Can you share some BNI horror stories?

There was a graphic design firm in a BNI group. Through BNI referrals, they landed a major contract with a large corporate client. The firm had been struggling to get noticed in the competitive market before. But with BNI, fellow members recommended their services. They not only completed the project successfully but also got more projects from the same client in the long run. Their brand recognition grew substantially within the industry.

Sure. One BNI visitor success story could be about a small business owner who visited a BNI chapter. They made great connections during the visit. Afterward, they got referrals that led to a significant increase in their client base, doubling their revenue within a few months.

Sure. One BNI growth success story could be about a small local business that joined BNI. Through the networking opportunities in BNI, they were able to connect with suppliers at better prices. This led to cost savings and they could then offer more competitive prices to their customers. As a result, their customer base grew significantly, and they expanded their operations to multiple locations within a few years.

Well, once a BNI member referred a client who was a magician. The magician was looking for a new venue for his shows. The referring member knew a local theater owner in the BNI group. It was hilarious when the magician showed up to the meeting and did a little impromptu magic trick to introduce himself. Everyone was amazed and it led to a great partnership between the magician and the theater.

One common theme is unethical behavior. Some members might lie about the quality of referrals or steal referrals meant for others. Another theme is the sense of being left out. New members often face this when the older members don't include them in important discussions or opportunities. Also, power - hungry members who try to control the group and its resources are a recurring theme.

One 'as is horror story' could be about an old, abandoned house. People say that at night, strange noises come from it. There are whispers and creaking sounds, as if the house itself is alive. Shadows move across the broken windows, and those who dare to get close feel a sudden chill in the air.

One horror story is about an old, abandoned asylum. People say at night, you can hear the screams of the patients who were once tortured there. The hallways are dark and cold, and there are strange markings on the walls.

One horror story is about an old, abandoned mansion. People say that at midnight, strange noises come from it. Lights flicker in the empty rooms, and there are reports of shadowy figures moving around. It's said that a family was brutally murdered there decades ago, and their spirits still haunt the place.

Sure. One of the horror stories could be about a haunted house where strange noises are heard at night. People living nearby claim to see shadowy figures moving in the windows.

Sure. One IT horror story is about a company that had all its data encrypted by ransomware. The backup systems also failed, and they had to pay a huge sum to get the decryption key. It was a nightmare as they lost a lot of important business data during that time.