Category: Referrals and Testimonials
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Leveraging Testimonials to Build Trust
Week 45 (August 4 – August 10, 2025) Introduction “Good morning, everyone! Today, we’re going to focus on the power of testimonials. Testimonials are one of the most effective ways to build trust and credibility within our Chapter and with potential clients. They provide real-world proof of the value you bring and can be a…
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12 Days of BNI Christmas
Week 11 (December 9 – December 15, 2024) Introduction “Good morning, everyone! As we approach the holiday season, let’s have a little fun while reflecting on the value of BNI. Today, we’ll go through the ‘12 Days of BNI Christmas,’ highlighting what makes our Chapter so special and the gifts BNI gives us throughout the…
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Specific is Terrific: Mastering the Art of The Ask
Week 7 (November 11 – November 17, 2024) Introduction “Good morning, everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about the art of the ask. One of the keys to getting great referrals is being specific in what you’re asking for. When we’re clear and precise about the referrals we want, it becomes much easier for Members…
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#51 Positive Affirmations
I was having a One-to-One with a new member a while ago and theyasked me “do you know the secret sauce of BNI?” I said “well, for a start there is Givers Gain®.” They said, “I get that, but did you know that the weekly sales pitch is a positive affirmation?”Positive Affirmations are something you…
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#28 “Maintaining Relationships Understanding Benign Neglect”
Introduction (20 seconds) Hello everyone, today let’s delve into the intriguing concept of “Benign Neglect” and how it impacts our relationships. Picture this: the besties from your school days, friends for life. But as life takes you to different places, how many of them remain a daily part of your life? Drifting apart from friends,…
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#26 Anything but Nothing
What is BNI’s most well-known and leading Core Value? Givers Gain®. Yes, you are all correct, it is Givers Gain®. How about this: in what part of the meeting do we stand up and show Givers Gain®? Referrals & Testimonials. That’s right, it is during the Referrals and Testimonials section of the meeting. It is…
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#25 All Weather Strategy
Q: Who has heard of the all-weather strategy of investing? Yes/No? An all-weather investing strategy is one where regardless of market conditions, your investment portfolio continues to increase in value. It is the holy grail of investing because your investment portfolio doesn’t need to regain losses before increasing in value. An all-weather investment strategy means…
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#12 The Power of Referrals and Testimonials in BNI: Giving and Adding Value
Title: Introduction (30 seconds) Good morning/afternoon, fellow BNI Members! Today, I want to discuss one of the most critical aspects of our BNI meetings: the Referrals and Testimonials section. This part of the meeting is where we truly embody our core value of Givers Gain®. It’s all about helping others, which, in turn, benefits ourselves.…
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