International Networking Week 2011
Welcome to International Networking Week, 2011! Take a few minutes to check out the video for International Networking Week® 2011, on YouTube! The short, eight-minute video discusses the history and...
View ArticleInternational Networking Week February 2011
Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder and Chairman of BNI (Business Network International, the world’s largest business networking organization) speaks about the 5th Annual International Networking Week, which is...
View ArticleBusiness Networking “Coaching” Videos
One thing most businesspeople and entrepreneurs have in common is that they’re usually very busy and tend to have little time to spare. Their busy schedules often create challenges when it comes to...
View ArticleJT Foxx’s Key to Networking with Millionaires
In this video, I’m talking with my good friend JT Foxx about his ideas on making connections with the wealthy and how to effectively get them to take notice of your business. JT has some great advice...
View ArticleSusan RoAne Shares One of “The Secrets of Savvy Networking”
When it comes to networking, we’ve all unfortunately encountered people who believe that the simple act of meeting another person entitles them to ask that other person to share their contacts with...
View ArticleGetting to the Referral Stage with a New Contact
People often ask me how to move a relationship with someone they just met to the point where the new contact feels comfortable passing them a referral. I always say that the best way to get to this...
View ArticleWomen Are the New Men
I was recently interviewed by Bill Moller on the “First Business” news show about men and women in business. The host said that “women are the new men.” It’s an odd statement, I know, but I promise...
View ArticleIs Your Path to Success Ignited by an Emotionally Charged Connection?
In this video, I talk with my good friend and partner in the Referral Institute, Eddie Esposito, about a very interesting concept he helped develop which I’ve never before mentioned on this blog...
View ArticleGrow Your Network by Making People Feel Welcome
In this brief video, Australian networking master Paul Lomas shares some ideas with me about making people feel welcome when they arrive at networking meetings and events. He also gives a very useful...
View ArticleGet Ready for International Networking Week 2013!
International Networking Week® 2013 is almost here and with it comes tremendous opportunity for businesspeople across the globe to grow business through the development of powerful new connections!...
View ArticleSpeak to Be Heard and Hear to Know How to Speak
Peter Drucker once said, “The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” This is so true and extremely important because the quality of our relationships depends on the...
View ArticleHyper-Active Visibility Is Not a Good Thing!
Years ago, I met a woman who was known as the consummate networker – she had hundreds (if not thousands) of contacts, giving her a wide-ranging network made up of people from all walks of life. She...
View ArticleThink “That Online Networking Stuff” Is Just for “Young People”?–Think Again...
Many of my video blogs of late, including this one, focus on topics that Jack Canfield, Gautam Ganglani, and I will be focusing on in our upcoming book about networking. I’m posting these videos to...
View ArticleWelcome to International Networking Week®!
This week marks the 8th annual celebration of International Networking Week® which is recognized each year by thousands of people around the world. International Networking Week is about celebrating...
View ArticleDid You Know That Simply Making People Feel Welcome Can Grow Your Network?
I made this video with Australian networking master Paul Lomas back in 2012 and the ideas Paul shares in it are so important and timeless that I think it’s time to give this video some additional...
View ArticleGot Business Goals?–Connect with Those Who Can Help You!
Last week I posted a blog on how to meet the right people and I focused on explaining how to meet people who serve the same professional client as you. Today, I’d like to continue this discussion but...
View ArticleThe 3 Keys to Creating a Knockout Networking Strategy
Whether you’re just starting out in the world of networking or you’re a well seasoned networker, there’s one thing you should never go to a networking function without . . . strategy. In order to be a...
View ArticleI Don’t Need Your Card
Imagine handing your card to someone at a networking event and having it handed back to you with “I don’t need it.” Well, that’s exactly what happened to Juan Vides recently. Juan found this pretty...
View ArticleIs It Appropriate to Network Anywhere–Even at a Funeral?
In this video, ask you to consider whether or not you think it’s appropriate to network anywhere, any time, any place . . . even at a funeral. What do you think? Do you think networking at a funeral is...
View ArticleIt’s a Small World After All
Why am I titling this week’s blog entry after a Disney song? Just watch the video and you’ll find the answer . . . suffice it to say that even after 30 years of heading the world’s largest referral...
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