BNI South Dakota

When is the last time you vacationed in paradise, while growing your business?

Join us at BNI’s Global Convention 2024 in Hawaii to embrace the power of personal connections and lifelong learning to fuel your business' growth, adapt to changing technologies and markets, and seize new opportunities.

It's not too late to join today's National Speed Networking BNI event!
Join Members from across BNI USA at this nationally-facillitated event. Each session will include 6-minute breakout sessions for Members to network with one another.

Goal setting is critical to the short- and long-term success of your BNI Chapter. When your Leadership Team has clear goals in mind, they are more likely to stay motivated and achieve them. Let’s look at setting effective goals for your Members and Chapter. Read the blog at the link in the comments below:

In your first year as a BNI member and want to make the most of the experience? Join us for First Year Member Essentials, on the 4th Wednesday each month. Join Jenni Butz as she gives an overview of BNI websites, apps, and tools for success. All first-year Members are encouraged to attend, including our newest Members!

Weekly every Wednesday at Noon Eastern, 9AM Pacific starting January 3, 2024 through the end of the year excluding US holidays and host vacations.

Over the course of these weekly 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!

Turning your fill strategies into fun and engaging games creates some friendly competition in the Chapters and brings Members together to collaborate to win. Tune in tomorrow to hear Shirley Towne discuss how she has successfully gamified Chapter growth. Click the link in the comments!

What is the best thing to happen to you and your business this past week or month, because of BNI? We really want to know! Success is best shared - let's all celebrate your most recent wins!

Givers Gain isn't just an idea - it's a plan. Who in your BNI chapter could use a boost, some encouragement, from you?

Maybe you haven't invited a guest to your BNI chapter in quite a while, because you were afraid they would say no. Learn how to extend invitations to guests who will value and appreciate the opportunity, and who will actually make it! Click the link in the comments below to watch the video:

Who is a Great Candidate for BNI? A brand new entrepreneur looking to make new connections. Every new business owner needs to educate themselves on how to succeed. What better educate can a new entrepreneur receive than watching others while gaining new business. Think outside the box: do you know a potential freelancer, startup, or creator who has the talent to launch a business but needs the confidence to know that with dedication, it will pay off. Who is the most unique candidate you can bring to your next BNI meeting?

Join Members from across BNI USA at our nationally-facilitated Speed Networking event. Each session will include 6-minute breakout sessions for Members to network with one another. When your time is precious, you want to make the most of it.

You're invited to weekly calls with Dr. Ivan Misner to hear more about Member Extravaganza 2024. Learn about this exciting annual event and how YOU can win a cruise & be part of this year’s “Networking Buzz” at sea.

Draw on the power of storytelling to make inviting more effective. Hear from some great storytellers how they use the +1 of 3+1 to succeed at inviting. See link in profile.
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Your successes are our favorite 🥳🧁🎖️celebrations! Tell us about your recent wins in BNI - let's see who puts the biggest smile on our faces!🤩🤩🤩

The primary reason almost every BNI® Member has for joining this amazing organization is the opportunity for referrals. It’s what we do here at BNI. However, passing a referral is just the first step in the process. It’s important to follow up on referrals to ensure that they are properly taken care of — and that they result in successful outcomes for all parties involved. Learn in this blog about the three best practices for referral follow-up - see link in comments.

What can you do to increase your confidence? To come off as warm or friendly or knowledgeable to others? The Power of Networking often comes down to body language - being open and respectful and responsive to those around you. Give people a good impression of your energy and interest, and you'll gain a wealth of opportunity and a greater investment in your BNI experience.

We know that Members who are in larger Chapters report more TYFCB (ahem, Thank you for closed business!) Since a larger percentage of referrals comes from within the Contact Spheres learn some strategies for helping your Members build powerful Contact Spheres which leads to larger Chapters and more referrals overall. Join us tomorrow (May 1) for "Building Contact Spheres." See link in comments below:

Join Members from across BNI USA at this nationally-facilitated event. Each session will include 6-minute breakout sessions for Members to network with one another. Once you register, you will be sent a Zoom meeting link. 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴: Please note: this may take 24 hours to receive.

Want to get the most out of your feature presentation, and deliver it with absolute confidence? This BNI member shows you how! See link in comments below:

Should I invite BNI members from other chapters as visitors?🤔🤔🤔 Absolutely! They already know the value of networking, they understand the protocols of BNI, and they value📣 receiving new referrals. You aren't asking them to visit in order to poach them from their existing chapter. You are asking them to bring their energy to yours, and inspire others to do the same!

Everyone wants some degree of success. They might want it in different forms, but I’ve never met anyone who didn’t want to be successful in or at something important in their lives. This is good, because I believe that everyone’s entitled to pursue success; but, success itself is not an entitlement.
is largely determined by our hard work and our choices. I know many people who work hard but make bad choices. It’s amazing how many of them think they deserve to be more successful because they feel like they’ve worked so hard. On the other hand, I don’t know very many, if any, successful people who have made good choices, but didn’t work hard.

Read more of Ivan Misner's blog on Success by clicking the link in the comments:

When was the last time you brought a visitor🤝 to your BNI chapter meeting? If it's been more than 90 days, we want to challenge you to reach out to at least three potential members and ask them to join you at an exciting and productive networking event. Look around at your chapter - who needs a 💪stronger power team? Do you know the right candidate to round out that team? Imagine this - what if your new visitor is not just a great fit for your chapter, what if they can bring in a 💵wealth💵 of new referrals to everyone? Let's all reach out to 3 new visitors in the next 30 days!

If you recently brought a guest to your BNI chapter meeting and they are interested in becoming a member, you can easily assist them by sharing this link and walking them through how to find your chapter.

Networking is more about farming connections with new contacts than hunting for them. People want to do business with people they know and trust. It’s about cultivating those relationships.
BNI not only offers you the chance at cultivating those relationships, it teaches you exactly how to do it.
It's your partner in building trust and success.

In this recent podcast, Dr Ivan Misner visited with a member of a South Dakota BNI chapter who said "𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶’r𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘪𝘣, 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦." 🎤👏🎤👏🎤👏He also gave Dr. Misner a 12-point plan that 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗕𝗡𝗜 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 can use to offer their service:

Need to brush up on your social skills😬😅? Feel like you could use some honing of your networking abilities? Join our next Speed Networking event online this Tuesday📅 and ask not just for referrals, but feedback! (Link below in comments)

Think your Attitude🤔 doesn't affect the outcome? Think again - and watch this video to reshift🔄 into positivity and success.

Ever find that the more you give, the more you receive?

That's the "Givers Gain®" philosophy in action right here in Wyoming. I’ve witnessed firsthand how sharing opportunities and support with fellow BNI members leads to unexpected and rewarding gains.

It’s all about planting seeds of generosity that bloom into fruitful opportunities for everyone involved. Is this you?

Dive deeper into how "Givers Gain®" can transform your business by visiting a BNI chapter near you.

Before your weekend begins, be sure to plan your next week including events from the BNI Heartland Event Calendar.
Sync our calendar with your phone so you'll be reminded in advance of your favorite networking and education opportunities!

Ready to jump into your new BNI membership and reap all the benefits?

We encourage you to sign up for BNI's 1st Year Member Essentials. Held on the 4th Wednesday of each month, this webinar features an overview of BNI websites, apps, and tools - and you're going to love them!

All first-year Members are encouraged to attend, especially our newest Members! This webinar is worth 1 CEU.