eHandshake is two things in one: it writes and publishes your social posts, and it plugs you into a local business referral network that amplifies them. That means it overlaps with the big business networking groups (BNI, LeTip, Alignable) — but does something none of them do alone.
That is exactly what eHandshake is. Networking groups like BNI, LeTip and Alignable get you local referrals but don't touch your content. eHandshake does both: done-for-you posts plus a category-exclusive local team that amplifies and refers you.
| BNIMore info | LeTipMore info | AlignableMore info | eHandshake | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referral speed | ||||
| Finding the right pro, right now | Wait for a member to pass a lead, often at the next meeting | Wait for a tip, mostly at the weekly meeting | Someone has to spot the need, then message you | One tap finds the right pro. Your team first, then nearby |
| A referral when someone needs you | Often the next weekly meeting | Often the next weekly meeting | Message a member, or send a Referral Card | A teammate sends your post today, on WhatsApp, Messenger or email |
| Who makes the first move | You wait for referrals to come to you | You wait for tips to come to you | You wait for a request or a message | Your posts reach your teammates’ customers before they need you |
| Your network | ||||
| Who is on your team | Whoever joins your chapter | Whoever joins your chapter | You search and connect yourself | Matched to your industry, near you |
| One business per trade | One member per specialty | One member per profession | Open to all, competitors too | One per specialty. The specialists of your field can join too |
| Meetings | Weekly, with attendance rules | Weekly, with attendance rules | None required | Optional. Built-in meeting scheduler |
| Your marketing | ||||
| Who creates your marketing | You do | You do | You do | AI writes it for your profession. We give you unlimited new ideas. We hand you the graphics and we will even build a landing page for you |
| Where your posts appear | Not a posting tool | Not a posting tool | Inside Alignable’s own feed | Your own Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube and TikTok pages |
| Who sees them | Your chapter, at the meeting | Your chapter, at the meeting | Other local business owners | Your teammates’ customers, friends and family |
| A landing page for your content | Not part of it | Not part of it | Your Alignable profile | Built for you if you don’t have one |
| What to post, when and where | You work it out | You work it out | You work it out | A playbook for your profession |
Based on each company’s public information, October 2026. BNI, LeTip and Alignable are trademarks of their owners.
Build a free, profession-specific playbook in seconds — then eHandshake writes the posts and your local team amplifies them.
Build my free playbook