BNI & The Power of One

This week we answer another Show Submission! We discuss member renewals and when/how do we not renew someone.

Should your chapter be selective about who it accepts as a member?  Absolutely! However, the first step is making sure we have enough visitors and applicants to be selective from.

This week we discuss the Top 5 Do's and Don'ts of a productive Featured Presentation!

This week we answer another member question: What do we do when a member of another chapter refuses to pay for the services provided by you?  We discuss this exact scenario and how to handle all types of member complaints.

Ever wonder why an Elephant can be contained by a simple rope and a steak in the ground?  Why wouldn't this powerful animal just rip this little stake out and walk away?  This week we discuss the power of belief and ask: "What is keeping you contained?"

In this month's episode of Tim and Raef's Reads we discuss the book Contagious by Jonah Berger

This week we answer a show idea submission from a member in Massachusetts: What are your guidelines for entering a referral?  Is it right after you verbally recommend someone, or only after the actual contact has been made?

This week we answer another Show Submission all the way from WESTERN AUSTRALIA!  Does a small town mean we will always have a small chapter?  We discuss getting over the mental blocks of growth and an exercise any chapter can do to see growth opportunities. 

In this month's episode of Tim and Raef's Read we discuss the book Getting Things Done by David Allen

This week we discuss one of the most important topics when it comes to Word-of-Mouth marketing: your WHY!  I also share my WHY and why I am so passionate about BNI.

This week we answer another Member Question: Treating your chapter/BNI Membership like a Business vs. a Hobby!

This week we answer another BNI Member question: How do you sell accountability in your chapter?

This week we answer another member question!  Why is there no spot on the PALMS report to track TYFCB from "BNI Alumni"?

This week we discuss the story of R.U Darby and ask are you just three feet from gold?

In this month's Tim and Reaf's Reads we discuss the book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

What should a member do if another member is asking for a commission/percentage for referred business?  Is this against BNI Policy?

Welcome to the New Year!  We start 2017 with a talk about making it a success!

In this month's episode of Tim and Raef's Reads we discuss the book Loving What Is by Byron Katie

This week we discuss the process of setting effective goals for your BNI Membership.

In this episode of Tim and Raef's Reads Tim and Raef look back at the first 10 books reviewed in 2016.

This week we answer another member question:  My business is so new there are no categories for it in BNI or the Chamber.  How do I educate people effectively so they understand how to find me referrals?

We have just witnessed one of the most divided elections in our history.  One that has people feeling very passionate about their side.  This week we discuss what this means for your networking efforts and BNI.

This week we discuss the WHY behind BNI's update to our attendance policy.

This week we answer another show submission from a member who asks: When does a contact sphere turn into a "click"?  What are the effects on the rest of the chapter and how does it effect the contact sphere?  If a member is in a very successful contact sphere do they loose sight of the importance of also referring to the other members not in their sphere?  Most importantly, how much money are they...

In this month's episode we talk about an amazing book referred to us by Justin Hall, The Greatest Salesman in the World by OG Mandino