An ideal platform to Grow your Business
BNI is one of the largest structured networking organizations in the world. So if you’re new to BNI, its worth visiting a chapter to understand and explore the plethora of opportunities in terms of business and learnings that the platform provides.
At BNI Deira, we have two formats of chapter meetings - in-person and hybrid. So you can choose a format you’re comfortable with and register for the meeting. This visit will give you a good idea of how you can use referral marketing to grow your business.
What can you expect from the members?
When you enter a BNI meeting, you're most likely to be greeted by a visitor host who’d give you a warm welcome, talk to you about your business, introduce you to people who can benefit from your association and vice versa.
Besides the usual meeting protocol, like an education slot, member introductions and referral contribution round, you will also witness that the team is committed to helping you network, connect with your target audience, help you generate referrals, and advise you on how referral marketing can be a driving force to enhance your entrepreneurial growth.
Each of our members are trained using worldwide approved referral networking methods to help you connect with the right people that matter the most. Eventually, they will ensure that you have a positive take-a-way from the meeting.
Networking with prominent Professionals & Entrepreneurs
Attending a BNI meeting is your best opportunity to network with decision-makers. BNI Deira Dubai is the perfect forum where you get an official chance to introduce your company and an opportunity to openly network after the meeting. This is the time where you get to engage with members and talk about your business. In turn, you will find our members actively trying to see where they can connect you so you have a beneficial experience.
A structured agenda
Initial Networking
Initial networking before the meeting is for approximately 30 mins. If it’s an online meeting, you’ll either get to be a part of speed networking or be put into different breakout rooms with a smaller group of people.
During the meeting
Here you’ll get to hear from each member on their ideal clients, ideal referrals, and how they’d like to be introduced to them. As a visitor, you’ll also have the opportunity to ask for your specific referral or connect from the room and tell the group about what you do and educate them about your products and services.
Before you leave, you’ll also get to ask questions about how BNI works and how to apply for membership, which is a really simple process.
During the meeting
Here you’ll get to hear from each member on their ideal clients, ideal referrals, and how they’d like to be introduced to them. As a visitor, you’ll also have the opportunity to ask for your specific referral or connect from the room and tell the group about what you do and educate them about your products and services.
Before you leave, you’ll also get to ask questions about how BNI works and how to apply for membership, which is a really simple process.
Feedback process from the Members
After you visit your first BNI meeting, our membership committee will analyze your candidature, profile and discuss if you are a good fit for the chapter. If you qualify, you can expect a call from them inviting you to apply for a BNI membership. After a brief interview and some quality checks, should everything go well, you’ll be able to secure a seat in the chapter for yourself.
Once you become a BNI member, you are a part of an exclusive network, committed to assisting you in growing your business. In addition, visiting our weekly chapter meetings will help you network effectively and build a supportive group of friends that will extend beyond the weekly chapter meetings.
Your Commitment as a Member
Beyond connections, it is trust that counts and takes you through. Once you become a member of BNI, you’re expected to be truthful in your dealings keeping the best interest of other members in mind. ‘Givers Gain’ is the undying philosophy of BNI which works wonders. And most importantly, time commitment is what sets BNI apart from the rest. Members are expected to attend most of the chapter meetings in a year with limited absenteeism and arrive in time for the meetings to make the most out of the 90 minutes.
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