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15 Ways Other People Can Promote Your Company
June 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Put your networking circle to work for you with these guaranteed ways to generate new business. By Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder and CEO, BNI Has anyone ever said to you, “If there’s anything I can do to help you with your business, let me know”? Did you respond, “Thank you. Now that you mention it, there are a few things I need”? Or did you say, “Well, thanks, I’ll let you know”? If you’re like most of us, you aren’t prepared to accept help at the moment it’s... [Read the full story]
Referral Process
Really: The Referral Process Is Not Difficult to Measure!
June 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment
By Dr. Ivan Misner Most everyone who has ever tried to keep a truly accurate count of how many “cold calls” led to actual cash-in-your-pocket sales knows that this is not an easy task. The good news: It is actually quite easy to measure success from referrals! We know this because we’ve designed a networking scorecard for tracking referrals and the business that results from them. You might want to develop a similar one for your own use. On this card you record the nature and source of each referral, how... [Read the full story]
Faux Pas
3 Networking Faux Pas
June 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Think you’re a good networker? Make sure you’re not making these blunders. After two decades of running the world’s largest networking organization, I’ve seen a lot of networking faux pas. I’ve put together a few of the most glaring blunders in networking etiquette I’ve seen over the years that you should avoid. Faux Pas #1: Not responding quickly to referral partners This one really troubles me. I can’t imagine getting a call from a networking partner and not responding immediately.... [Read the full story]
Networking Environment
Designing the Perfect Networking Environment
By Kimberly George, Director of International Alliances for CoachVille Do you ever find yourself less than inspired at a networking event? Do you take your time, focusing on creating... [Read more]
Life Changing Goals
Developing Life Changing Goals
By Morris “The Miracle Man” Goodman Moving to the next level - in any area of life - involves change. Choosing to do what you have always done is choosing to stay where you’ve always been. All goal setting... [Read more]
Speed of Trust
Why trust is essential to a thriving business. By Stephen M.R. Covey and Greg Link Speed happens when people … truly trust each other. —Edward Marshall If you’re not fast, you’re dead. —Jack Welch What is the primary benefit that BNI offers its members? What benefit could be so powerful that it would account for BNI’s rapid global growth? The answer is SPEED. The primary advantage... [Read more]