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If you own a business in the Western GTA and want to find out how you can grow YOUR buysiness through referrals, then come and join us for Visitor Day at BNI Leading Edge.

Date: Thursday June 9th

Time: 7 AM sharp but arrive a bit ealrier to network. The meting will end no later than 8:30 AM

Where: Denny's, 40 Courtneypark Dr. E in Mississauga (corner of Hurontario & Courtneypark Dr.)

Click on the button below to reserve your spot:

Rahzel, beat-boxing pioneer and former member of The Roots, told Business Insider that he's consistently amazed by the way his friend Jon Levy remembers meeting the hundreds of people he's connected with through his networking group, the Influencers.

"Jon can pinpoint people and the places and exact time he met them," Rahzel said.

BNI Leading Edge's annual Christmas party is an opportunity for the members to get to know each other better, and to figure out how we can provide better referrals to one another - it is the giving season after all!

Spouses and partners were also invited to share in the spirit of the season, and a great time was had by all!

Check out all the photos at https://goo.gl/photos/PZdcXpcstN1X7AuW9

This article is a teaser from this week's Sales Caffeine column from Jeffrey Gitomer - America's #1 Sales Authority.

Is it a Lead or a Referral? HINT: Referrals are Better.

Having attended several networking events lately, I have heard the terms "lead" and "referral" bantered around.

Which would you rather have? Referrals of course. It's the personal power of a sales lead. A recommendation, not just a name. Credibility, not just a place to call.

I can't tell you how many times I heard the term, "don't use my name" when passing along a possible lead. Seriously?

HISTORY: I have attended many (many) networking meetings and belonged to several networking groups. Here's how they work, and ideas on how you can join groups that are willing to give referrals rather than leads.

Read the rest of Jeffrey's article - HINT: he devotes quit a bit of space to BNI - by clicking HERE.

So you want to learn how to grow your business through referrals?

How would you like to have 26 sales professionals promoting YOUR business?

BNI® is the world's largest business networking, referrals and word of mouth marketing organization.

Come and meet the 26 members of our chapter as well as many other business-minded professionals like yourself; you'll get to network and promote your business while enjoying a hot breakfast.

Click here to find out more and to reserve your spot at the table!