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BNI MEMBERSHIP FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
What is BNI?
What are the benefits
of joining the BNI Rancho Bernardo chapter?
Can anyone join?
How is a BNI meeting
structured?
Can I be a guest before
I join?
How do I become a member?
How do I receive
referrals?
Where does the chapter
meet?
Is there a cost for
the breakfast?
Who can I contact for
further information?
What
is BNI?
BNI stands for Business Network Int'l. The
sole purpose of BNI is to increase your
business through a structured system of
giving referrals. The philosophy of "Givers
Gain" is evident in the number of referrals
passed each week.
The San Diego region currently has 27 chapters
with more in the planning stages. Our local
business community benefits greatly from
the structured organization of this professional
networking model established in 1985 in
San Dimas, California. There are 3,625 BNI
Chapters in 22 countries with over 72,500
members. In 2004 members passed approximately
3.3 million referrals generating over $1.5
billion dollars in business for members.
What
are the benefits of joining the BNI Rancho
Bernardo
chapter?
As a BNI Rancho Bernardo member you receive many benefits:
- Listen and keep your BNI orientation
audiotape entitled the "Formula for
Success."
- Wear your personalized BNI name badge
at meetings and carry all your chapter
members' cards in your BNI business card
holder for easy reference.
- Get referrals and participate in 49
networking meetings per year.
- Attend San Diego Region All-Chapter
events.
- Join in free business expo trade show
opportunities.
- Place a link from our chapter website
www.ranchobernardobni.com to your organization's
web site (at no additional charge).
- Go to local chapter socials, such as
parties, picnics and holiday receptions.
Can
anyone join?
We only take one person from each profession.
So, for example, if you are a residential
San Diego real estate professional and we already
have one in our chapter,, we can refer you to another BNI
chapter, or we may help you open another
chapter.
How
is a BNI meeting structured?
The sole purpose of BNI is to increase your
business through a structured system of
giving referrals. One person per profession
can be a member of a chapter. Breakfast
meetings are held weekly on Friday from
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. A leadership
team is in place to keep the meeting on-track
and on-time. An education topic is covered
each week. Members give a brief commercial
regarding their services. Members actively
pass referrals or give testimonials. Meetings
feature a member speaker each week. Individuals
are recognized for business networking achievements.
Can
I be a guest before I join?
We invite you to attend a BNI Rancho
Bernardo meeting.
Please arrive early to sign in and get your
nametag. Networking begins promptly at 7:00
am. The sit-down portion of our meeting
begins at 7:15 am. Cost for breakfast is
$12.00, which varies by chapter. Please be sure to bring at least 40
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How
do I become a member of BNI Rancho
Bernardo?
We carefully check references of new members
and are confident referring our members
to family, friends, peers, clients and associates.
The process is easy. First you submit an
application, which is carefully screened by
the Membership Committee. Upon acceptance
you will be inducted into the chapter at a
regular meeting.
How
do I receive business referrals?
At each meeting members
use a 3-part carbonless form to refer business
to one another. The chapter retains a copy.
Both the referring member and the business
provider have copies for follow-up and tracking.
Where
does the chapter meet?
Meetings are held at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo every Friday from 7:00-8:30 am. Arrive early
at 6:50 a.m. to sign in and get a name tag
before you begin networking and get your
breakfast before the meeting start time. Networking begins
promptly at 7:00 am.
The Country Club is located at 12880 Greens East Rd. in Rancho Bernardo.
For
directions click here. Plenty of free parking is available.
Is
there a cost for the breakfast?
The cost for breakfast is $12.00, which
varies by chapter. For members,
the breakfast dues are collected on a monthly basis at
the first meeting of the month. Some members
choose to pay quarterly.
Who
can I contact for further information?
For further information, visit
our contact section.
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