by Ivan Misner | Business
A common assumption is that a “people person” is the best type of networker. But this isn’t necessarily true. Actually, the only people who can’t profit from networking or referral marketing are those who don’t like people at all. But these are people who are not...
by Ivan Misner | Business
Some business people seem to have all the luck. The right people just seem to put themselves in the path of these lucky people, ready to introduce them to people who will give them all the business they could ever desire. Do you know any people like this? Then you...
by Ivan Misner | Business
The end is near! No, not the end of the world, I’m talking about the end of the recession. According to a survey of over 5,000 businesspeople released in January at BNIBusinessIndex.com business is starting to look up. The survey involved businesses all around...
by Ivan Misner | Business
Have you ever purposely sought advice from your network members? If not, you are missing out on one of the secondary benefits of being involved in a networking group. Sure, you are networking primarily to get referrals, but you also gain access to professionals in...
by Ivan Misner | Business
Every business should have a CNO, but you don’t have to hire one. You just have to take on the CNO mindset! Those of you who work in organizations might be familiar with an increasingly popular position, that of chief networking officer (CNO). The CNO is the...
by Ivan Misner | Business
One of the biggest misconceptions about networking is the notion that it’s an all you can eat affair. (Quantity is fine – but quality is KING.) ~Dr. Ivan Misner Businesspeople unfamiliar with referral networking sometimes lose track of the fact that...
by Ivan Misner | Business
There’s a very good reason why referral networking is becoming an accepted and important marketing strategy in businesses worldwide: it works. Imagine being dropped off in a foreign city with nothing but a few hundred dollars and told that the only way to get...
by Ivan Misner | Business
As a business professional, I can tell you from personal experience how effective referral networking has been in the success of my own businesses. But some people still need to have a clearer picture of how it works and how it can be effective in their own...
