http://hazelmwalker.com/spend-time-working-your-network-2/ The Referral Strategist Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:04:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://hazelmwalker.com/spend-time-working-your-network-2/#comment-996 Tony Snyder Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:46:12 +0000 http://hazelmwalker.com/?p=729#comment-996 I'll admit that I suffer from this syndrome. I have a great list of networks, but I regret my river does not run very deep. I told you'll post some ways to deepen that relationship in your upcoming posts. My biggest problem I find: the people with whom I should have the closest relationships (cousins, aunts, next door neighbor) are my most distant. I’ll admit that I suffer from this syndrome. I have a great list of networks, but I regret my river does not run very deep. I told you’ll post some ways to deepen that relationship in your upcoming posts. My biggest problem I find: the people with whom I should have the closest relationships (cousins, aunts, next door neighbor) are my most distant.

]]> http://hazelmwalker.com/spend-time-working-your-network-2/#comment-943 Colin Clark Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:52:15 +0000 http://hazelmwalker.com/?p=729#comment-943 That is such a great point. When I give a referral to someone I try to be as transparent as possible about how well I know the person. When I get referred to someone and I know that the referrer doesn't know the referree that well I am always wary. I'll still take the meeting, but I'll be much more wary of spending a ton of time with that prospect compared to a high-level referral. That is such a great point. When I give a referral to someone I try to be as transparent as possible about how well I know the person. When I get referred to someone and I know that the referrer doesn’t know the referree that well I am always wary. I’ll still take the meeting, but I’ll be much more wary of spending a ton of time with that prospect compared to a high-level referral.

]]> http://hazelmwalker.com/spend-time-working-your-network-2/#comment-921 Jacob Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:26:52 +0000 http://hazelmwalker.com/?p=729#comment-921 Good point Hazel, I am still new to referrals and building relationships and it is good to hear this kind of perspective. I am always looking for introductions, one thing that I heard you say once was the difference between a lead and a referral. I have had several friends give me names and numbers but it really counts when I get a personal introduction not just a phone number. Keep up the interesting posts! Good point Hazel, I am still new to referrals and building relationships and it is good to hear this kind of perspective. I am always looking for introductions, one thing that I heard you say once was the difference between a lead and a referral. I have had several friends give me names and numbers but it really counts when I get a personal introduction not just a phone number. Keep up the interesting posts!

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