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	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>New Management Team</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Rougemont BNI, the Exeter based business breakfast networking group welcomed its new management team this week. &#160;Jim Taylor from Cobalt Communication Solutions takes over as chapter director, Keith Manning, IFA from Positive Solutions has been appointed as treasurer and Belinda Newton from the HR Dept takes over as membership coordinator.&#160;&#38;ldquo;Each week the Rougemont BNI, which is made up of around 20 local business people, from professions as varied as driving instruction to acc[...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rougemont BNI, the Exeter based business breakfast networking group welcomed its new management team this week. &#160;Jim Taylor from Cobalt Communication Solutions takes over as chapter director, Keith Manning, IFA from Positive Solutions has been appointed as treasurer and Belinda Newton from the HR Dept takes over as membership coordinator.&#160;&#38;ldquo;Each week the Rougemont BNI, which is made up of around 20 local business people, from professions as varied as driving instruction to accountancy, get together at the Fresha Caf&#233; on the Sowton industrial estate to meet for business over breakfast,&#38;rdquo; explains Jim Taylor, chapter director. &#160;&#38;ldquo;The group is focused on introducing referrals and leads to each other and since the start of the year, in this way, we have passed more than &#163;70,000 worth of business between members.&#38;ldquo;This week we have refreshed the look of the group&#38;rsquo;s management team,&#38;rdquo; continues Taylor. &#160;&#38;ldquo;As well as bringing new enthusiasm to Rougemont BNI this also ensures management responsibility is shared between members regularly.&#38;rdquo;The Rougemont Chapter of BNI recently needed to move its regular Wednesday morning venue to the Fresha Caf&#233; as it had outgrown its previous meeting location. &#160;&#38;ldquo;As well as our regular members we also welcome visitors to join the group and so our numbers are growing,&#38;rdquo; confirms, Belinda Newton, membership coordinator. &#160;&#38;ldquo;Electricians, plumbers architects and other professionals like graphic designers and solicitors regularly come along as there always seems to be someone needing their services!&#38;rdquo;Rougemont BNI is part of the international BNI group which has networking chapters all over the world. &#160;Each year the whole organisation passes around six million referrals and generates more than &#38;euro;1.8 billion worth of business between members.&#160;&#38;ldquo;Word of mouth is one of the most cost effective ways to generate new business,&#38;rdquo; confirms Taylor. &#160;&#38;ldquo;BNI offers a friendly and productive way of networking and we are always delighted to welcome visitors to the group to enjoy breakfast and make new contacts.&#38;rdquo;For further information about visiting the Rougemont Chapter of BNI which meets at the Fresha Caf&#233; every Wednesday morning then please contact Belinda Newton at Belinda.Newton@hrdept.co.uk or call: 0845 8630653.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Local Networking Group meets at new Venue for Business Over Breakfast </title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Almost 20 members of local business networking group the Rougemont Chapter of BNI got together at the Fresha Caf&#233; on Wednesday to meet for business over breakfast. &#160;The Fresha Caf&#233; now provides a brand new corporate venue located on the Sowton Industrial Estate in Exeter which provides catering and room hire facilities.&#160;&#38;ldquo;In the past year, the Rougemont Chapter of BNI has been particularly successful and grown rapidly, so we needed to find a larger venue for our regu[...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Almost 20 members of local business networking group the Rougemont Chapter of BNI got together at the Fresha Caf&#233; on Wednesday to meet for business over breakfast. &#160;The Fresha Caf&#233; now provides a brand new corporate venue located on the Sowton Industrial Estate in Exeter which provides catering and room hire facilities.&#160;&#38;ldquo;In the past year, the Rougemont Chapter of BNI has been particularly successful and grown rapidly, so we needed to find a larger venue for our regular breakfast networking meetings,&#38;rdquo; explains Colin Fribbens, chapter leader and director of local 24 hour courier company Alpha Express. &#160;&#38;ldquo;With its convenient location, large caf&#233;, private meeting rooms and free Wi-Fi, the Fresha Caf&#233; is ideal for our purposes.&#160;&#38;ldquo;The way the BNI works is very simple,&#38;rdquo; continues Fribbens. &#160;&#38;ldquo;Designed to help small and medium sized local businesses, belonging to the Rougemont Chapter is like having a team of sales people working for you because all the other members carry copies of your business card with them. &#160;When they meet someone new that could use your products or services they hand out your card and can personally recommend your services.&#38;rdquo;Last year members of BNI chapters all over the world, passed 6.2 million referrals, which generated more than &#38;euro;1.8 billion worth of business between members. &#160;&#160;&#38;ldquo;With many local businesses continuing to face increased competition, as well generating new business through networking, the availability of the diverse resources of the group also offers a wealth of expertise between members which is particularly valuable,&#38;rdquo; confirms Dan Clarke, membership coordinator and commercial account executive of Fidelius Insurance. &#160;&#38;ldquo;Developing this sort of supportive environment is advantageous on many levels. &#160;The Rougemont Chapter includes representatives from sectors including: business consultancy and support, marketing, PR, print, web design, IT, HR, accountancy, independent financial advice, telephony and even an established driving school!&#38;rdquo; &#160;&#160;For further information about visiting the Rougemont Chapter of BNI which meets at the Fresha Caf&#233; every Wednesday morning then please contact Dan Clarke at Dan.Clarke@fidelius.co.uk or 01392 363111.]]></content:encoded>
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