Personal Branding Tip 330 · Relationships
Mark Their Milestones
Note the work anniversaries, launches and promotions of your key relationships as you hear about them. Send a short personal note when each one comes around.
Take It With You
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Why It Works
People value intentional effort. A note on their milestone shows you were paying attention, which no generic message can.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Relationships: The people who know you, and the people they know.
- In the Series
- Tip 330 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Relationships
More on Relationships
Tip 339 · RelationshipsWrite One Recommendation a MonthOnce a month, write a public recommendation on a professional profile for someone whose work you know firsthand. Be specific about what they did.
Tip 362 · RelationshipsGive Short Introductions Their TimeSet aside 10 to 15 minutes for short introductions each week. Ask what the other person is struggling with before you mention your own work.
Tip 048 · RelationshipsMessage Two Old AcquaintancesMessage two people you have not spoken with in years. Tell them what you are working on now and ask what they are building.
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