Comments on: Episode 107: “Networking Faux Pas” http://www.bnipodcast.com/2009/06/03/episode-107-networking-faux-pas/ 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. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:31:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fernando Gomez http://www.bnipodcast.com/2009/06/03/episode-107-networking-faux-pas/#comment-457 Fernando Gomez Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:38:39 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2009/06/03/episode-107-networking-faux-pas/#comment-457 Great Podcast... Now my story; I joined BNI four months ago and love it. Out of my 40 members there is one that I have requested his services (He never called me), how ever he helps other members. I gave him referals and weeks later asked how were those referals working out? (Told me that he was not interested), he gives and receives referals to/from some of our members. Gave him a phone number for a great contact in his trade. (He never called)... My Question, why be in a network group if you plan to only do business with 20 members out of the 40? Great Podcast… Now my story; I joined BNI four months ago and love it. Out of my 40 members there is one that I have requested his services (He never called me), how ever he helps other members. I gave him referals and weeks later asked how were those referals working out? (Told me that he was not interested), he gives and receives referals to/from some of our members. Gave him a phone number for a great contact in his trade. (He never called)… My Question, why be in a network group if you plan to only do business with 20 members out of the 40?

]]> By: Skip Waugh http://www.bnipodcast.com/2009/06/03/episode-107-networking-faux-pas/#comment-456 Skip Waugh Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:39:46 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2009/06/03/episode-107-networking-faux-pas/#comment-456 Having been on the other end of these faux pas, I can honestly say that Ivan is spot on. I recently tried to employ one of my BNI partners for an event and could not get my emails or phone call returned to confirm. Had to go with another vendor when the event arrived. They claimed that they were busy and assumed that everything was ok. Left me wondering how they treated their other customers. Having been on the other end of these faux pas, I can honestly say that Ivan is spot on. I recently tried to employ one of my BNI partners for an event and could not get my emails or phone call returned to confirm. Had to go with another vendor when the event arrived. They claimed that they were busy and assumed that everything was ok. Left me wondering how they treated their other customers.

]]> By: Colin Lamb http://www.bnipodcast.com/2009/06/03/episode-107-networking-faux-pas/#comment-455 Colin Lamb Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:10:55 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2009/06/03/episode-107-networking-faux-pas/#comment-455 Hi Ivan! The story about being invited to a friends house and then being confrunted with a slim shake sales pitch also happened to be. I'm guessing it is the same company and their marketing policy, be it the USA or Malaysia. Being a marketing consultant myself I dislike the misuse of trust and friendship. In my case my wife and I were invited around to a friend's house for lunch and as soon as we walked through the door we knew were being 'stitched up'. We are still friends with the person but some of the shine has been lost from the relationship. Thanks for the great podcasts. Hi Ivan! The story about being invited to a friends house and then being confrunted with a slim shake sales pitch also happened to be. I’m guessing it is the same company and their marketing policy, be it the USA or Malaysia. Being a marketing consultant myself I dislike the misuse of trust and friendship.

In my case my wife and I were invited around to a friend’s house for lunch and as soon as we walked through the door we knew were being ‘stitched up’. We are still friends with the person but some of the shine has been lost from the relationship.

Thanks for the great podcasts.

]]> By: Guy Griffiths http://www.bnipodcast.com/2009/06/03/episode-107-networking-faux-pas/#comment-454 Guy Griffiths Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:17:16 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2009/06/03/episode-107-networking-faux-pas/#comment-454 I was listening to this a little incredulous until I wondered how often I had done something similar - Thought provoking! Thanks Ivan! Guy I was listening to this a little incredulous until I wondered how often I had done something similar – Thought provoking! Thanks Ivan! Guy

]]> By: David Demangos http://www.bnipodcast.com/2009/06/03/episode-107-networking-faux-pas/#comment-453 David Demangos Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:37:09 +0000 http://www.bnipodcast.com/2009/06/03/episode-107-networking-faux-pas/#comment-453 I though we were supposed to "exchange" business cards and not "collect" them. We have all made mistakes and should learn from them. Great podcast! I though we were supposed to “exchange” business cards and not “collect” them. We have all made mistakes and should learn from them. Great podcast!

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