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Episode 141: “Referral Mining”

February 10th, 2010

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Synopsis

A chauffeur told Dr. Misner a story about a mine owner explained that it would take 11 years before his next mining operation would produce any revenue. Networking and referral networking can also take time to pay off.

When you’re digging a mine, part of the challenge is getting down through hundreds of feet of solid rock. In referral marketing, you have to deal with the time confidence curve. For some professions, the time it takes for a prospect to develop confidence in you may be very short; for others, it may be many months.

Your prospects will never develop confidence if you don’t keep participating in the activities that bring you business. Dr. Misner’s new book, Networking Like a Pro, includes a scorecard that measures these activities so you can track your success.

Brought to you by Networking Now.

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Episode 140: “Business Networking Predictions for 2010”

February 3rd, 2010

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It’s International Networking Week! Check out our YouTube video if you haven’t seen it.

In this episode, Dr. Misner looks into his crystal ball and makes some Business (Networking) Predictions for 2010.

The economy will improve in most countries around the world. Focus on solutions and get out of the quagmire.
Online social networks will continue to grow in prominence—and so will the frustration of trying to convert them into viable business opportunities. VCP will not go out of style.
Companies small and large need to create a social media strategy.
Victims of downsizing will become active in networking groups.
We’ll see more integration between face-to-face and online networking, e.g. BNI Connect.
More and more companies will create websites that operate in two directions.
Face-to-face networks will continue to grow.
Companies that succeed in 2010 will remain agile and will focus on relationships.

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Published In: Networking | Online Networking
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