Comments on: Episode 70: “Referrals for the Difficult-to-Refer Business” http://www.bnipodcast.com/2008/09/03/episode-70-referrals-for-the-difficult-to-refer-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. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:05:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shawn McCarthy http://www.bnipodcast.com/2008/09/03/episode-70-referrals-for-the-difficult-to-refer-business/#comment-302 Shawn McCarthy Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:51:13 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/?p=80#comment-302 Tremendous stuff Ivan! Using the "letter" format to generate referrals at your chapter and locking down those speaking engagements will definately kick it up a notch! Too often we see "hard to refer" profressions drop out of BNI- this process works and will keep those members in the chapter. I encourage all BNIers to share this with others.And usually, the (rubber) chicken is yummy! Shawn McCarthy BNI ED Ventura County, Ca. Tremendous stuff Ivan! Using the “letter” format to generate referrals at your chapter and locking down those speaking engagements will definately kick it up a notch! Too often we see “hard to refer” profressions drop out of BNI- this process works and will keep those members in the chapter. I encourage all BNIers to share this with others.And usually, the (rubber) chicken is yummy! Shawn McCarthy BNI ED Ventura County, Ca.

]]> By: Ivan Misner http://www.bnipodcast.com/2008/09/03/episode-70-referrals-for-the-difficult-to-refer-business/#comment-301 Ivan Misner Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:29:14 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/?p=80#comment-301 Great question Sandra. Most service organizations are looking for 20 minutes to 30 minutes max (including Q&A). Thanks for your comments. Ivan Great question Sandra. Most service organizations are looking for 20 minutes to 30 minutes max (including Q&A).

Thanks for your comments.

Ivan

]]> By: Sandra Davis http://www.bnipodcast.com/2008/09/03/episode-70-referrals-for-the-difficult-to-refer-business/#comment-300 Sandra Davis Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/?p=80#comment-300 Oh one other thing. Out of interest how long were your presentations for your speaking engagements? Sandra Davis Oh one other thing. Out of interest how long were your presentations for your speaking engagements?

Sandra Davis

]]> By: Sandra Davis http://www.bnipodcast.com/2008/09/03/episode-70-referrals-for-the-difficult-to-refer-business/#comment-299 Sandra Davis Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:56:20 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/?p=80#comment-299 Thank you so much Dr Misner for this podcast - Difficult to refer business. I am going to try it out on my chapter. It has been over 6 months now and I have only had a handful of referrals from my members. My company offers franchising and brand services. And I feel that members have difficulty speaking about our services as what we do is both very broad and at the same time complex. Many thanks for the tip! Sandra Davis Thank you so much Dr Misner for this podcast – Difficult to refer business. I am going to try it out on my chapter. It has been over 6 months now and I have only had a handful of referrals from my members. My company offers franchising and brand services. And I feel that members have difficulty speaking about our services as what we do is both very broad and at the same time complex.
Many thanks for the tip!

Sandra Davis

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