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International Networking Week 2017

International Networking Week Join us for the 10th Annual International Networking Week on February 6-10, 2017 This Year’s Theme = FOLLOW-UP! Please watch this video to learn more…  

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Are you educating your network or just selling to them?

Educating your networking group’s members about the type of referrals you want (and even the names of the individuals with whom you want to meet and develop relationships) is much more important to the success of your networking in a closed contact network than selling to the members. This demands a shift in how you see your networking partners and educating them about your business. […]

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How Much Time Should You Spend Networking?

People who say that networking played a role in their success spent an average of 6 1/2 hours a week networking and had half of their clients from their networking time. However, people who did not invest as much time networking also did not report as much reward. Therefore, spend about 8-10 hours per week networking and do the right things to build the relationships […]

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Marketing Your Business for the Holidays

Are you taking advantage of the holiday season when it comes to marketing your business? You should be! Festive posts really attract audiences who are feeling sentimental or those who are looking for some services specifically around the holidays. Marketing for the holidays doesn’t mean adding a few snowflakes to your Facebook page, and seasonal networking doesn’t mean drinking egg nog with a contact you […]

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“B IS FOR” BY ANDY LOPATA (GUEST VIDEO BLOG)

Guest Video by Andy Lopata about the A to Z’s of Networking. This video introduces the “B’s” of Networking. Be in the room Build Relationships Benefits Business Cards Boundaries And two more… Please watch this video to learn more about Andy’s tips.

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Five In Office Changes to Boost Employee Health and Productivity

Ivan Misner shares how diet and eating habits can boost your employees’ productivity. 1) Install a water filtration system 2) Encourage a body detox system 3) Serve healthy alternatives at luncheons and office celebrations. 4) Start a walking club 5) Keep morale high Make your employees day better by encouraging a healthy lifestyle. For more information, please visit http://misnerplan.com/

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Thanksgiving 2016 Video Message

Today is Thanksgiving in the United States. There is no time like the present to pause and acknowledge the people that we are grateful for. Please click here to watch my personal video message about Thanksgiving then take a moment today to show appreciation for and to return gratitude to others.   I cannot fully express my appreciation by giving thanks once a year, or even […]

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Tips for Networking Efficiently by Tiffanie Kellog and Matt Wilkerson (Guest Video Blog)

In this video, “Networking Efficiently”, Tiffanie Kellog, a trainer with Asentiv and author of 4 1/2 Networking Mistakes, interviews Matt Wilkerson, owner of the Verizon store in Williston, FL about how to network more effectivelyand to conduct your networking more efficiently , both by having focus, as well as working with a partner. Please watch this guest video blog on my YouTube channel:  Ivan Misner: Networking […]

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John Maxwell Interviews Ivan Misner

In this video, I share with John Maxwell how I manage the “rainbow” of my day to attempt to have a “green day”.  I  also share with him my “secret to success” and my “secret to balance”. Please click on the photo below to watch the video of my personal interview with John Maxell.   Ivan Misner on the “Secret to Success” from The John […]

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The Butterfly Effect of Networking

Years ago, I was relaxing on Necker Island in the Caribbean where I was meeting with about 20 business leaders including Sir Richard Branson the founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways and owner of the Island. My journey to this island is a dramatic example of “The Butterfly Effect of Networking”,  a theory that a small action in one place may have a ripple effect that […]

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