The Edge Blog

Community Commerce

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:15:08 -0400

The new buzz word for Network Marketing is "Community Commerce". And when it comes to building life-long relationships, linking business entrepreneurs and service providers with fresh, new clients, The Corporate Edge BNI is like legal steroids for manufacturing "closed" business-to-business leads among its prestigious members! If you are looking to achieve and even exceed your sales goals with a team of tenured professionals who are looking out for your best interest...look no further! Our sights are set high when we consider any visitor for induction into our Chapter; but the return on investment exceeds the expectations of our members. Come join the fun, (sales) focus, and family atmosphere of an elite group of professionals who are experiencing results with an EDGE...The Corporate Edge!

Givers Gain

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 15:34:28 -0500

Our members "get it" when it comes to helping one another. The Corporate Edge isn't your normal networking group. We're an exclusive chapter focusing on quality members over quantity. This isn't just networking, it's about teaching other members how to sell you when you're not in the room. Imagine have 22 clones of yourself, that are looking to sell you during their everyday meetings with their own networks. That's the power of The Corporate Edge, as it has opened doors for our members that would have otherwise remained closed.

We have been blessed with fantastic results, as we recently reported our third consecutive year of over $1,000,000 in closed business referred to each other. This is a direct reflection of high quality members with a commitment to giving.

Results are Everything

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:02:43 -0400

“Results are everything. The return on investment for participating in a referral-based networking organization is proven to be the fastest way to grow your business,” says Danielle Workman. “I make connections by leveraging my visibility and credibility in the community and thus creating profitability for members of the group. Imagine multiplying your dynamic sales and marketing staff by 22 other individuals who have your best interest in mind. This is why our chapter has reported over $1 Million in closed business referred to each other for the third year in a row.”

Members of The Corporate Edge meet each Friday mornings at Raymond James in Birmingham from 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. to pass qualified referrals. At every weekly meeting, each member has 60 seconds to introduce their business and share the type of referral they would like. Because only one person from a profession is allowed in each chapter, a person can "lock out" competitors. Some professional openings that currently exist in The Corporate Edge are: Architect, Commercial Banker and Mover.

Commitment & Dedication

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 19:53:54 -0400

BNI is the largest business networking group in the world. Each week, a highly professional group of individuals meet to discuss their respective businesses. At these meetings, we educate our fellow members on what we do, how we do it, and why we're the best in order to train each other on how to provide quality referrals. Essentially, BNI is a way for members to create their own personal sales force.

With so many BNI groups to choose from, why chose ours? First of all, The Corporate Edge personally referred
over a million dollars of business to each other last year and are closing in on this number again this year. We are one of the few million dollar chapters in the state. We've been able to do this because our members are some of the most committed and hardest working networkers out there. As chapter president, my goal is to make our chapter even stronger by adding high quality new members with the same commitment and dedication. So if you're looking to grow your business, come visit us on Friday and see how The Corporate Edge can help you.

We’re not for everyone

Mon, 17 May 2010 17:30:43 -0400

As a founder of the Corporate Edge - I've had the opportunity to watch it grow into something that's made a significant impact on my career over the last 6 years.

The Corporate Edge is not for everyone. It's for the extremely committed, highly talented, completely motivated professionals that are looking to raise the bar, grow their client base, and develop their position as a "Trusted Advisor" to their existing client base.

Our objective is to build and enhance relationships, which ultimately creates an environment where we are more than comfortable to bring each other in to service our own best clients. Additionally, meaningful relationships, both business and personal, have been created which have enhanced both the highly skilled individual, as well as the firm they represent.

If you are interested in finding out more about our $1 Million + group, feel free to reach out to any of my leadership team, and we'll be happy to connect.

A million dollars in business in 2009

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:16:48 -0500

As acting President of The Corporate Edge BNI, I have had the opportunity and privilege to meet and work every week with the skilled members of our Chapter who are all leaders in their own professions, as well as successful, talented network marketers. So why join BNI, and more specifically, The Corporate Edge?

• We are among the elite boasting nearly $1 Million in closed business for 2009
• Our core membership people ensure faster success in the “Giver’s Gain” concept
• We are more Business-to-Business structured with a great member synergy
• The quality of referrals passed are excellent (often personally introduced)
• Our venue and geographic location is top notch for future membership growth
• Many “Edge” members are City Chamber Members (expanding possibilities for reaching other businesses)
• Our unique web site is a perfect tool for enhancing relationships, communicating from within, and promoting new members for the future growth of our Chapter
• The ethics and solid principles of our membership attract high-powered leads
• Plenty of support tools provided to maximize your Giver’s Gain potential
• Our meetings are precisely timed, lots of FUN, and served with hot, fresh coffee!
• We have created special incentives in rewarding our members for great referrals
• Social Events exclusive to our Chapter to enhance our own relationships
• Fridays are a wonderful day of the week to synergize and do “dance cards”
• We make you feel like you have an entire sales team at your side!

If you want to WAKE UP your business, join us at our next meeting! Lock your competitors out and apply for membership! I did 4-years ago and have not looked back since! The Corporate Edge BNI offers a solid Return on Investment! Little cost to join…a ton of business to gain!

Our new website

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:09:57 -0500

Our new website is finally up and running. Now you can connect with The Corporate Edge through LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Flickr. If you’re not on LinkedIn or Twitter now is the time to join. LinkedIn is an especially great way to network with Corporate Edge members the other 6 days of the week we don’t meet. So click on the Social Media icons at the bottom of the page and join the various Corporate Edge groups we’ve established. It’s a great way to stay connected.