Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. One of the weaknesses of a networking group is that most of the members are friends. Tell your new prospect how great it is to work with the person who referred you. Never forget about having fun. And the one group that refused to make the transition shut down from lack of success. You wake up before the paper gets to your home. Build your weekly presentation using this content. Structure means that the. Misner’s favorite episodes about inviting visitors to your BNI meeting. We announced to members before an upcoming holiday week about doing a CEU Challenge. But it shouldn’t be used to judge others. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. One conversation, one invitation to a BNI meeting, spreads out like a ripple in a pond. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak. Misner has been writing for this program. BNI Connect inserts the information you’ve provided into an email template and fills in all the pertinent information about your chapter along with a request for an RSVP. Misner shares a story from his high school football days. Be of service, but don’t be a doormat. Recharge your commitment by attending meetings outside your own chapter. What a powerful way to start the business day–with a BNI meeting–focusing on learning more about Givers Gain, developing great friendships and. Synopsis. Tiffanie Kellog, who holds the record for most frequent BNI Podcast guest, joins Dr. Misner shares 7 techniques that help you to be a better networker. BNI Connect has the ability to give all BNI members the access to other BNI members who want to do business exclusively with other BNI members wherever they are. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. And I’m joined on the phone today by the Founder and the Chief Visionary officer of BNI, Dr. The first thing that they will do is give you a laundry list of everything that they do. Connect with more people through your second and third level connections. Examples of Dr. Listen to Episode 490 for more data that supports the role attendance plays in. Synopsis. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. If you have a 50-member chapter and 2 people are absent, the chapter is at 96% attendance. Synopsis. ”. Misner has three guests today: Regina Russo and Lisa Frederick from the BNI Inner Circle chapter in western Pennsylvania and Phillip Pasek from the BNI Referral Net chapter in Palm Harbor, Florida. Synopsis. This is Priscilla rice and we look forward to having you join us again next week for another exciting episode of the Official BNI Podcast. Stephanie concentrates on four of them in two pairs: global versus analytical and verbal versus visual. To give a great 60-second presentation requires specificity and asking for a referral. Keep notes with you to make sure you cover. If another member can’t describe your business and target market accurately, you know it needs to be clearer. BNI conducted a survey for the book Masters of Networking that asked business professionals what the most important traits of a master networker were. If you try to squeeze in multiple testimonials, your referral partners won’t remember all of them–and may not remember any of them. If you want to know more about joining BNI®️، visit Contact. Hello, everybody, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Structure means that the. So this is a great opportunity. The Education Coordinator, that was an innovation in BNI. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. Dr. I don’t think I talk about that very much, but when I was a BNI member, one of the things that I would do is bring somebody to the meeting and make the personal introduction. Complete Transcript of Episode 830. Nothing else: only a. When you meet someone at an event, drop them a note within 24 hours after meeting them. At the end of that conversation, the woman he. And it would be interesting to test that, and there are a few ways to test this. The instructions are as follows: Our next meeting will be BNI Survivor Island Day. One of the weaknesses of a networking group is that most of the members are friends. In 1985 and 1986 BNI allowed members to belong to two groups. Share with us your ideas for meeting. Misner discusses topics of interest to thousands of members of BNI in thousands of chapters located in dozens of countries around the world. This is a more important issue than people realize at first. People stay in BNI not just for referrals but because of the relationships they’ve built. Some links and references may not be current. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. Priscilla: Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. Misner ever saw was done by a florist in Chattanooga Tennessee. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 654, first released on May 6, 2020. