Well I haven’t been on your mentoring programme (which I have great interest in), but your great influence, example and huge success on referral marketing over the years has been an inspiration for people like myself.

You have so kindly helped me personally on my first book and I know you help many other people on writing articles on their business subjects.

You lead by example in your own writings of books and articles. I have set up various ways to pick up your articles immediately they are published on the net as I find them most interesting and helpful.

Here’s to you continuing with your great work and inspiring and helping many others in achieving their own success.

Best regards,

Vince Golder

It is an honor to even be able to write a message to your blog. Because I have learned so much in the last 4 years from BNI, I am very grateful to you for starting such a wonderful organization!

I wanted to say that although I’ve written only two articles, and on a much smaller scale, I’ve gained so much because of it. Not only do I gain more knowledge about the topic I am writing about, but as you say, I have gained some “branding” recognition among my peers. Something that I didn’t even think would happen. My hope is that as I try to help others succeed by contributing more articles that can help them become better at sales, marketing their product, and networking, that the branding will just happen naturally.

Thank you so much for all that you do Dr. Misner. Keep up the fantastic work!

Sincerely,

Christopher Signore, Agent

By experience, I have been successful this year at writing articles because of your support through the mentor program. In addition, I have been successful at getting them published by applying step #2 on your blog entry … spreading the word through my network. Virtually every published opportunity has been referred through my network. In my opinion, the more you talk about it … the more opportunities come available.

Michelle

I couldn’t agree more. As my friend, Scott Ginsberg (www.hellomynameisscott.com), says, “Writing is the key to all wealth.”

Writing articles are an easy way to get started in writing. They don’t take much time and you already have the knowledge in your head.

And best of all…they position you as the EXPERT in your field.

Thanks for another great point!

Weston Lyon
Author, Speaker, & KING of the Functional Fitness Jungle

Ivan began last month’s writer’s discussion a bit differently. He invited us to share our networking success story. One by one, we began telling our stories WITH ENTHUSIASM. After we’d exhausted all possibilities, Ivan said, “WRITE ABOUT THAT!”…and we did!

That day, Ivan helped us realize that we inspire others through story telling all the time. Now we must learn to re-tell those same stories through the written word. Start with what inspires YOU!

First, let me thank you for the mentoring. I did not realize how far reaching the opportunities for writing would go. I have had the opportunity to submit articles to my referral partner’s news letters, blogs, and many online sites. I was recently asked if I would be interested in submitting articles to a local business paper, and I have been invited to be on a local business radio program.

As a result, I have doubled my credibility not only in my own town, but across the country. I have been asked to speak more often, sit on panels, nominated for awards, and be known by people I do not yet know.

I am sought out as an expert in a field that seems to be full of experts. As a result of this tactic, both of my businesses have grown and several opportunities have come my way that would not have otherwise.

This is a business tactic that anyone can utilize and the results are great.

Thanks for the opportunity,

Hazel M. Walker
Referral Strategist
Referral Institute – Indiana
BNI-Indiana