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Dear BNI Friends,
President's message
Did mummy and Daddy bring you up to believe that it was rude to ask for things? Hopefully all the training that Martike has been giving us over the last few weeks in her NEC and workshop have deprogrammed us to believe that in business it is necessary to be absolutely clear on what type of referrals. Why not test to see if you are getting through to the other members? Pick a card at random out of your solution pack, call them up and ask if they can remember what it was you asked for last Thursday.
Don’t forget we will be having a competition at our next meeting to see who is being most clear on what they want in their 60 seconds. Spend a bit of time practicing and the big prize could be yours!
See you on 4th June
Richard Carrey
President - BNI Attraction Chapter
PS, all scores have been rest in the Attraction Stars list. Check it out here
Treasurer's Message
Please remember to fill out a bank auto pay form and submit it to your bank. It should be made out for HK$600 to “BNI Attraction chapter”, HSBC account number 400 374724 001, payable on the first of each month. Very important : In the reference field please put your own name, so that we can reconcile who has paid.
If you prefer to continue paying by cheque, please bring one for HK$625 to “BNI Attraction Chapter” to the next meeting. As a further simplification we are going to make it the same price each month, and $625 balances out to the correct amount.
Brett Cameron
Secretary / Treasurer - BNI Attraction Chapter
Educational Coordinator's MessagE
The last few weeks we have been learning about the importance of the ‘Ask-For’ in our 60-seconds. About how to structure the ask-for in terms of content as well as how body language and tone of voice have great impact on our message.
This has all been leading up to… The Big ‘Ask-For’ Contest! During our next meeting on the 4th of June we will be voting on the most specific, clear and energetic ask-for. As we all have two weeks to prepare we are expecting Excellent ask-for’s. Good luck and enjoy!
SAVE THE DATE: MSP!
The Members’ Success Program is BNI’s monthly training program for us to keep ourselves updated and practice our skills for Excellence.
Please note that this training program is a requirement for new and renewing members… but was never named New Member Success Program, simply because Excellence needs continuous practice.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming YOU on the path to Excellence, Monday June 1st !
Date: Monday June 1st
Time: 6.30-9pm, please arrive early for registration!
Venue: 6/F Grand Commercial Building
29-32 Sugar Street, CWB
Martike de Grip
Educational Coordinator - BNI Attraction Chapter
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“Did I Miss the Memo?”
There is a trend emerging where commitment to appointments is loosening: appointments seem to be fixed only when confirmed closer to the date. Ivan in the Podcast discusses how this is detrimental to (business) relationships. In BNI the same goes for attendance of meetings: “We’re all part of a networking organization, and we have to have a commitment to our fellow BNI members and to other business professionals that if we set up an appointment, we going to be there.”.
To listen to the Podcast click here |
Coming week's speaker is :
Sarah Lee
Founder of Sweet Secrets
Sweet Secrets was founded in 1999. We operate 2 retail cake boutiques in Central and Causeway. All our products are created in-house and handmade out of our own fully-licensed food factory. These include
Company Web Site : www.sweetsecrets.com.hk
Company Address :G/F 35 Graham St. Central
Email : sweetsecrets@netvigator.com
Direct Line : 25458886
Mobile Phone : 93719089
Office Phone : 25458886
Fax : 25452488
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