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 424. Your behavior in every arena affects your credibility with referral partners and prospective customers. Synopsis –. ; A Visitor Host testimonial. Synopsis. Adding One to Ones to the “I Have” portion of the meeting is the poster child for feature creep. It’s called the Double Triple Effect because doubling the number of members can triple the number of referrals. Misner on the podcast this week to explain how to use learning styles to make communication more powerful. Synopsis. See Week 20 in The 29% Solution, “Follow Up. Learn to work on your business, not just in your business. How’s your travel schedule treating you Ivan?Synopsis. Synopsis. The leadership team of BNI Grand. “Meeting online doesn’t work. Misner for a second time (the first time was in Episode 168) to talk about how to get an average membership of 39. It helps each member establish and train his or her substitute 3. Someone recently asked Dr. ” Party That A BNI Group Was Interested In Conducting; The Blog On This Topic Can Be Found At This Entrepreneur URL: Act As If Party Blog; BNI Chapters Should Try This Idea At Their Meetings!Complete Transcript of Episode 785. Synopsis. Synopsis –. Stephanie concentrates on four of them in two pairs: global versus analytical and verbal versus visual. Look for more podcasts later this year about the recommendations that Dr. Unlike most of Dr. In this week’s episode, Dr. International Networking Week starts the first Monday in February (that’s February 2 nd for 2008). Go to the members’ day the international conference, or attend a national BNI conference. The best 60-second commercial Dr. This is a rebroadcast of Episode 65, originally recorded in 2008. If you have questions about the podcast or the podcast website, use this form to contact the site managers. Any discussion of BNI’s traditions has to begin with the mission: to help members increase their business. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. Whatever you need, I can do it. Dr. March 2020 Update: The original SuccessNet article is no longer available online. This book lays out a way to apply the. If another member can’t describe your business and target market accurately, you know it needs to be clearer. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. Dr. This activity will help in a number of ways. And remember: the grass is greener where you water it. Members and guests heard many well thought out. Priscilla: Mmm hmm. Harmony is not balanced, but it’s complete as a whole. 2 in his forty-chapter region. It was also during this period that the BNI Foundation was created. Synopsis. I’m Priscilla Rice, and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley,. Ivan Saw Amy’s Article And Loved It. Synopsis. A Meeting He Had With Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup For The Soul) Where They Talked About The Idea Of An “Act As If. Go to the members’ day the international conference, or attend a national BNI conference. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio, in Berkeley, CA. Be of service, but don’t be a doormat. Visitors are a frequent topic on The Official BNI Podcast. Recap the part of the conversation you liked most, and then use #1. As Dr. Complete Transcript of Episode 834. 541 – Inviting Visitors (Classic of 278) 547 – Interviewing Prospective Members. Define your target market and describe your ideal customer or client. The Cards in a Basket meeting stimulant is a great way to test this within your chapter. Schedule a one-to-one with someone in your chapter that you’re at high credibility or even profitability with, someone you. com, the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about why diversity, equity, and inclusion are good for BNI chapters in business worldwide. Ivan’s Calling-In From Leon, Mexico. This week Dr. In today’s podcast, he takes a look at three obvious but often-overlooked places to find potential visitors. Synopsis. BNI Chapter Roster - Legal Sized Sheet 8. Ivan Misner. Tom Fleming, Executive Director for West Central Florida, joins Dr. The purpose of a One-to-One is to build relationships with other networking partners to move through the VCP process: Visibility, Credibility, Profitability. Priscilla: Hello, everybody and welcome back to the official BNI podcast. The book goes through 6 different contact spheres or industry groups and identify36 different business categories to provide examples of how to recognize. Mark Applebaum joins Dr. Stephanie Turconi from Genius in 21 Days joins Dr. Misner Speaks with Georgia BNI Executive Director. You’ll never have it. The Education Coordinator, that was an innovation in BNI. Complete Transcript of Episode 792. Shirley Towne from BNI South Carolina Midlands joins Dr. Something as simple as the flapping of the wings of a butterfly in a tropical area makes some minor change in the environment, which changes something else,. