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BNI of Missouri/Southern Illinois is
a dynamic organization that was established in December 1994
and is currently operated by Scott T. Simon and Teresa Simon,
Executive Directors. In 2001, Area Directors were assigned certain
areas to better support chapters and members. Their overall responsibility
is to provide the materials, support, guidance and infrastructure
to their assigned chapters for the generation of business referrals
among members and for the maintenance of smooth chapter operation
and the recruitment of new chapter members.
About BNI
Started in January 1985 by Dr. Ivan
R. Misner, Ph.D., Founder & CEO of Business Network Int'l.,
Inc., (BNI) provides a positive, supportive, and structured environment
to further business through word of mouth marketing.
BNI is a
business and professional networking organization that allows
only one person per profession to join a chapter. Belonging
to BNI is like having dozens of sales people working for you
because
all the other members carry several copies of your business
cards around with them. When they meet someone new who could
use your
products or service they hand your card out and recommend your
services. It's as simple as that! Last year, members of BNI
passed thousands of referrals which generated millions of dollars
worth
of business for each other!
It's simple because it's based on
the proven concept of "what goes around comes around".
If I help you, you'll help me and we will both benefit as a result.
Would you like to increase your business by 20%, 30% 50% or as
much as 100%? You can see results like this! Many have. Some
participants have added as many as 50 new clients in the first
2 years!!!
Successful businesses depend on word of mouth.
Word of mouth advertising is the best advertising there is and
is
the most cost-effective form of advertising. BNI provides
a structured environment for the development and exchange of
quality business
leads. It does so by providing an environment in which you
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. If referrals are an important part of
your business, then the BNI is the organization for you.
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