How do people waste their time in BNI? Here are the top 10 ways. Adapted from Week 1 of the 12 weekly fundamentals (BNI network education)

1. TOP 10 WAYS TO WASTE YOUR
TIME IN BNI
10th December 2013
BNI Sierra, Kuala Lumpur
By Izwan

2. Introduction
Your membership in BNI
is worth a lot of money.
You invest a lot of time in BNI.
Don't waste all that time & money!

3. Success in BNI ...
… comes when members trust you enough
to open their referrals to you.
Until they see your work, you have to
earn that trust through demonstrating
your professionalism at all times.

4. #1
Show up late.
Multitask during
meetings.

5. #2
Absence – No big deal.
It doesn't make a
difference.

6. #4
Use others 60 seconds
Presentation to think of
referrals to give.

7. #3
Why invite your own
guests?
Just focus on those
who show up.

8. #5
Focus your efforts on selling to the members!

9. #6
Don't rush following up on member referrals.
They know where you are!!

10. #7
Use 1-2-1's to talk about the chapter.

11. #8
“Wing it” with your 60 seconds.
You got plenty more chances anyway...

12. #9
Use your 10-minute presentation
to explain minute details about
how your business works.

13. #10
Go ahead and air your grievances
among your tablemates & guests.
After all, we are all adults here!

15. “Lost time is never found again”
- Benjamin Franklin

16. Why waste your BNI membership?

18. Thank you