From the Founder
3 Networking Faux Pas
Think you're a good networker? Make sure you're not making these blunders.
By Dr. Ivan Misner

After two decades of running the world's largest networking organization, I've seen a lot of networking faux pas. I've put together a few of the most glaring blunders in networking etiquette I've seen over the years that you should avoid. | Read this article


Art of Networking
Nothing Is as Fast as the Speed of Trust
Why trust is essential to a thriving business.
By Stephen M.R. Covey and Greg Link

"Trust is the cornerstone of any relationship. Relationships are key to the way we network in BNI. Stephen Covey is a personal friend of mine and a supporter of BNI. I highly recommend THE SPEED OF TRUST to every BNI member." — Dr. Ivan Misner

What is the primary benefit that BNI offers its members? What benefit could be so powerful that it would account for BNI's rapid global growth? The answer is SPEED.

The primary advantage of a trusted network, or a "trustwork™" as we like to call it, is the SPEED with which you do business. And the secret to this is TRUST. We call it The SPEED of TRUST™. | Read this article


To The Next Level
Are Women Better Networkers than Men?
Observations about how your gender influences your networking strategy.
By Candy Tymson

This article is a summary of an address presented to BNI Sydney Inner West (Australia) at their inaugural International Networking Day event on February 6, 2007.

The way of doing business has changed dramatically in the past ten years. No longer are we operating in a predominately male workspace, using the traditional male style of direct communication. So what impact has the influx of women had on using networking to build business, and are they doing it better than their male colleagues? | Read this article



BNI in the News
Word-of-Mouth

It is the world's best-known marketing secret. Everyone knows about it, but hardly anyone does it well. It's time to change your approach to word-of-mouth marketing.

What if there was a way to build your business, year in and year out, regardless of fluctuations in the economy or the activities of your competition? | Read this article