BNI and CoachVille Form Strategic Alliance

BNI (Business Network International), the largest business referral network, and CoachVille, the largest and fastest growing coaching organization have formed a strategic alliance to provide valuable coaching resources to BNI members.

Hopatcong, NJ (PRWEB) March 12, 2005 -- BNI (Business Network International), the largest business referral network, and CoachVille, the largest and fastest growing coaching organization have formed a strategic alliance to provide valuable coaching resources to BNI members.

At the recent International BNI Conference, sponsored by CoachVille, the two organizations announced the cornerstone of their innovative partnership, a virtual community focused on Social Capital & Networking (http://dbc572.cvcommunity.com). This will combine over 130,000 professionals from both organizations into a unique, Coach-Based, interactive learning community. Says Dr. Ivan Misner, the Founder and CEO of BNI, This strategic alliance is the perfect example of a symbiotic relationship. It combines one of the world's leading organizations in referral networking with one of the world's leading organizations in coach training programs. I am looking forward to the emergence of the Social Capital and Networking Community as developed by this new alliance."

The Social Capital and Networking Community is the on-line location where members may join tele-conference" type telephone calls with Dr. Ivan Misner. These calls explore a variety of networking and business building strategies. Participants of this new virtual community can post questions at the interactive forum and download free resources. This community was designed for those who are looking to strengthen networking skills and learn more about how Social Capital can grow their businesses.

Dave Buck, CEO of CoachVille comments, CoachVille is thrilled to be partnering with BNI. This alliance provides unique and exciting ways for our organizations to add value to our members through the sharing of knowledge and resources."

About BNI
BNI is an international business and professional networking organization with over 3600 local chapters worldwide. At weekly meetings, members have the opportunity to share ideas, contacts, and most importantly, referrals and testimonials.

BNI was founded by Dr. Ivan Misner in 1985. He has written eight books including his New York Times best seller, Masters of Networking and his #1 bestseller, Masters of Success. He is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur.com and serves on the faculty of Business at Cal Poly University, Pomona as well as the Board of Directors for the Colorado School of Professional Psychology

BNIs website is at http://www.bni.com

About CoachVille
CoachVille is a global learning village with over 60,000 members worldwide. CoachVille is the largest and fastest growing coaching organization in the world, delivering innovative training, teaching, resources, and cutting edge live events. CoachVille is the place where businesses, professionals, individuals, and leaders come when they want to improve or enhance their business or personal lives, become a coach, or find a coach.

CoachVille was founded in 2001 by the late Thomas Leonard, the widely acknowledged, "father of coaching." Leonard started the professional coaching movement in the late 1980's by synthesizing the ideas of counseling, consulting, life planning, ministering, advising, and mentoring and by declaring that an individual can earn a living by adding value to the lives of others in the capacity of a coach.

CoachVilles web site is at: http://www.cvcommunity.com

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