|
| |
Robert E. Schmitt
Email
Deanna Tucci Schmitt
Email
150 E Highland Dr
McMurray, PA 15317
(724) 941-0101
(724) 941-9583 fax
|
This section recognizes the
outstanding efforts of the
chapter leaders in our
region. Statistics are the
average per member per
month so far this calendar
year. Calculations use the
average number of
members in the chapter.
|
Largest Chapters |
(as of 4/30/08)
|
| Circle of Exc | 36 |
| Mt Lebanon | 30 |
| Eagles | 29 |
Referrals/member/mo.
|
| Partners for Profit | 4.30 |
| Leading Edge | 3.90 |
| Platinum Pride | 3.88 |
Visitors/member/mo.
|
| Team Referrals | .53 |
| Platinum Pride | .48 |
| Partners for Profit | .46 |
1 to 1s/member/mo.
|
| Powerful Conn | 4.5 |
| Mt. Lebanon | 3.6 |
| Profit Builders | 3.4 |
Absences/member/mo.
|
| Upper St. Clair | .21 |
| Pittsburgh-City | .22 |
| Bus Network Prof | .24 |
Show Me the Results
|
| Airport | $2,716 |
| Circle of Exc | $1,248 |
| Three Rivers | $856 |
|
 |
Looking for MSP - Member Success Program?
Interested in Advanced Training?
Opt-in to get reminder updates for Advanced Training Classes
Find out more about the Black Belt Program
Check our event calendar for dates and times, and find out what else is happening across town and across the state.
BNI is excited to announce its new theme and logo for 2008 – “Changing the Way the World Does Business”™.
What's BNI?:
BNI is the world's largest business referral organization. To learn more, check out the world headquarter's website and click on About BNI.
|
Welcome to BNI Western Pennsylvania.
We have locations all over western Pennsylvania. Find what you need in our member directory.
Would you like to learn more about the BNI Director Team? Click here for information.
Happy 10 Years with BNI to John Geisler
In 2008, BNI Western Pennsylvania celebrates a remarkable achievement – the first members to reach 10 years of membership! Throughout the year, we will be profiling each of these members as the anniversary of their original date of induction arrives.
In May, we are very excited to recognize John Geisler (with Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Inc.), a founding member of the Upper St. Clair chapter, as the first member in our region to reach this notable milestone.
John recently reflected on his tenure with BNI: “I will soon become the first ten year member of BNI in Pittsburgh. Originally, I was skeptical about the value of BNI, but could not find a good enough reason to drop out. The organization was so well run by Bob and Deanna Schmitt and growing so rapidly, that I was afraid to leave my category open for another Realtor. Then it became clear that the value of developing relationships and being able to give and receive quality referrals is essential to the success of my business. Thanks to BNI, several years ago I was able to stop answering phones and holding random open houses as methods to find clients. At this point in my career, 80% of my business is referral based. There is no better way.”
John not only has longevity with the region, and his chapter, but he has received numerous awards for outstanding achievement during that time! He reached Double Gold status (by sponsoring at least 13 members into BNI chapters), and received the Regional Notable Networker Award in 2004.
2008 Member Extravaganza Contest!
March 31st was the start of this year’s 2008 Member Extravaganza contest for BNI of Western Pennsylvania. The contest winner wins a trip to Universal Studios Orlando Florida. You could be one of more than 200 BNI winners and guests from around the world to enjoy an exciting fun-filled trip to Orlando’s Royal Pacific Resort!
To qualify for the drawing, your chapter needs to sponsor six or more new members between March 31st and May 30th 2008. Those individuals must visit, apply for membership, and be inducted during that time-frame. For rules and regulations, see this flyer.
Even if you don’t win the trip, your chapter is a winner! More members in your chapter means more referrals and business income for everyone!
This year, to boost membership in their chapters and help qualify for the trip, 14 chapters are participating in the Visitor Day program. There will be 3 Joint Visitor Days and 11 Single Visitor Days during April and May this year. This is the third year we’re using a highly successful Visitor Day program. Just to give an idea of the impact Visitor Days have on the region, last year we had 20 visitor days, with a total of 290 visitors, resulting in 74 reported applications. Many others attended Visitor Days and submitted applications subsequent to the actual event date, resulting in a total of 135 new members in April and May 2007. Right now, we have over 650 members region-wide, so that’s a significant amount of growth!
 |
 | Each month, this section will feature a different BNI Western PA director, and their special contributions to the region.
