BNI, anyone do it?

[cleanteamabz]

I am thinking of becoming a member, just wondering what your thoughts on this club are? Is it effective? Seems like a rather large outlay.

 

[colin_mckellar]

I went as a guest and didn't like it. Apart from the very early start (06:30) it is a bit like being back at school. Everyone has to stand up and give a one minute pitch but it is the same people/companies every week. You have to attend every week or send along someone to take your place. You are only allowed to be absent 3 times in any 6 month period. You are also expected to bring along referrals for other members and purchase from them too.
At the end of my visit as a guest I was asked immediately to sign up at a cost of about £700 plus £10 a week for the breakfast.
The previous owner seemed to do quite well out of the group but I just didn't like the format and didn't appreciate being treated like a child as to when I can attend or not.

 

[RedEvo]

It's not everyone's cup of tea but it does work in my view and experience. It's often hard to get into a chapter.

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[liams7]

ive done it about 3 times and every time have made aorund 30k in a year. im a web developer so my price point is a good one but yeah it does work

 

[GRDCredit]

I dont like it for much the same reasons as @colin_mckellar but the people I know who do go love it and claim to get business from it

I go regularly to 4Networking and find this works much better for me - more informal, no requirement to attend, no forced referrals - and i make money from it.

Try them both out and see which you feel works best for you

 

[colin_mckellar]

I would probably have gone but the early as I would have had to leave about 05:45 to have any chance of getting there in time. There isn't a 4Networking group in my area as I liked their website and none of this happy clappy nonsense when as I would be wanting to do was be in my bed.