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In this short video, presented by Applied Transformation, Inc., I talk with Roger Green about how business networking has transformed within the last 25-30 years and about how my 1993 doctoral dissertation on business networking was the first of its kind. What are your thoughts on how business networking has transformed? What changes have you personally experienced/noticed in the networking world from the time you started on your networking journey up to this point? Please share your thoughts in the comments sect...
I announced on my social media pages last Thursday that I have a new challenge on the horizon–early stage prostate cancer. The good news is, I am fully confident that everything is going to be okay (EGBOK!) because my primary doctor made the diagnosis last week very early on in the beginning stages of the cancer, which appears to be a slow-growing type that is immensely treatable. What’s even better news is that this type of cancer has an 85-90% cure rate and my doctor has predicted full recovery for ...
In this video, I talk to my friend Vince Vigneri, one of the most effective networkers in the U.S., about the difference between networking and networking effectively. Vince explains that just because people say they network, it doesn’t mean they network effectively and, often times, their lack of effectiveness can be attributed to the fact that they aren’t using the resources that are right at their fingertips! Watch the video to find out where to get education on building a powerful personal network, as...
Back in 1994 I authored the first edition of The World’s Best Known Marketing Secret. I was out promoting the book and trying to get bookstores to carry it. Back then, one of the ways to do that was to go to book stores and do what I liked to call “drive-by signings” (what can I say – I’m from L.A.). A friend of mine said there was a local neighborhood bookstore that didn’t have any copies of my book. The store was literally on my way home one day so I stopped off there but couldn’t seem to talk ...
It was truly an honor to be interviewed on the “Today” show last Tuesday (2/21/12) by Kathie Lee and Hoda. It was such a great experience that I’m going to post a blog next Monday about the interview and what happened behind the scenes. For now, I’d like to share the 4-minute video clip of the interview here and please feel free to leave your feedback in the comments section–I’d love to hear your thoughts on the information that was discussed in the interview! CLICK HERE, or o...
In this short video from a business networking conference this past November, I offer a very brief overview of why my co-authors and I decided to conduct a four-year, worldwide survey of over 12,000 businesspeople and write Business Networking and Sex. I also offer an important warning about the book (no need to be scared by this . . . chances are it will only pique your interest a little and maybe even cause you to chuckle). If are interested in reading the book, be sure to watch this quick video and, by all means, ...
A few weeks ago, I spoke at an event in Israel and while I was there, I got to talking to my good friend Sam Schwartz about the very different networking styles and tendencies which occur from country to country. It is very important to consider and respect cultural differences when networking and doing business in different countries across the globe and, in this short video, Sam and I discuss why it is important and how you can prepare yourself in order to achieve great networking results no matter where in ...
I’m excited to extend a very special opportunity to all BusinessNetworking.com blog readers to attend a FREE webinar that I am hosting on October 28th which will feature my good friend, renowned business expert and author of The E-Myth, Michael E. Gerber. To get full details on the webinar, CLICK HERE and watch the short video where Michael and I explain the invaluable business insight you’ll gain by attending the event–it will undoubtedly help you to build your brand and grow your business. ...
Is there a BusinessNetworking.com video blog you would like to view again but can’t seem to locate using the “search” function on this site? I have great news–each and every educational networking video that has been posted on this site (www.BusinessNetworking.com) can be easily located on my You Tube channel (CLICK HERE to go to the Ivan Misner You Tube Channel)! There are over twenty videos currently uploaded to the channel and more videos are added as I record them. If you want to watch t...
Last week, I posted a video of me accepting an award at Citrus College (click here to view that video and the accompanying blog post), a community college in Southern California, and in the video I mention that one of the best professors I ever had throughout my ten-year college education was one of my professors at Citrus College. In the video above, I talk about this particular professor, Dr. Shirey, and I explain why and how he impacted my life in a positive way. I think it’s really important to recognize ...
Just last month, I had the honor of being given the Citrus College Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award, along with another fellow alumni recipient, Daniel Parks. In this video of my acceptance speech, I talk about a concept that means a lot to me . . . where you come from does not determine where you go; what you do determines where you go. I am living proof of that this concept is true. Do you have a personal story of triumph which demonstrates that success can be attained regardless of one’s starting point? I...
Do you have a burning question about networking that you just can’t seem to get a decent answer to? I have great news . . . You can go to www.AskIvanMisner.com and submit your question directly to me! Watch this video where I explain what the website is all about and then go to www.AskIvanMisner.com to submit your question and get FREE access to the quarterly Ask Ivan Misner live telebridge call. After you’ve visited the site, come back to this blog and leave a comment letting me know what you thin...
During the course of the past two decades, I have had the privilege and honor of giving many keynote presentations and participating as a featured speaker at events across the world. I have a great passion for public speaking and I feel very fortunate that organizations and associations continue to invite me to present at events internationally. As a speaker, it is important to have a speaker’s reel video to send out to organizations who are considering you as a presenter at an upcoming event. I recently en...
If you’re not familiar with Power Teams or Contact Spheres, they are two things that any networker aiming for maximum networking results will want to get very familiar with. I have just released a new book with my co-author, Lee Abraham, called Money on the Table which is all about how to use Power Teams and Contact Spheres to generate more referrals for your networking partners. Why should you take the time to learn how to get more referrals for those in your network? Because this will ultimately pay off i...
I met with my good friend Dr. Mark Goulston for dinner recently. Casually, over our meal he said something that made me reach into my pocket and scribble it down on the back of one of my business cards. He said: We have much less control over winning or losing at something than we do over trying or quitting at something. If you always try, you can eventually win. If you always quit, you can never win. I loved this statement and it completely resonated with me and what I’ve seen in relation to people being su...
