BNI Southcoast, Lakeville and Wareham Chapters
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Key Takeaways
- The author recommends BNI Southcoast for networking and generating business referrals based on their positive experience.
- BNI emphasizes commitment to weekly meetings, which differentiates it from other networking groups that offer sporadic referrals.
- Members report success in building business exposure, making it a worthwhile investment of time and money.
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I was recently referred to a business networking group called Business Networking International (BNI) as a way to grow contacts and referrals. We attended several meetings in the area in New Bedford, Lakeville and Wareham. As a result, we highly recommend it to other growing businesses.
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Time Commitment to Networking
One aspect to the group that we really liked, although never became members yet due to our own scheduling conflicts, is the commitment to networking.
Most other networking groups we visited or heard about simply would offer referrals as they come along. Ultimately, this might not generate many leads.
BNI Networking seemed centered on providing qualified referrals among the members. However, in order for this to be successful the model is built around being able to commit time to weekly meetings and some other minor events.
Proven Model of Success
Once again just talking to current and even past members, the success of building exposure to the business seems to be worth the investment in time and expenses. This was an important issue for what we were considering in a networking group.
We didn’t want to waste our time or join a group that would hardly see a return on investment.
BNI seemed like it would be the greatest value with the most success generating leads.
Local Chapters We’ve Visited
After finding out there were local chapters in the area, we attended a few:
- South Coast Chapter in New Bedford, MA
- Ultimate Success Chapter in Taunton, MA
- Coastal Connections Chapter in North Falmouth, MA
Knowledge Sharing
We’re happy to share our experiences in detail on either BNI group specifically or just about the other networking events and groups we’ve visited.
Feel free to Contact Us if you’d like to know more.
Neil has over 20 years’ experience on a range of large (15,000 sf) and small (500 sf) residential, non-profit, and commercial projects with a small business focus. He has two kids with his wife, Victoria, and loves family time camping, hiking, and traveling. While he grew up in New England, Neil is a diehard Buffalo Bills fan!
