Making True Connections Empowers Our Business Success
Copyright © 2006 by Sue Seward. All Rights Reserved. Revised 2011
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How important are making connections to our success? It's extremely important and here's why as well as some of the ways we can learn to become a better connector.
First of all this is a people business right? It's all about people and what they want. When we don't find out what they want by connecting with them we'll most likely flounder in this business and end up wondering why we're not creating success?
Connecting with people and finding out what their desires are, their why, their problems and their purpose and then helping them with solutions to those problems and helping them accomplish their purpose is our real mission.
There's a way to become a better connector and that is to network with lot's of people including people in our own industry that are in other companies. Yes that's right! Why is this so important to connect with others? Because we never never know when our paths will cross and we end up doing business together. When we don't connect then we could lose out on a great potential business partner relationship. It's happened for me in real life. Not to mention the valuable friendships we create.
Now how do we make these connections and how do we connect with people? I've been doing this for fifteen years with people I've connected and built relationships with through the Internet and using the phone. I've met many of these people personally and have spent time with them and their families. These relationships mean the world to me and I respectfully appreciate each and every one of them.
First of all it's important to always keep an open mind. Being a business person we make connections with all sorts of people where ever we go. If we stay closed minded and only connect with people in our own company or industry we could be losing out on some really valuable resources to help us grow ourselves and our business.
Connect with people by asking questions. It's really that simple! When we ask we get answers! When all we do is tell we don't get any answers because we're not connecting with THEM.
Where do these connections take place? Everywhere we go! When we're out and about running errands, shopping, volunteering at our children's school, at our jobs, on airplanes, in airports, on vacation, with our realtors when we're looking at property, at social functions, at family gatherings, etc.
Does this mean we are shoving our business and products down their throats! Absolutely not! We are connecting with THEM! That means asking about them and genuinely taking an interest in what they are saying and really keeping our rader up on what they are not saying.
Our job is to be the messenger. It's not to push, shove, manipulate or force people. Our job is to lead, guide, prompt and suggest. It is the responsibility of each person to give willingly for their own purpose. Sometimes it takes longer with one person than another but it's up to them to decide.
Some of the ways we connect is through using technology. The Internet is an excellent way to connect with lot's of different people by using email, online marketing systems, and message forums and communities.
Some of the communities where I network and connect with people are Facebook.com, Twitter.com, http://www.linkedin.com/in/suesewards, mydswa.com, mlmwoman.com, IMFaceplate.com, and there are many others. Just do a google search! These are not places for advertising, they are communities to connect with people. Be sure to read my article training on Facebook ediquette below. If we're not already connected on some of these communities be sure to connect with me.
The most productive way to use technology is to turn high tech into high touch and that means connecting by being genuinely interested in people and finding out what they do, where they live, do they love what they do, what are their hobbies, are they married, do they have children, granchildren, are they happy with how their life is going, do they have immediate health or financial concerns? Are they looking for a change? Here's something else to consider. Do they want to connect with us and us them?
Make connections, build rapport that turns into long term relationships and someday those relationships could turn out to be an exceptional business connection.
The phone of course is one of the best personal ways to connect and continue building on the relationship. Use it often and use it properly by asking those connecting questions above.
Making connections with people could end up being the most important thing we not only do for ourself but when we teach others to do this too think of the possibilities for everyone involved.
Everyone connecting and actually helping each other find positive solutions. What a concept huh? Always be of service to others. It's a gain for everyone's lives we help to change for the better.
Now that creates a true people connecting mission that will flourish everyone's business. Keep making connections and NEVER GIVE UP to achieve those big dreams and along the way help many others dreams come true too.
Sue is a success coach, servant leader, mentor, author, who has been networking, connecting and building relationships online since 1996. She has created a full time career in the Network Marketing/Direct Selling profession and lives at Lake Travis in Austin Texas with her husband and two sons. Sue co-authored the Direct Selling Women's Alliance book ?Build It Big' - 101 Insider Secrets From Top Direct Selling Experts & is a co-trainer on their Mentored By The Master Series CD and is a contributing writer for The Network Marketing Business Journal, Home Business Magazine, MLMWoman.com, and TheNetworkMarketingMagazine.com and been interviewed on several home business radio shows. Click Here To Connect With Sue
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