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Thames River Chapter of BNI Holds Visitors' Day

The Thames River Chapter of BNI Holds Visitors’ Day

BNI, an international networking organization specializing in business referrals among members, is holding a Visitors’ Day for its Thames River chapter.  BNI is a great way for businesses to experience growth by maximizing their marketing efforts throught word of mouth.

The organization generated over 720 referrals for member businesses in 2011 alone, which generated over Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000) worth of business for its members.

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BNI was founded in 1985 by Ivan R. Misner, Ph.D., author of The World’s Best Known Marketing Secret, Seven Second Marketing, Business by Referral, Masters of Networking and Masters of Success.  “Our style of networking is based on philosophy ‘givers gain’ – if I help you, then you’ll help me, and we’ll all do better business,” says Misner.

BNI is holding the Visitors’ Day for the Thames River chapter on January 10, 2012 at 7:00am at the Temple Emanu-El, 29 Dayton Rd., Waterford, CT.  Jerry Frechette, Director Consultant of BNI will be joining us to share the BNI secrets to success through “word-of-mouth” marketing.

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Anyone interested in attending the meeting is welcome.  Please call Geoff Hausmann for reservations at 860-443-4400.  For more information about BNI, please visit our website at www.bni.com

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