Comments on: Episode 57: “Referral Marketing is a Risky Business” http://www.bnipodcast.com/2008/06/04/episode-57-referral-marketing-is-a-risky-business/ The Official BNI Podcast is a weekly audio discussion with Dr. Ivan Misner, the Founder and Chairman of BNI, the world's largest business networking organization. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:29:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Robert Best http://www.bnipodcast.com/2008/06/04/episode-57-referral-marketing-is-a-risky-business/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Robert Best Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:13:50 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/?p=66#comment-235 First i must say thank you . What a wonderful topic . trust. It is so important in my business that a lot of work comes from the fact that iam trusted ,and the relationships are great with my clients. First i must say thank you . What a wonderful topic . trust. It is so important in my business that a lot of work comes from the fact that iam trusted ,and the relationships are great with my clients.

]]> By: Narendra Damani http://www.bnipodcast.com/2008/06/04/episode-57-referral-marketing-is-a-risky-business/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Narendra Damani Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:53:46 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/?p=66#comment-234 Dear Dr.Misner, Referral marketing is one of the risky propositions. In normal manner this would have gone unchecked.But constant referral checks by membership committee do over come this matter. Periodic review of these points makes a good networking group. Thank you very much for putting this point directly as it is! Regards, Narendra Damani-Proud member of BNI Awesome Bangalore Dear Dr.Misner,
Referral marketing is one of the risky propositions. In normal manner this would have gone unchecked.But constant referral checks by membership committee do over come this matter.
Periodic review of these points makes a good networking group.
Thank you very much for putting this point directly as it is!
Regards,
Narendra Damani-Proud member of BNI Awesome Bangalore

]]> By: Rose Cyert http://www.bnipodcast.com/2008/06/04/episode-57-referral-marketing-is-a-risky-business/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Rose Cyert Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:38:08 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/?p=66#comment-233 Dr. Misner thanks for a thought provoking podcast. BNI members know that it is a risky business, that is why many of us will use services or purchases first before giving a referral. We do need to "save face" every week, so our conduct needs to be #1. I'm sad to say that I am a very trusting person & it cost me a lot in the past. BNI has given me hope to be able to continue to trust. Those of us in BNI need to speak up & put in writing problems with other members so the group can be a strong trusted group. Let the Membership Committee do their job by keeping them informed. Thanks for the information. Dr. Misner thanks for a thought provoking podcast. BNI members know that it is a risky business, that is why many of us will use services or purchases first before giving a referral. We do need to “save face” every week, so our conduct needs to be #1. I’m sad to say that I am a very trusting person & it cost me a lot in the past. BNI has given me hope to be able to continue to trust. Those of us in BNI need to speak up & put in writing problems with other members so the group can be a strong trusted group. Let the Membership Committee do their job by keeping them informed. Thanks for the information.

]]> By: Tom Doiron http://www.bnipodcast.com/2008/06/04/episode-57-referral-marketing-is-a-risky-business/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Tom Doiron Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:00:49 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/?p=66#comment-232 Dear Dr. Misner, I know many professionals who totally quit making referrals because their reputations had gotten so chewed up. No blind faith, but rather a conservative dose of skepticism is needful. Just today I was thinking how some people over rate themselves. When I pass a new referral to one of my "A" list clients; I do extensive follow up. Whenever possible, I use myself as the referred customer first. Great observation and reality check in this post, Dr. Misner. Thanks, Tom Doiron Atlanta http://www.TomDoiron.com Dear Dr. Misner,

I know many professionals who totally quit making referrals because their reputations had gotten so chewed up.

No blind faith, but rather a conservative dose of skepticism is needful.

Just today I was thinking how some people over rate themselves. When I pass a new referral to one of my “A” list clients; I do extensive follow up.

Whenever possible, I use myself as the referred customer first.

Great observation and reality check in this post, Dr. Misner.

Thanks,
Tom Doiron
Atlanta
http://www.TomDoiron.com

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