J25 BNI Derby Business Networking

From: Philip Harris
24 Askew Grove, Repton
Derbyshire, DE65 6GJ
 
To:    Mark Lambert; Technical Director, Bear I.T.
Mansfield i-centre, Oakham Business Park
Hamilton Way, Mansfield
Nottinghamshire, NG18 5BR
 
Date: 11 August 2009
 
Re: diagnosis and subsequent replacement of damaged Apple laptop computer.
 
 
Dear Mark
 
I am writing to you to remark on the excellent service I received from you and your colleagues at Bear [...]

In BNI we are always told of the importance of following up referrals swiftly. If the Referral was correctly given there is a person or company eagily waiting for your call. So its only right that you ring them as soon as possible.
 Of course it is, but you can make that call much more productive. If you first [...]

10. Leave their badge and card holder at home.
The name badge and card holders are networking tools. Wearing your name badge properly makes you a stand-out as a professional networker and makes conversation easier for visitors.
Share your collection of trusted professionals with those you contact daily.
9. Arrive late for the weekly BNI meeting.
Puntuality and dependability are [...]

After being contacted by our membership co-ordinator I was asked to explain how to fill in a referral slip, something I thought was so simple, but as the membership coordinator pointed out so easy to get wrong and many of our members were getting it wrong.
Why does it matter I’ve given the business anyway ?
Any [...]