Networking Lessons From Nature
Recently, when visiting our favorite Napa Valley winery, Chateau Montelena, my wife and I decided to take a tour of the agricultural side of the operation. The vintner shared with us the techni...
Presenting at Networking Meetings is Nothing to Fear
I had an interesting experience with a BNI member some time ago that has really stuck with me. She was scared stiff of having to give presentations each week at her networking meeting; in fact,...
Ask Ivan Misner
I've spoken to tens of thousands of people and written many books and articles on networking, referral marketing, sales, business and success. I've had many questions on these topics over the y...
A Great Tip for Networking Events
At networking meetings and events around the world, I often meet people who are uncomfortable with introducing themselves to new contacts. For some people, the barrier is a feeling of inadequacy...
Entrepreneurial Excellence Dream Team
Frank DeRaffele Jr., host of the Entrepreneurial Excellence radio show, has been a good friend of mine for years and his show is a great tool for entrepreneurs everywhere. He recently brought o...
‘The Way Out’–How to Beat the Recession
I've always said that I "refuse to participate in a recession," and I just co-authored a new e-book on business and success that helps people learn how to go about doing just that. The book...
Networking Downloadables
Some months back, I posted a blog entry telling people about a website I'm affiliated with called NetworkingNow.com. In that blog post, I encouraged people to check out the site and try out the...
Did I Miss the Memo?
There seems to be a new trend in keeping appointments that I was completely unaware of until recently. You see, I've always operated under the assumption that when I set an appointment with some...
Face-to-Face Vs. Online Networking
While I was in Stockholm giving a presentation on networking recently, a European newspaper reporter with a major publication arranged to do an interview with me. Upon arrival, he really start...
How to Really Use LinkedIn
My friend Jan Vermeiren has a new book out called How to Really Use LinkedIn and, put simply, it's a must-read for anybody who wants to grow a business through networking. Even if you're already...