About Business networking working: Business referral exchange, Swindon East Group


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About BRX

BRX is a weekly networking breakfast meeting, with an emphasis on giving and receiving referrals. This can be done because we gaining understanding of other members’ skills and develop trust. This is similar to BNI, for those of you who know it; however, the atmosphere is more relaxed without any pressure to give referrals each week. BRX also offers free personal and business development as part of its membership package.

About Our Group

Swindon BRX East has met every week for the last 5 years. Currently the mix of friendly men and women members gather at the Nightingale Hotel. Based in South Marston, the hotel offers a wide choice of breakfast menu in a comfortable surrounding, which costs just £10. The meeting although professional and structured is conducted in a relaxed and informal manner.

About Our Members

All our members are professional in their approach and many have years of experience, which they are pleased to share with the group.

Not Just Business – Other Benefits

The benefits extend far beyond getting leads and referrals in order to build one’s business, it is empowering and character building. Members improve their confidence, not only about giving presentations but also generally. They gain clarity about their company message and have the opportunity receive expert advice and support from the other members

How to Visit or Join

If you are interested in visiting our group to see if this suits you then please email the membership secretary (email link with copy to chair and treasurer) with any questions or the date that would suit you most. You will need to give a 60 second presentation about your business, so be prepared and also bring plenty of business cards. The format of the meeting is usually as follows

7.15	Arrival and Networking over hot beverages or juice
7.30	Breakfast – a wide choice of cooked or cold food
8.00	Chairman’s introduction and announcements
8.05	60 second presentations - all attendees (including visitors) make a 60 second presentation of their business or of a business–related topic emailed by the chairman prior to the meeting.
8.35	10 minute presentation – one member each week will deliver a more in-depth presentation of their business
8.45	Referrals session – led by the Referrals Secretary. This is the culmination of the meeting. Qualified business leads are exchanged and recorded on Business Referral Slips. If someone has no new referral, they may report on past referrals or just make a testimonial. There is no pressure to make a referral
8.55	Any other business
9.00	Close of meeting
On	Further networking and business meetings as required. Attendees typically leave from 15 to 45 minutes later.

Download the THE VISITOR INTRODUCTION LETTER containing:

One minute presentation guide for Visitors
Directions to the Nightingale Hotel:
The South Marston Hotel (SN3 4SH) is 2 miles from the A420/A419 junction which is 2 miles north of J15 of the M4. Head towards Oxford on the A420, passing Toys ‘R’ Us, Sainsbury’s and an Esso Garage. Just after the speed camera on the left, turn left into Old Vicarage Lane. The Hotel is on the left as you enter South Marston, opposite Nightingale Lane.

MultiMap link to the hotel

Do You Want More Business?

70% of all quality business leads come as a direct result of a recommendation, yet few businesses have any sort of strategy to generate good quality referrals.

How could your business benefit from joining our successful business group?

You could gather qualified referrals to help grow your business.
Word of mouth referrals really work – I was given a referral to be able to get access to the right person in New College, to allow me to run workshops, despite writing to them about the same issue, on 3 occasions.
You can benefit from the support, advice and expertise of a wide range of other group members.

Business Networking Working

Note that the important part is not only the quantity, but also the quality of business referrals that are given and received.

We currently have an average of about 5 new referrals every week
Of the referrals made, we currently have a conversion rate into actual business of 23%
Have you ever had to make a cold sales call? Not easy for most people is it? Well, with a qualified business referral, they are actually waiting for your call! They’re expecting you and already trust you.

Page last updated Saturday 01 Dec 2007

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BRX Swindon East Group. Make friends and get more business at Business Referral eXchange, Swindon East Group; weekly breakfast meetings. For telephone, please send email. Meeting address: c/o The Nightingale Hotel, Old Vicarage Lane, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SH, UK. Serving businesses in Swindon, Wootton Bassett, Marlborough, Faringdon, Newbury, Hungerford, North Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire South West England, UK (GB), Europe.