by Dr. Ivan Misner | Business
As those who have benefited from business networking know very well, belonging to a networking group that meets regularly helps establish and maintain relationships that can prosper for years. However, it’s almost inevitable, especially in the ways that these...
by Dr. Ivan Misner | Relationship
Back in 1994 I authored the first edition of my book The World’s Best Known Marketing Secret. I was out promoting the book and trying to get bookstores to carry it. Back then, one of the ways to do that was to go to bookstores and do what I liked to call...
by Dr. Ivan Misner | Success
Twenty years ago, I wrote the first edition of The World’s Best Known Marketing Secret. In the book, I introduced several new terms to the business community, specifically in how they applied to ways to grow a business. One term that seemed to have multiple...
by Dr. Ivan Misner | Business
Strategy is often talked about in business schools, in fact it’s a primary focus. Culture however, is less understood. Culture involves a variety of contributing factors including a blend of attitudes, beliefs, mission, philosophy, and momentum that help to...
by Dr. Ivan Misner | Business
I travel several months a year, speaking to business professionals about networking. When traveling (especially internationally) I try very hard not to forget important items I need for meetings or speaking to groups of people…but I admit it’s hard to...
by Dr. Ivan Misner | Family
Having run the world’s largest networking organization for many years, I occasionally hear people express concern about family obligations interfering with their ability to attend business meetings. Earlier this year I published a large scale survey that...
by Dr. Ivan Misner | Business
Have you ever sought advice from people who are in a network you belong to? If not, you are missing out on one of the secondary benefits of being involved in a networking group. Sure, the primary reason you’re networking is to get referrals, but you also gain...
by Dr. Ivan Misner | Career
If you had any lingering thoughts that social media was just a fad, you may want to let those go, particularly in light of LinkedIn’s recent IPO — with a valuation of $4.3 billion. I’ve been following the development of online business networking for...
