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12-23-2013, 04:38 AM
Mistakes to Avoid When Reconnecting With an Old Contact
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You k**w by **w that there are many reasons why a strong network is invaluable (http://www.thedailymuse.com/entrepreneurship/25-people-that-will-bring-you-business-success/). One of the best is that your network is a group of people with whom you don’t have to start at square one: Meaning, you don’t need to build rapport before you pitch a business opportunity or potential partnership.
The problem? People take advantage of this all too often. Remember: Just because you didn’t have to work to get an introduction, doesn’t mean you can simply wing the rest. It’s tempting to think, “My contacts already k**w I’m smart and professional, so obviously, any opportunity I approach them with is a good one.” But even if people believe in you, and even if they believe you’d be a great hire, business partner, vendor or whatever, people aren’t just looking for a good opportunity, they’re looking for the right opportunity. And selling anyone on the right opportunity takes prep work and a solid approach. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2013/12/22/reconnect-old-contact/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
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