New Worldwide Statistics Prove the Benefits of Business Networking

BNI, the largest business networking organization in the world, recently released its year-end statistics for 2006, proving the phenomenal gain that business networking brings to businesses across the globe.

Upland, CA (PRWEB) February 20, 2007 -- Business networking (www.bni.com) has steadily been gaining in popularity since the 1980s, but in very recent years the number of people participating in networking activities has sky-rocketed. It is not difficult to understand why people are quickly realizing the benefits of word of mouth networking, when we review the powerfully convincing recent statistics for BNI.

As of December 31, 2006, BNI (www.bni.com) had generated 4.9 million business referrals, totaling 1.9 billion (U.S. Dollars) worth of business for its members.

At the time the statistics were tallied, BNI (www.bni.com) was operating in 36 countries (10 of which were opened during 2006), maintained a total of 4,600 chapters and stood strong at 92,000 members. The solidity of these statistics is impressive to note, as they are based on two doctoral studies.

BNI's 2006 year-end statistics clearly speak volumes about the value of business networking anywhere in the world. In fact, BNI's theme for 2006 -- "We All Speak the Language of Referrals" -- is evidenced as a clear truth, in light of the organizations numbers for the year. From January to December of 2006, BNI set the record for the highest number of countries they'd ever opened within a given year. Apparently "the Language of Referrals" truly is spoken globally!

Questions? Call Misner at BNI Headquarters in the USA at 1-909-608-7575.

BNI (www.bni.com) is the world's largest business networking organization, with more than 4,600 chapters in 36 countries worldwide. BNI's Founder & Chairman, Dr. Ivan Misner is the author of several book's including the NY Times best-seller, "Masters of Networking" (www.MastersofNetworking.com), and the recently released #1 best-seller, "Truth or Delusion, Busting Networking's Biggest Myths" (www.TruthorDelusion.com). He is also the Senior Partner for the Referral Institute (www.referralinstitute.com), a referral training company with operations around the world.

Contact:

Michael R. Drew

Phone: 512-858-0040

Fax: 512-857-9428

16208 Crystal Hills Drive

Austin, TX 78737-9009

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