Ivan Misner
Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI
Ivan Misner is founder and chief visionary officer of BNI, a professional business networking organization headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. He is the author of Networking Like a Pro, and co-author, with Hazel Walker and Frank De Raffele, of Business Networking and Sex: Not What You Think.
Networking
Reward Your Referral Sources and Earn More Business With These 2 Simple Steps
How to earn more customers with networking techniques.
Business Lessons
What You Can Learn About Business From the Letter 'E'
Remember these words that start with "e" while running your business.
Networking
The Top 5 Mistakes We All Make While Networking
How to make the most of your networking opportunities.
Networking
Quantity Is Good but Quality Is King in Networking
It is not what you know or who you know but how well you know each other that counts.
Networking
The 4 Types of People You'll Meet When Networking
Make networking opportunities more meaningful by connecting with contacts at their level.
Networking
How to Make a Great First Impression
Answering the simple yet complex question: 'What do you do?'
Networking
The 5 Least Important Skills for Networking Success
Being social media savvy doesn't really matter in the networking world.
Take It From The Pros
7 Ways to Better Networking
Be the kind of person you want to add to your own business and social circles.
Entrepreneur Network
The Top 10 Behaviors to Avoid When Networking
There are some things that you should and should not do while networking -- it's important to know the difference.
Entrepreneur Network
How Much Time Should You Spend Networking?
The more time you devote to building relationships, the more referrals you'll have for your business.
Networking
Stop Selling to Your Network Group and Start Educating Them
The people you are looking to for referrals need to understand your product but pitching them to buy it is self-defeating.
Take It From The Pros
Take This Survey to Help Determine What Makes a Great Networker Today
A survey of business leaders 20 years ago identified five traits of the best networkers. Is that relevant with ubiquitous smartphones and social networks?
Inspiring Your Team
A Strong Company Culture Is Key for Long-Term Success
A healthy organizational culture helps to create and sustain a successful brand.
Communication Strategies
7 Strategies to Stay in Touch
Constant connection with friends, family and business associates is not the big chore we make it out to be.
