Your new source of business referrals

Beacon BNI meets every Wednesday at Loch Fyne, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 5BL:

The meeting begins at 7am prompt and will finish no later than 8:30am. There is a small cost of £10 which includes breakfast and coffee.

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Visitors

Get yourself ready - make the right impression

So you're ready to come along to Beacon BNI - great! Your first meeting can be a little daunting, but don't worry, we'll be there to help you out on the day.

It might be a good idea to get yourself ready for the meeting before hand, so here's a handy to do list to help you prepare:

  1. Read up on BNI, and what we're all about here
  2. Get plenty of business cards ready - you'll need to hand them out on the day
  3. Got fliers? Great bring those too - bring more than you think you'll need, we may want to pass them on to other people...
  4. Everybody at the meeting has a 60-second slot to pitch their business. Remember: don't sell to us, tell us how to sell for you! Here's a handy template for a wining 60-second pitch!
  5. Do you know where your going? Please check directions before you set off! Get our address details and a map here
  6. Talk to us! Any questions? Contact us, or the person who invited you
  7. Don't feel pressured to pass referrals on the day... but if you ca that is great. Find out more about us before hand here - you may be able to help us

On the Day - The Agenda

We start promptly at 7am - but normally members begin arriving from 6:45am. The earlier you come, the more networking you can do!

  1. Open Networking
  2. Welcome everyone, introduce Team Leaders
  3. Purpose and Overview of BNI
  4. Networking Education
  5. Announce Business Network "Leaders" (beginning of each month)
  6. Pass business cards
  7. Welcome any new BNI members to the organisation (induct new members)
  8. Members introduce themselves and give 60-second presentation
  9. Welcome visitors to BNI and have members introduce them (visitors give 60-second presentation)
  10. Membership Coordinator's Report
  11. Membership Committee Report
  12. Treasurer announces rota of speakers for next six weeks and introduces this week's speaker(s)
  13. Speaker(s) gives 10-12 minute presentation
  14. Pass referrals
  15. Treasurer's Report
  16. Announcements and reminders
  17. Door prize draw: for members bringing visitors or referrals
  18. Close meeting
  19. Conduct new member orientation
  20. Conduct visitor orientations

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