The Foundation: Separate Networking from Selling
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Key Insight: Separate networking campaigns from selling campaigns for maximum effectiveness.
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Why Separation Matters:
- Prevents campaigns from stopping when people respond nicely to connection requests
- Allows you to build relationships without immediate sales pressure
- Creates sustainable pipeline of warm prospects
Building Trust Over Time
- Patience Pays Off
- Don't rush to pitch after connecting
- Let relationships develop naturally over weeks/months
- Focus on prospects who could be interested in your services eventually
- Respond to Every Interaction
- Always respond when someone engages with your connection request
- Consistent responsiveness is the foundation of building trust
- Focus on Common Ground
- Leverage shared geography, industry, or background
- It's always easier to trust somebody who has something in common with you