Article contributed by Dr. Ivan Misner. Developing an effective word-of-mouth strategy that results in a strong referral-based business takes endless time, energy, effort and, above all, commitment. The actions and …
Some people have a high profile in their chapters because of their personality, their wit or their humour, while others give heaps of referrals and grab some limelight that …
Article contributed by Dr. Ivan Misner. The foundation of any word-of-mouth marketing effort is people. Your sphere of influence represents the overall number of people with whom you network. These …
Article contributed by Dr. Ivan Misner. Many people make the fatal mistake of assuming that others know a lot about their business. I heard a florist tell a networking group, …
Before you give feedback 1. Be clear about your intention in giving the feedback. Keep it constructive and “clean.” Don’t “contaminate” with indirect, implied or mixed messages. 2. Make sure …
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Why ‘thank you’ is a good referral quality control habit
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” ~G.K. Chesterton How often do we say ‘thank you’ for a …
Fiona Powell and I presented a Public Relations and Social Media Workshop in Auckland and Hamilton yesterday to a combined audience of about 140 people… It was during that presentation, …
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Good referrals don’t happen by accident
Instead of waiting for an opening to refer a member in your chapter, why not deliberately set out to create those opportunities on their behalf? Let me explain. I have …
What do you think about most? Take a moment to list what most dominates your thoughts… I ask this question, because in the words of The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius: …
You may have heard your BNI Director talk about Power Teams and how they can help you to maximise the results of your participation in BNI – however it has …