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Episode 240: International Networking Week 2012

January 25th, 2012

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International Networking Week will take place February 6-10, 2012. There are events around the world, focused on bringing people together to network with each other.

Visit www.internationalnetworkingweek.com to find out more or watch our YouTube video:

You don’t have to have a big event to recognize International Networking Week. We recommend Meeting Stimulant #41: Bring one of your best clients to a BNI meeting. This person doesn’t have to be a prospective BNI member. The idea is to strengthen relations between you and your client.

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Episode 191: One-to-Ones Equal More Referrals

February 9th, 2011

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In honor of International Networking Week, Dr. Misner has brought in special guest Allen Buchanan from the Champions chapter of SoCal BNI to talk about how to get more referrals by having more one-to-one meetings.

When Ivan visited Allen’s chapter, he noticed that Allen won both the awards for the most one-to-one meetings and the most referrals given, and he wondered whether there was a connection.

Allen’s technique for a good one-to-one meeting is to start with general questions, then get more specific. If he thinks of a good referral for the person, he picks up the phone then and there, calls the referral, and makes the introduction on the spot.

Making all these connections and giving these referrals has resulted in a great year—the best in 26 years—for Allen, in spite of the recession, which has hit his business (real estate) particularly hard.

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Episode 190: “International Networking Week 2011”

February 2nd, 2011

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BNI’s fifth annual International Networking Week starts on February 7th. The purpose of International Networking week is to recognize the role that networking plays in the success of businesses around the world. BNI works in partnership with interested organizations to celebrate this program globally.

Watch this YouTube video to learn about the “networking disconnect.” People don’t go to networking events to buy. If you’re going to networking events hoping to sell something, you’re dreaming. It happens about as often as a solar eclipse.

Master networkers know that networking events are about moving through the VCP process, not about closing deals. Use International Networking Week to improve your connections with your referral partners.

To find out more, go to www.internationalnetworkingweek.com.

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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.

  1. The economy will improve in most countries around the world. Focus on solutions and get out of the quagmire.
  2. 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.
  3. Companies small and large need to create a social media strategy.
  4. Victims of downsizing will become active in networking groups.
  5. We’ll see more integration between face-to-face and online networking, e.g. BNI Connect.
  6. More and more companies will create websites that operate in two directions.
  7. Face-to-face networks will continue to grow.
  8. Companies that succeed in 2010 will remain agile and will focus on relationships.

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International Networking Week 2010 Video

December 23rd, 2009

Please take a look at the new video for International Networking Week, 2010. Make sure to share it with your Chapter. (You can get the HD version by going directly to YouTube.)

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