This is our first post and hopefully not the last:) I want to take this opportunity to thank all the people who worked behind the scenes to make this happen especially, Peg McDermott of Cogo, because without her you wouldn’t be reading this.
Being the first post, I would like to share my vision regarding the blog and what I’d like it to become. Even though it is a BNI Blog, it is open to everyone, so the topics and comments posted should be relevant to the wider audience. I don’t see this blog as an opportunity to promote your products, services, or special offers. I do see this blog as a vehicle to share our experiences and perspectives and success stories and challenges regarding word of mouth and networking topics.
At the last BNI International Conference, Dr. Ivan Misner, promoted his latest book in a presentation: Business Networking and Sex, (not what you think) together with Hazel Walker and Frank De Raffelle. It triggered this thought that I would like to see posted in this blog: His and Her perspectives on the same topics, or as it was presented – he says/she says. We know that Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus and we do have different ways of thinking and doing things. This blog would be a good place to explore those differences and commonalities and learn from each other so we can see how to communicate with the opposite sex in regards to business networking.
So here is the first topic for discussion: What is the best or worst thing that has happened to you at a Networking Event? You don’t need to identify yourself if you choose not to, but please specify your gender.
Looking forward to reading your comments!
Sam Schwartz, BNI NOVA
