Dr. Misner's Professional Blog

27 Jun 2022

Eight Categories of Referral Sources for Your Business

June 27, 2022

8 Referral Sources, Contact Sphere, Other Members of Business Referral Groups, Satisfied Clients, Staff Members BNI, Business, Referrals

Referrals are often the most profitable way to gain new customers. And the only way to get referrals is through other people in your network. I’ve found that most networkers only focus on exist...

23 Jun 2022

Successful Business Networking: Do You Need to Know How to “Sell”?

June 23, 2022

Ivan Misner

networkers, referral marketers, referral partners, reputation BNI, Business, Networking, opportunity, Referrals, Relationships, Sales

The answer is YES. Master networkers know that sales skills are absolutely required for successful referral marketing. Those skills are needed in every part of the process – not just in closing...

20 Jun 2022

Getting Comfortable With “NO”

June 20, 2022

Ivan Misner

poor planning, Seinfeld BNI, Business Trip, Networking, Social Media 3

For business networking success, you need to build deep relationships; learn how to help people; and support your professional connections in some way. However sometimes, just sometimes, you nee...

16 Jun 2022

Thinking Big

June 16, 2022

Ivan Misner

Necker Island, Richard Branson, Think big BNI, Decision Making, Dream Big, vision 14

This is my belief about thinking big. Our vision controls our perception, and our perception becomes our reality. Don't become so attached to a limiting belief that you can't see what is possibl...

13 Jun 2022

The Power of One Conversation

June 13, 2022

Ivan Misner

networking event, networking group, Power of One Conversation, Power of One Invitation BNI, Business, Givers Gain, Referrals 1

Sometimes one conversation can create the pebble-in-the-pond dynamic that changes people’s lives. It may be a kind word to someone you know who is feeling overwhelmed or despondent. It may be a...

9 Jun 2022

What to Do If You Get a Bad Referral

June 9, 2022

Ivan Misner

Bad Referral, networking groups, Reputations, tracking system BNI, Networking, Referrals

Today’s professionals know that building a network of strong relationships is important to receive good referrals for their business. However, sometimes we receive a referral that is just not th...

6 Jun 2022

Four Ways to Grow Your Business

June 6, 2022

Ivan Misner

based on trust, boost credibility, build visibility, cold calling, investment of time, public relations, The Pros and Cons Advertising, BNI, Business, Networking, Referrals, Relationships, Storytelling 5

We all want sustainable growth in our business. The question is: where to begin? Success expert and author Brian Tracy said, “When all you have is a hammer, the whole world looks like a nail.”...

2 Jun 2022

Why Wait for a Class Reunion to Network with Former Classmates?

June 2, 2022

Ivan Misner

Credibility, international networking organization, Profitability, Visibility BNI, Social Media, VCP Process

On my very first day in graduate school, I went to an 8-hour weekly class (yes, really– 8) that had a total of two professors and ten students. One of the professors spent the first two hours ta...

30 May 2022

My Business Travel Tips

May 30, 2022

Ivan Misner

Important Items to Pack, Passport, Travel Tips BNI, Business Trip, Travel 1

As the Founder of BNI® I have been fortunate to travel extensively for business and for pleasure, meeting many wonderful people from dozens of countries. These global opportunities have resulted...

26 May 2022

They’ll Interview Anyone With a Book

May 26, 2022

Ivan Misner

bit more information, power of our words, rest of the story, They’ll interview anyone with a book Advertising, Author, BNI, Book, Interview, Networking 4

My assistant recently asked me about something I said during a presentation. She thought it seemed to contradict what I have previously shared about self-talk and the power of our words. In t...

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