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Episode 124: “People Are Talking About You. Are You in the Conversation?”

Synopsis

Word of mouth marketing is always working. It just may not be working in your favor.

Online networking makes it possible to stay more engaged and guide the conversation. Because of that, you have to participate.

Go to the search engines and set up alerts for your name, your company name, the title of your book or name of your products. That way you’ll know who’s talking about you and you can get in touch with them or respond on your own blog.

If you come across a complaint, a timely offer to fix the problem can turn it into an endorsement.

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Episode 97: “OMG—I’m an Introvert?”

Synopsis

This week Dr. Misner is visiting BNI chapters in Paris and Scandinavia.

To his considerable shock, Dr. Misner’s wife recently pointed out to him that he’s actually an introvert, despite his extremely public life. A little research revealed that he’s what’s known as a “situational introvert”: reserved around strangers, but very outgoing in the right context.

So it’s no surprise that BNI is perfect for situational introverts, because it creates a small group with a structured environment. Because you meet with your BNI chapter week after week, the other members are not strangers, and you can relax around them. That means that whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, you can be great at networking.

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Episode 29: “Out of Line Online”

Synopsis

This week, Priscilla Rice interviews Dr. Ivan Misner about being out of line online. After receiving a completely inappropriate message from a stranger attacking a new member of one of the online networks he belongs to, Dr. Misner wrote an impassioned blog post and got 43 comments. Here are some highlights.

  • The impersonal nature of online communications sometimes leads people to behave in ways they could never get away with in person!
  • Even though you may feel very powerful because you can say things in e-mail and send it out to many people it doesn’t mean that you should or that it’s appropriate to do so!
  • If this individual behaved like this at an “in-person” meeting, he’d likely be thrown out!
  • Don’t tolerate this kind of behavior, online or off.
  • Always consider the source when you encounter this kind of character assassination.

Read Dr. Misner’s post about being Out of Line Online at Entrepreneur.com

Listen to Priscilla Rice’s interview with Dr. Misner on Priscilla’s Podcast.

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Episode 28: "Act As If". . . For BNI Meeting

Synopsis -
This Week, Dr. Ivan Misner Discusses:

  • His October 8th Blog At www.NetworkingEntrepreneur.com
  • A Meeting He Had With Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup For The Soul) Where They Talked About The Idea Of An “Act As If. . . ” Party That A BNI Group Was Interested In Conducting
  • The Blog On This Topic Can Be Found At This Entrepreneur URL: Act As If Party Blog
  • BNI Chapters Should Try This Idea At Their Meetings!
  • Listen To This Podcast For Information On How Your BNI Group Can Do An Act As If.. Party!
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