Networking Faux PasReleased: Mar 29, 2007
Faux Pas #1: Not responding quickly to referral partners
Treating each of your networking partners as one of your best clients is critical. Return phone calls from them immediately, as it speaks to your credibility and reliability as a professional.
Faux Pas #2: Confusing networking with direct selling
Entrepreneur’s need to understand that networking isn’t about simply gathering contact information and following up on it later. That’s nothing more than glorified cold calling. There’s a better way to build long-term business.
Faux Pas #3: Abusing the relationship
Never mislead your networking partners or anyone else. Trust is everything when you’re talking about relationship networking.
All of these Faux Pas directly relate to good people skills. The prevailing theme of all three is to treat your referral partners and potential referral partners with professionalism and care.
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