For the first time in the history of BNI, the profiles for nearly every member around the world are accessible in one place - through the Global Directory in BNI Connect. That means that whether you are looking to connect with colleagues in your field, are travelling and wish to utilize the services of another member, or would like to refer family and friends in other states or countries to a qualified BNI professional, you can find them through BNI Connect! With over 145,000 active members in nearly 6000 chapters representing over 55 countries worldwide, BNI Connect truly puts the world at your fingertips.
Watch this short video or follow the steps below.
Link to video: https://youtu.be/4GSNS6D8BSs
Go to the Global BNI Directory Search
BNI Global Directory - Basic Search
- Enter your search terms into the text box. The following fields are included in this search: Keywords, Name, Profession, Product/Service, Company Name, Address, City, State, Email and Telephone.
- Click the "Search Members" button.
- Exact Matches for your search terms will be displayed first. Exact matches will include all of your search items.
- More Results will be displayed in the next section. These results will include any of the search terms.
Note: A maximum of 250 results will be displayed per search.
BNI Global Directory - Advanced Search
You can include terms for any or all of the fields for your search to acheive your desired results. There is a minimum of 2 characters for any of the fields.
View Member Profiles and Send A Connection Request
Note: If the + sign is absent next to a member you have already connected with them or have sent a connection request. Please use the Sent Requests on the My Connections screen to delete the request or send a reminder.
Customize Your Connection Request and Submit
Check Your Connections and Requests
The My Connections Screen
- Click on a members name to view their detailed information.
- Review your outstanding connection requests and send reminders by clicking on Sent Requests.
- Review and accept your connection requests by clicking on Received Requests.
Happy Connecting!
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Comments
12 comments
It would be great if you could connect to multiple members at once rather than having to add them one by one.
I agree withe Mel, this needs to be sorted
When I search for a member to add to my connections, it lists their name, but there is no + beside it so I can add them. There are plus signs by the names of others that came up in the search. I reconfirmed that they are NOT currently a connection. I tried several times; same results - I can't add a connection.
Linda,
If there is no + sign next to a member, it means that you either are already connected to this person <OR> you have a pending invitation with them. You can check your pending invitations and resend a reminder if that one is in there.
Hope this helps!
Hi Jeremy,
I have had several instances where I have sent a connection request AND e-mailed from my own e-mail to let the member know I sent a connection request. They received my e-mail but not the connection request. Am I doing something wrong?
Leslie,
When you send in a connection request, they will receive the invitation notice within BNIConnect and not as a separate email.
It is good that you have sent an email separately, to prompt them to log in and to accept your connection request.
We hope this helps.
Where can I go to search for and find all BNI Chapter in Indiana to invite people I know who would benefit from being in BNI to a Chapter that (with the information on the members) would not have someone already in the same profession as the guest I wanted to invite?
Thank you for your help,
Kenton Yohey a new member in the Capital Gains Chapter.
Hi,
There is "Professions" and "Specialty" listed in every member's profile.
When we go to "Chapter Visitor" report as explained at
https://support.bniconnect.com/hc/en-us/articles/219067037-Chapter-Visitor-Report
and select "Profession" dropdown it brings up list of professions
Again if we check out
Connecting With Another Member as explained here
https://support.bniconnect.com/hc/en-us/articles/219066407-Connecting-With-Another-Member?flash_digest=8795454b60162b814ee0f63f7cc2ca0b19ea4f96
and select "Profession" dropdown it brings up list of professions
However, these 2 "Profession" lists are different
Can you explain
(a) Which is the list of "Profession" that shows up in front of a member name ? Is it again different from the above two ?
(b) Where is the exhaustive list of "Specialty" as listed in profile ?
(c) are these lists updated periodically ?
Brett
Chesterfield, mo
Brett, Chesterfield, mo
It would be beneficial to have a connection request option in the mobile app as well.
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