XenonPrime

I’m extremely pleased to announce that I joined BNI Capital Business Alliance, one of the largest virtual BNI chapters in the country and the largest in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

What is BNI?

BNI is a networking group I’m part of where small business owners come together to pass referrals to one another. Members who belong to the same “power team” are particularly strong referral partners, as there tends to be a strong overlap in prospective clients.

Why did I switch?

I really liked my old chapter, BNI Manhattan 29. It was also a virtual chapter but was unique in that we met in the evenings at 6 pm on Tuesdays. However, a major rule in BNI is that there can only be one member per seat category. As such, when the web design seat opened in Capital Business Alliance, I knew I had to grab it as quickly as possible, or someone else would inevitably take it. Moreover, it’s extremely difficult to find an open web design seat in a 50-person chapter — the web design seat is generally considered a very “hot” one — so I pounced when the opportunity arose.

My hopes for the future

I’m hoping to get more business. I’ve already had 1:1s with many chapter members, and there seems to be considerable opportunities for collaboration. I’ll let you all know how things go!