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Regional Networking Event - Dolphin Networking

Are you a dolphin, a shark, or a tuna? The answer to this question will reveal whether you are networking effectively or not! Read more...

Gold Coast Chapter Hits
$3 Million

At the end of May in 2008, the Gold Coast chapter of BNI-VC reached the $3 million dollar mark in referrals passed! Only 3 years earlier, in May of 2005.. Read more...

BNI Chapter Sponsors Gentle Giant

The Thousand Oaks BNI chapter has sponsored their very own tag that was placed on a 11m long whale shark in the Galapagos last month!! Read more...

Ivan Misner Will Contribute To New Blog!

Entrepreneur Magazine is creating a new business blog at Entrepreneur.com and Ivan Misner will be one of the main participants. Read more...

Member Success Classes Open To All!

Member Success Classes are open to all BNI members. Find out about all the new networking techniques available to all members. Click here for days and times...

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Success Net

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About BNI

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Each year, members of BUSINESS NETWORK INT'L. (BNI) pass thousands of referrals which generate millions of dollars worth of business for each other! BNI is a business and professional networking organization that allows only one person per profession to join a chapter.
Belonging to BNI is like having dozens of sales people working for you because all the other members carry several copies of your business cards around with them. When they meet someone new who could use your products or service, they hand your card out and recommend your services. It's as simple as that! It's simple because it's based on the proven concept of what goes around, comes around. If I help you, you'll help me and we will both benefit as a result.
Would you like to increase your business by 20%, 30%, 50% or as much as 100%? You can see results like this! Many have. Some participants have added as many as 50 new clients in the first 2 years!!! Successful businesses depend on word of mouth. Word-of-mouth advertising is the best advertising there is.
BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. It does so by providing an environment in which you develop personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals. By establishing this "formal" relationship with other people, you will have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.

If you would like to join a BNI chapter, or, just want more information, click on the Chapter Directory to find a BNI chapter in your area. Or, you can contact Linda McCarthy, or Shawn McCarthy our Ventura County Executive Directors, at the phone number or email addresses directly to the left of your screen.