by Ivan Misner | Business
2009 is almost over (and many are glad about that!), and it’s time to look ahead. I have before me my crystal ball. I am looking into the future, and this is what I see for 2010: First, the economy IS going to improve. OK, this isn’t a networking issue,...
by Ivan Misner | Relationship
This summer, our family took a multi-day, small-ship tour of the Great Barrier Reef near Australia. The first night we noticed that the anchor being used to secure our small ship in the middle of the Coral Sea was quite small compared to the size of the ship. The...
by Ivan Misner | Personal
By finding ways to enhance strengths and minimize weaknesses, anyone can be a good networker Okay, if you don’t know what “OMG” means, ask a teenager (that’s how I learned what it meant). Now, let’s talk about the introvert thing. My wife...
by Ivan Misner | Marketing
Word of mouth is the most effective form of advertising-but it’s not the safest. Some people approach referral marketing with the attitude that all they have to do is get to know people and referral business will simply bubble up like water in a spring. What...
by Ivan Misner | Marketing
Business networking is much more than showing up at networking functions, shaking a lot of hands, and collecting a bunch of cards-networking is about being proactive. Networking is the process of developing contacts and relationships to increase your business, enhance...
