Monday, April 21, 2008

BNI Looking for a Few New Members!

The top five professionals and businesses that our BNI chapter in Boca Raton is looking for to refer business are:

  • Property Manager
  • Copier Sales & Service
  • Estate Planning Attorney
  • Florist
  • Podiatrist

If you are looking to grow your business by word-of-mouth marketing please come to one of our meetings as our guest. And hurry - only one person per profession can be a member, so visit soon!

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Smile Express, designed by Debra Juliano, ASID opens its doors

The first of five Smile Express teeth whitening facilities will have its grand opening in Boca Raton on Thursday, April 10th. The interior design was done by BNI member Debra Juliano, ASID of DJID. The theme is contemporary with color palette of taupe and black with accents of blue, violet and burgundy. Debra is currently designing other locations to open in Fort Lauderdale, Wellington, Aventura and Palm Beach Gardens. Other locations are being scouted in Orlando and Tampa.

DJID is located at One South Ocean Blvd. #207 in Boca Raton. The firm specializes in luxury residential and corporate projects with an emphasis on architectural elements and personal attention to details.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

At BNI, We Refuse to Participate in a Recession!

Dr. Ivan Misner, CEO and Founder of BNI, recounts in his Blog, meeting a real estate profession who claims he refuses to participate in a recession. The message is a strong reminder of the value of BNI.

We cannot control the economy or our competition, but we can control our response to it. Referrals can keep your business alive and well during an economic downturn. Though one person (or his or her sales people) may not know the people who need their goods or services, the people in their BNI chapter do. By keeping your colleagues in BNI well informed of the value of your business, let them go out and be the extra few dozen eyes, ears and spokespeople for your business.


The Boca Raton chapter of BNI has over 35 members who are each meeting hundreds of people per week. Exponentially, that's thousands of opportunities for them to listen for cues that tell them someone has a need for the services of another member. You can't buy that kind of advertising in South Florida - or anywhere!


"Don’t let a bad economy be your excuse for failure. Instead, make it your opportunity to succeed," writes Dr. Misner. "While others are looking at the problems, those of us looking for opportunities will not only get through a bad economy but will prosper."


Come visit our chapter. We've been helping each other grow our businesses since 1999.