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The Card Dealer

Desperation is not referable. When people demonstrate certain behaviors as part of their networking efforts, it’s a tell-tale sign of desperation.  There are four types of behaviors that desperate networkers exhibit. “The Card Dealer” is the first of these four “desperate networker behaviors” that I’ll be sharing each week over the next month. The Card […]

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Ask Ivan – Managing Your Contacts

Ask Ivan video The first video in our new series of Ask Ivan videos answers a question submitted by Rob Youngblood. Rob Youngblood, of Elite BNI in Richmond, VA, asks: “When you started BNI in 1985, what tools did you use to keep track of your contacts and how do you manage your network today?” […]

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Healing Begins in the Kitchen

I was one of those guys when talking about healthy food that would think, “yea, yea, yea, blah, blah, blah.  I want my diet coke.  Then I was diagnosed with Cancer.  Things changed.  This is the story. Read some of the introduction below… Get Well and Stay There with the Misner Plan The visible changes […]

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Why Clients are not your best referral source

Clients are often thought to be your best potential referral source.  However, Tiffanie Kellog shares why they are not in this guest video blog. About Tiffanie Kellog For more information on Tiffanie Kellog, please visit her website at tiffaniekellog.com/ Tiffanie Kellog is a professional speaker, coach, and trainer with Asentiv, and is co-owner of a business with her […]

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Networking Overseas

Over my many years as the Founder of BNI®, I have traveled to many countries.  In all these places, no matter where they are from,  the people are amazing and want to learn about business referrals and Networking Overseas. “Different faces, different races, different languages but we all speak the language of referrals” However, you cannot […]

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The A-Z of Networking: H is for… by Andy Lopata

Another guest video by Andy Lopata about the A to Z’s of Networking. This month, Andy Lopata shares his networking tips which begin with the letter “H” • Happiness • Helping Others • Honesty • Honoring your word and much more… Click here to watch this video By knowing why you are networking and what […]

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A Typical Day for Ivan

I’ve recently been having people ask me what a typical day looked like for me.  The last person that asked me that questions caused me to ask a question to him in return.  I asked him, why he was curious about?  He replied, that he believed that “successful people had some routines that helped them […]

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While Quantity is Important, Quality is King in Networking

The more people you meet at an event, the more successful your networking efforts are–and that’s simply not the case.  Instead, the quality of the connections you form is much more significant than the quantity of connections you make. Networking is not a numbers game.  It’s more like a people puzzle.  It’s about building relationships with the […]

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Six Steps to Find a Job Through Networking For New Graduates

It’s graduation season so, I thought I would share some ideas on how new graduates (or even seasoned professionals) can find a new job if they are looking for employment. Over 80% of all jobs are found through networking according to a recent study published on LinkedIn.   Here are six steps to help someone who […]

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Six Ways to Write a Book without Writing a Book

Have you ever wanted to write a book, though you are not a writer? In this video, Tiffanie Kellog explores 6 different ways that you can write a book without actually having to do the writing. Having a book can be a powerful way to set yourself apart and position you as an expert – […]

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