Comments on: Do You Have A Strategic Network?

By: HomeStomper Strikes Different Chords Around The Net — HomeStomper

HomeStomper Strikes Different Chords Around The Net — HomeStomper — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:31:21 +0000

[...] Kim Wood posted an insightful article over at agentgenius about how to engage in a network and build profitable relationships. I grabbed on to the concept and ran with it showing you ways to not only build profitable relationships with your market, but to also develop referral generators. Click here to build a business with strategy [...]

By: Mark Eckenrode

Mark Eckenrode — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:54:38 +0000

always asking myself the question “how can i get MORE out of this” (always thinking optimization) is what led me to think about taking the network to the vendor level. if ya think about it… through traditional networking you’re still pretty much working 1 relationship at a time for 1 transaction (for the most part). from the vendor level, it’s 1 relationship that is in a position to send many transactions your way via referral. yay for more.

the trick at the vendor level is same as the group level, go in and give first.

By: sheilabragg

sheilabragg — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:05:39 +0000

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By: Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:17:38 +0000

Um, I vote: “Present!”

By: Kim Wood

Kim Wood — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:34:02 +0000

Any idea how I feel about this ??? ROCK ON, Mark!!! I put together a tweetup with another local in my area that was just last night – I would say most seemed to enjoy and have fun!!

I like how you’ve expanded on the thought, and taken it to the vendor level, I need to work on those connections some more.

VERY IMPORTANT POINT: By associating with like-minded folks you’ll have more fun in life (yay!) and you’ll generate rapport and credibility with folks… enough to build a business with if you’re genuine.

By: Lani Anglin-Rosales

Lani Anglin-Rosales — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:18:19 +0000

I love that both you and Kim support the idea of being present. The same way you make friends and learn about their job, their kids and their hobbies, others find out about you meaning you don’t have to drip campaign your new friends but it is okay for people to know what you do through natural conversation. It’s okay to make friends in various networks and when business happens as a result, that’s awesome (and besides, if you’re in the Horse Club for networking reasons only and you don’t actually like horses, it will be evident that you’re there for the Almighty Dollar only and you’ll be weeded out anyhow).

I’m not a Realtor, but my presence in the Austin social scene has led to a great deal of business for my husband because it’s natural for me to be there and it’s natural for friends to refer to each other.

By: Will Doom

Will Doom — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:41:05 +0000

Good post. I always like to position myself as the Referral broker. Sometimes individuals want to build the strategic network (SN) and just don’t have the tenacity to do it. If you are a Go Getter, you can position yourself as the SN Guru; individuals in your HUB then turn to you for the professional connection.