The Ultimate in Inviting

Recently at the When asked, “How do you invite to a BNI meeting?” Here’s BNI Founder Dr. Ivan Misner’s answer:

 “The most important thing to remember is that the person you’re inviting isn’t doing you a favour by showing up, you’re doing him (or her) a favour by inviting him. Here’s what you say – We’re interviewing for a ___________ (insert your category of choice here). I think you’d be a good fit in our chapter. We’re meeting next _________ at 7:00 am. Our members are looking for a ____________ (repeat category) to give their referrals to, would you like to come and let them meet you? We can see if there’s a good fit.”

If the person says no (for whatever reason) Dr. Misner suggests saying, “No problem. But we are looking for a good _________ (same category) to give our referrals to. Do you know a good _____________ (same category) in the area?”

Dr. Misner says that when you ask in that way, you will almost always get 1 of 2 reactions. The first, “Yes I would like to meet them.” Or, the second, “No, I can’t come, but I know someone in my office who might be a good fit, can they come and meet you?” Your answer, of course, is yes.

This inviting technique has worked for the Founder and CEO for 30 years. Perhaps it will work for you to. And it just might help you win a trip for 2 to The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa.

Giving’s Greatest Reward

By Gordie Allen, Excerpt from an article in BNI SuccessNet

Recently, someone at a Leadership Team Training Meeting asked me, "Gordie, how come you know so many people?"
"Because every day, I make it my point to introduce two people to each other," I said.
Absolutely nothing is more energizing than bringing two strangers together for their mutual benefit. At first it was challenging, but once I got the hang of it, it became easier. Before long, it was second nature. Weekly soon became daily.
Bringing two strangers together for their mutual benefit is really about "paying it forward"—or Givers Gain. It's my daily good deed. Accomplishing this simple assignment is exhilarating and energizing.
People never forget who brought them together, especially when some good comes from the introduction. The result: they most often voluntarily reciprocate.
As you "pay it forward," introducing your friends to each other, remember to never ask for anything in return; do it because it's the right thing to do, and do it daily. Paying it forward will then pay off big.

 

Every new member sponsorship is a ballot to win a trip to Hilton Head.

 

 

 

2015 BNI Canada Membership Drive!

BNI Golden Horseshoe Members,
Let's win somebody a trip to Hilton Head Island! A BNI member, of course.

I’m excited to announce BNI Golden Horseshoe’s participation in the 2015 BNI Canada Membership Drive. The drive runs 8 weeks from Monday April 13 to midnight on Friday June 5^th. 

 

Here are the contest rules and qualification requirements:

1. There must be at least twenty-five (25) new members approved and processed to join the BNI Golden Horseshoe Region chapters between Monday April 13th and Friday June 5th, to quaify for ballots to be issued to sponsoring members and for a draw to take place in the region. The prize is a TRIP FOR TWO outlined in the attached flyer, and sponsored by the BNI Golden Horseshoe franchise. For every twenty-five (25) new members, we will do one draw. That is, if twenty-five (25) new members are approved in the 8 weeks of the drive, there will be one (1) draw from the ballots for this region and one (1) winner; if fifty (50) new members are approved, there will be two (2) prize draws and two (2) regional winners; if seventy-five (75) new members are approved, there will be three (3) prize draws and three (3) regional winners; and so on. Each trip prize drawn from ballots in the region will be sponsored by the BNI Golden Horseshoe franchise. How many trips do you think we can give away?
2. Each approved new member will earn their Sponsor one ballot for the draw.
• NOTE: There are 2 ways to Sponsor a new member in the region: i) If you invite a candidate to your own chapter and that individual’s application is approved by your chapter’s Membership Committee, then you are their Sponsor; or ii) If you refer a candidate to our office for placement into another chapter in this region (an existing, re-building or newly developing chapter) and that person applies to join the other chapter, upon approval by that chapter’s Membership Committee, you will be that person’s Sponsor.
• In both cases, the BNI group must be a chartered chapter by June 5, 2015, and if so, you will qualify for a ballot for each new member Sponsored. The new member’s application must name the Sponsor - there is a space for the SPONSORS NAME under the MEMBER SUBSCRIPTION FEES section of the front page of the New Member Application.
• Only one person may Sponsor each individual application. NOTE: New members referred to a chapter by the BNI Golden Horseshoe office, or the BNI website cannot be claimed for Sponsorship by a chapter member – only those members who invite, or refer, a new member to participate with their own or another chapter in this region will qualify as their Sponsor and receive a ballot.
3. The Membership Drive is open between Monday April 13th and midnight Friday June 5th. Each approved application received at the BNI Golden Horseshoe office within that timeframe (and date/time stamped before midnight on June 5, 2015), whether by courier or mail to: BNI Golden Horseshoe Region, 3540 Commerce Crt., Unit 3, Burlington, ON L7N 3L7, will qualify the Sponsor to receive a prize ballot.   
4. There is no limit to the number of ballots one member may receive for Sponsoring new members to join in the region. Invite, invite, invite! The more sponsorships, the more ballots and the greater your chances to win!
5. The trip outlined on the flyer can only be used by the winning member and their guest. Therefore, each winner can only be drawn once.

Good luck!