Ivan Misner
Ivan Misner
Ivan Misner is the founder and Chairman of business networking organization BNI, called the “Father of Modern Networking” by CNN and the “Networking Guru” by Entrepreneur magazine...
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greater-good greater serving
You can make a good living while serving a greater good.
networking online phenomenon reach
Online networking is a phenomenon that really has just started to reach its stride.
hunting networking farming
Networking is more about farming than it is about hunting.
jobs powerful giving
Referrals are very powerful. When I refer you, I give a little bit of my reputation away. If you do a good job, my friend that hired you is pleased. But if you do a bad job, that reflects badly on me. People forget that.
people referrals given
Referrals aren't given easily. If you don't take the time to establish credibility, you're not going to get the referral. People have to get to know you. They have to feel comfortable with who you are and what you do.
hunting networking social-media
Networking is not about hunting. It is about farming. It's about cultivating relationships. Don't engage in 'premature solicitation'. You'll be a better networker if you remember that.
common uncommon application
Success is the uncommon application of common knowledge
people community sitting
First, you have to be visible in the community. You have to get out there and connect with people. It's not called net-sitting or net-eating. It's called networking. You have to work at it.