MICHELLE GELLINGS
GELLINGS ROOFING & SIDING CO
I used to sell Yellow Pages....I KNOW the cost of advertising from all ends. I also know that for our BNI investment, we have yielded returns that I can no longer keep up on. Our membership in three chapters has paid for itself for a lifetime. Honestly I would pay this member ship just to have over 100 business professional speaking highly of our company in these communities. Why would we not choose BNI? The best thing is I am helping my customers by being their gatekeeper to honest and ethical professionals and helping my BNI members create success for themselves.
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Jill Sobotta
Tools of Marketing
I enjoy being a member! I have received many referrals for additional business for Tools of Marketing. I've met many people that I would never have met if I would not have joined BNI.
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Wepco Printing
Wepco Printing, established in 1852 in Watertown, Wisconsin, was ready for the museum when we took over in 1997. The two gentlemen who owned it were ready for retirement--which showed in their lack of upgrading equipment and their attitude of printing "only what they felt like printing." We had a huge challenge to overcome--getting the word out about our new state-of-the-art equipment, our new philosophy on customer service and our talented personnel. BNI helped us triple our sales in two years.
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Expressive Images
Expressive Images
My chapter has exceeded my expectations. I enjoy the interaction of the group, the referrals as well as personal development.
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Tom Greenwaldt
Greenwaldt Home Inspection
BNI gets me out of the office and forces you to think about marketing once a week. By meeting weekly with people you would normally not meet, and form personal relationship with that person has lead to good referrals and business.
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Gary Jund
Charter Investments
Getting and giving referrals is what I enjoy most as a member of BNI. I attribute a 10% growth in business to referrals I have received through BNI members.
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Melissa Carlson
Melissa Carlson Creative
My husband and I made a move 15 months ago from Racine to Madison, WI. Many people--friends, family and business associates--have commented on how difficult an adjustment it must have been, especially for me with my home-based graphic design business. I just smile and tell them about BNI, and I tell them how it has helped me get connected in our new community.
Thirty-seven percent of my income can be attributed to BNI this year. Twenty-five percent of my income could be attributed to BNI when I lived in Racine. As of November 14, 2000, I had already realized a 35 percent increase in income from 1999 to 2000. So, it's fair to say that being a BNI member in Madison has been very beneficial to my business growth.
Besides income, BNI provided resources when we needed a new investment specialist, CPA, insurance agent, the list goes on and on--bottom line is you know you can trust the folks in your BNI group, and you can refer them to your family and friends--with confidence. I appreciate the business my BNI associates have passed my way!
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Jim Knoflicek
JAK Enterprises
I give referrals and get referrals and have developed a good group of friends. My business has increased approximately 20% since my involvement in BNI.
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Tom Miller
Tom Miller - Storm Balgeman & Miller, S.C.
The thing I enjoy most about being a member of BNI is meeting energized people who like what they do and want to help others. These type of people have helped my business grow by 10%!
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Thomas McClure
Thomas J. McClure - Attorney at Law
BNI supplies its members with an abundance of excellent, practical resource materials and group support leadership that is unparalleled in normal business organizations. Extraordinary tips, approaches and ideas fortify the novice networker in the weekly group meeting experience and the mentoring by the group leader provides the direction and accountability to insure success.
The Masters of Networking text stands apart in its scope, depth and efficient treatment of networking techniques and strategies in today's business milieu and is a handy reference well worth its price.
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