Personal Branding Tip 259 · Relationships
Introduce People Who Need Each Other
When someone mentions a problem, introduce them to a trusted person who solves it. Recommend only those whose work you have seen firsthand.
Take It With You
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Why It Works
A good introduction makes you the problem solver in their mind, the Manifesto says, and builds relationship capital both ways.
Where It Comes From
- Source
- Personal Branding: A Manifesto on Fame and Influence, subchapter 6.4, Building Your Contact List
- Category
- Relationships: The people who know you, and the people they know.
- In the Series
- Tip 259 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Relationships
More on Relationships
Tip 263 · RelationshipsMeet Three New People DailyIntroduce yourself to three new people every day, online or in person, and log each one. Review the count weekly, monthly and quarterly.
Tip 268 · RelationshipsState Your Intent Up FrontWhen you contact someone whose services you do not need, say why, for example that you want a partner you can refer clients to.
Tip 272 · RelationshipsAsk How You Can Support ThemAsk a mentor or peer this week what better ways you can support them, and act on the answer. It often surfaces ideas you had not considered.
Engagements
Your name is already being interpreted. The question is who are they, and what are they thinking?
Engagements are accepted by application and seats are limited each quarter. Tell us who you are, what you are building, and the position you intend to hold.
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