Growing a BNI chapter via Social Media

Growing a BNI Chapter

Social Media Edition

Today’s Agenda: •Why does social matter?•Why should I “play”•Meetup• Facebook• Linked-In

Social media is the new news..

It’s a place that we see validation

We find out about

upcoming events

We find groups we want to join

•Started after world trade center•Brings people together to do shared activities

140,978 Meetup Groups

2,690,000 monthly Meetups

What % have dating as a keyword?

What % have dating as a keyword?

A) 25%

B) 10%

C) 1%

What % have dating as a keyword?

A) 25%

B) 10%

C) 1%

1,622 are dating related

What % have dating as a keyword?

A) 25%

B) 10%

C) 1%1.15%

Often used by people new to an area looking to expand their network of friends, associates and business partners

Share our history

Keep in touch with old members and visitors

Who do you know that..

If you aren’t connected, its hard to connect.

3 Action Items:

Join the BNI Meetup Page- Volunteer to take over management of it?

Join the Facebook Page- We don’t need to be friends to be friends

on that page.

Connect on Linked-in everyone you have had a 121 with.