[amayausers] Re: BNI membership
- From: "Peachey Threads" <karen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:45:15 -0700
OK Everyone...........what does BNI & TNI stand for?
Karen
Peachey Threads Embroidery
Oregon
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Subject: [amayausers] Re: BNI membership
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=20
>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=20
>anyone knows about their fees? Thanks LuAnn @ Image Embroidery
>Because Your "Image" Matters
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