Tag: Word-of-mouth
21% Increase in Business
Business Network International (BNI) has announced a 21 per cent increase in the amount of business passed between members through ‘word-of-mouth’ referrals in 2009.
The business referral organisation increased the amount of business passed between members in 2009 by 21 per cent, which translated to GBP230m - up from GBP185m in 2008.
Charlie Lawson, national director [...]
Posted: February 26th, 2010 under Education, General, Networking.
Tags: BNI, More Business, referrals, Word-of-mouth
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Stop being a Cave Dweller
IN THE WORLD OF NETWORKING, a “cave dweller” is defined as “someone who remains in one of several confined spaces for the duration of an entire business day, day after day’.”
The problem is, networking is a contact spoil. You have to get out of that cave and make contact with people.
Cave dwellers will always remain [...]
Posted: December 2nd, 2008 under Education.
Tags: BNI, cave dweller, closed network, Networking, open network, Word-of-mouth
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