Weston Lyon
Author, Speaker, & KING of the Functional Fitness Jungle
|
Weston Lyon is the author of three internationally recognized books including Use It To Lose It, Creating Space, and Fit in 15. Weston is also the publisher of Inside the Lyon's Den (his internationally recognized e-zine).
Weston is a passionate, dynamic speaker who is a master at bringing the audience to life and getting them involved. He speaks all over the country to crazy busy solo-preneurs (solo-entrepreneurs) about fitting exercise into their schedule, creating space for what's important, and creating magic moments.
Also, as one of the leading authorities on functional fitness, Weston helps his clients become stronger, more flexible, and full of energy in ONLY 15 minutes a day!
When Weston's not writing and helping people live outstanding lives he's playing with his son in the picturesque town of Sewickley, PA.
As a BNI Director, Weston oversees 4 chapters in Western PA - Business Nexus, Mt Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, and Network Connections. He also trains BNI's MSP program, as well as 8 different Advanced Trainings.
|
Stop Blaming Your Network
 Not getting the referrals you want? Stop pointing fingers and start taking charge of your company's success. by Dr. Ivan Misner
One of the problems people often have when they establish a referral network is that once they feel unsatisfied with their referrals, they blame people in the network for not doing their jobs.
But the truth is that if your referral network isn't working the way you expect, it's your fault. When you find yourself pointing out other people's problems, it's time to ask if you're the reason your network isn't delivering.
"My network's not motivated."
Maybe so, but what are you doing to compel them to refer you? Do you follow up on a regular basis? Are you interested in what they do, or are you more concerned about how interested they are in what you do? In other words, are you helping them in the same way you want them to help you? Click here to read the entire article.
|
In the year 2007 Business Network Int'l passed over 5.5 million referrals in 5000+ chapters with over 100,000 members in 39 countries resulting in more than $2.2 billion in business!
|
|
|
BUSINESS NETWORK INT'L. (BNI) provides a structured, supportive business environment in which local business people can get together to network, learn valuable new marketing skills and develop the strong personal relationships that lead to trust and the consequent generation of significant business for each other.
Being active in a BNI chapter is like having up to forty sales people working for you because your fellow members will be carrying your business cards and referring your business to people they meet. Successful businesses depend on "word-of-mouth" marketing as the most powerful form of promotion there is.
Members of a Business Network Int'l. chapter pass thousands of referrals each year generating millions of dollars worth of business for members! BNI is a business and professional networking organization that allows only one person per profession to join a chapter — essentially locking out your competition.
All the other members of your BNI chapter carry several copies of your business cards around with them. When they meet someone 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 advertising - it's the best form of advertising there is.
BNI provides a practiced 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" yet comfortable relationship with other business people, you will have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.
Members! Did you receive the latest issue of SuccessNet via email? If not, click below to see the issue and subscribe. It's free and full of great ideas to make the most of your BNI membership.
|
The Official BNI Podcast is a weekly audio discussion with Dr. Ivan Misner, the Founder and Chairman of BNI. Each week Dr. Misner discusses topics of interest to BNI members.
|
Masters of Sales
By Dr. Ivan Misner and Don Morgan
The newest in the Masters Series books, Masters of Sales: Secrets From Top Sales Professionals That Will Transform You Into A World Class Salesperson, features an article by our very own Western Pennsylvania Co-Executive Director Deanna Tucci Schmitt. So far, the book made the following Best Sellers lists:
- Business Week Best Sellers – #12 on the paperback list (10/29/07)
- The New York Times Paperback Business Best Sellers (10/3/07)
- #1 on Wall Street Journal’s Best Seller’s list
- #1 on Amazon.com
- Listed as a USA Today Bestseller
This exciting new book includes over 70 stories from true "Masters of Sales" including: Brian Tracy, Tom Hopkins, Zig Ziglar, Martha Stewart, Harvey Mackay, Jack Canfield, Jay Conrad Levinson, Tony Robbins, Tony Parinello, Keith Ferrazzi, and, of course, Deanna Tucci Schmitt, among others.
To find out about Dr. Misner’s entire Networking book series, click here.
View Video Here
Strategic Alliance Partners have a special relationship with BNI. They are large organizations that have created a reciprocal relationship.
|
Subscribe to: 
|
Members Only
