In U.S. (800)-825-8286 | Outside U.S. support@bni.com
Media
Press Releases
INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING WEEK® 2024 CELEBRATING THE BREAKTHROUGH POWER OF BUSINESS NETWORKING ACROSS THE GLOBE
January 15, 2024Charlotte, NC – January 15, 2024 – International Networking Week®
, an annual event
dedicated to celebrating the benefits of networking for business owners and professionals
worldwide, is set to take place from February 4-10, 2024. Started in 2007 by BNI®
, the world’s
largest business networking organization, the week-long initiative provides a platform for
business leaders across the globe to cultivate meaningful connections, foster collaboration, and
unlock opportunities for long-term success.
BNI® MEMBERS GENERATED OVER $21.9 BILLION IN REVENUE IN THE PAST YEAR TO FUEL BUSINESS GROWTH GLOBALLY
August 02, 2023CHARLOTTE, NC August 1, 2023 – BNI®, the world’s largest business networking organization, proudly announces the extraordinary achievements of its Members in creating tangible business impact through the power of networking and word-of-mouth referral marketing. BNI Members have collectively generated $21.9 billion USD in revenue for their fellow Members over the past year through more than 14.2 million referrals1.
Read more
BNI® BOOSTS BUSINESS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH RECORD NUMBER OF VISITORS
May 03, 2023CHARLOTTE, NC May 2, 2023 – BNI® (Business Network International), the world’s largest business referral organization, announced that it has broken a new record for the number of unique visitors attending its networking meetings. With over 22,000 visitors in a single week, BNI is proud to have increased business networking opportunities for professionals across the globe. This milestone achievement marks the highest number of visitors in a week since BNI began reporting in 20191.
Read more
BNI® SURPASSES 300,000 MEMBERS, STRENGTHENS POSITION AS WORLD’S LARGEST REFERRAL NETWORKING ORGANIZATION
April 21, 2023CHARLOTTE, NC April 18, 2023 –BNI® (Business Network International) has announced that it has surpassed the 300,000 Member milestone, further solidifying its position as the largest referral networking organization in the world.
Read more
BNI® TO HELP ITS MEMBERS DOUBLE VALUE OF THEIR BUSINESS
March 30, 2023CHARLOTTE, NC March 27, 2023 – BNI® (Business Network International), the world’s largest business networking organization, has launched a plan to help Members double the value of their businesses by 2027, impacting millions of growth-oriented businesses across the globe. BNI offers a proven growth program that includes a structured weekly meeting, powerful technology, and on-demand training, enabling Members to generate valuable new client referrals across town and, increasingly – across the globe.
Read More
Recent Study Shows Client Referrals Save Time For Entrepreneurs
March 14, 2023CHARLOTTE, NC March 14, 2023 – BNI® (Business Network International), the world’s largest referral networking organization, recently conducted a study showing that word-of-mouth referrals can be an effective way to grow a business and save time. This study found that BNI referrals convert to revenue 55% of the time1 and that referrals received from BNI Members convert to business 38% quicker than leads from other sources2. Through a structured model, BNI Members around the globe meet each week for approximately ninety minutes to talk about their business, share qualified referrals to one another, and build relationships through the power of visibility and credibility.
Read more
BNI® Shares Why Referrals Are The Most Powerful Way To Grow A Successful Business
February 20, 2023CHARLOTTE, NC February 20, 2023 – BNI® (Business Network International), the world’s leading business referral organization, is demonstrating the power of referral networking and word-of-mouth marketing through their proven platform. BNI Members worldwide generated over $20.6 billion in revenue in the past twelve months alone. This incredible recorded revenue was made possible by 13.5 million referrals passed across the BNI community between Members who represent hundreds of different professions.
Read more
Referrals Lead To Reliable Business Growth In Any Economy
August 18, 202110,000 BNI® CHAPTERS SURPASS $18 BILLION IN REVENUE IN LAST 12 MONTHS
CHARLOTTE, NC August 18, 2021 – BNI® (Business Network International), the world’s leading business referral organization, today publicly announced that BNI Members worldwide generated over $18 billion in revenue in just the past twelve months. This revenue occurred via 12 million referrals between Members who represent hundreds of professions from financial advisors to photographers to electricians. BNI Members meet online or in-person every week in 70 countries to learn about each other’s businesses and to refer valuable new clients.
