Posted March 3rd, 2010
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BNI Drake is looking forward to welcoming two new members to its numbers this Thursday. Having visited the chapter twice each, Mark Mears of Mark Mears Massage Therapy and Phil Russell of Flipix Photography have both seen the way that BNI works and have decided that they want a share of the business that is being passed through the group.
The ‘photographer category’ has traditionally been very productive in BNI Drake, and we are confident that Phil will carry on this legacy and secure some great contacts and business through the group. In addition to this the members are extremely pleased to see Mark join the group, recognizing that his presence will not only add a ‘health and wellbeing’ presence to BNI Drake, it will also open up avenues to attracting more representatives from this growing sector. Read more...
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Posted February 24th, 2010
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Among it’s members, BNI Drake chapter has always included a strong group of representatives from the local construction industry. In the last six months a portion of these members have moved on from BNI, leaving certain popular categories open for new members. This week at BNI Drake we are holding an open meeting to allow representatives from construction, maintenance and engineering businesses to visit our weekly breakfast meeting and find out first hand how BNI can generate them business. Read more...
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Posted February 10th, 2010
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BD Works is proud to announce the launch of its professional key cutting service. Ben Dillon has both experience and qualifications as a locksmith, so the addition of key cutting to the BD Works service list was a natural move for Ben.
BD Works offers competitive rates for mortice and cylinder type keys to both domestic and commercial clients. Providing a collection and delivery service, they can also advise, supply, and fit insurance-approved British Standard locks.
“A spare key costs a few pounds, a locksmith late at night will cost a fortune. The KEY word here is don’t get locked out, get a spare key!” Read more...
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Posted February 10th, 2010
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Although all has been quiet on the website front for a couple of months, BNI Drake Chapter has started 2010 with a host of positive initiatives.
From Thursday 11th February our weekly meetings will be held at the Jury’s Inn on Exeter Street in central Plymouth. The move is a pre-emptive step to prepare for an expected rise in membership in the coming months, and we look forward to enjoying the corporate hospitality offered by the hotel. The chapter would also like to extend its thanks to the staff at Bar HaHa who have looked after us very well for the past 9 months. Read more...
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Posted October 5th, 2009
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Following the success of our recent visitors day, BNI Drake is happy to welcome two new members into our group. Lucy Hall of Gill Akaster Solictors and Brian Dalton of The Print House satisfy two categories that the members have been very keen to fill for some time.
As the head of the Small Business Unit at Gill Akaster, Lucy represents one of the most respected and long standing solicitor firms in the South West. With extensive experience in both Bristol and Exeter prior to moving to Plymouth, Lucy will add an important element to the financial/legal power group in BNI Drake. Read more...
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Posted July 29th, 2009
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On Thursday 30th July the Deputy Lord Mayor and Deputy Lady Mayoress of Plymouth will be joining BNI Drake Chapter for our weekly breakfast networking meeting.
The members of BNI Drake look forward to welcoming Deputy Lord Mayor Jonathan Drean and Deputy Mayoress Geraldine Drean to their meeting, and hope to show them both the power of word of mouth referrals and the strength of local businesses in Plymouth.
Also attending will be Clive Birch (BNI Director for Devon & Cornwall), Mike Elleston (Press Officer for BNI Devon and Cornwall), and a reporter from the Plymouth Herald newspaper. Read more...
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Posted June 24th, 2009
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Members of BNI Drake will be delighted to hear that we have an upcoming mention in the press. Within the next few days, the Plymouth Herald will publish an article written by regional BNI press correspondent Mike Elleston of And Words copywriting. Entitled ‘Plymouth Bank Broken Into at 7am’, the full article can be seen here….
When the members of a leading Plymouth Business group decided to change their meeting place little did they think they would have to break into a bank. The weekly meeting arrived at the new setting and joined the staff looking at locked doors. It was all rather fascinating as on this occasion the group had invited 11 new visitors to their meeting. An interesting introduction to business networking! Read more...
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Posted June 24th, 2009
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This Thursday BNI Drake Chapter welcome Tim Cook, National Director of BNI Netherlands and Assistant National Director of BNI UK, to our weekly breakfast meeting.
Tim has been offered the featured speaker slot this week, and will be to the members about the bigger BNI picture, as well as some of his own personal experiences from his 10 years within the BNI infrastructure.
The members of BNI Drake look forward to hearing from a business networking professional like Tim, and hope we can pick up a few tips to bring back to our own enterprises.
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Posted May 29th, 2009
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The time has finally come for the Plymouth Land & Sea Show 2009. This weekend (30th and 31st May), over 70 exhibitors from a variety of leisure, community, and sporting backgrounds will gather on Plymouth Hoe to entertain and educate members of the public for free.
And amongst them will not only be a stand manned by BNI Devon and Cornwall, but also a number of delegates from BNI Drake Chapter. Among the confirmed Drake envoys will be Steve Mason of Citadel Accounting Services, Stella Goodman of Excaliber IFA, Robin Fletcher of Steele Rose & Co, and Nikos Lemanis of Orange Crate IT Solutions. Read more...
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Posted May 14th, 2009
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From Thursday 21st May, BNI Drake Chapter will be holding our weekly meetings at Bar Ha!Ha! in Plymouth City Centre. Recognized by many as the Old Barclay’s Building on Berkeley Square, the venue is perfectly placed and equipped to work with a BNI chapter, and we look forward to a new era of Drake meetings.
The leadership team and chapter members would like to thank Andy and his team at the Royal Plymouth Corinthians Yacht Club for hosting BNI Drake meetings for the last couple of months. We wish them success in the future and hope to be able to work with them again in the future.
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