March 2008
Art of Networking
From the FounderThe "Butterfly Effect" of Networking
I recently traveled to Necker Island in the Caribbean where I met with about 20 business leaders, including Sir Richard Branson the founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways and owner of the island.
My journey to this island was a dramatic example of the "Butterfly Effect of Networking." The "Butterfly Effect" is the theory that a small action in one place has a ripple effect that creates a dramatic action in another place. | Click to continue.
Art of NetworkingTop 10 Tips to "CLICK" Quick
I've accomplished a lot as America's networking guru, but my beginnings were humble. I was born in Brooklyn, New York, into a family of 11 children (8 boys and 3 girls). At the age of three I was placed in foster homes where I spent the next 15 years. The difficulty of those years and growing up on the streets of New York left me with little hope and few expectations. | Click to continue.
To The Next LevelBNI-Misner Foundation Announces 2008 General Fund Campaign
The BNI-Misner Foundation was started ten years ago by BNI Founder and Chair Dr. Ivan Misner, and me, his wife, Elisabeth. As we focus on our 2008 BNI theme of "Making a Difference in the Way the World Does Business," we also would like to release our motto for the BNI Foundation: "Changing the business world of tomorrow through education today." This will remain our motto for the coming years as we move forward in the BNI-Misner Foundation. | Click to continue.
Breaking News
Dr. Ivan Misner Featured in Seven New ShowsSeven shows featuring BNI's Dr. Ivan Misner have been launched on BNI's new internet TV portal in association with yourBusinessChannel.com. All of them contain top tips from the networking guru, and are absolutely free to watch. | Click to continue.
Words of Wisdom
The Right Stuff: 7 Qualities of Top Sales ProfessionalsThroughout history, the best thinkers have asked the question, "Why are some people more successful than others?"
This question crops up in history, philosophy, religion, metaphysics, psychology, and success literature. Aristotle said that behind every desire we have yet another desire … "The wish to be happy." | Click to continue.
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BNI in the News
The Wall Street Journal Names BNI in List of Top 25 High-Performing Franchises!
According to The Wall Street Journal's list of top performing franchises, published on February 12, 2008, BNI is one of the top 25 franchise high performers. The list of 25 franchise high performers was compiled over the past three years from franchise data analyzed by FRANdata, an independent research firm located in Arlington, Virginia. | Click to continue.
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