From the Founder
The Six "P's" of Networking
It's about people.
By Dr. Ivan Misner with Elisabeth Misner

We've learned many things about networking in BNI over the last two decades. The biggest is that it's all about people. At first, that may seem obvious, but the truth is—it's not. Especially in three very specific and meaningful ways. | Read this article


Art of Networking
Rules and Regulations for Successful Networking
By Michael Goldberg

I recently read the Pool Rules and Regulations for a golf and country club. You may not belong to one (I don't), but you can imagine how strict the rules are. At the gate, you have to show a picture ID, have your bags checked (no food or alcohol), sign a rules and regulations agreement, get dusted for prints—the usual. It's a safety and liability issue, so they cover their bases. But you can have comfort that the rules are strictly enforced by the lifeguard on duty. | Read this article


To The Next Level
Industry Events: Whom to Talk To … And Whom to Avoid
By Susan A. Friedmann

Industry events are crowded. You've got qualified industry buyers and sellers gathered in one place, the industry en masse. Throw in the industry media and a sprinkling of others, and you've got a huge morass of people to deal with—all of whom want to network. | Read this article


Breaking News
BNI Reaches the 100,000 Member Mark!

Sometime during the third week in June, BNI passed the 100,000 member mark—this milestone is certainly a cause for celebration! So, how exactly did BNI grow from a humble 12-member seedling group in 1985 to an organization with 100,000 members in 2007?

When asked this question, BNI Founder & Chairman Dr. Ivan Misner explained, "The key to our phenomenal growth is our organizational culture, which is based on our founding philosophy of 'Givers Gain.'"| Read this article



Have you listened to BNI's weekly internet recording, also known as the BNI Podcast?

Anyone can listen.

Go to http://www.bnipodcast.com/.

Some of the topics that have been discussed so far include:
Core Groups
The G.A.I.N.S. Exchange
Leadership Team Transitions
The Hidden Elements of a BNI chapter meeting
Givers Gain
And many more.

Simply visit http://www.bnipodcast.com/, select a topic that interests you, and click on the arrow-shaped "Play" button to begin to listen to topics that will help you make the most of your BNI membership. | Read this article


BNI in the News


Speed Networking and Beyond
By Ivan Misner

Launch yourself into a new circle of people waiting to talk to you. Speed networking programs are showing up all around the world. These events tend to be a fun, exciting and effective way to make a lot of initial connections in a very different environment from the standard business networking meetings. | Read this article