• #WhatBenefits
      • #WhyBenefit
      • Who #Benefits
      • I do - #What
      • I - Your Verb
      • For #Who
      • #CTA
      • 1-2-1
      • #MyProfile
      • #MyName
      • #PerfectPresentations from #ProminentProfiles
      • Your Business
      • Your BNI Profile
      • GAINS
      • TOPS
      • 2X Weekly Presentations
        • Maybe a TS Journey???
        • Have you sent your Bio Info
        • Have you booked the Time
        • A 121 checklist
        • Is your Bio up to date
        • TOPS profile what you do & what you want
        • Maybe a Zine
        • Call PD for the checklist
        • Desrae’s script email & VM
        • Create a sample flipbook with the checklist as you know and circulate it to the team for comment
        • Book the appointment send your updated bio set a time limit suggested 45 minutes & determine and share the outcome you both desire
        • Follow-up follow-up follow-up
        • What is you TOPS profile
        • BNI can accelerate the process of developing trust between BNI members through regular 1-2-1s. To be effective, a 1-2-1 needs to be both structured and social. The more you can find overlapping areas of professional and personal interest, the more successful your 1-2-1 is going to be
        • R Recording my thoughts on my exploring Cheshire journey
        • 1. Schedule an initial one-to-one with everyone in our chapter as soon as possible,
        • 2. A One-to-One needs to be both structured and social. The more you can find overlapping areas of professional and personal interest, the more successful your One-to-One is going to be.
        • 3. If you ask someone for a One-to-One, then the focus of your meeting is the other person, not you. You ask in order to learn how to give referrals to that other person, not how to get them. It’s Giver before Gain. You may have time in your One-to-One meeting to switch roles and
        • 4. Distribute your GAINS worksheet, or GAINS Profile. GAINS is an acronym for Goals, Accomplishments, Interests, Networks, and Skills. If you use this as a structure for your discussion, you’ll find the most valuable, and useful information about your fellow BNI member. This may surprise you, but the GAINS profile can also be incredibly useful
        • 5. End each One-to-One with a commitment. This may be to refer someone to the person you had a One-to-One with, or it may be to follow up with another One-to-One meeting to find out more about your BNI partner before attempting to make a good referral, or to focus on you and your business
        • 6. Always remember that a One-to-One is not a one-time deal. You should go back and do another One-to-One with all members
        • 7. Remain focused and prioritize your one-to-ones!
        • This may surprise you, but the GAINS profile can also be incredibly useful in ANY business interview situation: a new employee, a new client, or a new vendor. You want to end each One-to-One with a clearer picture of how you can bring good referrals to the other member.