BNI is a professional marketing organization specializing in word-of-mouth referrals. BNI’s proprietary business networking strategy allows one person per category in each chapter. BNI was stared in 1985 by Dr. Ivan Misner - view a brief video message from Misner at: http://youtu.be/2nlMkKlewYs

Essentially, here's how BNI works... You teach your fellow chapter members about your business and the types of referrals you're looking for, and they carry your business cards around with them each day. When they meet someone who could use your product or service, they pass along your card and share a testimonial about your business to help create an opportunity for you. It’s like having an extended team of sales people working to promote your business.

Successful businesses depend on word-of-mouth referrals. BNI’s unique programme offers a cost effective and structured approach to referral generation. The BNI system of giving and receiving referrals creates a supportive and trusting environment for developing serious business relationships. The relationships you develop will convert network contacts into referred business. Take the opportunity to substantially increase your business through referrals... join BNI!

The BNI Ontario Central North Region spans a vast area along the shores of Lake Huron from Kincardine north to Tobermory, around Georgian Bay up to Parry Sound, over to North Bay, and as far south-east as Bradford. Currently, there are 22 chapters in the following communities: Alliston (1), Innisfil (2), Barrie (8), Orillia (2), Collingwood (2), Owen Sound (2), Huntsville (1), Bracebridge (1), Bradford (1), North Bay (1), and Midland (1). We encourage you to visit a BNI chapter near you, and consider joining.

We also have new chapters in development across the region, in Hanover and Parry Sound. If you're interested in becoming involved with one of these groups, or in starting a BNI chapter in your area, please contact our Executive Director Deborah Foster-Stahle for more information at deborah@bni-ocn.com or 705-730-6648.