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September 2008


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Ten Ways to Get Into the Right Clique for Networking

When Michelle Tepper and Jen Turoff decided to open a law firm specializing in real estate, one of the first things Tepper did was update her Facebook account and join LinkedIn.

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MySuccessGateway Podcast with Ivan Misner

Listen to the insightful interviews with MySuccessGateway Gurus who are bound to change the way you think and your life for the better!

I knew that once I landed the interview with the world's #1 networker Dr. Ivan Misner, he might be able to share some real tidbits for success. He does not disappoint.

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Video Interview: Dr. Ivan Misner with Dr. Sally Witt

Watch the ten-minute video of Dr. Sally Witt interviewing BNI's Founder & Chairman about BNI and what it takes to be successful in your business.

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How to Network Your Way Up the Corporate Ladder

Ivan Misner was at a church function recently and spotted a local business leader he wanted to meet. During the ensuing casual chat about their jobs, the businessman mentioned that he was having trouble finding a way to create a foundation to do charity work. Misner recommended a local organization, even offering a contact there who could help. The businessman gave Misner his card and told him to keep in touch.

"If I can help other people, I can build a relationship and then a network," says Misner, author of the forthcoming book The 29% Solution: 52 Weekly Networking Success Strategies.

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I'm Entitled!

This was a reason given for being absent from a meeting when the Membership Coordinator had rung a member to see if they were okay. The member was just taking one of the absences that they were entitled to.

Entitled? Sorry, but no, a member is not entitled to any absences. The BNI Policy says a member is allowed three absences in any 6-month period. And, the most important word there is allowed.

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Entrepreneur in Space

I had the pleasure of witnessing the unveiling of WhiteKnightTwo at the Mojave Spaceport in California this week (yes, I said "spaceport," not airport). The WhiteKnightTwo is Virgin Galactic's carrier aircraft, which will ferry SpaceShipTwo and thousands of private astronauts, science packages, and payloads into suborbital space within the next few years. The rollout represents a major milestone in Virgin Galactic's quest to launch the world's first private space program for people, payloads, and science.

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BNI Power Network Announces August Speakers

BNI HQ would like to remind chapters that this type of press release is a great way to increase chapter visibility in your local paper.

Speakers provide fellow BNI (Business Network International) members with information about their businesses, industry sectors, and service benefits. Meetings start at 7:30 a.m. and guests are welcome.

For more information, contact BNI Power Network President Salem Rieboldt.

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BNI's Official International Site

Chapters Across the Globe

Scotland
BRAVO Raises Funds for Homeless

Portugal
National Networking Event Huge Success

Kenya
BNI Kenya Launches 2nd Chapter

India
Video Increases Visibility

Romania
Romanian BNI Crew Heads to France

United Kingdom
Links Chapter Heads to Paris, Meets Success

United States
The Importance of the Interview

United States
Network of Champions Generates Big Bucks

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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 discussed recently include:
Networking Surveys
A Referral Doesn't Mean a Closed Sale
The Hard Path is Easier
Perfect Practice Makes Perfect

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.

Every chapter of Ivan Misner's bestselling book Givers Gain is now available as a podcast. Click here to access the Givers Gain episodes of BNI Podcasts.

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