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Visitors definitely get charged up the way we exhibit and show the enthusiasm to join the chapters. If your chapter has experimented with changing the meeting time or holding a social event outside the regular meeting, let us know in. Misner on the podcast this week to explain how to use learning styles to make communication more powerful. Priscilla: Hello, everybody, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. They are regular BNI members who have a good working knowledge of the BNI policies, guidelines and processes and provide a member. Priscilla: Hello, everybody, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Rheet Shroff, Managing Director of BNI One Mumbai Region, joins Dr. Misner developed his vision of an international organization and began working on the business instead of in it. Rod is the current president of the BNI Midday Profit Partners Chapter in Traverse City, Michigan. Synopsis. Misner on the podcast this week to help you be more specific in your referral requests. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Synopsis. One of the things that we are recommending you do for International Networking Week 2012 is to utilize meeting stimulant #41. Remember the 12 x 12 x 12 rule before you head to a networking event. Synopsis. com. Show up early and pay attention. When things go wrong, an excuse is not nearly as good as a solution. And this was during COVID. Instead, you and the BNI member scheduled to present the same week/the next week switch places and give each other’s Feature Presentations, including answering. You see, people will come into a BNI meeting and they will do one of two things. Misner Discusses Six Ways That You Can Teach Others How to Help You Build Your Business, including: 1: Provide You With Referrals. Misner to share their experiences with the BNI Fast Track Program from del Fuego. This week Dr. Interview every member of your chapter. Synopsis. Synopsis. Take the time to get to know people and find common ground. Image and etiquette consultant Tia Young from the BNI Overachievers (Land O’ Lakes) chapter joins Dr. Synopsis –. There are many learning styles. It’s the GAIN in Givers Gain. They help you get recalled by different members in your chapter during the course of their working week, and that helps you get referred. Use BNI’s training materials and meeting stimulants. Participate in groups, which allow you to communicate with people you aren’t directly connected to. Dr. Focus on the things you do well and. BNI has provided another Meeting Stimulant for chapters. A well-run professional meeting. That is a good suggestion. Ivan Misner. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Businesses have recruiters, whose job is actively finding the right person for. Priscilla: Hello, everybody, and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. Define yourself by your successes, not your failures. Misner what his position, or BNI’s position, is on current political events. Synopsis –. Use BNI’s training materials and meeting stimulants. Businesses have recruiters, whose job is actively finding the right person for. “Givers Gain” is a philosophy based on the law of reciprocity. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. Ivan Misner and many other networking experts. Ivan Misner, who is continuing his European tour. Remember to keep the “fun” in the fundamentals of BNI. Ivan Miser and many other networking experts. com, which is the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. It is potentially both a strength and a weakness. Synopsis. Dr. This week’s podcast focuses on a technique for in-person networking, and one that can make your meeting seem more welcoming to visitors. Misner on the podcast this week to discuss new features in BNI Connect that make inviting visitors to your BNI meeting even easier. Between January 2020 and March 2020, BNI made an incredible pivot and transitioned 9700 BNI chapters to meeting online. Dr. You can use meeting stimulants to help keep those morning meetings interesting for both members and visitors. In This Episode, Dr. We would love for BNI chapters all around the world to make sure and recognize that week. Try to capture the essence of what someone is saying. Complete Transcript of BNI Podcast Episode 377 –. The Meeting Stimulant is called Industry Trends. You can network anywhere, anytime—even at a funeral, but there are some things to remember:. Go to the members’ day the international conference, or attend a national BNI conference. Chapter. Whether you’re inviting a visitor to a BNI meeting, making. Synopsis. Ivan: Great idea. The Hidden Elements of a BNI Chapter Meeting. Misner’s wife recently pointed out to him that he’s actually an introvert, despite his extremely public life. But if there are 2 absences and 8 substitutes, there are only 40 members present, so your effective. It’s okay to be nervous. But for this podcast, I really urge the listeners to take this transcript back to their chapter and talk to the chapter members- particularly the chapter president- about doing a special meeting stimulant that is an act as if meeting. Monthly Leadership Team Meeting Agenda Presidents: Download this form fillable report and delegate an attendee to take notes as you facilitate the meeting, then submit it to the BNI Regional Office by fax or email, as well as your. To give a great 60-second presentation requires specificity and asking for a referral. Joshua