO WANTS TO DO THIS? I am blessed to work with the finest business people in Northern Nevada. Having entrepreneurial experience is key.

In our case, this enthusiasm and culture focuses around our for- and non-profit businesses, and over times evolves into our care and support of one another personally. A side effect of this is when we’re not making deposits, we’re making withdrawals, which can lead to over drafts in our relationships. If any member has an announcement about other networking venues or some other announcement of interest to the group as a whole, it can be made at the end of the meeting. This time for announcements is not meant as an additional advertisement for a member’s product or services.

I still go to weekly meeting on Thursdays. But with BNI Connect, there is so much that we don’t have to wait for the leadership team to supply us anymore. The CARSON CITY chapter, one of the oldest in the region, has been atop the regional traffic reports for the last several weeks (currently tied for #1). Best retention, best number of referrals, most visitors – what else can they do? Well, enter the BNI Membership Blitz and win it!

But you have be prepared to witness and not criticize the cultish, slavish, and near divine devotion to the lord Ivan Misner – the flawless Creator of BNI – and serve at his and corporate’s whim. Whatever you do, keep in mind that networking and BNI are long term plays. However, if you keep at it, you will network with the right people, exchange business, and grow your network.

We have developed a regional leadership team of dedicated professionals whowork closely with the local chapters. I support the leadership teams with the day-to-day structure and challenges that come with running multiple weekly business meetings generating millions of dollars to the local economy. Most of my time is devoted to the development of new BNI chapters and education through workshops to the existing membership.

Good people and I’m friends with many of them. But on the other hand, I am effing sick to death with BNI corporate micromanagement bullshit and how that drives members away. Visit the chapters or acquaint yourself with someone in the chapter before you join. Every chapter is different because they have different people and different attitudes.