About BNI

Who is BNI?

BNI is a private marketing company specializing in word-of-mouth referral marketing. Members represent the major businesses, trades and professions in the community. Started by Dr. Ivan Misner in California and approaching its 20th anniversary, BNI is the world's largest business referral organization. Presently, there are over 3,050 BNI chapters operating in 16 countries and over 60,000 members worldwide.
 
"The" Business Referral Organization

 

What is BNI?

BNI is an organized group of business people who meet regularly for the primary purpose of generating business referrals. Our philosophy is summed up in two words: "Givers Gain". Last year, BNI members worldwide passed 2.8 million referrals generating over 1.2 billion (U.S.Dollars) in business for its members. Weekly chapter meetings follow a structured and organized agenda that has evolved since 1985. A Leadership Team, trained by the BNI directors, leads each chapter.
 
Get Powerful Results

 

What Makes BNI Unique?

BNI is a unique and exclusive organization because it allows only one person per profession to join a chapter. Once you've joined a chapter, none of your competitors can participate in that chapter.
 
Locks Out Your Competition

 

Why Does BNI Work?

BNI's mission is to help members develop long-term business relationships through a structured, positive and professional referral organization because, business referrals result from strong relationships. BNI strategies and techniques come from the age-old saying of, "What Goes Around, Comes Around". Members operate as a marketing team. Highly trained directors provide guidance and support to new and existing chapters.
 
Develop A Strong Support Network

 

Where Does BNI Operate?

BNI exists where there is a demand and interest in referral marketing. There are over 3,050 BNI chapters throughout the USA, Canada, and other parts of the world. Each region of BNI is supported by a local and national infrastructure that is directed by the region's Executive Directors.

 
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