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Manhattan BNI Chapter 51

About Our Chapter

Welcome to BNI Chapter 51!

We are a forming chapter - not yet an active BNI Chapter - and there are openings in many business classifications.

Meeting Schedule

Wednesday, May 21st
Special Visitor's Meeting!

This is our monthly Visitor's Day Meeting!
Come along to learn more about BNI!
Meeting Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Visitors Welcome!


Weekly Meetings

This Core Group meets Wednesday evening at 6:00pm:

Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy
329 Columbus Avenue
(between 75th and 76th Streets)


Guests are welcome and should bring at least 20 business cards to pass out to members.

Chapter President: Michael Collins - (212) 408-0013

Location Contact (Meeting Night): Marc Silverman - (646) 275-4460



The World's Largest Referral Organization

BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals.

As a member of this Manhattan BNI Chapter you will become part of a real community of entrepreneurs and enjoy its benefits. As a vital member of a BNI Chapter you will bond with many other professionals seeking the same kind of "Word of Mouth" referrals as you.

For 22 years BNI has used a simple but elegant philosophy that exemplifies membership, "Givers Gain" (what goes around comes around). This elemental approach to prospecting for clients through relationship-building has seen BNI grow to over 100,000 members in 38 Countries around the world. In Manhattan, we currently have over 850 members in 39 Chapters. There are also about a dozen "Core Groups" (chapters in formation) like this one.




Desired Member Categories

Attorney - Estate Planning
Certified Public Accountant
Credit Card Processing
Event Planner
Graphic Designer
Interior Designer
IT Consultant
Moving & Storage Company
Payroll Services
Printer
Residential Real Estate Appraisals
Office Equipment Sales
Photographer


If you provide one of these services, we have room in our chapter for YOU! Please contact any Chapter Member and plan to come to a meeting as our guest!


Why Join?

Successful businesses depend on word of mouth. Word-of-mouth advertising is the best advertising there is. BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. It does so by providing an environment in which you will develop personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals. By establishing this "formal" relationship with other people, you will have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.

  • Increased exposure to many other people and businesses.

  • Substantially increased business through networked referrals and recognition by one's peers.

  • Tools to network more effectively, including an orientation DVD giving the "Formula for Success" in BNI, a, badge, a vinyl card holder to carry members' business cards, referral slips, marketing materials for your chapter and much, much more.

  • Participation in up to 52 networking meetings per year.

  • Quarterly newsletters with educational material on networking, public speaking, and business.

  • Participation in business tradeshows (where you'll have an opportunity to market your chapter and your business).

  • Free periodic workshops on networking.

  • And much, much more!!!


One-to-Ones

Sometimes called Dance Cards, "One-to-Ones" are meetings with other members outside of the regular Wednesday morning meetings. One-to-Ones are an opportunity to get to know other members and the services their businesses offer. One-to-Ones are particularly helpful for new members, and for this reason they are counted as leads during the first two months of membership. For all members they're a great way to help get to know others and their businesses and, in turn, boost leads.


News From BNI



 

Chapter 51
7 Members

Arly Denis
Jody Widelitz
Michael Collins
Michael Lackwood
Robert Bergin
Tom Hoch
Zsolt Torok


BNI - Changing the way the world does business.