BNI Members voice their thoughts...
John Haley - BNI Mersey
 
I am a founding member of BNI Mersey. I have received many referrals and converted approximately 60% into closed business.
I have well and truly covered my subscription payment for the 1st and 2nd year.
The concept of 'givers gain' is the best recipe for success that I have come across.
As a business web site developer nearly every member is a potential customer in some way or form.
As we build the membership base we are building very profitable power groups.
Our weekly breakfast meetings are interesting, fun and enlightening and the best thing is we are doing business. .
BNI for me has been a wonderful way to meet other motivated business people that want to create long term relationships of trust and integrity
within their business operation.
John Haley
Vision Computer Systems
Dannielle Hunt - BNI Derwent
 
As part of my 6 week marketing plan, I went along to a local BNI (Business Networking International) breakfast.
To my good fortune, I met the Executive Director of BNI for Tasmania and he became one of my first clients.
I then joined a new chapter, and have never looked back.
BNI referrals are now my major source of business. 95% of the referrals I have been given have converted to clients.
I would definitely rate BNI as my most effective marketing tool to date.
BNI has really taught me the value of effective networking.
It has also helped me learn that networking is not a scary monster. Once upon a time I thought I had to change my
personality to become a good networker. Now I know I can still be me.
If you think that BNI may work for you the way it has worked for me, you can find out more about it at www.bni.com.au.
And remember, Givers Gain!
Dannielle Hunt
Busy Bookkeeping
Laird Murchie - BNI Derwent
 
BNI has not only increased my business, but has greatly enhanced my centres of influence and social circle.
As well, BNI has given me confidence and improved my public speaking skills.
It can also be a good method of training staff in public speaking when they act as substitutes.
I have been a member for 5 years and have thoroughly enjoyed my time in BNI.
Laird Murchie
Professional Investment Services
John Nichols - BNI Clarence
 
I have been in BNI over 12 months and have completed or am in the process of completing $40,000 worth of work.
I have previously spent advertising money on newspapers etc.
The amount spent on BNI would have only returned me a very small percentage of this.
I have not spent $5,000 on Yellow Pages again this year so BNI is GREAT!!
The morning meetings are very motivating and realy gets my day off to a flying start.
The interaction between fellow members has given me a lot more confidence.
I would not have thought I would be speaking in front of so many people previously.
I also think differently about my business now which is for the better.
John Nichols
Domestic Horticultural Services
Keirran Downham - BNI Royale
 
Our business has generated in excess of $500,000 since our state sales manager Paul Fallon joined in 2005 directly as a result of referrals through BNI.
After results like that I, as the principal, decided to place a staff member into every group.
Keirran Downham
Tasmanian Principal
The Xerox Shop - BNI Royale
Leon Cupit - BNI Clarence
 
I joined because I needed help in my business and to surround myself with successful people.
BNI was an avenue to do that. Once I joined it turned out to be a lot more powerful than I thought it would be.
The help and assistance you get from the expertise that is demonstrated by the members gives me access to the huge knowledge base of the members.
I was introduced to a business coach whose input helped dramatically increase my business.
We now have 13 franchisees nationally who I recommend to join BNI chapters.
This is all due to BNI.
Leon Cupit
Independent Property Inspections
BNI Clarence