Article contributed by Hazel Walker. I am always interested in learning how people generate referrals for their business. So, when I am networking I will ask the people I meet …
Relationship Marketing
Spend time working your network
Networking is a Verb not a Noun
Article contributed by Glenn Kirkwood. A verb, as described by my primary school teacher, is an action word. A noun is an object or thing. That means that in order …
Setting up Personal Introductions
Article contributed by Hazel Walker. How many times have you asked someone for a referral and what you ended up with was a name and phone number on a piece …
If you want to build your business how do you choose which organisations to belong to?
Article contributed by Glenn Kirkwood. First you need to ask yourself what your goals are for participating in any networking meetings. This way you will pick groups that will help …
Stop Blaming Your Network
by Dr Ivan Misner: Not getting the referrals you want? Stop pointing fingers and start taking charge of your company’s success. One of the problems people often have when …
Givers Gain
My enquiry into leadership has led me to ‘The Art of Loving’ by Erich Fromm. Fromm is one of the major figures in the field of psychoanalysis – and the …
Thinking Outside of the Square
Before emigrating and setting up BNI in NZ at the start of 1999 – I spent some 15 years working as a property valuer, mainly in London, UK. The last …
Article contributed by Hazel Walker. If you are going to be successful at Networking and creating a “word-of-mouth” marketing campaign it is important that people like you. Have you ever stopped …
The Attitude of Gratitude
Article contributed by Hazel Walker. Thanksgiving. It is the beginning of the Holiday Season, it is the time of year that we look back over the year and appreciate all …