J25 BNI Derby Business Networking

Buddah:

“Before giving, the mind of the giver is happy; while giving, the mind of the giver is made peaceful; and having given, the mind of the giver is uplifted.”
Jim Rohn:“Giving is better than receiving because giving starts the receiving process.”
　
Albert Einstein:

“It is every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent [...]

The first and only BNI I ever visited was absolutely amazing, meaning the members of the chapter, so amazing were they that I didn’t visit any other chapters in the area and I immediately joined. It wasn’t until about 6 months later that I visited and substituted at other chapters, and what I saw was [...]

Having Just returned from London and having many journeys by London Black Cabs I realised that London Taxi Drivers must be excellent at networking.
On climbing into most London Black Cab’s the driver can get you in into a conversation within minutes. Remember this is a total stranger, why are they so easy to talk to, How do [...]

Are you an active member, the kind who would be missed,
Or are you just contented that your name is on the list?
Do you attend the meetings and discuss things with the crowd,
Or do you always stay at home and grumble long and loud?
Do you help with committee, ring a member who is sick,
Or leave the [...]

Unless you’re blessed with a dream vocation, introducing yourself at a networking event may well lead the listener down a conversational cul-de-sac, after all what could you possibly say when someone reveals they’re an accountant? (Only joking).
Many years ago I was introduced to the beautiful and rather elegant concept of introducing myself in Technicolor; that [...]

YES. Bringing visitors helps to grow the chapter and therefor the business you will gain from BNI.
You’re encouraged to bring visitors for those occupations that are open. Any profession which is not represented in a chapter is elligable to be a visitor. 
If you are unsure if you should bring a visitor to a meeting, always ask [...]

What are you doing while your fellow chapter members are asking for referrals?
•Are you talking to other members?
•Are you filling out referral slips?
•Are you thinking what you are going to say when it is your turn?
•ARE YOU DOING WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE THEM TO BE DOING ?
WHEN YOU ARE ASKING FOR REFERRALS? ARE THEY PAYING CLOSE [...]

BNI meetings have a fixed run time. for the Breakfast groups they should start at 07:00AM and finish at 08:30. As each member has the opportunity to complete a 60 seconds presentation and visitors are asked to introduce themselves too, for chapters with 25 or more members fitting in the BNI agenda can be a [...]

Every 6 months your BNI’s leadership team changes.
Every 6 months the Chapter Director will ask for members to help being visitor hosts
Every 6 months the membership coordinatior will ask for comittee members
Every 6 months a new Education Cordinator and Events cordinator will be picked.
Why should you want to do these posts ? I seams like [...]