The world's leading business networking expert, Dr. Ivan Misner was in Ireland this week to host the inaugural "Build a Better Business" conference and celebrate the success of Irish BNI members who have reported the generation of E200million worth of new business in just four years. Misner addressed more than 300 business owners in Carton House on how they can play a bigger part in boosting Ireland's economy by networking, as well as imparting key tips on building better business relationships.
Irish BNI members (over 1,200) are now the most successful in Europe, generating an average of 30% more business than their European counterparts. Last year alone, Irish members generated more than €43million in business with this set to increase for 2013. Misner who founded BNI in 1985 has built it to become the world's largest networking organisation with over 140,000 members in almost 50 countries.
BNI Ireland has 70 groups with over 1,200 members based in towns and cities around the country. Each member benefits from BNI's unique referral system which is similar to having dozens of sales people working as part of your team.
Speaking of the success of Irish members, Misner said "Networking is a vital skill for all business people and is something which can be taught but often is not. Networking is what academia refer to as social capital or emotional intelligence (EI), and is something which the vast majority of people lack when they enter the real business world. This is what we teach to our members, which in turn allows them to build relationships to generate more business."
He continued, "The benefits of networking are obvious, especially among our Irish members who have generated over €200million worth of business which goes on to boost the local economy of every member region."
Also speaking of the €200million milestone, Sandra Hart, Executive Director, BNI Ireland South and West said "Networking in any form plays a major role in the success of a business. We teach our members not only how to generate business but also how to support each other in building a better business. The 200 million milestone is something we are hugely proud of is a testament to the dedication of our members who continue to work together to boost their local economies."
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