BNI Business Before Breakfast

07/30/2020

Do I know anyone that owns a small business and is paying another company to manage their digital marketing?

I attended a very short and powerful presentation this morning that shared 7 critical questions every business owner should ask themselves if they're working with a marketing company.

It was pretty eye-opening for several people who attended so I feel compelled to share.

Would you or someone you know like a copy of my notes? I asked the presenter and he said that I could send them to you if you want them

07/15/2020

A lot of reputations are at stake when you give a referral. Make it count and keep your integrity. Do not ruin reputations with bad referrals.

07/13/2020

Get the coverage you deserve.

07/10/2020

Feedback Friday:

Anyone who has been to at least one networking event knows that one of the first questions people ask you is, "What do you do?"

This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it doesn't leave you much room to maneuver after you both have answered the question for each other. Next time, try following up with this question: "What do you like best about your business?" This leads to a much more interesting conversation.

Please share your answer to this question in the comments below.

07/08/2020

Call Jeff to get a quote today.

Now with new, lower rates.

07/02/2020

BNI Mission Statement

In BNI we allow just one person per professional classification in a chapter. If you have been unable to join a chapter, we have new chapters currently forming near you. We have referrals waiting for your business.

Find a BNI chapter in your area: https://www.bni.com/find-a-chapter?

06/28/2020

The VCP Process: VISIBILITY

The first phase of growing a relationship is visibility: You and another individual become aware of each other. In business terms, a potential source of referrals or a potential customer becomes aware of the nature of your business–perhaps because of your public relations and advertising efforts, because of your social media presence or perhaps through someone you both know. This person may observe you in the act of conducting business or relating with the people around you. The two of you begin to communicate and establish links–perhaps a question or two over the phone or via e-mail messages about product availability. You may become personally acquainted and work on a first-name basis, but you know little about each other. A combination of many such relationships forms a casual-contact network.

06/25/2020

Great advice form our very own Roger Nagel. 

The economy is opening up, ever so slowly, with retail stores and restaurants returning to limited operations. Vaccine development and therapies for treating COVID-19 are showing promising signs of success, at a pace that surpasses…

06/25/2020

I feel strongly about this statement.

For the link mentioned in the last paragraph, click here: https://www.bnipodcast.com/2017/02/22/episode-495-politics-religion-and-bni/

[Any disrespectful responses will be removed.]

06/24/2020

Synopsis "Givers Gain" does not mean that you should expect an immediate financial return from giving. It means that given enough effort and time, your

06/17/2020

The SBA is providing a financial reprieve to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.