BNI - Sooner Networking Group - OK, USA

Visitors are important to the success of your BNI chapter! On average, a visitor is worth $2,000 in revenue whether or not they apply to your chapter!

Who did you invite to BNI this month?

“Hope is more powerful than fear. Hope plus action leaves fear in the dust. Have hope, take action, and that’s the way you deal with situations in life.” -Dr. Ivan Misner

Instead of facing changes in our businesses with fear, we can choose to view them through the lens of hope. How can you grow through the changes in how you operate your business?

BNI Oklahoma Quickstart
02/12/21 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Prerequisites: 10 1-2-1s in the Passport To Success and completed Member Success Program Online.

Maximize your BNI experience during your first 90 days by attending this Advance Training. After attending this training, you will be added to the Speaker Rotation. Download the Quickstart Program training manual at BNI Business Builders (the new BNI University).

You can find more information, as well as the Zoom link to the online meeting, at this link: https://bit.ly/2NBW37h

The BNI Connect app is a great resource that is available to all BNI members. You can use the BNI app to easily record TYFCB, referrals, 1-2-1s, and visitors! If you aren’t already using it, what are you waiting for?

Download the BNI Connect app from your app store today to get started!

Leadership Team Roundtable Zoom Call
02/08/21 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Bring your questions, a positive attitude, and a pen. Share your successes with other BNI Chapter Leaders. Bring your PALMS report. This meeting is for President, VP, and Secretary/Treasurer. Please have at least one representative from your chapter in attendance.

You can find more information, as well as the Zoom link to the online meeting, at this link: https://bit.ly/3iHyTYA

Take a moment to read this great article on success written by Dr. Ivan Misner: https://bit.ly/3iMAnkj

To achieve success, we must establish clear goals in every area of our lives - including your business & BNI! What are some of the goals you are working towards in 2021?

BNI Oklahoma Quickstart
01/22/21 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Prerequisites: 10 1-2-1s in the Passport To Success and completed Member Success Program Online.

Maximize your BNI experience during your first 90 days by attending this Advance Training. After attending this training, you will be added to the Speaker Rotation. Download the Quickstart Program training manual at BNI Business Builders (the new BNI University).

You can find more information, as well as the Zoom link to the online meeting, at this link: https://bit.ly/3r9TNmP

What steps are you going to take to create new opportunities this month and throughout 2021?

BNI - Getting Involved
01/19/21 from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM

If there isn't an opening in a chapter near you, and you would like to have a BNI group of your own, this webinar is for you! We'll share how we grow from a handful of networking partners to a room full of solid referral partners over 16 weeks. Be sure to invite one of your referral partners to join us!

You can find more information, as well as the Zoom link to the online meeting, at this link: https://bit.ly/37qQJLg

At BNI, accountability is one of our Core Values. Sometimes even the most dedicated person needs a little encouragement to keep them on track.

If you don’t have an accountability partner yet, make it a goal to establish this practice in the coming year!

How have you learned to apply common knowledge in an uncommon way through BNI? Many times, the members of your chapter can open your eyes to new ways of thinking or applying things that you already know to achieve business success.

It is easy to focus solely on sales, especially during this time of the year. Set your business apart in the coming year by focusing on how you can help both your customers & fellow networkers!

What steps are you taking now to ensure you start 2021 off on the right foot?

BNI Oklahoma Quickstart
12/18/20 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Prerequisites: 10 1-2-1s in the Passport To Success and completed Member Success Program Online.

Maximize your BNI experience during your first 90 days by attending this Advance Training. After attending this training, you will be added to the Speaker Rotation. Download the Quickstart Program training manual at BNI Business Builders (the new BNI University).

You can find more information, as well as the Zoom link to the online meeting, at this link: https://bit.ly/39h69TR

You will get the most out of your 1-2-1s when you truly listen to what the other person is saying! Practicing active listening can greatly aid in your success in both BNI & your business as a whole.

BNI - Getting Involved
12/15/20 from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM

If there isn't an opening in a chapter near you, and you would like to have a BNI group of your own, this webinar is for you! We'll share how we grow from a handful of networking partners to a room full of solid referral partners over 16 weeks. Be sure to invite one of your referral partners to join us!

You can find more information, as well as the Zoom link to the online meeting, at this link: https://bit.ly/3q6wM3C

It’s important to make a habit of scheduling at least 2 1-2-1s each week. 1-2-1s are the best way to learn more about each other, allowing us to deepen the relationships within our chapter as we reach our business goals!

If you aren’t getting as many referrals from a fellow member as you’re giving, don’t point fingers. Evaluate quality as well as quantity of referrals, and remember that what you give will come back to you from the chapter as a whole, not just the individual.

