Dr Ivan Misner Bio
Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chairman of BNI, the world's largest business networking organization. BNI has over 6,000 chapters in the world. In 2010 BNI generated 6.5 million referrals resulting in $2.8 billion dollars worth of business for its members.
Dr. Misner's Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a NY Times Bestselling author who has written 13 books including his latest #1 bestseller Networking Like A Pro. He is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur.com & is the Senior Partner for the Referral Institute - a referral training company.
Called the "Father of Modern Networking" by CNN & the "Networking Guru" by Entrepreneur magazine, Dr. Misner is considered to be one of the world's leading experts on business networking & has been a keynote speaker for major corporations & associations worldwide. He has been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, & NY Times, as well as numerous TV & radio shows including CNN, CNBC, & BBC in London.
Show Description - Networking - How to network effectively and gain great referrals
We’ve all been there — at a networking or business event, ready with our business cards in hand. It’s no secret that networking is an essential tool for business, but as most networking experts, including Dr. Ivan Misner, founder and chairman of BNI (Business Networking International) and Andy Lopata (Business Networking Strategist) will tell you, meeting new people is only half the battle.
“Networking is simple, but it’s not easy,” explains Ivan, “Contrary to popular belief, it takes more than an elevator pitch and a business card. Successful networking is about cultivating and maintaining strong relationships, and the courting begins the first time you meet a potential business partner.” As Andy says "the real power comes from people who know, like and trust you". #
This show will help you to understand the art of networking and converting into quality referrals. We are so fortunate to have two of the world's top experts on this show so don't miss it!
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