Question 1

What do I need to know about the weekly meeting?

Accepted Answer

Log on each week by 6:45am for Open Networking with our Members and Guests.
Prepare your weekly 30-second presentation ahead of time.
Your first weekly presentation as a new member will be 60-seconds.
Create a tagline/memory hook and send it to the Roster Coordinator so that it may be included on the weekly roster.

Question 2

What if I can't make it to a meeting?

Accepted Answer

You are allowed 3 absences in a 6-month period
Send a substitute in your place if you cannot make it to a meeting.
Our group maintains its own sub list here.
Make sure and plan ahead when you know you are not going to be able to make an upcoming meeting

Question 3

What's the best way to get to know other members?

Accepted Answer

Start scheduling your One-to-Ones. One-to-One meetings are where business gets done in the group.
Start reaching out to other members in your Sphere. These are often your best referral partners.
You will be invited to the BNI 53 Facebook Group, an active members-only private group for BNI 53 communication and announcements.
Start engaging on the BNI 53 LinkedIn page.

Question 4

How do I report my BNI activities?

Accepted Answer

In BNI we track our results, and these results are highlighted at each week's meeting.
Download the BNI app via the App Store so that you may enter your referral, closed business, and One-to-One activities.
These activities may also be reported on bniconnect.com 
We verbally report activity weekly during the "I Have" section, but members need to report activity online as well.

Question 5

May I invite others to visit BNI 53?

Accepted Answer

YES!
Start inviting guests now! Your first few months of membership are the best time to bring new faces to our meeting.
Register guests and subs each week via this link.
BNI 53 welcomes ALL GUESTS, whether or not you think they will ever join the group. Many opportunities have been created by one-time guests to the meeting.

Question 6

This feels like a lot... how will I manage it all?

Accepted Answer

You will be assigned a mentor, your go-to contact for questions in the first months of your membership. The Leadership Team is also always available to help.
New members must attend  the Member Success Program (MSP) within the first 60-days of membership. MSP covers many of the answers to questions that new members have and provides the roadmap for members to get the most out of their BNI membership.
Don't get overwhelmed, and reach out to fellow members for help.

New Member FAQ

What do I need to know about the weekly meeting?

What if I can't make it to a meeting?

What's the best way to get to know other members?

How do I report my BNI activities?

May I invite others to visit BNI 53?

This feels like a lot... how will I manage it all?

Welcome as the newest member of BNI 53!

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