Levy, executive director of the nonprofit Joshua’s Stage and president of BNI 360, joins Dr. ; A Visitor Host testimonial. com ! The timed repetition of meeting every week at the same time contributes to BNI’s success. Ivan Misner. Talk to people you know who have had success in BNI. I am Priscilla Rice, coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. Meeting stimulants are exercises that we make available, so talk to your local director. Complete Transcript of Episode 825. Share your experiences with making your message clear in the comments. Knowing a person’s level of competency. Brought to you by. Ivan Misner. If your chapter has experimented with changing the meeting time or holding a social event outside the regular meeting, let us know in the comments. Synopsis. If you want to influence people, inspire them, and transform them, tell great stories. As people are giving you testimonials at a BNI meeting, jot it down. We used this great meeting stimulant at the Trussville Chapter of BNI. Synopsis. A story is information wrapped in emotion that compels people to take action. You understand that a Dance Card doesn’t involve any dancing. BNI members sometimes fall into the trap of thinking the value of their membership is only in Tier One referrals–the referrals they get directly from other members. This podcast is part of the Ask Ivan series. BNI Connect is a great thing, but it’s important to maintain the excitement of the referral part of the meeting every week. Describe the problems you solve for your target customer or client. . com, which is the leading site on the Net for networking downloadables. He asked which of these four things was most important when making a referral: Knowing a person’s character. December 06, 2016. Synopsis. Complete Transcript of BNI Podcast Episode 339 –. Chapter Coaching Materials We used this great meeting stimulant at the Trussville Chapter of BNI. Thoughtful engagement is the answer to a return on your investment in BNI. ”. In BNI, a Power Team is a Contact Sphere in action, as Tom Fleming explains in this week’s episode. Create a 60-second introduction that changes each time. And remember: the grass is greener where. If you do them every week, it. People have been asking Dr. Misner this week to explain why BNI is really about impacting lives positively. Misner this week to talk about substitutes and what he calls “Effective Attendance. The Board of Advisors received floods of complaints from members. His New Role As Chairman. Links and offers may no longer work. The Great Speaker Switch is similar to the Cards in a Basket meeting stimulant for Weekly Presentations, but you don’t draw your presentation partner at random. If you don’t have a referral, give a testimonial. 1. Synopsis. ”BNI has been translated into more than a dozen languages, starting with Canadian French. Dr. Dress as if you’re meeting with your best client. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. # 1. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, CA. The one-to-one dance cards started at a conference during this time period. Priscilla: Hello everybody and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast. BNI also changes the way young people look at. The captain watches the first mate to see where he needs to lay the chain to counter the winds. More suggestions: use the meeting stimulants, have a goals meeting for your chapter, and of course, listen to this podcast. I talk about that in Masters of Success. Links and offers may no longer be valid. When constraints threaten to limit your aspirations, dream big. Hello everyone and welcome back to The Official BNI Podcast brought to you by NetworkingNow. A Meeting He Had With Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup For The Soul) Where They Talked About The Idea Of An “Act As If. If you want to know more about joining BNI®️، visit If you have questions about the podcast or the podcast website, use this form to contact the site managers. Misner to share her tips for maximizing your professional image in BNI. Focus on member recognition and accountability. BNI’s fifth annual International Networking Week starts on February 7th. Interview every member of your chapter. Ivan Misner, the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Christine Bond from the BNI Referral Solutions chapter joins Dr. In this video, you will know how to use the meeting stimulants to bring fun into the fundamentals. BNI is all about referrals. You can use meeting stimulants to help keep those morning meetings interesting for both members and visitors. Deanna Tucci-Schmitt suggested the topic. Two of the most important factors in how you look on a video call are positioning your camera. Meeting Stimulants Manual - June 2022 - PDF. 2: Introduce You To Prospects. One of the earliest ones, is a card in the basket, where everybody puts a card in. This part of the meeting is what makes BNI a referral marketing organization. Misner and individuals such as Warren Bennis, one of the world’s foremost experts on leadership; Keith Ferrazzi, author of Never Eat Alone; and Mark. From 1985 until 2020, BNI was strictly an in-person networking organization. Tim Paulin from BNI Louisiana Mississipi joins Dr. He used visual aids: a rose from a grocery store, and. The BNI online chapters that have fun during their meetings are always the strongest. Synopsis Here are some tips for positioning yourself as a professional when you go to networking events. A Meeting He Had With Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup For The Soul) Where They Talked About The Idea Of An “Act As If. Accountability is crucial in running a good network, because friends don’t like to hold friends accountable. click here to see what the leadership team roles do. Finding solutions to unexpected problems is a strength for any business. Academy Award-winning movie producer Peter Guber invited about 16 people, including Dr. Synopsis. And so we’re meeting on Zoom, and 22 of the 28 audience typed ‘yes’ in the chat. Pete Cullen from the Santa Cruz Business Builders chapter joins Dr. The only person in the room is the person he’s talking to, even when that person is a fifteen-year-old boy. This week Dr. The Existing Ways. This episode is called “You do the math” because Dan estimates that he could cover 650 years of BNI dues in what he gets out of one year’s membership in BNI. This post is a continuation of the series from the November 2016 edition of SuccessNet. On hold is often good, but on fire is great. From 1985 until 2020, BNI was strictly an in-person networking organization. This week Melinda McNeely and Mary Alice Griffin from the Golden Triangle Referral Group in Texas join Dr. You can’t expect to become a master networker if. I’m Priscilla Rice and I’m coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley, California. If you’re an education coordinator, you can download these 12. Rheet Shroff, Managing Director of BNI One Mumbai Region, joins Dr. That means you have to connect with your fellow BNI members. Misner to explain why it’s important to focus on one person when you’re doing the testimonial at your meeting. Stephanie Turconi from Genius in 21 Days joins Dr. A little research revealed that he’s what’s known as a “situational introvert”: reserved around strangers, but. visitors day resources - click here. Fantastic podcast Becky! R+R+R. ”. How The Visitor Host Position Was Created. Using BNI Connect to invite visitors to BNI provides a process for invitations and ensures that visitors get all the information they need about the meeting time and location. Complete Transcript of Episode 526 –. In a BNI meeting, the “memory hook” isn’t as important as when you’re meeting strangers. The second time you stand, the referral part of the meeting, is all about someone else. Misner still gets nervous before going onstage. Using the person’s product or service myself. It is the GIVE, or the giving portion of the meeting. Hello, Ivan. Ivan: Great idea. Instead, you and the BNI member scheduled to present the same week/the next week switch places and give each other’s Feature Presentations, including answering. The Great Speaker Switch is similar to the Cards in a Basket meeting stimulant for Weekly Presentations, but you don’t draw your presentation partner at random. Misner on the podcast this week to talk about the importance of arriving at your BNI meeting on time. When you walk into a room full of people, look for the open twos and open threes —groups of people that leave space for. Schedule an initial one-to-one with everyone in our chapter as soon as possible, 2. The best 60-second commercial Dr. There are now four distinct ways to invite visitors using BNI Connect and the BNI Connect Mobile App. I am Frank Felker in Washington DC joined on the phone by Founder and Chairman of BNI, Dr. ”. Have you tried the "Candy Bar" activity? The timed repetition of meeting every week at the same time contributes to BNI’s success. 20 Chapters Opened In The First Year Alone – All By Word-Of-Mouth. Synopsis. It’s called the 24/7/30 Follow-up System. 1. This week Glenn Warner from the Referral Paradise Chapter of BNI in Northern Kentucky joins Dr. In a BNI meeting, the “memory hook” isn’t as important as when you’re meeting strangers. Here’s Joshua’s take on how membership works for nonprofits. BNI has had 35 years of consecutive growth. The rest of the month, the chapter meets. Join associations and industry groups. Ivan Misner. The Official BNI Podcast is sponsored by Misner Audio Programs. Sometimes we make networking harder than it really is, and then we’re not as successful. I am Priscilla Rice, and I am coming to you from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley,. Links and offers may no longer work. Dr. If your office is small, hold the event in the parking lot under a marquee in nice weather. 458 – Inviting People – Good, Better, Best. You build a stronger, more robust and more effective network when you broaden your horizon. All groups now meet weekly. If your chapter is lax on attendance, it’s going to affect your pocketbook. Many BNI members get nervous about giving their 10-minute presentations.