Are you building out a part of your referral network to include subject matter experts or real trusted advisers/trusted authorities? The distinction is critical. One you’ll rarely ever see referrals from, and one you’ll see an abundance of referrals. I was reminded of this distinction in reading a blog post from Patti Stafford on the […]
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Are You Turning Off Your Network From Referring You?
Do you “un-inspire” your network to refer you? When was the last time you kept a referral source updated on the progress of their referral? When you did you thank them for the referral? Did you ask for their assistance in building the relationship with the person they referred? Most referrers want to be intimately […]
Why Do I Struggle with LinkedIn Introduction Requests?
One of the most common frustrations I hear from Chairs is regarding the uncomfortable subject of inviting someone on LinkedIn to connect with them, or asking a member of their network for an introduction. Jason Alba, who write the book, I’m on LinkedIn – Now What, has a blog supporting his book. In an article […]
What's Your Track Record of Referring Others FIRST?
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in networking and generating referrals is to be exceptional at referring others first. I never ask for a referral until I’ve made at least a couple of referrals first. I want my referral sources to understand that I care about them deeply about them, and I […]
Can You Be Bothered to Network Today?
Is your networking and referral strategy an integrated part of what you do every day or is something you do when you have time? Do you put some rigor and discipline behind the process of networking and generating referrals OR is it more a function of hope and luck? Worst of all, do you confuse […]
Do You Treat Your Network as Your Most IMPORTANT Business Asset?
Sometimes we get so caught up in trying to close a deal, convince one person to make a decision, or become overwhelmed in the day-to-day chaos of “fire-fighting”, that we forget the lessons of Steven Covey to focus on the quandrant of spending time on important, but non-urgent matters. For most personal service providers, recruiters […]
Are You Creating a False Sense of Networking?
I love social media, don’t get me wrong, but the downfall of today’s social media is it can give people a false sense of security that they are effectively networking. Spending time on LinkedIn or Twitter is a smart component to your work life, but…
Who in Your Network are the Best Introducers to CEOs?
It’s Trusted Advisers of course. Sometimes we make the process of getting referrals and leads too difficult. We try to get referrals and leads from people in our network that are terrible, horrific, and incompetent at making introductions. I came across this article on Who are the Best Introducers on the Business Networking Blog. It […]
Stop Sending Generic Invitations on Linked
Susan Avello, writing on Kyle Lacy’s Blog, wrote a post about her frustration receiving generic LinkedIn Connection Invitations. Here is what Susan said in her post: It literally sends me over the edge when I get these requests. Why, you say? Because if you can’t take a few seconds to delete what’s already written in […]
How Do You Find the Super Breed of Trusted Advisers?
In Lesson 7 of the Chair e-Course we talked about building a formal or informal group of “super breed” Trusted Advisers. Let’s assume you don’t yet have 3 deep relationships with “super breed” TAs in each category on the Master TA Category List and Tracking Tool. Where would you start to find these “super breed” […]
