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PandCforMe
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BNI is way, way better than the Chamber. You get REFERRALS weekly vs. leads [if anything at all] from the chamber.
I started two BNI chapters in 2 different states. BNI is only as good as you & the group you are in. If your group is run tight, by the BNI guidebook...it will be very successful. If your chapter gets lack on the rules, then the chapter suffers as do the members.
BNI was responsible for 20-30% of new business I wrote for several years. There is almost never an opening for a P&C guy. That is why I was involved in starting up 2 chapters
Very useful info, thanks for your opinion Bob
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My take on the Chamber - from when I was an agent and I'm also a member now for my new business:
Right when you join you'll likely get some quick business. This, however, obviously depends on how many other agents are there selling the same lines.
What I've found is the same people attend the events. So it's the law of diminishing returns as you attend more and more. You're obviously not going to pitch the same people over and over.
Joining just to get business becomes apparent and you'll be avoided like the plague. After a while it's just a social club. You'll get some friends and it just turns into a BS session after a while.
Worth it? Absolutely - just for credibility alone it's worth the annal fee.
That's what I've heard, that it can become a social club but you're right. For $250 it's worth it. Thanks for your .02
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