Networking

During my years as a management consultant, I would regularly participate in management organization “hubs” made up of other consultants, many of

One of the most important aspects of networking is the small talk that occurs at networking functions. The small talk

Today’s blog is an excerpt from the book, “Infinite Giving – The 7 Principles of Givers Gain®”, by Dr. Ivan Misner, Greg

Business people have survived the most challenging economic time since the Great Depression. Over the years, I have seen BNI

If you do not know someone personally and want to reach them, I would not contact them directly. Instead, I would find

Business leaders from around the globe will collectively restart the world this September. During this 3-day event powered by BNI®,

Networking groups can definitely help businesses generate referrals.  However, I have talked to many people who say to me that

People like to talk about themselves. Furthermore, people refer business to people they like. Therefore when networking, remember the quote

If you want to be successful in generating referrals, it is crucial to find out as much as you can

In the business world, handshakes are the staple of networking in many cultures. However, during these days of Covid-19, we

When times are difficult, we have two choices. We can choose to have hope, make the most of it, and

The foundation of any word-of-mouth marketing effort is people.  Your sphere of influence represents the overall number of people with

Last week, I was back on Necker Island to celebrate “International Networking Week®” by “networking up” my circles of support

February, we at BNI and other organizations around the world celebrate networking worldwide. “International Networking Week” is an initiative of

Hi, this is Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI®. I am honored to tell you that

International Networking Week® is an initiative of BNI® and an opportunity for members to show appreciation for their valued customers

I’m sure all entrepreneurs have heard of financial capital, but many may not have heard of social capital. Social capital

You go because networking is more about farming than it is about hunting. Sometimes you go to increase your visibility

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), East African Community (EAC) and the Economic Community of West African

Today’s blog comes from a “Home Business Magazine Online” article I was quoted in, Bad Networking Costs More Than $100,000

Synopsis It would probably surprise you to know about some of the influential people that some of your fellow BNI

Over the last few years, there’s been a significant shift towards online meetings thanks to software like Skype, Google Hangouts,

One of the biggest mistakes people make when networking is thinking that it’s just about running around the room collecting

Here’s an interesting question: “Hi Ivan – How are you? With BNI at 250,000 members in 70+ countries according to