Jul 21, 2014 | BNI, Networking
Gary Spurgeon of Southend BNI and Planet Leasing tells his Southend BNI story… After an initial flying start the referrals began to dry up. my 60 second pitches were very repetitive and didn’t really get any referrals, aside form a few internal referrals. After... read more
Nov 6, 2013 | BNI, Networking, Southend on Sea
At BNI testimonials are a big part of the whole process. They are great to help promote a fellow member who’s service or product you have experienced. Also as a member they form a small part of the traffic lights rating system and so give you points! I am quite... read more
Nov 5, 2013 | BNI, Networking, Social Media, Southend on Sea
Yesterday I completed my second BNI training at Furze Hill and I am now convinced more than ever – social media is like a BNI meeting. They fit together seamlessly. This training, with Gill Tiney, was all about referrals – both giving and gaining. But also... read more
Nov 1, 2013 | BNI, Networking, Southend on Sea
After the excitement of props day last time this week’s Southend BNI meeting was less chaotic. Perhaps lively would be a better word. Paul Spillman, of Big Local App, gave us a report of last months scores based on traffic lights and amalgamated data. It’s... read more
Jul 25, 2013 | BNI, Networking
Last week was Southend BNI Visitors Day. There were a lot of visitors, safe to say it was a busy meeting. There were 50 visitors who agreed to turn up, some didn’t make it but the room was full to bursting. The BNI Visitors Day is a recognised method of bringing... read more
Jul 8, 2013 | BNI, Networking, Southend on Sea, Uncategorized
At this weeks BNI Southend meeting I managed to successfully record the ten minutes slot. The presentation was given by Vicky Kelly of Butterfly Effect Coaching, where small changes make a big difference. This was an excellent talk and the testimonials were very... read more