Comments on: Good Fences Make Good Networkers http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/good-fences-make-good-networkers-646/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:15:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Razib Ahmed http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/good-fences-make-good-networkers-646/comment-page-1/#comment-350461 Razib Ahmed Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:08:32 +0000 http://www.everydaynetworker.com/good-fences-make-good-networkers/#comment-350461 "If you say you aren’t going to become a customer and they never talk to you again…they weren’t really a friend in the first place, were they?" Well said. I agree with you. It takes a lot of time to come to this realization. “If you say you aren’t going to become a customer and they never talk to you again…they weren’t really a friend in the first place, were they?”
Well said. I agree with you. It takes a lot of time to come to this realization.

]]> By: Carolyn Erickson http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/good-fences-make-good-networkers-646/comment-page-1/#comment-350462 Carolyn Erickson Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:46:42 +0000 http://www.everydaynetworker.com/good-fences-make-good-networkers/#comment-350462 Jenni, this is such an important point to make. I may not be the target demographic for many of my contacts, but I willingly spread the word if I know someone who is. I would hope they wouldn't cross me off their list! Networking is simply not effective if it is this shallow. Once I feel like I'm merely a stepping-stone to someone I've built a relationship with - and helped and supported and promoted - I'm just not as enthusiastic about their product anymore. Jenni, this is such an important point to make. I may not be the target demographic for many of my contacts, but I willingly spread the word if I know someone who is. I would hope they wouldn’t cross me off their list!

Networking is simply not effective if it is this shallow. Once I feel like I’m merely a stepping-stone to someone I’ve built a relationship with – and helped and supported and promoted – I’m just not as enthusiastic about their product anymore.

]]> By: Wendy L. Kinney http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/good-fences-make-good-networkers-646/comment-page-1/#comment-350463 Wendy L. Kinney Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:09:06 +0000 http://www.everydaynetworker.com/good-fences-make-good-networkers/#comment-350463 Excellent food for thought, Jennifer. And I'm considering the responsibility to let people know they'll still be my friend if they say "no" to me. One of my clients is going through that right now. Though she crossed the person who said no off of her list, they were confused and distanced themselves from her. That's her loss - therefore, her responsibility. Still thinking - W! Excellent food for thought, Jennifer. And I’m considering the responsibility to let people know they’ll still be my friend if they say “no” to me.

One of my clients is going through that right now. Though she crossed the person who said no off of her list, they were confused and distanced themselves from her. That’s her loss – therefore, her responsibility.

Still thinking – W!

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