Hugh Levy

Mr Hugh Levy

December 20, 2018 06:45

There is something that I think that your website developers should consider (BNI Connect Website). I recently said TYFTB to another member for a significant fee that I earned from his recommendation. When I mentioned it to him, we had a look at the site, and realised that there is no way that he could see who had thanks him for the money. I think that we should all be able to see who has thanks us for the money, as it can also be used as a tool to remind people to say TYFTM where this has been overlooked. We cannot simply rely on the fact that the person will say TYFTM as they may forget, or may think that they have done it so won't bother to check, may be too busy to access the system when they get the work....the reasons could go on and on. Can this be changed?

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  Jeremy Walsh

  December 20, 2018 19:03

  @hugh

  Great to hear from you, hope all is well!

  The TYFCB slips online was modeled directly inline with the official paper slips program in BNI. In the paper version, the TYFCB is an anonymous entry (for many reasons, some of them for client confidentiality).

  From the BNI Slips document (http://support.bniconnect.com/entries/40561363-BNI-Slips-Program-Overview):
  Note: By assigning this amount to the person who gave the referral resulting in the business, this 
  will preserve confidentiality of each individual’s income. In addition, this will show each member’s value as a “referral giver” to the other members of the chapter.

  Although a notification and\or seeing both sides of the transaction may be desired by some, it could be "illegal" for others. Most notably this could cause doctors, lawyers and other professionals to not be able to participate in the TYFCB process.

  In the meantime, the best way to make another member aware is by letting them know and, if there is mutual agreement, announcing it during the "I have" portion of the meeting.

  Hope this helps!

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