

The Official BNI Podcast
Dr. Ivan Misner
Referral marketing tips from Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI
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Jan 3, 2024 • 14min
Episode 841: Member Retention
Michael Mayer, expert in member retention and building relationships with new BNI members, discusses the importance of caring for members and shares strategies for keeping them engaged in a BNI chapter. He emphasizes the significance of building genuine relationships, organizing networking evenings for new members, and recognizing individuals within the organization.

Dec 20, 2023 • 14min
Episode 840: The Value of Exit Interviews (Classic)
Dr. Misner explains how exit interviews for departing members came to BNI. Take this podcast and the report to your leadership team.

Dec 13, 2023 • 10min
Episode 839: Does BNI Work for Employees?
Business networking and actively pursuing professional relationships in BNI can unlock doors to new referral opportunities for employees.

Dec 6, 2023 • 14min
Episode 838: Diversity and Accessibility in BNI
Claudia Thompson from the BNI New York CORE region explains how BNI chapters can better accommodate members with disabilities.

Nov 29, 2023 • 12min
Episode 837: Sponsoring 52 Members in 3½ Years
Learn strategies for inviting visitors using social media, personal connections, and adapting strategies for in-person meetings. Leverage LinkedIn to generate engagement and respond to spam emails for business opportunities. Discover the chapter's success in attracting new members and sharing a powerful presentation.

Nov 22, 2023 • 9min
Episode 836: The Strength of Your Anchor (Classic Podcast)
It’s not the anchor that holds a ship in place, but the length of the chain. Extend your chain of relationships through one-to-ones.

Nov 15, 2023 • 13min
Episode 835: A Radical Shift to Greater Success
Moving from the 1st paradigm, competition, into the 3rd paradigm, co-creation, can transform a project from failure to radical success.

Nov 8, 2023 • 13min
Episode 834: Identify Your Most Profitable Client
Mike Adray explains how to use the One-to-One Referral Source Worksheet to identify your most profitable clients and get better referrals.

Nov 1, 2023 • 12min
Episode 833: Networking in the Digital Age
Sean Fernandes from Scion Social explains how digital marketing, the hungry content algorithm, and AI have--and haven't--changed networking.

Oct 25, 2023 • 13min
Episode 832: Membership Committees Are Critical (Classic)
Ivan & Priscilla explain the responsibilities of membership committees and what it's like to serve on the membership committee.