Networking for the Heart

?Dr. Ivan Misner, the Father of Modern Networking according to Inc. magazine, weighs in on how networking extends beyond business to social relationships. The Valentine’s Day buzz is coming to its climax and our love lives will return to routine as soon as the clock strikes 12:00am on February 15th. But relationships are an everyday thing, not just a February 14th thing. So how can a networking guru help. Dr. Misner can give you listeners the breakdown of how to get over that initial encounter into building a lasting relationship. When dealing with first impressions, Dr. Misner can offer advice on:Timing. The perfect time to make your move.Looking your best. How your appearance can affect your first encounter.Listening. When you should stop talking and start listening etc. Now that you have made a great first impression, how can you maintain the relationship? Dr. Misner looks at relationships step by step to uncover the tricks of ensuring a quality relationship.Making contact. To begin a relationship you must make contact and follow Dr. Misner’s advice on how to make the best first impression.Building trust. Trust is the key to making any relationship last. Sealing the deal. In business and in social settings this refers to utilizing the relationship for personal gain. Dr. Misner will comment on the difference between how men and women use these steps (and which one men often skip) and how they can maximize its effect. Who is Dr. Ivan Misner? Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chairman of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization that generates billions in revenue for its clients each year. He is the author of nine books, including three New York Times bestsellers; Masters of Networking, Truth or Delusion? Busting Networking’s Biggest Myths, and, more recently, Masters of Sales. He is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur.com is known as the Father of Modern Networking by many organizations and the “Networking Guru” by Entrepreneur magazine. Dr. Misner has been featured in the L.A.Times, Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, as well as on numerous TV and radio shows. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and resides in Claremont, CA with his wife and three children.