WELCOME TO RNIA
RNIA is the central authority and international clearinghouse for promoting and managing Relationship Capital (RC). In a Relationship Economy, RC is a tangible way of communicating the value assigned to individual and organizational entities. RC measures the quality and effectiveness of the relationship interactions between them.
RNIA's Common Body of Knowledge (CBOK) distills core values and best practices for managing reputation building for individuals and the enterprise.
The advantages of applying CBOK are threefold: strengthen reputation with every interaction, establish a professional reputation in the RC community of trust, and build Relationship Capital.
As a neutral and unbiased source of information, RNIA serves the needs of its members and the industry by providing operational standards, learning, certification and industry advocacy.
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THE RELATIONSHIP NETWORKING INDUSTRY
Relationship Networking is an expanding industry requiring direction, focus and standards.
RNIA's role is to structure the industry as a formalized, accredited discipline. As the solution designed to manage the industry's growth, RNIA provides a common language, standardization of measurability, and certification.
Reputation is at the heart of relationship networking. The acquisition of reputation-building skills is therefore essential. These critical skills translate into personal success, business profitability and lower operating costs.
Most significantly, RNIA introduces Relationship Capital (RC). As a standard of measurability, RC is a key indicator of the quality of relationships, which serve to establish and maintain excellent reputations.
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It's easy to join RNIA. Complete the application and select a monthly or annual payment plan.
As a member, you will be invited to participate in the dynamic community of RNIA members, people who embrace CBOK Values, and who are committed to practicing them to strengthen their professional reputations.
By collaborating with fellow members, you can establish your reputation, and that of your company and products/services, in the RC community of trust.
Join RNIA NowDO YOU HAVE REPUTATION BUILDING SKILLS?
Building your reputation is a lifelong investment in your professional success. CBOK helps you develop the necessary skills so that you can strengthen your reputation in the RC community of trust.RNIA has designed a series of surveys to help you assess your reputation-building skills..
Is your Network Valuable to You?
Are you Valuable to your Network?
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CBOK Values
Confucious asked 'Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?' Self respect is the benchmark upon ...
Wikipedia describes Trust is a 'relationship of reliance. A trusted party is presumed to seek to fulfill policies, ethical codes, ...
RC Commitments
Building a Community of TrustBuilding “communities of trust’ is critical to managing the exponential growth of virtual networks. As social mediums continue to proliferate, people are forming clusters, hubs and global associations, primarily for professional purposes. To instill quality relationships in these social groups, RNIA’s CBOK (Common body of Knowledge) creates commonality in networking.
The foundational CBOK Values help foster [...]
Networking objectives
Receiving from your NetworkRECEIVING
How do you ask contacts to introduce you to people they know?
Tell them why you want to meet the people. Remember, contacts are looking for Relationship Capital. Determine how your contacts earns Relationship Capital by introducing you. Making them look good, recommend them. There’s no need to mention that you intend to reciprocate. You’ll make [...]