[WISPA] Business Networking International

2007-07-30 Thread Mike Hammett
Has anyone joined this organization? How well has it worked out for you? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com Would you like to see your advertisement here? Let the WISPA Board

Re: [WISPA] Business Networking International

2007-07-30 Thread Clint Ricker
I was a member for about a year. In the end, I left because I felt like there were more effective ways of marketing, although that really does depend on the type of business you're running For those of you who don't know, BNI is a business referral organization that revolves around weekly

Re: [WISPA] Business Networking International

2007-07-30 Thread Felix A. Lopez
Hi Mike, I attended my local chapter and was impressed. You will have to pay quarterly dues and there are membership requirements such as attendance, rules of engagement; in order to make it worthwhile for members. It is especially great for small business and medium business owners in need of

Re: [WISPA] Business Networking International

2007-07-30 Thread Clint Ricker
I guess as a followup, just simply understand that it takes about 5-10 hours a week. Ask your local chapter for the statistics on general number of referrals passed and see if it works for you. I would recommend doing the math on the front-end, since, for a lot of service providers out there, it