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BNI is the largest
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BNI
(Business Network International) is now the world's
largest referral organization with Chapters in many
countries around the globe. It was started in 1985 by
Dr. Ivan Misner, one of the world's leading experts
in networking and word-of-mouth marketing.
Dr. Misner was a management consultant when he started
BNI. He worked with companies that needed assistance
in the area of strategic planning and organizational
development. As a business consultant, he received most
of his business through referrals. However, he was not
satisfied with the types of business groups that existed
and he put together a networking group that he felt
was structured, focused on doing business, and had an
emphasis on positive reinforcement and support. That
organization became BNI. Today, BNI has thousands of
Chapters world-wide with tens of thousands of members
passing millions of referrals.
Below, you will find some additional information about
the organization:
Founder: Dr. Ivan R. Misner of Claremont, CA
Established: 1985
Philosophy: "Givers Gain"
Mission: To help people increase their business through
a structured, positive, and supportive word of mouth
marketing program.
Unique
Feature: Only one person per professional classification
is eligible to join a chapter
Number of Chapters: over 3,400, Number of Members: 68,000
(approximately)
Number of Referrals: over 2.8 million, Total Value of
Referrals: $1.2 billion (U.S.) |
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