Power Teams – the best way to build your chapter?

10/4/10

Well, I would have to say yes. And, I will explain why. But first, I want to make it clear what a Power Team is and for this it is best to take the definition directly from the BNI website.

A Power Team is a group of related professions that work with the same clients but do not take business away from each other.

So, with what a Power Team is now clear, why do I think growing a chapter by inviting people from your Power Team is the best way of growing a chapter?

Almost without the need for any other reason is the fact that 60% of a member's referrals will come from other members of their Power Team. I believe that this alone is reason enough for every member to want to be part of the largest Power Team possible.

But, for those that want another reason, and although more relevant to chapters in the low thirties and smaller, it is this. When we think about adding twelve members to our chapters, so that we can gain the best from it, the task seems pretty daunting. But if we just think about adding two members to our Power Team it suddenly seems, and is, in fact, far easier.

And, the great thing about that? There are six Power Teams in each BNI chapter: Property, Financial, Wedding Services, Trades, Business Services and Health & Wellness. Add two members each to those and guess what? You have your twelve new members!

So, what are you waiting for? Speak to the other members of your current Power Team, decide what two categories you need, get inviting and just watch your chapter grow!