BNI Oklahoma Quickstart
11/20/20 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Prerequisites: 10 1-2-1s in the Passport To Success and completed Member Success Program Online.

Maximize your BNI experience during your first 90 days by attending this Advance Training. After attending this training, you will be added to the Speaker Rotation. Download the Quickstart Program training manual at BNI Business Builders (the new BNI University).

You can find more information, as well as the Zoom link to the online meeting at this link: https://bit.ly/3ohEkQt

The holiday season is a great time to share referrals with your friends & family! Be sure to schedule 1-2-1s with each member of your chapter now to make the most of this holiday season.

BNI - Getting Involved
11/17/20 from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM

If there isn't an opening in a chapter near you, and you would like to have a BNI group of your own, this webinar is for you! We'll share how we grow from a handful of networking partners to a room full of solid referral partners over a 16-week period. Be sure to invite one of your referral partners to join us!

You can find more information, as well as the Zoom link to the online meeting at this link: https://bit.ly/3jqiA0M

You should balance your 5 Contact Sphere to at least 8 professionals per category (Marketing/Events, Health & Wellness, Financial Services, Real Estate, and Business Services) making a total of 40 chapter members who are generating business for each other.

In which category could you improve?

One of the best ways to express your gratitude for BNI is to invite visitors! Who can you invite this month?

“The concept of an elevator pitch is to be able to say who you are and what you do in a short period of time and in a way that gets people’s attention and gets them to ask questions about you.” -Dr. Ivan Misner

When was the last time you refined your elevator pitch? With businesses constantly growing and evolving, it’s always a good idea to revisit the very core of who you are and what you do so that you can explain it succinctly and efficiently.

BNI Connect: Deep Dive for Members and Leaders
10/22/20 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Over the course of 9 weekly thirty-minute sessions, we are going to cover just about everything you ever wanted to know about BNI Connect. Really. Everything. No stone will be left unturned and no question will remain unanswered. Join us for just the topics that interest you or become a BNI Connect guru like the support team!

The first 5 sessions will concentrate on functionality that should be accessible to ALL members. The last 4 sessions may require elevated privileges as a member of the leadership team. Once you register you will have access to attend all of the sessions but only need to come to the ones you want to.

You can find more information, as well as the Zoom link to the online meeting, here: https://bit.ly/2EyWPxH

As we reach the end of the year, we can find it tempting to let our goals fall to the wayside. Today is a great day to recommit to your BNI goals for 2020.

Meeting your monthly goals within BNI (100% Attendance, 1-2-1s, Referrals, Chapter Education Units & Visitors) will aid you in reaching both personal and professional goals.

1-2-1’s are the very best way to establish the credibility that is required for a successful referral. Have you scheduled your 1-2-1’s this month with new members?

BNI Connect: Deep Dive for Members and Leaders
10/08/20 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Over the course of 9 weekly thirty-minute sessions, we are going to cover just about everything you ever wanted to know about BNI Connect. Really. Everything. No stone will be left unturned and no question will remain unanswered. Join us for just the topics that interest you or become a BNI Connect guru like the support team!

The first 5 sessions will concentrate on functionality that should be accessible to ALL members. The last 4 sessions may require elevated privileges as a member of the leadership team. Once you register you will have access to attend all of the sessions but only need to come to the ones you want to.

You can find more information, as well as the Zoom link to the online meeting, here: https://bit.ly/3cyhqPd

When we invite visitors to our BNI chapter, everyone flourishes. It is important to realize that by inviting a colleague, you are providing them with the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.

Who do you know that could benefit from BNI? Remember you are doing the Visitor a favor by sharing your network!

“Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.”� -Steve Jobs

We all need a team of people supporting us. Participating in BNI is a great way to create relationships that will spur us on to success.

While the weather may have you convinced otherwise, the new year is right around the corner. Start thinking now about your business & BNI goals for 2021.

What is one thing you are hoping to accomplish in the coming year?

Networking & SUCCESS Conference
09/18/20 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Get the most from your BNI Membership -- this training is for all members in BNI Oklahoma.

Contact Sphere Presentation and Statewide Speed Networking

Come and enjoy a unique networking opportunity as you meet with members from different chapters.

This is continuing education for all members. The more you learn, the more you earn!

You can find more information, as well as the Zoom link to the online meeting, here: https://bit.ly/3gvreK9

Without a goal in mind, you will never achieve the feeling of satisfaction that you experience when you accomplish something you’ve been working towards.

What business goal are you working towards this month?

Have you been taking advantage of BNI University? This online training program gives you easy access to all BNI educational materials!

This is just one of many membership tools that were designed with your success in mind. Download the App today!