Money Tips Daily By Charles Kelly, Former Ifa And Author Of Yes, Money Can Buy You Happiness.

Your Network is your Net Worth. I attended a breakfast networking meeting today and it reminded me of that old saying. Your network really does reflect your net worth and success in business, or some would say it’s not what you know but who you know, which is still some truth even in today’s digital age. In this structured BNI networking meeting, the membership of 23 consisted of various local trades and professions. Started in America in 1985 by Ivan Misner, BNI now operates in 70 countries worldwide with over 8000 chapters and 227,000 members. The cost of this group is around £1,000 per year plus a £150 joining fee. Bonus Tip. Follow-up. One of the biggest mistakes I’ve observed in networking is the failure to follow up. People go to all the trouble of going to a meeting, cornering you in the room to tell you about their business and after you say, “sure, give me a call or email me to set up a meeting”, you hear nothing! Bonus Tip No 2. When you get home after a meeting put them on y