| Some of the Benefits of Membership | | | | Substantially increased business referrals. | | | "I have been a member of BNI since 2002, and part of the Airport Chapter for the last 6 years. My business is web design, which is very dependant on being referred. Out of our 180 clients, 110 have come through referral from BNI over the 8 year period. Of these, 40% were websites for chapter members own businesses and 60% were referrals to third parties. Because the clients come to us through referrals, they tend to stay with us longterm.
The value of my membership of the Airport Chapter in 2009 was over €56K, either in new business from current or past chapter members, or in recurring revenue from past referrals from the chapter."
Ian Jackson, go2web Ltd, Howth. |
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| | | | | | Your competition is locked out of your Chapter, as the rule of BNI is "one person per profession". | | | "I have been a member of the chapter for almost 10 years. Printing is a tough business these days and it's vitally important that I maintain my seat in the Airport Chapter. It generates 30%-40%" of my monthly business and has done so consistently over the years. We do occasionally get other printers coming along as visitors, but they can't join as this is my slot."
Patrick McEvoy, Printphase, Finglas. |
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| | | | | | The opportunity to be a member of a group of 20+ professionals, who are good at what they do, and are typically positive, supportive people. | | | "I have just joined the Airport Chapter, after looking around at networking opportunities in the area. My brother is in another BNI chapter and I know the concept really works. I am joining a group that already has a team of people involved with property - painter, builder, electrician, blinds/curtains, etc. This weekly meeting will boost my prospect list over the next 12 months."
Martin Crothers, Crothers Security, North Road, Finglas |
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| | | | | | Because you perform a weekly '60 Seconds' on your business, your presentation skills will improve exponentially over the time of your membership of BNI. | | | "My profession is an Artist, which is a solitary type of business. When I'm painting, I don't get to see anyone for days on end. My weekly breakfast meeting with my colleagues in the Airport Chapter is a vital connection for me into the business world. Because we all have to do a 1 minute presentation on our business at each meeting, it forces me to consider what I do, who my target market is and how I can get the other members to bring me new business. As we get a regular flow of visitors into the chapter, it's a great exposure to other businesses."
Maura O'Rourke, Artist, Oldtown, Co. Dublin |
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| | | | | | You get regular, in-depth training from BNI trainers in the art of networking, generating referrals, presentation skills, how to run the chapter, etc. | | | "I joined the Airport Chapter at the end of 2009. One of BNI's great strengths is its member training programmes. When you become a member of a chapter, you attend a half-day workshop on how to get the maximum benefit from your membership of BNI. It's called "Member Success Training". This is run on the second Monday of every month and typically has 30-40 new members in attendance.
In itself, it is a great way to meet new people, all of them taking the same decision as yourself - to proactively grow their businesses through referral."
Vera Toal, "You Can Do It" - Business Coach, Lucan, Co. Dublin |
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| | | | | | You also get: | | |  | Tools to network more effectively, including an orientation CD giving the "Formula for Success" in BNI, a BNI lapel pin, a business card holder to carry members' business cards, referral slips, marketing materials for your chapter and much, much more. |
| | | | Participation in up to 50+ networking meetings per year, where you get the opportunity to present your business and network with your BNI "sales team". |
| | | | Bi-monthly newsletters with educational material on networking, public speaking, and business. |
| | | | Participation in business network events (where you'll have an opportunity to market your chapter and your business). |
| | | | Periodic workshops on networking. |
| | | | And much, much more!!! |
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| | | Chapter Meetings |  | Every Wednesday from 6.45am to 8.30am |
| | | Why not Join In? | | | | Phone Peter on (086) 852 0441 |
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