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Episode 78: “I’m a Baby Boomer; what’s a Podcast?”

October 29th, 2008

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Synopsis

Though listeners from all over the world tell Dr. Misner how helpful the podcast has been, many BNI members ask “What’s a podcast?”

Some important things to remember:

  • All you need to listen to a podcast is a computer and an Internet connection. Just click on the triangle to listen.
  • You can read the transcript or print it out for your chapter.
  • Listening to this podcast (and others) is part of immersing yourself in a culture of learning.
  • You can get an e-mail reminder to listen (sign up in the box to the right).
  • You can subscribe and get new episodes automatically. (Click that big orange “subscribe” button.)

Action Item

Go to your chapter and share this information. Tell them how easy it is to listen to the Official BNI Podcast.

If you are doing something creative to get these podcasts heard in your chapter, please post a comment!

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Published In: Education | Education Coordinators | Getting The Most From BNI
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Episode 77: “NotWorking Is Sometimes Good”

October 22nd, 2008

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Synopsis

Today’s podcast is based on a blog post Dr. Misner wrote this summer. As business professionals, we need to make sure we take time to notwork, not just time to network. Dr. Misner spends three or four weeks every year at his lodge in Big Bear with his family because he believes success is about having time to spend in a place you love with people you love.

But if you’re looking for balance and you own a business, forget about it. Strive for harmony instead of balance. Remember the phrase Be Here Now.

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Published In: Personal Development | Success
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Episode 76: “Empty Your Purse Into Your Head”

October 15th, 2008

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Synopsis

Ben Franklin once said, “If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the highest return.”

Most people only pay lip service to education. Dr. Misner is convinced this is the reason that 50% of businesses fail in their first three years. Success requires that you embrace a culture of learning and work on your business.

Action Item

Look at your financials. What have you spent for ongoing business education? How much time have you spent on free educational resources like this podcast?

If you don’t have a regular commitment to educational activities, go out and attend a seminar, subscribe to a podcast, or read a book.

If you go to Networking Now and enter the code “referralinstitute” you’ll get six months’ free membership.

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Published In: Education | Member Development
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Episode 75: “Member Development 101”

October 8th, 2008

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Synopsis

This week Dr. Misner is preparing for the book tour for The 29% Solution. Today’s podcast focuses on ways to grow a chapter, divided into “Referrals,” “Light Contacts,” and “Cold Contacts.”

It’s important to remember that cold contacts are not the best way to build a referral network—but feel free to invite anyone who calls you to visit your BNI chapter.

Member Development Handout

Suggestions for generating new members to a new or, existing BNI chapter—ranked in descending order based on perceived value.

Referrals
  • Ask Influencers
  • Ask BNI members (for core groups)
  • Mail or e-mail people that you know personally
  • 3rd party invite
  • Personal contact
  • Ask clients
Light Contacts
  • Present the opportunity during a speaking engagement
  • Present the opportunity to those you meet at networking events or trade shows
  • Ask somebody who is cold calling you
Cold Contacts
  • Create a website
  • Make cold calls
  • Mail or e-mail people you don’t know
  • Put out an ad

Download a printable copy of these tips for your own chapter.

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Published In: Member Development
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Episode 74: “Using BNI in a Cross-Country Move”

October 1st, 2008

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Synopsis

Dr. Misner and BNI member Julien Sharp about how BNI can make a cross-country move easier. There are many ways BNI can help.

  • Your local BNI chapter can help you prepare for the move through referrals to realtors, moving companies, etc.
  • Joining a BNI chapter in your new new location gives you instant connections there—it’s like having family there.
  • You have a reliable source for referrals to professionals whose help you need, from tech support to plumbing.

So if you’re planning to move, make sure you find a BNI chapter in the city you’re moving to and ask the director how BNI can help. BNI can help your friends, family, and colleagues, too.

Julien has also created inter-chapter BNI groups for people in her own profession, to encourage “co-opetition” and create teams who can do larger jobs. She also “subs” regularly for members at other BNI groups.

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Published In: Getting The Most From BNI | Special Guests
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