Mary, Mary...Quite Contrary... How does your BNI Chapter Grow?

From March 2015

 

In order for a BNI Chapter to be successful it must GROW! 

Why is Growth so important, you ask.  Growing the chapter grows members businesses.  BNI members may not be excited about doing the work to grow the chapter, but we should be excited about growing our business.   The chapter needs to grow in order to grow everyone's business.  If we want more referrals we need more members.   Members come from Visitors.   To get more referrals INVITE!

I believe that in order for a Chapter to grow and be successful, it takes a vision, goals, plan, and strategies.

It takes Every team member's commitment to work as a team towards the vision for the better good of the Chapter.

It takes having an 'Inviting Mindset.'  Always being on the lookout for other like-minded business people who could benefit from having a BNI Sales Force.

Where do you find other business people to invite?

- Who do you do business with?
- Who are your clients?
- Who are your neighbors?
- Family/Friends?
- Other networking meetings, i.e. chamber, business associations, civic organizations, etc.
- Social Media - LinkedIn, etc.

How do you ask?

G - How do you Grow your business?
R - Do you prefer receiving Referrals for business?
I - I meet with a group of Individuals for the purpose of exchanging referrals.  Would you be interested in meeting them?
P - Place and time of meeting.

Every member should be extending an invitation to at least 5 people per week to attend their meeting.

So as your new Director, I challenge you, as a Team Player, to get back to the fundamentals and commit to do your part to Grow you Chapter and make Your Chapter 'Green Light' material.