BNI Members voice their thoughts...
Melissa Thompson - BNI Executive Referrals
 
Testimonial
BNI
I will begin by introducing myself. I am a Registered Massage Therapist renting a room inside a well established chiropractic office. I started in 2005 where I was taking over for the existing massage therapist who was about to go on maternity leave for the second time. As time went on, the previous massage therapist did not return which benefitted me further to establish myself. I strived to gain clients not only through the chiropractor’s patients, but through my own means. I spoke at a seminar for health and well being, I printed up and distributed multiple postcards, had an ad in the yellow pages, started a website, and added my name into many free online listings. Word of mouth was where a lot of my clientele came from.
Fast forward 4 ½ years and a much larger client list! I was introduced by Grace Graham who was the florist of the Executive Referrals chapter of BNI and was literally swept off my feet. The energy that this group gives off is pure, enthusiastic and a pleasure to be around. I felt at home immediately and knew this was the chapter for me!
After beating another massage therapist who was also attempting to join the chapter, I joined BNI in the beginning of December 2009. Words can’t describe how ecstatic and enthusiastic I am!
To date, my confidence level to speak in front of a group has jumped 2000%! My need to refer EVERYONE in my chapter to all my contacts is indescribable!


Thank you Ivan Misner for forming BNI way back in 85! My only regret... not meeting this group sooner!
Melissa Thompson RMT
Melissa TsuLin Thompson RMT
Registered Massage Therapist
contact@melissathompsonrmt.ca
www.melissathompsonrmt.ca
Joe Sforza - BNI Main Exchange
 
To all potential BNI members,

I would like to take the opportunity to express my thoughts on the BNI organization. I am currently in my 12th year with the BNI Main Exchange chapter in the Peel region. Over the years I have been able to generate a very good relation with my fellow members; it is like having 22 sales people on our team. I am pleased to announce that we have generated over $200,000 in business during this tenure.

In the auto industry there is such a great resource for referral business. How many times have you heard a conversation about an inapt auto repair? We must instill trust in our customers and what better way is there other than a referral.

There are many referral groups to choose from, but one thing you'll find with BNI is that they are very structured with results as its top priority. If someone has any questions, please feel free to give me a call.

Regards,
Joe Sforza, Owner/Operator
Active Green+Ross
1151 Eglinton AVe., E.
Mississauga, ON L4W 1K6
905-629-8794
Marc Lachance - BNI Corporate Strategic Partners
 
When you join BNI, you join because you are looking to grow your business through referrals. Having 20-40 sales people for your business is a great asset, and something that most sales managers or small business owners would love to have. But what BNI provides goes much farther than that. One of the key elements of a BNI meeting is your infomercial. Each week you have to give one. For consultants like me, it can be a tremendous challenge to provide information for your referral partners that catches their interest and provides them with information to provide better referrals.
In addition, learning about your referral partners, their skills and specialties, and the results that they can deliver has become a tremendous asset for my clients. As I started to work with small businesses, I found that they lacked access to all of the skills that they needed and didn't know how to go about getting them. BNI has provided me with a trusted set of advisors in many different areas. I know what they can deliver and that I can trust them to serve my clients well. This creates the opportunity for me to be the "go to" guy for my clients.
I attend numerous events that ask attendees to get up and do a short infomercial about themselves. The BNI members stand out from the others. All of this not only gets you referrals from within your chapter, but your presence and access to skilled support staff puts you in a much better position to be referred by others.
 
Jill Robinson - BNI Referral Winners
 
I have been a BNI member for about three years and have been MORE than sastified with the results. Not only have I enjoyed the benefits of acqiring more clients, thus helping more people with their wellness, but I have found that the weekly meetings are incredibly enjoyable. It gives me an opportunity to connect with other business professionals and helps to get me "out there". It has giving me the option of finding other professionals to help myself and my group of contacts, with all of the services they have to offer. It also has improved my self esteem, confidence, and ability to talk in front of people.

I have not only received many clients through referrals from BNI members, but in turn have made many friendships along the way. These relationships have improved and enriched my personal and professional life in so many ways!

Thank you, BNI. And thank you, Linda Powers, for your continued support, friendship and encouragement. You didn't give up on me in your patient way of getting me involved in BNI! If it wasn't for you, my business and personal life wouldn't be the same...
Stephanie Gemmell - BNI Business Builders
 
I am in my 8th year with BNI. Over the years I have met many business people in Mississauga and Brampton. I have made some great friends and have built some solid relationships. I think the BNI concept is fabulous; Givers Gain. This has been proven over and over in my business as a Mortgage Broker over the years. I am particularily proud of our Brampton chapter, Business Builders. We all understand the concept and work it week after week. We help each other out, we have fun, and guess what? We make money doing it! Thank you to my team. I wish you all continued success.