BNI Prestige - Central Florida

04/15/2023

Join us for a free "Cybersecurity Basics" Zoom seminar to pick up some valuable tips and get your pressing questions answered.

We'll start with a series of simple tips to tighten up your defenses, and also save some time for Q&A.

02/17/2023

Great coffee time, but it could be better if you'd join us next time! Watch this space for when and where!

02/16/2023

Join us for breakfast & coffee while we discuss increasing our businesses through referrals!

02/08/2023

Looking forward to our coffee social at Boston Coffee, 851 S SR 434, #1190, at 8:00 am on Thursday, February 16!

02/08/2023

Having fun making goodies in our monthly in-person meeting. 😀

01/04/2023

We now have a Meetup page again! Be sure to join the group, and -- this is key to getting new visitors -- RSVP for meetings and socials on the platform.

We're all about referrals! If you're an entrepreneur or are otherwise responsible for new business referrals, we want you!We meet via Zoom weekly on Tuesday mornings except the first Tuesday when we g

12/20/2022

At the Friendly Confines December social.

10/28/2022

A great get-together last Thursday at Miller's Ale House on Lee Road. Good food, great company!

08/08/2022

Educational Moment: The Networking Disconnect

- There's a phenomenon called "The Networking Disconnect" which explores the idea that people go to networking events to try to sell their services and products... which means everyone there is competing and also looking to sell you theirs.

- What makes BNI so unique is there are strategies in place to try to close this disconnect. Many visitors often find themselves surprised by how refreshing BNI meetings are - there's no competition, just people trying to help other people.

- BNI chapters work to actively solve the Network Disconnect phenomenon by following the mindset of "givers gain." Our mindset is not to just sell you our services, but to help our other members grow theirs by "farming" (AKA developing relationships and credibility) instead of "hunting" (aka selling hard).

- By farming relationships and by giving referrals to others, referrals come back to us and our profits increase exponentially - essentially closing the network disconnect.

- Any networking is a fantastic way to share your business, but always remember to follow up with contacts made.

- Let's connect if you're interested in seeing how a BNI meeting works!

08/04/2022

A big thank you to our featured presenter this week, BNI Prestige President and Personal Injury Attorney - Matthew Wasserman.

Matthew graduated with his Juris Doctor from NSU Shepard Broad College of Law in 2014, and was recently awarded the Top 40 Under 40 for Personal Injury by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers and National Trial Lawyers.

He handles personal injury cases for all types of incidents including:
- Motor Vehicle Accidents (rear-end, t-bone, cyclists, pedestrians, etc.)
- Premises Liability (slip and fall, employee negligence)
- Wrongful Death (product defects, negligent security, vehicle negligence, etc.)

So what exactly does Matthew help with for each case?
1. Medical Treatment
2. Bills and Liens
3. Negotiations (i.e. Insurance)
4. Saving Money
5. Paying Bills
6. Resolution/Settlement

His main focus for his clients is to give them peace of mind. Accidents happen; injuries happen. People are often confused, overwhelmed, and in pain after these events and don't know what the next steps are. They might try to handle it themselves and think they can, but there is a lot at stake both for the victim's health and finances. When trying to handle it yourself, the outcome of the settlement usually results in more time, more pain, and less money.

Instead of adding extra stress to an already stressful situation, it's extremely beneficial to seek out a competent personal injury attorney like Matthew to help guide the process and advocate for you. If you or someone you know might need these services, please reach out to Matthew with his contact information below.

08/02/2022

We'd love to hear your take on our chapter quote of the week! :)

08/01/2022

Did you know that an average of 30% repeat customers is ideal for most industries? Statistically it's easier to get a client to come back than it is to start from scratch with every new introduction.

If you're not strategizing how to do this, let us help.

Network Education: Things You Can Do To Generate Repeat Business

1. Start a loyalty program. Give your past customers some special benefits and incentives.
2. Give out future use coupons.
3. Get customer contact info and stay in touch. Start a drip campaign to check in regularly with how they're doing.
4. Offer some freebies and little giveaways to share with customers.
5. Offer customers the opportunity to offer you feedback via quick online surveys.
6. Use social media to stay in contact and generate referrals