Comments on: Giver’s Gain http://www.smartmarketmovie.com/eric/givers-gain/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:44:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Craig Vollan http://www.smartmarketmovie.com/eric/givers-gain/comment-page-1/#comment-839 Craig Vollan Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:35:52 +0000 http://www.smartmarketmovie.com/eric/?p=34#comment-839 Here's my take on BNI...(no, I'm not a member-just a guest) with so many insurance agents, financial advisors, chiropractors and massage therapists and NMers around...(did I mention realtors?) the focus is usually on spending money amongst themselves and trying to stay a viable leads group. In fact I see the trend as falling out of favor as people just can't spend the time getting together in a big group, etc. We'll go back to mastermind groups with no particular branded (franchise) name attached to it; just friends who like each other and want to help without having to pay "dues". Here’s my take on BNI…(no, I’m not a member-just a guest) with so many insurance agents, financial advisors, chiropractors and massage therapists and NMers around…(did I mention realtors?) the focus is usually on spending money amongst themselves and trying to stay a viable leads group.
In fact I see the trend as falling out of favor as people just can’t spend the time getting together in a big group, etc.
We’ll go back to mastermind groups with no particular branded (franchise) name attached to it; just friends who like each other and want to help without having to pay “dues”.

]]> By: Eric Guerin http://www.smartmarketmovie.com/eric/givers-gain/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Eric Guerin Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:12:21 +0000 http://www.smartmarketmovie.com/eric/?p=34#comment-109 @MikeLangford who just sent along his holiday wishes in the comment above is one of the best at both online & offline networking. His new venture <a href="http://www.tweetworks.com" rel="nofollow">Tweetworks</a> takes Twitter to a whole new level allowing people to follow conversations and network with like-minded individuals far easier. I'm doing one of my "5 question interviews" with Mike about Tweetworks which will be posted in the next few weeks. Mike may be modest but I have no problem giving him a shameless plug. Happy Thanksgiving Mike! @MikeLangford who just sent along his holiday wishes in the comment above is one of the best at both online & offline networking. His new venture Tweetworks takes Twitter to a whole new level allowing people to follow conversations and network with like-minded individuals far easier. I’m doing one of my “5 question interviews” with Mike about Tweetworks which will be posted in the next few weeks. Mike may be modest but I have no problem giving him a shameless plug. Happy Thanksgiving Mike!

]]> By: Mike Langford http://www.smartmarketmovie.com/eric/givers-gain/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Mike Langford Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:58:32 +0000 http://www.smartmarketmovie.com/eric/?p=34#comment-107 Eric, Thank you for being an amazing networking partner both online and offline. Amy and I wish you and Leah a wonderful, safe and happy Thanksgiving. Best, Mike Eric,

Thank you for being an amazing networking partner both online and offline. Amy and I wish you and Leah a wonderful, safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Best,

Mike

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