5 Tips to Build Your Network

Building a quality database with A+ clients can sometimes be difficult when you're first starting out. Sometimes you need to think outside the box and be intentional about who you want to do business with on a regular basis.
Word of mouth referrals are the best referrals that you can receive. There is already a trust factor involved. Keep this in mind...people like to refer other people. Just make sure you educate your referral source on how to do it the right way so, you don't lose even one referral.
Be sure that you get the contact info of the person being referred to you. You want to be in control of the referral. Don't just let someone say, "Oh just call Joe, he can help you." You want to educate your referral source to call you with the person's info first, and then you can contact them.
Quick Tips To Build Your Network
1. When building your network really think about who is your "ideal client?"
2. What groups do you belong to? What groups would you like to belong to? What groups have you
belonged to before?
3. Always build relationships with people you know. They are most likely to refer
you. Send an intro letter letting them know exactly what you do and ASK for a
referral. What's the worst that could happen?
4. Take someone you met to lunch. Find out how you can refer each other. Who else do they know that
may benefit from your services?
5. Don't re-create the wheel. Contact someone that you admire and know you could learn a thing or two