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Episode 240: International Networking Week 2012

January 25th, 2012

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International Networking Week will take place February 6-10, 2012. There are events around the world, focused on bringing people together to network with each other.

Visit www.internationalnetworkingweek.comto find out more or watch our YouTube video:

You don’t have to have a big event to recognize International Networking Week. We recommend Meeting Stimulant #41: Bring one of your best clients to a BNI meeting. This person doesn’t have to be a prospective BNI member. The idea is to strengthen relations between you and your client.

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Published In: BNI Events | Meeting Stimulants
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Episode 239: Bigger Is Better

January 18th, 2012

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Today Linda Macedonio, Executive Director of BNI Rhode Island/SE Mass, joins Dr. Misner to explain why bigger is better for your BNI chapter.

In one region of Massachusetts, the average of the top 5 chapters was over 50 members and the average business generated per member was $34,000. The average size of the  bottom 5 chapters was 19 members and the average amount of money generated per member was 12,000.

Chapters that double their size consistently triple the number of  referrals in their group.

So why does this work? It has to do with the 80/20 rule.

Chapters with fewer than 25 members spend 80% of their time inviting and recruiting new members just to stay alive and only 20% on building relationships and passing referrals. Groups with more than 25 members can spend 80% of their time on passing referrals.

Larger chapters also have more and stronger power teams, so one referral can go to multiple people.

Let us know how much business your chapter is generating and how big it is.

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Episode 238: Business Networking and Sex

January 11th, 2012

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Dr. Misner is about to start his book tour for Business Networking and Sex—Not What You Think, which is about gender differences in networking. One of his co-authors focused on the man’s perspective, one on the woman’s perspective, while Dr. Misner took the networking expert’s perspective.

One of the important questions the book addresses is “Are men and women really so different?”

Both men and women want business from networking and both are willing to work hard to get it. But they approach it in different ways, and need to learn the style of the opposite sex.

Here are some tips for women dealing with men:

  • When asking for help, communicate clearly what you want
  • When speaking to men, try to impress them and share your accomplishments
  • When spoken to inappropriately, speak up immediately. Don’t accept it.
  • Convey an image that you’re a serious business person at all times.

For men dealing with women:

  • Slow down. Build the relationship.
  • Don’t assume that women don’t take their business seriously.
  • Edit what you’re about to say. Filter out anything that’s not business-appropriate.
  • Remember that women are at networking events for the same reason you are: to get business.

Find out more about the book here.

Brought to you by Networking Now.

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Episode 237: Boost Your Referrals with Power Teams

January 4th, 2012

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A power team is a group of professionals in BNI who work in non-competing, related fields and have developed relationships so they can refer customers to each other.

Here are ten questions you should ask potential members of your power team to strengthen your connections and make it easier to pass referrals.

  1. How did you get started in your business?
  2. What do you enjoy most about what you do?
  3. What separates you and your company from the competition?
  4. What advice would you give someone starting out in your business?
  5. What are the coming trends in your business or industry?
  6. What strategies have you found to be the most effective in promoting your business?
  7. If there were anything about your business or industry you could change, what would that be?
  8. What is the next big event coming up for you?
  9. What’s your biggest challenge at the moment?
  10. What type of customers are you looking for? How will I recognize a good prospect for you? What kind of situations are your prospects facing?

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New Year Break: See You in January

December 28th, 2011

Dr. Misner is taking a week off from podcasting and will return on January 4th with Episode 237.

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