BNI BELFAST CITY

People do business with people they know like and trust and being referred to someone because the person referring them trusts them helps to open doors that are otherwise kept shut.

BNI provides a structured, proven system for the development and exchange of quality business referrals. It is the largest business networking organization of its kind, with over 5,500 chapters in operation in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and Puerto Rico.

BNI is the most successful organisation of its type in the world; there are currently over 5,500 chapters in operation worldwide. Members of BNI in 2009 passed over 6.2 million referrals which translated into over £1.6 billion in business being done between the members.

Of these totals over 659,000 were passed in the UK and Ireland's 649 chapters resulting in over £230 million worth of recorded business for members. The philosophy of BNI is based on “givers gain” – if I give you the opportunity to do business, you will want to do the same for someone in the group. In other words, “what goes around comes around”.

Our operating philosophy is 'Givers Gain', and since we allow only one person from any profession to join our chapter, you can become a part of that Circle of Giving. When you join a BNI chapter, you lock in your position and lock out your competition.

Our Mission
To practice the givers gain philosophy of business networking, by helping fellow professionals achieve business growth through qualified word-of-mouth referrals, education, training and modeling.

The City Blog more....      Away with the 6 and in with the 7 For the month of February BNI Belfast City are throwing away the 6 and starting their breakfast meetings with Open Networking at 7:15am. The Wellington Park Hotel on Belfast's Malone Road is the venue for the weekly meeting that passes business opportunities between its members every week. With one member reporting the opportunity of turnover of over £20k and the possibility of much much more from one introduction at a recent meeting it is hard to see how BNI cannot work for anyone looking for new business. With new business being harder than ever to secure in the current economic climate referrals really can play a significant role in helping businesses to grow and prosper. Visitors are always welcome, just select a member and contact them for an invitation of fill in the form on this web site. http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/ Blog by David Cunningham - Truska Enterprises Thu Jan 26 2012   Leadership Team Chapter Director David Cunningham 028 9751 9550 email Membership Coordinator Al Chada 08000 112 111 email Secretary & Treasurer Janet Williamson 028 9032 1000 email Visitor Host Kieran Donnelly 0800 912 1000 email Visitor Host Brian Stewart 028 9084 2202 email Visitor Host & 1-2-1 Co-ordinator Stuart McChesney 028 9083 3198 email Education co-ordinator Gareth McAlister 028 9044 7611 email Events co-ordinator Lisa Barwise 0800 2425467 email 1-2-1 Co-Ordinator Stuart McChesney 028 9083 3198 email Power Team Co-ordinator Paul Coyle 028 9037 0645 email New Member Mentor Evan Morton 028 9066 7797 email		Recent Blogs » Away with the 6 and in » New Team at the top » Paddy reaches for the t » Game On » Hallowe'en is coming Networker Awards December 2012 Networker of Year David Cunningham Truska Enterprises www.truska.com November 2012 Networker of the Month Tom Skipp TS Office Supplies Next Speakers Thu Feb 2 2012 Brian Stewart Thu Feb 9 2012 Stuart McChesney Thu Feb 16 2012 Martin Tohill