From the day the Cross Island Referral Network was founded, our goal has been to build and sustain the best networking group in Manhattan, the Outer Boroughs and Long Island. Top-drawer in both professionalism and stability of membership, CIRN has achieved status as one of the Showcase Chapters of the East Coast BNI network. Though we range in age and experience, we share one common goal: to give to each other, so that ultimately we all gain. Remember, there is only one person per profession, so you lock out the competition.

Why every week?
Just a few of the benefits you will gain by regular networking are:
• Keeping you in the forefront of everyone’s mind
• Increasing your referrals and new business
• Polishing your skills in networking, marketing, public speaking, and business strategy
• Having a network of resources for YOU to refer clients to, making you a go-to person
• Having a virtual sales force to market your business for you

Why 7:00 a.m.?
Is your phone ringing at 7AM? Do you need to meet clients at this hour every week? After 25 years of testing, BNI knows that people get busy and tied up during the day, and the 7AM time slot just plain works. Consistency and commitment is key to building relationships, and the early morning meetings allow members to attend regularly and still maintain customary office hours.
This is not a social club. We mean business! Members work actively to find business referrals for other members, and become an integral part of your marketing team. This is not an extra-curricular activity—think of it as your weekly sales meeting. Get connected with the other 4400 BNI chapters and extend your network worldwide.
True professionals never outgrow the need to learn, to grow, and to polish their networking and presentation skills.  It’s not what you know…it’s who you know.
Join us for hot coffee, meet good people and get connected.

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