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Muskegon Lakeshore Entrepreneurs Chapter Launches:

 Congratulations to the Muskegon Chapter that launched in March, 2009.

Core Team members are pictured here!  Director Mike Harrison is on the right (back row) and Executive Director Dan Georgevich is on the left (back row).  Click on the picture to view full size.

To see more pics from the Muskegon kick-off, visit the visit our photo album!

Brooklyn Chapter Launches:

 Congratulations to the Brooklyn Chapter that launched in January, 2009.

Core Team members are pictured here!  Click on the picture to view full size.

To see more pics from the Brooklyn kick-off, visit the visit our photo album!

Michigan Action Partners Chapter Launches in Hudsonville:

 Congratulations to the Michigan Action Partners Chapter that launched in January, 2009.  This chapters is now on the MAP!

Core Team members are pictured here!  Click on the picture to view full size.

To see more pics from the MAP kick-off, visit the visit our photo album!

Referral Alliance Chapter Launches:

 Congratulations to the Burton Referral Alliance Chapter that launched in December, 2008.

Core Team members are pictured here!  Click on the picture to view full size.

To see more pics from the Referral Alliance kick-off, visit the visit our photo album!

Six Degrees Chapter Launches:

 Congratulations to the Kalamazoo Six Degrees Chapter that launched in December, 2008.

Core Team members are pictured here!  Click on the picture to view full size.

To see more pics from the Six Degrees kick-off, visit the visit our photo album!

Geared for Success Chapter Launches:

 Congratulations to the Port Huron Geared for Success Chapter that launched in November, 2008.

Core Team members are pictured here!  Click on the picture to view full size.

To see more pics from the Geared for Success kick-off, visit the visit our photo album!

Blue Sky Chapter Launches:

 Congratulations to the Grand Rapids Blue Sky Chapter that launched in October, 2008.

Core Team members are excited about the results of their kick-off meeting.  Click on the picture to view full size.

To see more pics from the Blue Sky kick-off, visit the visit our photo album!
Themes

---- Themes from previous years:

2009 - Raising the Bar
2008 - Changing the Way...
2007 - Who Can You Refer Today?
2006 - The Language of Referrals
2005 - 20/20 Vision
2004 - Return on Relationships
2003 - More than a Meeting
2002 - Education = Excellence
  Blog - Strategies and Success Stories for BNI Members

Referral Spotlight Blog
Visit Dan and Penny's Blog

 Dan Georgevich and Penny Georgevich are the Michigan BNI Executive Directors.

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  Theme for 2009

Raising the Bar
 Will this be your response in the new year?
 by Ivan Misner, Founder of BNI

What does "raising the bar" mean for BNI? What does it mean for you? What does it mean for your prospects and customers?

While most of the world is shouting about the sky falling and the difficult times we are experiencing, I believe that right now we have an opportunity: to focus on the fundamentals of what we do best.  Both you as a business professional and BNI as a referral marketing network can raise the bar in 2009.

For BNI, "raising the bar" transcends growth - although the company will continue to grow as entrepreneurs and professionals around the globe embrace networking and word of mouth marketing to thrive, especially in the midst of international economic challenges.

As stakeholders in this company, we must strive to reach out to people around us and share the BNI story with them in compelling ways. Tell the testimonies that will excite them about business growth through word-of-mouth marketing. Be concrete as you outline how BNI membership can help them. And be a skillful listener: heeding their concerns, questions, and dreams.

"Raising the bar" for BNI means celebrating the success and contributions of every member and chapter-even as we lay the groundwork for success in brand new regions.

Most simply, it means looking to our future with clear vision, clear minds, and clear dedication to BNI's methods and principles.  [Read More...]
 
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MSP Trainers
MSP Certified Trainers provide training so that new member can really hit the ground running!  Seasoned BNI members attend MSP with new members to help new members get off on the right foot and for a refresher themselves!  Click here to see certified trainers...
Member MSP Resources
New members, who have completed the MSP class, gain access to on-line materials.  Click here to gain access to your MSP resources...
 
  Referral Institute

Are you looking to build your business by referral?
The Referral Institute is a training, coaching, and consulting company that helps people create Referrals For Life™!  The Referral Institute offers professionals a systematic way to gain more business by referral.  Training programs ensure that their clients understand the three Core Competencies to referral marketing which are:
 

1)  to gain the right referral marketing education,

2)  to stay immersed and engaged in the information,

3)  and to make sure that their referral network gets trained.

To learn more, visit www.referralinstitutemi.com.
 
  Member Resources

Ivan Misner's Blog
Ivan Misner is the Founder and Chairman of BNI.  You have access to Ivan's networking insights and you can communicate with him directly by posting your comments to his blog entries!  Visit Ivan's blog at networking.entrepreneur.com.

Networking Articles at Entrepreneur.com
With a new article added each month, Dr. Misner's column is easily accessible and a free resource to keep you informed about the latest in networking!  Click here to read Ivan's articles...

BNI Podcast
A really exciting tool for member are the podcasts at www.bnipodcast.com.
 
  Education Coordinators: READ THIS!
Resources for Education Coordinators Available!
 If you are the Education Coordinator for your chapter, and you want to gain access to more resources on the BNI Website www.bni.com (in the password protected area), send an email to Dan Georgevich to request the password. 
Networking Books
The World's Best Known Marketing Secret is now translated into German and Chinese!
  Networking News and Info
SuccessNet
Take a moment to read the BNI SuccessNet newsletter on-line.  You can subscribe to receive this newsletter at www.bni.com.  Check out the latest edition at www.bni.com/successnet/index.shtml.  Past issues are available at www.bni.com/successnet/archives.shtml.

 BNI International Website
Check out the International BNI Headquarters website at www.bni.com for a wealth of information about how BNI is helping business professionals grow their referral business.

 


Advanced Training for Members
For members who have attended Member Success Program, reigster to attend Advanced Training to help you increase your referrals.  Register to attend...