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		<title>Networking Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BNI Fern</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are three networking tips: 1) Always ask what someone does: Nobody likes a bore or someone who is intent on getting what they do across without any concern for their listener. Always ask what the other party does to avoid this, instead listen to what they do and suggest ways you may be able [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Network Dorset</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BNI Fern</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a softly spoken secret that is making your competitors increasingly have the edge.That secret is &#8220;business networking&#8221;. Times are hard economically and it is increasingly hard to overturn new customers unless you are above a certain advertising budget. The more canny business owners are experimenting with shortcuts to meet their target audience and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Power Teams</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 13:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BNI Fern</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting more business referrals The concept of creating a power team is one of the core strategies of our business referral network. Simply put, businesses that are similar in nature or offer services that is in a similar sphere can often benefit from knowing each other. For example, there is often great referral opportunities for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Ferndown?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 09:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Dorset&#8217;s biggest industrial estate less than 10 miles away we expect to drive significant business to this new chapter of BNI. The core members are actively looking to bring in new trades and businesses to increaase business done through the chapter. There are many BNI chapters around but this is a superb opportunity to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The power of focus</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:24:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BNI Fern</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes a business will need to re-appraise their marketing budget and really examine what they are investing compared to the return. It is often a bitter pill to swallow when the cold, hard facts emerge that most marketing outlay does not have the required effect and becomes a needless drain on resources. When speaking to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Specific</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BNI Fern</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently we have been experimenting with the idea of asking for specifics in our referral requests. Generally when someone gets to the end of their planned one minute they will ask for the type of business that they are looking for or repeat an offer with the strapline &#8220;anyone looking for&#8230;&#8221; before it. If you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1 minute</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:31:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BNI Fern</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has often been said, especially by our fast talking, hip shooting American counterparts that you have really only the time it takes for something called an &#8216;elevator&#8217; to reach the ground floor from your directors pent house office to be able to pitch an idea if you are talking to someone you want to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Questions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:20:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BNI Fern</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What can BNI do for you? During an education slot in one of our meetings, 3 questions were asked for people to quickly answer. The point of this exercise was to discover some key reasons and to get the brain juice going. Question 1: Why did you join BNI? Question 2: What have you learned [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Visitors Welcome</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BNI Fern</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our BNI chapter here at Ferndown would like to extend a warm welcome to any businesses in the East Dorset area. Come along and see what BNI can do for your business. Next Visitors day is Thurs 21st July 2011. We now make visitors welcome every week. Guests can come along to find out more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Categories Needed</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BNI Fern</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At our  Ringwood/Ferndown BNI  networking meeting (as with all BNI chapters), we only allow one person from each business category to join. Becoming a member effectively locks out your competition. These are some of the categories that we are currently looking for. Builder Carpenter Photographer Graphic Designer Garage Owner Landscape Gardener Florist Chiropractor Plumber Fencing [...]]]></description>
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