[amayausers] Re: BNI membership
- From: <embroideryexpress@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:32:23 -0500 (CDT)
LuAnn,
I am a member of BNI. I moved from my home to storefront in November and
decided I would give it a try. I plan to fully particpate for one year and
then re-evaluate>
Membership is $350 per year (?)
We meet at a nice restaurant that I really like.
It is $13 per week and if I can't make it I need to find a sub (pool provided)
or the treasurer gets the $
We pay a month in advance for lunches.
I don't eat out once a week and this is high.
I ususally feel some pressure when the hour rolls around...too much to get done
HOWEVER it is the one block of time I look forward to GETTING OUT each week.
It has really increased my awareness to THE VALUE OF NETWORKING and if I walked
away from it after one year it would have been well worth it for that alone.
I am getting sales from the group members, referrals, introductions to others,
and I am confident my name gets thrown out MUCH MORE than it would if I were
not a member.My kids all play sports for a Catholic Youth Organization and we
have been active and have contacts there. I know I am getting more exposure to
the LARGER COMMUNITY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB through some BNI memebrs.
So...it is good but the deciding factor comes to
do you have the marketing budget?
time to attend a weekly meeting?
willingness to "make it work"
Visit a few meetings of a few groups first and see if you like the members and
would feel comfortable referring others for their services (EXPECTATION). If
you are shy it will help you approach others. If you are outgoing and
confident meeting others, it will help you refine your networking skills.
Hope this helps!
Shannon
Embroidery EXpress
Olney MD
>From: Image Embroidery <imageembroidery@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Tue Apr 18 10:38:57 CDT 2006
>To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [amayausers] BNI membership
>Does anyone have a BNI membership?
>I just got an invitation to join our local chapter and was curious if anyone
>knows about their fees?
>Thanks
>LuAnn @ Image Embroidery
>Because Your "Image" Matters
Other related posts:
