By Dr. Ivan Misner I was at a networking event in Europe last year where more than 500 people were in attendance. The speaker who was on stage just prior to my presentation asked the audience: “How many of you … Continue reading →

By Ivan Misner, Ph.D. The end is near!  No, not the end of the world, I’m talking about the end of the recession.  According to a survey of over 5,000 businesspeople released in January at BNIBusinessIndex.com business is starting to … Continue reading →

By Dr. Ivan Misner There are three trends in business networking that I foresee over the next several years.  They relate to: Integration Education Association Integration Many business people have said to me: “I have thousands of connections on LinkedIn, … Continue reading →

By Dr. Ivan Misner Have you ever purposely sought advice from your network members?  If not, you are missing out on one of the secondary benefits of being involved in a networking group. Sure, you are networking primarily to get … Continue reading →

By Dr. Ivan Misner   A lot of people assume that referral groups and other networking organizations are only for those who are young, new to business, and hungry to grow their businesses. However, the studies don’t support that line … Continue reading →