You never know how the connections you make will turn out. Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame with motivation and tips to make sure you follow up with new contacts, especially when you meet a lot of people at a conference.

If you are shy, use social media for networking. Trudy Jean Evans joins Jim Blasingame to discuss using emotional intelligence to take advantage of social media as a networking tool.

How much do people need to know about you? Ruth Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the rules have changed about what the marketplace knows about you and how to manage this new world.

How can you better make connections through referrals? Joanne Black joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that making referrals can actually improve relationships on both ends of the referral.

How are you managing pre-qualified referrals? Joanne Black joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to manage pre-qualified referrals and whether to offer an incentive for clients to refer you.

Perfecting the middle piece of the referral puzzle, the introduction. Joanne Black joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the referral introduction step is so important and how you can improve this critical element of referral selling.

How do entrepreneurs around the globe feel about the economy? Ivan Misner joins Jim Blasingame with the results of a BNI global poll which revealed almost 70% think the economy is improving and over 50% said they had plans to hire in the next few months.

Don't forsake face-to-face opportunities for social media? Jim Blasingame talks about why the traditional networking groups, like the local Chamber of Commerce and your industry trade group, are still important to your business.

Building relationships is good business. Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame with ideas on connecting with customers and building communities by taking time to do something meaningful without the expectation of response.

Don't minimize the power of the personal touch in networking. Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to talk about ideas on why certain customer relationships benefit from personal stories.