"Memory Hooks" are short and concise so they can be easily recalled and easily spoken. - If you have to take a breath, it's too long. - If yours can't be remembered 2 minutes (or two weeks) after hearing it, it's too complicated. - If it has a "lead in" phrase it helps your chapter members say it...

by Ivan Misner Recession? So What! Many economic gurus are saying the "R" word - recession. For the most part, the U.S. economy has been strong and business has been good for the past decade. However, the economy goes through cycles. Even if we don't see a full-blown recession, business is slowing...

by Bryan R. Adams Referral Slips When you fill out your referral slips, please make sure that there is contact info. It is important that a phone number or email address is on the slip. If the member cannot get in touch with the person, it will not count as a referral. One To Ones New members'...

by askjim.biz Question: What are the keys to building your business through networking? Answer (from Andrea Nierenberg, Author of Nonstop Networking) Here are five to consider: Meet people and nurture your current network. Listen and learn from everyone you meet. We learn more by listening then...

by Dr. Ivan Misner In the early days of BNI, there was only a "referral" portion of the meeting. If you didn't have any referrals, then you wouldn't stand up and say anything. That all changed when one guy refused to stay silent. He said, "Well, I just want to talk about Dr. Rubin. I went to see...

Most of us enjoy the give and take of business friendships and associations. We get together for lunches and seminars and conventions, and we appreciate the value of knowing people in a variety of places and associations. But how many of us count the minutes and hours we spend on this kind of...