BNI® “Master Connector” Livestream Event: Advanced networking strategies used to overcome economic adversity and generate $16.2B in Member-generated business
May 13, 2021CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 13, 2021 – There’s strength in numbers is an axiom that has kept BNI (Business Network International) growing its Member base for 36 years. As the world’s largest referral networking organization, BNI has over 275,000 Members worldwide who have thrived this past year despite the challenges of the global pandemic.
Read more
Weighing In: US Small Businesses Strong Despite COVID-19 Thanks to BNI®
December 15, 2020CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 10, 2020 – Today, BNI® [Business Networking International], the oldest and largest business networking organization in the world, announced surprising and encouraging results from their Small Business Survey of their membership. In contrast to other market measures, more than 78% of BNI U.S. Members are confident their businesses will weather COVID for the 6-12 months it will take for the U.S. government to distribute and administer a vaccine to the population. BNI’s Small Business Survey Index
Read more
John C. Maxwell to headline BNI’s 2020 Global Convention
September 24, 2020Businesses seeking exceptional growth are encouraged to register early for this large-scale event
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 24, 2020 – BNI® (Business Network International), the world’s leading referral networking organization, welcomes John C. Maxwell as keynote speaker during BNI’s 2020 Global Convention on Nov.12. Maxwell joins author of “Tribes” Seth Godin, and author of “Happy Money” Ken Honda. BNI has brought together world-class leaders to empower entrepreneurs around the world to grow in any business environment.
BNI Announces Seth Godin as Keynote Speaker for its 2020 BNI Global Convention
September 01, 2020CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 1, 2020 – BNI® (Business Network International), the world’s leading referral networking organization, plans to welcome over 25,000 business leaders Nov. 11-14, 2020 for BNI’s 2020 Global Convention. This year, the Convention will be held online for the first time using world-class technology. For three days, BNI will provide 24-hour content streaming with live translations in 16 languages, bringing the event to the homes and offices of thousands around the world. Seth Godin will be one of several world-class keynote speakers making this the most anticipated business learning and development event of the year.
Read more
BNI® Global Continues Innovation by Welcoming New Chief Product Officer
August 12, 2020CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 11, 2020 – BNI® (Business Network International), the world’s largest and most successful business networking organization, is pleased to announce that Mark Clauss, a growth-oriented senior product executive, has joined BNI’s Global Leadership Team as its first-ever Chief Product Officer (CPO). In this role, Clauss will lead significant research and innovation to help BNI Member-businesses continue growing in any business environment.
Read more
BNI® Global Announces Partnership with JCI, Enhancing Support to Global Business Professionals & Economies
August 03, 2020CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 3, 2020 –BNI® (Business Network International) and JCI™ (Junior Chamber International) announced today a formalized partnership working together to support global business leaders in boosting local and global economies worldwide.
Read more
BNI® Global Acquires SCION Social to Enhance Global Marketing Capabilities
July 08, 2020BNI® (Business Network International) welcomed Scion Social (Scion) to the BNI family of companies on June 30, 2020. This acquisition represents a key step in BNI’s global marketing strategy to impact more business owners around the world.
Read more
One Billion Reasons to Visit BNI Online®
April 15, 2020BNI® (Business Network International) is celebrating its Members’ success in generating over $1 billion of new business in April alone.
Read more
BNI Announces Addition to BNI Board of Directors
March 06, 2020BNI® Global LLC announced that it has appointed Shelly Sun, CEO and Founder of BrightStar Franchising, LLC, to BNI’s Board of Directors effective February 10th, 2020.
Read more
BNI 35th Anniversary
March 06, 2020International Networking Leader-BNI® Celebrates 35 Years of Helping Businesses Grow Through Referral Marketing.
Read more
