May 16 2012 - Networking, Referrals Episode 256: The 10 Commandments of Business Networking (Rebroadcast) Synopsis This is a rebroadcast of Episode 99, published in April 2009. Melinda Potcher adapted Dr. Misner’s Ten Commandments of Networking (discussed in Episode 32 and Episode 33 of this podcast) into the Ten Commandments of Business Networking. Thou Shalt Not Sell to Me. Thou Shalt Understand the Law of Reciprocity. Thou Shalt Not Abuse [...]
May 09 2012 - Referrals, VCP Episode 255: Referrals and New Contacts Synopsis The full title for today’s podcast is “Getting to the referral stage with a new contact.” If you remember Episode 253, there’s no way to rush a business relationship. So how do you get to the referral stage with a new contact? It depends on how you came into contact with the person in [...]
May 02 2012 - Announcements, Special Guests, branding, Morgan Rothwell Episode 254: BNIBranding.com Synopsis Morgan Rothwell of D&M Creative Limited in Lancashire joins Dr. Misner to talk about the importance of branding and to introduce the new BNIBranding.com website to members. Here are some of the advantages of successful branding. Branding influences buying decisions. Branding creates new customers Branding creates loyalty. Branding gives you a competitive advantage. Branding [...]
BNI NEWS
May 18 2012 - Special Guests, Bob Burg Goldilocks & the Three BNI Directors What does Goldilocks have to do with BNI? Not much (well, actually nothing really) but we were hoping to get your attention so we could focus on the three BNI Directors who are currently racking up oodles of gold stars . . .They are the bold, brave, brilliant three who have submitted videos into the "Why I Love BNI" Global Video Contest for BNI Directors.
The fact is, out of the hundreds of BNI Directors around the world, there are surely more than just three who are willing to show that they love BNI so we are officially extending the video submission deadline for at least another month! Click on the "Read More" tab for details on how to submit your video . . .
May 15 2012 - Special Guests, Bob Burg Members Worldwide Invited to Participate in Global Twitter Conversation! The BNI U.S. National Conference this week in St. Louis, Missouri will run from Thursday, 5/17 through Saturday, 5/19 with an exciting Members' Day event taking place on Friday 5/18.
Whether you're attending the Conference or simply want to participate in the online conversation surrounding it, you can join in by using the #BNISTL hashtag on Twitter . . .
May 09 2012 - Special Guests, Bob Burg Want to Grow Your BNI Chapter/Region?--New 'Must-Listen' BNI Podcast Episode! This new episode of the BNI Podcast features UK BNI Director and Design & Marketing Expert Morgan Rothwell of D&M Creative, Ltd. (pictured at left) and it's all about how your BNI chapter/region can achieve powerful visibility and growth simply by taking advantage of the BNI brand tools and resources easily available to you on www.BNIBranding.com . . . This is one episode your entire chapter/region will benefit from listening to!
BOB BURG BLOG
May 18 2012 - General Why Not Judge Favorably? As the light turned green, a car heading in my direction caused me to wait before making my left turn. Suddenly, before he reached me, he turned left and was on his way. Never signaled. Had he done so, as would have been appropriate, I could have taken my left a bit quicker. No big [...]
May 14 2012 - Success Yes, You’ll Have Doubts. Work Through Them. If you subscribe to the Prosperity Blog published by my friend, Randy Gage, you are familiar with his story. He went from a drug-abusing, high school dropout who would serve time in prison for breaking and entering, to a business failure foreclosed upon by the IRS and about as financially down-and-out as a person could [...]
