{"id":18002,"date":"2015-10-06T13:36:56","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T17:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2015\/10\/local-bni-group-on-pace-to-pass-1-million-in-sales-leads-for-the-second-straight-year.html"},"modified":"2015-10-06T13:36:56","modified_gmt":"2015-10-06T17:36:56","slug":"local-bni-group-on-pace-to-pass-1-million-in-sales-leads-for-the-second-straight-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2015\/10\/local-bni-group-on-pace-to-pass-1-million-in-sales-leads-for-the-second-straight-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Local BNI Group On Pace To Pass $1 Million In Sales Leads For the Second Straight Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> BNI Winners Circle chapter in Saratoga<br \/>\nSprings was recognized by its parent organization,<br \/>\nBNI, for its milestone achievement of generating<br \/>\nmore than $1 million in business in 2014<br \/>\nand being on target to exceed that total in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>The BNI Winners Circle chapter is comprised<br \/>\nof business professionals representing companies<br \/>\nand professional firms operating in and<br \/>\naround the Saratoga Springs area. Embracing<br \/>\nthe BNI motto of &#8220;givers gain,&#8221; they meet weekly<br \/>\nto help grow each other&#8217;s businesses and support<br \/>\nthe local economy by passing referrals to<br \/>\none other.<\/p>\n<p>BNI said to be the largest business networking<br \/>\norganization in the world, with 7,375 chapters<br \/>\nin 63 countries.<\/p>\n<p>According to BNI, its success and longevity<br \/>\ncan be attributed to its members&#8217; adherence to<br \/>\nthe concept of word-of-mouth marketing, one of<br \/>\nthe most effective sources of both new and repeat<br \/>\nbusiness. By developing and leveraging trusted<br \/>\nprofessional relationships, BNI members help drive economic growth for each other, as well as<br \/>\nfor their local business communities.<\/p>\n<p>This announcement not only recognizes BNI<br \/>\nWinners Circle for excellence in generating referrals<br \/>\nand revenue, but also for exemplifying the<br \/>\nhighest level of commitment, credibility, enthusiasm,<br \/>\nand attitude of positivity and good will for<br \/>\neach other and for the communities that benefit<br \/>\nfrom their diligence, the organization said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Members of BNI Winners Circle chapter have<br \/>\npushed themselves from day one and continue<br \/>\nto make their goals and set new ones, always<br \/>\nraising the bar higher for themselves,&#8221; notes BNI<br \/>\nExecutive Director Lesley Shimer.<\/p>\n<p>The Winners Circle chapter, which began in<br \/>\nJune 2005 with 20 professionals, now has 41<br \/>\nmembers who pass on an average of 91 business<br \/>\nreferrals per month. The group meets at The<br \/>\nMill Office Building at 125 High Rock Ave. every<br \/>\nThursday from 7-8:30 a.m. For more information,<br \/>\nvisit www.BNIUpstate.com or call Lesley<br \/>\nShimer at 280-8752.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> BNI Winners Circle chapter in Saratoga Springs was recognized by its parent organization, BNI, for its milestone achievement of generating more than $1 million in business in 2014 and being on target to exceed that total in 2015. 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